World Shen Kun Guan

Tangshou Tao Kungfu Federation

TANGSHOU TAO KUNGFU

Tangshou Tao, means “The Way of the Tang Dynasty Hand”. It is a combative form of martial art with its roots traced back to the ancient Tang Dynasty. Today, there are various forms and styles of Tang Shou being practiced worldwide.

WORLD SHEN KUN GUAN TANGSHOU TAO KUNGFU SYSTEM

In the Tangshou Tao Kungfu system, trainings include Quan Lu & Quan Fa (fixed routine patterns), Weapons Training, Da Yuan Qigong Training (hard & soft), Combat Self-Defence Training and Light and Full San Da Training (contact sparring involving kicks, punches, throws and break falls). Tangshou Kungzhan-shu (combat self-defence) trainings include Unarmed Combat Routines, Locking, Throwing, and Sweepings; Take downs, Ground Fighting, Break falls, and Contact Sparring. The Tangshou Tao kungfu is for Self-defence, Health and Sport. There are systematic syllabus and international belt ranking and grading system from white to the highest 10 th degree black belt.

About

World Shen Kun Guan Tangshou Tao Kungfu Federation was formed to govern the developments and globalization of Tangshou Tao Kungfu. The Federation was established in Russia in year 2003; but the Management Committee decided that the Headquarter should remain in the founder's country, thus its was moved to Singapore in 2006. Although the Federation is now registered in Singapore, but as a World Organization, it is everywhere whenever there are members.

Affiliates.

• Shen Kun Dai Martial Arts Association (Singapore)

• Russia Shen Kun Dai Kungfu Guan

• World Shen Kun Guan Tangshou Tao Kungfu Russia Federation

• International Tangshou Kungzhan-shu Combat Self-Defence Association

• Shen Kun Dai Burma

• Ipon Shen Kun Dai Association

Tangshou Tao Kungfu aims to achieve

Modesty
Valour
Courage
Discipline
Integrity
Loyalty
Indomitable Spirit

Shen Kun Tangshou , also know as the Tangshou Tao Kungfu system was founded by the late Grandmaster Guo Qing Lang in 1912, a native Chinese who moved to Singapore. Shen Kun Tangshou is a martial art system based on an ancient martial art called Tangshou, which was originated from Tang Dynasty, China. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu system is a combative form of martial art. This is a martial art that combines traditional Tangshou, Shao-Lin, Wu-Dang, Ba-Kua and Hsing-I with both "internal" and "external” circular movement and flow of energy that can be seen in its forms and patterns. Its motion and movement is both fluent and firm. Only experienced martial artists and Tangshou practitioners would know the gist behind each movement and forms. Practitioners of Tangshou Tao are taught to combine their "qigong" with their combat techniques. This will allow each and every technique to be delivered with great power. There is no rules and restriction when it comes to fighting using Tangshou Tao. Every part of your body can be used as a weapon against your opponent. You can see this in the forms and pattern of Tangshou Tao Kungfu; its techniques are always in fluent motion, techniques after techniques. When it comes to a higher level of apprenticeship, students are assessed according to their knowledge in the various techniques, their fluency in the execution of their forms. Tangshou Tao Da Yuan Qigong is to strengthen and increase a practitioner's physical strength and has the ability to break and destroy objects such as brick, tiles and wood. This plays a part in the combative form of Tangshou. It helps by strengthening the physical prowess and enhances the agility, fluency and confidence of the practitioner. Therefore, they can't be separated. Tangshou Tao without qigong is like an empty shell; qigong without its form is like a soul without a body. Da Yuan Qigong can be trained to improve health and overall wellness. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu system is managed with a systematic syllabus and international Belt Grading system from white to highest 10 degrees black belt. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu System (Shen Kun Tangshou) Trainings involved QuanLu, QuanFa, Tangshou (Traditional patterns), Weapons, Qigong, Light & Full Contact SanDa (Free Sparring), and Tangshou Kungzhan-shu Combat –Defence.

BELT SYSTEMS

Color Belts

White to Yellow- 6 months

Yellow to Green- 6 months

Green to Red - 6 months

Red to Brown -6 months

Brown to Black Belt 1st Dan/Degree- 9 months

Black Belt Dan/Degree

1 st Dan, min age 15 Years old and above

1 st Dan to 2 nd Dan (1 Year), min age 18 Years old and above

2 nd Dan to 3 rd Dan (2 Years)

3 rd Dan to 4 th Dan (3 Years)

4 th Dan to 5 th Dan (4 Years), min age 30 Years old and above

5 th Dan to 6 th Dan (5 Years)

6 th Dan to 7 th Dan (7 Years)

7 th Dan to 8 th Dan (8 Years)

8 th Dan to 9 th Dan (9 Years)

10 th Dan, min age 65 Years old and above

The Tangshou Tao Kungfu instills discipline and a sense of achievement in students as they advance through the belt rankings. The free sparring (light/ full Contact) and self-defence trainings build up their confidence and physical fitness. Training Quan Lu (Fixed Pattern) improves their co-ordination, balance, memory, alertness, posture, focus and strength. The Qigong training improves their breathing and health in general. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu system is a complete kungfu system comprising of Fixed Patterns, Sparring, Self-defence, Qigong and Weapons combined together in the curriculum.

Trainings are conducted progressively to build up the student's strength, fitness, self –confidence, and courage. The training session involves physical exercises, endurance, mental agility and pad works (kicking and punching on power pad or hand pad.). Break fall, and counter throw will also be emphasized in the training. It involves a full body power work out. Protective equipments will be worn during the full contact free sparring training. All training sessions will be conducted with all safety aspects in mind. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu is open for anyone who is interested in this martial art. Individuals will train together as a group where they will have an opportunity to share pointers with one another and foster camaraderie. The Tangshou Tao kungfu requires strict discipline and mental fitness for mastery and is a way of life for those who practice it. The Tangshou Tao Kungfu incorporates both outer physical training and inner strength. These are combined together to aid the practitioner to attain not only physical fitness, but also a sense of inner peace, calmness and focus. Today it is practiced as a modern combative martial art for self-defence, health and sport.

SHEN KUN TANGSHOU TAO KUNGFU TRIANING SYLLEBUS FROM WHITE TO BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE

White Belt stage 1

1) Basic static Stances.

2) Basic static Blocks.

3) Basic static Punches.

4) Basic static Kicks.

Test Requirements- To executes any 3 basic static stances/blocks/punches and kicks.

Stage 2 (Yellow slash)

• Fix patter (Combine Basic Movements)

• Moving basic blocks

• Moving basic punches

• Moving basic kicks

Test requirements -To executes the combine basic movement/any 3 moving blocks/punches and kicks.

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Yellow Belt Stage 1

• Fix patter (Quan Lu 1)

• Blocks, punches, and kicks combinations (min 2 combo)

Test Requirements - To executes Quan Lu 1 and Combo routines

Stage 2 (Green slash)

• Fix patter (Quan Lu 2)

• Block, punches, and kicks combinations (min 3 combo)

• Basic free Sparring

• Fix pattern Quan Lu 8

• Kicks, punches, blocks, sweeps, take down, locks, throw and lift combinations

(Min 5 Combo)

• Intermediate qigong

• Weapons

• San Da

• Free sparring

• Self-Defence

Test Requirements -To executes Quan Lu 8, Combo routines, Qigong and Short weapon,

Self-defence and free sparring.

Stage 3 (Double Black Slash)

• Fix pattern Quan Lu 9 (Long Staff)

• Kicks, punches, blocks, sweeps, take down, locks, throw, and lift combinations

(Min 5 Combo)

• Intermediate qigong

• SanDa

• Free sparring

• Combat Self –Defence

Test Requirements -To executes Quan Lu 9, Combo routines, Qigong, Combat

Self-Defence and free sparring.

updated on the 12 Apr 2006

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