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Seven
Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu School of Indianapolis
Rank Requirements for Seven Star Praying Mantis and Chin Na
Praying Mantis:
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The Praying Mantis kids basic curriculum is
divided into
the following sash levels listed below. Additional information on
the requirements is available at the school.
White = Form is Sap Yi Lo Taam Tuui (12
Sets Springing Legs) - know the first 3 sets
Yellow = Form is Sap Yi Lo Taam Tuui (12
Sets Springing Legs)
Orange = Forms are Tiu Jin
(Evade Battle)
and Gung Lik Kuen
(Strong Fundamentals Fist)
Green =
Forms are Sap Sei Lo
(14 Sets), Jeet Kuen
(Intercepting Fist), and Bung Bo
(Crushing Step)
Blue =
Forms are Tsaab Tchoy
(Stabbing Fist), Daw Gong
(Avoiding Rigidity), and Sap Baat Sau
(18 Elders)
The Praying Mantis adult curriculum is divided
into the four levels listed below. Additional information on the
requirements is available at the school.
Basic = Forms are Sap Yi Lo Taam Tuui
(12 Sets Springing Legs), Tiu Jin (Evade Battle), Gung Lik Kuen (Strong
Fundamentals Fist), Sap Sei Lo (14 Sets), Jeet Kuen (Intercepting
Fist), Bung Bo (Crushing Step), Tsaab Tchoy (Stabbing Fist), Daw Gong
(Avoiding Rigidity), and Sap Baat Sau (18 Elders)
Intermediate
Advance
Graduate
Chin Na:
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For chin na, students should try to attend Yang’s
Martial Arts Association seminars held in Boston, Massachusetts, twice
a year, or seminars sponsored by schools affiliated with Yang’s Martial
Arts Association. There are six levels to the chin na
program. The
Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu School shall recognize students on
their ability, that being basic, middle, advance, or applications
level. Once a student can perform the material for that level
then the
Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu School shall award that student with
a recognition certificate. The recognition certificate is just to
help
the student determine how well he/she is doing in the chin na program,
which is different than the chin na certification given by Master Yang
Jwing-Ming.
Basic Level =
Demonstrate 7 locks from level 1.
Answer 3 questions on the following:
History of chin na and Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming chin na lineage.
3 categories that chin na techniques can be classified as.
5 items to train to have effective chin na.
5 categories of chin na.
The physical and mental health benefits.
General rules
for grabbing chin na control.
3 ways of
escaping from chin na.
4 ways of
chin na stepping.
General rules for countering a grabbing chin na.
Chin na knowledge on fingers, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, waist, and
leg
Level 1 Locks:
Finger = White Crane Nods Its Head, White Crane Twists Its Neck, Lift
the Elbow to Break the Wing, White Crane Covers Its WIngs, Hands
Embrace a Guitar, Single Finger Holding, Multiple Finger Holding,
Butterfly Bores through the Flowers, Double Finger Split.
Wrist = Small Wrap Hand 1, Small Wrap Hand 2, Forward Wrist Press,
Press the Wrist Up, Turning around Heaven and Earth.
Elbow = Turning Body Elbow Wrap, Forward Turning Elbow
Shoulder/Neck/Waist = Two Children Worship the Buddha
Middle Level
= Answer 3 of the following questions listed in
the basic level. Demonstrate 7 locks from levels 2 and 3 with
good flow and correct angles.
Level 2 Locks:
Finger = Large Roc Twists Its Wing, White Crane Bores the Bush, Large
Python Turns Its Body, Rotating the Sky Post, Low Finger Press, Upward
Finger Turn, Lock and Turn the Joint, Small Wrap Finger
Wrist = Large Wrap Hand, Low Inward Wrist Press, Forgive me for not
going with you, The Child Worships the Buddha
Elbow = Reverse Elbow Wrap, Upward Elbow Press, Lion Shakes Its Head
Shoulder/Neck/Waist = One Post to Support the Heavens, Arm Wrap Around
the Neck, Pressing Shoulder with Single Finger and Extending the Neck
for Water
Level 3 Locks:
Finger = Thumb Press, Small Finger Hook, Small Finger Turning, Up Hook
Finger
Wrist = Back Wrap Hand, Low Outward Wrist Press, Feudal Lord Invites to
Dinner, Wild Chicken Breaks its Wings, The Hero Shows Courtesy
Elbow = Carry a Pole on the Shoulder, Hands Holding a Large Beam,
Forward Upward Turning, Old Man Carries the Fish on his Back
Shoulder/Neck/Waist = Look to the Heavens and Shout, Force to Bow
Advance Level =
Demonstrate 8 locks from levels 4 and 5 with body power and good
sticking/stepping. Demonstrate 2 leg chin na techniques from
level 5.
Level 4 Locks:
Finger = Turning Finger Dividing, Upper Hook Dividing, Lower Hook
Dividing
Wrist = Reverse Wrist Press, Wild Chicken Spreads its Wings, Push the
Boat to follow the Stream
Elbow = Small Elbow Wrap, Large Elbow Wrap, Prop Up Elbow, The Heavens
Turn and the Earth Circles - 2, Backward Upward Turning, Turn Back to
Seize the Ape
Shoulder/Neck/Waist = Roast Peking Duck, Twist the Head to Kill a
Chicken, The Hand Seizes the Dragon's Head
Level 5 Locks:
Finger = Control the Dragon's Head, Control the Dragon's Tail
Wrist = Send the Devil to Heaven, Turn the Body to Seize the Monkey,
Walk with me
Elbow = Upward Elbow Wrap, Low Elbow Press, Old Man Promoted to
General, Left Right Cross Elbow, Old Man Bows Politely, Both Hands
Seize the Murderer
Shoulder/Neck/Waist = Twist the Arm and Press the Neck, The Arm Holds
the Dragon's Head
Leg = Techniques to Make an Opponent Fall - Internal Upsetting,
Techniques to Make an Opponent Fall - External Upsetting
Applications Level =
Demonstrate 7 leg chin na techniques and 3 counter-locks from level 6
with the ability to regulate your body, breathing, mind, and chi while
performing the locks.
Level 6 Locks:
Leg = Techniques to Make an Opponent Fall - External Upsetting,
Techniques to Make an Opponent Fall - Circling, Techniques to Make an
Opponent Fall - Against a Kick, Using a Leg to Apply Chin Na, Leg Chin
Na on a Downed Opponent, Leg Chin Na Against a Kick
Assistant Instructor Level
= Teach a minimum of 24 hours
at YMAA sponsored Chin Na seminars then pass a certification test with
Master Yang Jwing-Ming.
Instructor Level = Serve as an Assistant Instructor for a minimum of 5
years.
Masters Level = Serve as an Instructor for a minimum of 5 Years.
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