Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan - Junior Syllabus

Note that from 5th grade / 2nd green (Cheet Cheh) onwards, during a grading, the forms should be performed first of all. Before that point, the forms are performed last.

9th Grade

White Belt

Hand Techniques 1. Basic punch in horse riding stance
2. Shoulder punch
3. Combination basic punch, shoulder punch
4. Upright punch midsection in high/pigeon stance
Leg Techniques 1. Consecutive front kick in sparring stance
2. Consecutive side kick in sparring stance
Paired Techniques Basic Ee-Poh sparring (1-3)
Forms None

8th Grade

1st Yellow

Hand Techniques 1. Elbow strike in shoulder stance
2. Step forward elbow strike in sparring stance
3. Box punch in square stance
4. Box punch in sparring stance
Leg Techniques 1. Jumping front kick in sparring stance
2. Front kick (land forward), jumping front kick in sparring stance
Paired Techniques Basic Ee-Poh sparring (1-6)
Forms Sah Poh Poo 1

7th Grade

2nd Yellow

Hand Techniques 1. Upright punch, elbow strike, backfist in upright stance
2. Step forward upright punch, elbow strike, backfist in sparring stance
Leg Techniques 1. Pull front leg; reactional front kick in sparring stance
2. Consecutive turning kick in sparring stance
Paired Techniques Basic Ee-Poh sparring (1-9)
Forms Sah Poh Poo 2
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (Adults)

6th Grade

1st Green

Hand Techniques 1. Knife hand in horse riding/shoulder stance
2. Advancing knife hand, sparring stance, both sides
Leg Techniques 1. Reactional turning kick
2. Reactional side kick
Paired Techniques Intermediate Ee-Poh sparring (1-6)
Forms Ee Kee Boay 1
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring (Adults)

5th Grade

2nd Green

Hand Techniques Attacker steps forward right leg, right straight punch
Defender steps back, block with front hand; elbow, backfist, upright punch
Leg Techniques 1. Front kick; side kick (same leg, land in front); backfist
2. Cross-step pull back, pressing block; front kick; turning kick (other leg); reverse punch
Paired Techniques 1. Sua Chiew (1-3)
2. Intermediate Ee Poh sparring (1-9)
Forms Cheet Cheh 1
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (Adults)

4th Grade

1st Blue

Hand Techniques Attacker steps forward right leg, right straight punch
Defender steps back, cross block; interchange hands, knife hand strike; reverse punch
Leg Techniques Front kick (land behind); backthrust; backfist
Paired Techniques 1. Sua Chiew (4 & 5)
2. Chek Chiew 1
3. Advanced Ee Poh sparring (1-6)
Forms Jee Kee Boay 1
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (adults)

3rd Grade

2nd Blue

Hand Techniques Attacker steps forward right leg, right straight punch
Defender steps back, cross block; interchange hands, knife hand strike; pull front leg, rotate, knife hand strike; reverse punch
Leg Techniques Front kick; turning kick (land in front); step in, backthrust; backfist
Paired Techniques 1. Sua Chiew (6 & 7)
2. Chek Chiew 2
3. Advanced Ee Poh sparring (1-9, inc. 3 of your own)
Forms 1. Jee Kee Boay 1&2
2. Any previous form
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (Adults)

2nd Grade

1st Brown

Striking Techniques Hand and leg techniques on the focus pads
Leg Techniques Cross-step, pressing block; step forward; back sweep; turning kick; backthrust; backfist
Paired Techniques 1. Sua Chiew 8
2. Chek Chiew 3
3. Advanced Ee Poh sparring (1-12, inc. 6 of your own)
Forms 1. Lin Wan Toay
2. Siah Kun (Snake Form)
3. Any previous form
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (Adults)

1st Grade

2nd Brown

Hand Techniques Examiners' choice of hand and leg techniques on focus pads
Leg Techniques Examiners' choice of hand and leg techniques on focus pads
Other Techniques Examiners' choice of paired or individual techniques
Paired Techniques 1. Sua Chiew (1-9)
2. Chek Chiew (1-4)
3. Advanced Ee Poh sparring (1-6)
4. Own advanced Ee Poh sparring techniques (hand, leg, hand & leg, takedowns/locks, jumping techniques)
Forms 1. Peh Hok (White Crane)
2. All previous forms, including Wu Pu Chien.
Sparring Light, controlled free sparring, (Adults)