E148 T'ai Chi Syllabus

Week 1: Jan 12-15, 2004
Introduction, hand out information sheets and syllabus, introduce William C.C. Chen's Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan solo form and practice the posture: Preparation.

Week 2: Jan 19- 22, 2004
Regular instruction protocol begins; movements will be reviewed from the previous class and new movements introduced: Preparation, Beginning, Ward off with Left Hand, and Ward Off With Right Hand, Roll Away, Press and Push

Jan 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)

Week 3: Jan 26-29, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: What is T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Week 4: Feb 2-5, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: Characteristics.

Week 5: Feb 9-12, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: The Development of T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Week 6: Feb 16-19, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: William C.C. Chen's 60 Movements

Week 7: Feb 23-26, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: William C.C. Chen.

Week 8: Mar 1-4, 2004
Midterm exam

Week 9: Mar 8-11, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: Self Training.

Week 10: Mar 15-18, 2004
Spring Break

Week 11: Mar 22-25, 2004
Form review and practice.

Week 12: Mar 29- Apr 1, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: An Internal System.

Week 13: Apr 5-8, 2004
Form review and practice. Reading: Breathing.

Week 14: Apr 12-15, 2004
Complete form introduction. Reading: Speed and Speed Progress Chart.

Week 15: Apr 19-22, 2004
Form review and practice.

Week 16: Apr 26-29, 2004
Final Exam: Online and Performance exams

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