Weapons training begins at the Senior level but a lot of emphasis is also placed on the cultivation of Qi or vital energy and its circulation as well as use in the different Tai Chi Chuan forms.

The use of weapons allows the student to explore the extension of Qi into an external object such as a weapon. However each weapon has a different character depending on its purpose and poses different challenges for the user in learning the intricacies of its Tai Chi Form.

Further refinement in the quality of movement in the hand forms continues as well as learning, Sabre, Spear and Double-Edged Sword forms. In addition there is more emphasis put on Qi Gong and power generation through specific exercise sets.

In addition to learning new Forms, the range and variety of Pushing Hands is extended once again introducing new co-ordinations and more complex movements.

The full syllabus includes:

• 108 Movements - refinement and Correction
• 54 Form Competition form - refinement and Correction
• Sabre Form - applications and drills
• Sword Form - applications and drills
• 13 Form Spear form - applications and drills
• 24 Form Spear Form - applications and drills
• Freestyle Push Hands
• Nine Palace and Ta Lu push hands
• Sparring
• 24 Forms Qi Gong
• 8 Directions Power Generation
• Rolls, Breakfalls, floor work
• Hand Form Applications
• Theory and history
• Meditation Techniques

There are No gradings at the Senior level.

Instructor Training

At the senior level students should be able to teach and organise classes at different levels depending upon their experience. However before they can teach in their own right they must be certified by the International Wu style Federation.