Re: How do you structure a class?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:06 am
How do I structure a class?
Using Yang style as a template, here's what I do, more or less
1. A basic background on Yang style (5-10min)
Pertinent handouts are passed out as applicable where potential students can look up stuff on their own as opposed to dictating what students should 'believe'
2. Basic warmup exercises. I may even introduce baduanjin depending on how I "sense' the direction of the class (10-15min)
3. Introduction to zhanzhuang/taijizhuang! (ongoing) 30min.
4. Individual posture training. I use 8shitaijiquan as a template! I do not use it as it is allegedly described but it is a standard way to adapt to individual posture levels of getting use to them added to what is called 'form'
5. Introduction to tuishou/roushou. Short term only. Used to introduce waist/hip movement with silk reeling elements and how patterns of tuishou underlies utility
and function of hand/foot integration within the form sequence.
6. Stringing the postures together and the steps towards that goal. 30-60min
I usually use the same structure for Wu (Jianquan) style and Chen style though Chen style uses more of tuishou/roushu elements/chanssujin (silk reeling)!
Using Yang style as a template, here's what I do, more or less
1. A basic background on Yang style (5-10min)
Pertinent handouts are passed out as applicable where potential students can look up stuff on their own as opposed to dictating what students should 'believe'
2. Basic warmup exercises. I may even introduce baduanjin depending on how I "sense' the direction of the class (10-15min)
3. Introduction to zhanzhuang/taijizhuang! (ongoing) 30min.
4. Individual posture training. I use 8shitaijiquan as a template! I do not use it as it is allegedly described but it is a standard way to adapt to individual posture levels of getting use to them added to what is called 'form'
5. Introduction to tuishou/roushou. Short term only. Used to introduce waist/hip movement with silk reeling elements and how patterns of tuishou underlies utility
and function of hand/foot integration within the form sequence.
6. Stringing the postures together and the steps towards that goal. 30-60min
I usually use the same structure for Wu (Jianquan) style and Chen style though Chen style uses more of tuishou/roushu elements/chanssujin (silk reeling)!