Kung Fu Youth Program

Our Youth Kung Fu Program at TAI CHI KUNG FU OF LONG ISLAND (ages 6 and up) runs

DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ONLY (from the first week in September to the third week in June).

Dues for the program are $60 per calendar month payable at the first class of each month. There is a one-time sign up fee of $50 which covers the cost of one school shirt, a uniform and a white belt (required uniform), protective headgear and insurance for the calendar year. Additional school shirts are $15 each.

This unique youth kung fu program has been specifically designed to help students develop confidence, mental focus, self control, discipline, respect, strength, flexibility, personal resiliency, self defense skill, and a life-long interest in exercise, physical fitness and health. Safety, fun and kindness are the hallmarks of this well rounded Kung Fu program.

Our unique eclectic curriculum is comprised of techniques and drills borrowed from Tai Chi, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kick Boxing and many other arts. “Sifu Mike” (Sifu is Chinese for “teacher”) is a teacher of physical education at Jericho Middle School, head Kung Fu instructor at Coleman Country Day Camp, a licensed mental health counselor and director of Long Island Hypnotherapy and lifetime martial arts competitor and teacher. Sifu Mike ensures that every student in our YOUTH KUNG FU PROGRAM experiences encouragement, praise and SUCCESS!!!

*As a frequent motivational tool A BLACK STRIPE will be awarded to each student and placed on his or her belt by Sifu Mike every 5 classes in all ranks up to BROWN. At BROWN BELT level a BLACK STRIPE will be awarded every 10 classes.

*BELT RANK*	*TAI CHI FORM LESSONS*	*BASIC TECHNIQUES*	*PUSH HANDS*	*SPARRING (NO- TOUCH)*	*REQUIRED CLASSES TO COMPLETE RANK*	*READINGS (WHEN AGE APPROPRIATE)*
WHITE/YELLOW	#1-7 Preparation- Raise Hands	KUNG FU Stance, punches, kicks, blocks, shuffle, etc…	FIXED STEP: Sensitivity, Flexibility, Root.	ONE STEP	20 WHITE 40 YELLOW	ZEN IN THE MARTIAL ARTS
GREEN/BLUE	#8-14 Pull Down- Diagonal Single Whip	SELF- DEFENSE (KUNG FU) Combinations	RESTRICTED STEP: Introduction to Footwork	THREE STEP	60 GREEN 80 BLUE	KARATE-DO: MY WAY OF LIFE
PURPLE/BROWN	#15-22 Fist Under Elbow- Closing	WING CHUN Simultaneous Attack/Defense	MOVING STEP: BALANCE UNDER PRESSURE	FREE (NO TOUCH)	100 PURPLE 160 BROWN	THE TAO OF JEET KUNE DO
BLACK	COMBAT APPLICATIONS	TAI CHI Blending, Redirecting.	2 MAN SET Choreographed Exchanges	BLOCKING WITH CONTACT	CONTINUOUS TRAINING	TAO TE CHING
INSTRUCTOR	CREATE COMPETITION ROUTINE	CREATE UNIQUE TRAINING METHODS	CREATE SET	FULL CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT	TEACHING	I AM THAT/ AWAKENING OF INTELLIGENCE