Teaching Contents

Curriculum of Shaolin Xiaolong Kungfu Academy

To inherit and carry forward Shaolin Kungfu, the precious cultural heritage, standardize Kungfu teaching with clear rules and targeted training, realize scientific and standardized training, and integrate theory with practice. Enable students to master the professional basic knowledge and essential skills of authentic Shaolin Kungfu within the study period.

Course Outline

Shaolin Kungfu Routines

Mainly learn traditional Shaolin Kungfu, including classic traditional routines such as Shaolin Boxing, Shaolin Staff and Shaolin Broadsword. Master the skills of Eighteen Kinds of Weapons (broadsword, spear, sword, staff, axe, yue and so on) to improve weapon application ability. Equipped with theoretical courses of Shaolin Kungfu, including the history of Shaolin Kungfu development, sports physiology, routine arrangement principles and other knowledge, realizing the combination of theory and practice, and cultivating talents with solid practical foundation and theoretical literacy of Shaolin Kungfu.

Main learning items:
Shaolin Dahong Boxing, Shaolin Tongbi Boxing, Shaolin Eyebrow-Level Staff,Shaolin  Junior Prescribed Boxing, Shaolin Arhat Boxing, Shaolin Single Broadsword, Shaolin XiaoHong Boxing, Shaolin Seven-Star Boxing, Shaolin Prescribed Broadsword, Shaolin Universe Sword, Shaolin Prescribed Boxing, Shaolin Thirteen Spears, Shaolin Prescribed Staff, Shaolin Optional Boxing, Shaolin Erba Liuhe Boxing,Shaolin Long Boxing, Shaolin Optional Broadsword,Shaolin  Plum Blossom Boxing, Shaolin Dharma Cane, Shaolin Black Tiger Boxing, Shaolin Prescribed Sword, Shaolin Double Broadswords, Shaolin 42-style Tai Chi, Shaolin Prescribed Spear, Shaolin Dharma Cane vs Spear, Shaolin Cannon Boxing, Shaolin Optional Sword, Shaolin Long Protect Mind Gate, Shaolin Nine-Section Whip,Shaolin  Guandong Boxing, Shaolin Spring and Autumn Great Broadsword, Shaolin Optional Staff, Shaolin Optional Spear, Shaolin Great Broadsword Breaking Spear.

Sanda Combat & Free Fighting

Mainly learn core skills of boxing and Sanda. Boxing includes straight punch, hook punch, swing punch and other basic and advanced movements; leg techniques cover whip kick, push kick, side kick and other practical striking skills. It systematically trains grappling, throwing skills, combat confrontation and actual fighting skills for arena competition, focusing on attack and defense integration as well as reaction speed. Matched with Sanda theory courses, explaining competition rules, tactical arrangement, sports injury prevention and physical training methods. It focuses on cultivating students’ actual combat ability, arena adaptability and self-defense ability, suitable for competition, fitness and self-protection needs.

Wing Chun

Based on the core techniques of Wing Chun, systematically learn three basic routines: Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu and Biu Gee to lay a solid foundation. Focus on training core hand techniques such as Tan Sau, Bong Sau and Fuk Sau, as well as core essentials including centerline theory and Siu Nim Tau Stance. Learn Chi Sau and other actual combat confrontation skills, mastering the combat logic of close-range attack and defense and overcoming hardness with softness. It also teaches the development history and technical principles of Wing Chun, combining theoretical learning with actual training, cultivating students’ close-range defense ability, physical coordination and concentration, meeting the needs of fitness, self-defense and traditional inheritance.

Taekwondo

Mainly learn practical striking skills with fists and feet, dominated by leg techniques including roundhouse kick, side kick, back kick, axe kick and other basic and advanced moves, supplemented by fist and elbow striking movements. Systematically train grappling, combat confrontation and self-defense skills to strengthen practical application and emergency response ability. Consolidate basic skills including flexibility, explosive power and balance training, as well as etiquette norms such as bowing and shouting. Supporting theoretical teaching covers grading standards, competition rules and etiquette culture, cultivating students’ self-defense ability, willpower and etiquette quality.

TaiChi

Focus on basic and advanced Tai Chi routines: 24-style Simplified Tai Chi, 36-style Tai Chi,42-style Tai Chi Chen-style Tai Chi. It explains health preservation principles, breathing methods and cultural origin of Tai Chi, emphasizing the integration of movements and mental awareness. It not only cultivates Tai Chi skills, but also strengthens physical fitness, relieves physical and mental stress, and inherits traditional Tai Chi culture, suitable for people of all ages, especially for health preservation.

Film and TV Acting

Film and Television Performance (On-camera Competence)

  • Fundamental Performance Skills: Personality liberation, imaginary object performance, animal imitation, and emotional control (joy, anger, sorrow and fear).
  • Camera Language Skills: Camera awareness, stage movement, eye contact, micro-expression control, and line rhythm.
  • Skit Training: Thematic skits, one-on-one scene acting, group situational performance, and ancient & modern character shaping.
  • •Line Skills: Mandarin correction, breath control, dialogue expressiveness, and specialized training for crying and laughing scenes.

Professional Film and Television Skills (Industry-oriented Practical Skills)

  • Martial Arts Choreography: Action decomposition, combat scene arrangement, camera angle coordination, and safety protection techniques.
  • Stunt Application: Wire operation, basic explosion effect cooperation, pyrotechnic effect coordination, and safe falling & tackling skills.
  • Shooting Practice: On-set workflow, director instruction comprehension, on-camera movement coordination, and basic storyboard cognition.
  • Basic Makeup and Styling: Ancient costume hairstyling, special effects makeup, realistic fight wound effects, and costume & prop operation.

Lion & Dragon Dance

Centering on the inheritance of traditional folk culture, systematically learn basic and advanced routines of lion dance and dragon dance, including classic movements of lion dance such as caiqing, jumping, rolling and modeling; formation changing skills of dragon dance such as circling, shuttling and leaping. Attach importance to team cooperation and tacit understanding, learn the use and maintenance of props, and understand folk cultural connotation and traditional etiquette. Combine stage performance skills to train coordination, rhythm and appreciation, suitable for festival performances, folk activities and commercial shows.

Shaolin Kungfu Street Dance

Integrate traditional Shaolin Kungfu elements with modern street dance. Learn basic boxing, leg techniques and strength skills of Shaolin Kungfu, as well as basic street dance movements, rhythm control and formation arrangement. Focus on the integrated application of Kungfu and street dance to create characteristic movements with strength, rhythm and ornamental value. Cultivate personalized expression and stage performance ability, explain routine arrangement principles and stage etiquette, suitable for fitness, stage performance and talent display, with both fun and professionalism.

Mandarin

International Chinese Courses (Chinese as a Foreign Language for International Students)

Shaolin Xiaolong Kungfu Academy is qualified to enroll international students and has 2 international Chinese classes, adopting an immersive teaching model integrated with Kung Fu culture.

Curriculum System (Graded Teaching)

Beginner Level (Zero Foundation)

Pinyin, tones, daily conversation, basic Chinese characters (500 characters), commonly used Shaolin Kung Fu expressions.

Intermediate Level

Advanced listening, speaking, reading and writing; life / campus / social scenario dialogues; 1500 Chinese characters; basic reading and writing.

Advanced Level

HSK 3–5 standard courses, news reading, argumentative essay writing, Chinese culture (Zen & Martial Arts culture / folk customs), professional Shaolin Kung Fu Chinese.

Featured Course Content

Kung Fu + Chinese Integration

Kung Fu terminology, training commands, movement descriptions, martial ethics culture; learn Chinese while practicing Kung Fu.

Cultural Practice

Shaolin cultural experience, calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, traditional festivals, Kung Fu performances to enhance cross-cultural communication competence.

HSK Exam Preparation

Targeted tutoring to help students obtain HSK 4–5 certificates and meet further study and career development needs.

Teachers & Teaching Mode

Teaching Staff

Jointly taught by professional Chinese as a Foreign Language teachers and Shaolin Kung Fu coaches.

Teaching Mode

Half-day Chinese learning + half-day Kung Fu training; full Chinese immersive environment. Small-class teaching (15–20 students per class) and one-on-one tutoring are available.

Short-term Curriculum Arrangement of Shaolin Xiaolong Kungfu Academy

Routines (Boxing)

  1. Five-Step Boxing: Practice three hand forms (fist, palm, hook) and five stances (bow stance, horse stance, crouch stance, empty stance, resting stance).
  2. Junior Linked Boxing: Movements stretch and coherent, suitable for beginners to build coordination and rhythm.
  3. Primary Long Boxing: National popular standard routine, laying a foundation for advanced competition routines.
  4. 24-style Simplified Tai Chi (1st 6–10 Forms): Basic stance practice and gentle movements, cultivating breathing and body posture.
  5. Arhat Close-Combat Boxing, XiaoHong Boxing

Weapon Routines

Long Weapons

  • Eyebrow-Level Staff / Simplified Shaolin Hidden-Hand Staff: Safe bladeless weapon; practice chopping, lifting, piercing, circling and striking to consolidate basic stepping and body movement.

Short Weapons

  • Shaolin Broadsword: Wrapping head and protecting brain, chopping, slashing, lifting and stabbing with powerful and compact posture.
  • Shaolin Sword: Pointing, stabbing, lifting and hanging with light and agile body movement.

Long-term Teaching Plan of Shaolin Xiaolong Kungfu Academy

First Academic Year (6 Sets)

First Academic Year (6 Sets)

  1. Five-Step Boxing: Practice three hand forms (fist, palm, hook) and five stances (bow stance, horse stance, crouch stance, empty stance, resting stance).
  2. Junior Linked Boxing: Movements stretch and coherent, suitable for beginners to build coordination and rhythm.
  3. Primary Long Boxing: National popular standard routine, laying a foundation for advanced competition routines.
  4. 24-style Simplified Tai Chi (1st 6–10 Forms): Basic stance practice and gentle movements, cultivating breathing and body posture.
  5. Arhat Close-Combat Boxing, XiaoHong Boxing

Weapon Routines

Long Weapons

  • Eyebrow-Level Staff / Simplified Shaolin Hidden-Hand Staff: Safe bladeless weapon; practice chopping, lifting, piercing, circling and striking to consolidate basic stepping and body movement.

Short Weapons

  • Shaolin Broadsword: Wrapping head and protecting brain, chopping, slashing, lifting and stabbing with powerful and compact posture.
  • Shaolin Sword: Pointing, stabbing, lifting and hanging with light and agile body movement.