YEN-NIEN DAOGUAN™
Curriculum Development (08)
YANGJIA MICHUAN TAIJISHAN
YEN-NIEN TAIJI FAN
Choreographed by Wang Yen-nien
English translation by Julia Fairchild
LESSON PLAN
Master Wang’s lesson plans for teaching Yen-nien Taiji Fan in 16 classes of two-hours each. No prerequisite for this class. .
Yen-nien Daoguan Class Name: Yen-nien Taiji Fan
Overall Lesson Planning: 16 classes of two-hours each or 32 hours of class time
Individual Class Planning:
Basic Warm Up Exercises: 15 minutes
Review Previous Lesson: 45 minutes
Learn New Movements: 45 minutes
Review: 15 minutes
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Total: 2 Hours
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New Lesson (Movement No.’s Refer to “Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Pu Shou Ci,” published by Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan International, Taipei, March 2003.) |
Details |
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01 |
Introduction to the Yen-nien Fan. Teach Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 1-3. |
Introduce the history of the Yen-nien Fan, the parts of the fan, the four basic fan positions; and teach the first three movements of the Yen-nien Taiji Fan form: 1. Get Ready 2. Begin 3. White Crane Spreads its Wings |
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02 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 4-6. |
4. Green Dragon Comes out of the Water 5. Deflect Left, Fan Right 6. Step, Push the Fan Forward |
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03 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 7-9. |
7. Turn, Slide the Fan Across the Back and Sweep Away 8. Explore the Sea 9. Black Dragon Wags its Tail |
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04 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 10-12. |
10. Hide the Fan in the Fish’s Stomach 11. Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon 12. Green Dragon explores with its Talons |
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05 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 13-15. |
13. Point to the Sky, Attack the Ground 14. Lion Shakes His Head 15. Turn, Slide the Fan Across the Back and Sweep Away |
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06 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 16-18. |
16. Push the Boat Along with the Current 17. Shooting Star Chases the Moon 18. Phoenix Nods its Head Thrice |
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07 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 19-20. |
19. Fan Flutters Left and Right 20. Petals Falling Left and Right |
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08 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 21-23. |
21. Sweep Away, Strike the Top 22. White Snake Darts its Tongue 23. Split Hua Mountain with Force |
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09 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 24-25 |
24. God of Literature 25. Turn, Black Dragon Twists Around the Pillar |
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10 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 26-28 |
26. Clever Cat Catches the Rat 27. Draw and Empty 28. Three Circular Movements |
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11 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 29-31 |
29. Stab Up and Down Three Times 30. Turn and Gaze at the Moon 31. Huge Roc Spreads its Wings |
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12 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 32-33. |
32. Wave the Fan Left and Right 33. Turn, Slide the Fan Across the Back, Sweep Away |
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13 |
Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 34-35. |
34. White Ape Offers Fruit 35. Swallow Enters its Nest |
| 14 | Yen-nien Taiji Fan Movements 36-38 |
36. Wind Blows Through the Plum Blossoms 37. Step Forward, Point Levelly 38. Hold the Fan; Taiji Comes Together |
| 15 | Review | 01-38 |
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16 |
Total Review |
01-38 |
English translation by Julia Fairchid. Copyright © 2006 Yen-nien Daoguan. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
