RANKING
The Association created this Ranking System, the objectives of which are:
1. To promote the development of traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan in Malaysia;
2. Upgrade the technique and theory level ;
3. Set up standard training, advancement , standard transmission system
4. access the proficiency and regulate requirements for authorising instructors
Specifications for Each Rank
1. Entry Level Test
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan must be above 8 years or older, achieve a score of at least 7 in the entry test of Yang Tai Chi 16 Forms, and receive teaching in the moral code in order to enter the ranking system. 2. Rank One (Green Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan for at least one year after passing the entry test , achieve at least 7.5 points in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan; achieve a score of at least 60 points in the first level written test of history and theory, observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank One.
3. Rank Two (Yellow Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least one year after attaining Rank One, achieve at least 8 points in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan; achieve a score of at least 65 points in the second level written test of history and theory, observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank Two.
4. Rank Three (Brown Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least one year after attaining Rank Two, achieve at least 8.3 points in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and a score of least 8.0 in the test of either the Sword or Sabre Form; achieve a score of at least 70 points in the third level written test of history and theory, observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank Three.
5. Rank Four (Blue Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least two years after attaining Rank Three, achieve a combined score of at least 34.4 points (and no score below 8.3 )in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, Sword, Sabre and Push Hand ; achieve a score of at least 75 points in the fourth level written test of history and theory; observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank Four.
6. Rank Five (Purple Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least two years after attaining Rank Four, achieve a combined score of at least 35.2 points (and no score below 8.3 )in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, Sword ,Sabre Form and Push Hand; achieve a score of at least 80 points in the fifth level written test of history and theory, observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank Five.
7. Rank Six (Red Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least two years after attaining Rank Five, achieve a combined score of at least 36 points (and no score below 8.3 )in the prescribed test of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, Sword ,Sabre Form and Push Hand; achieve a score of at least 85 points in the six level written test of history and theory, observe the moral code of martial arts may apply to advance to Rank Six.
8. Rank Seven (Copper Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least six years after attaining Rank six. Individuals who have achieve a certain level of success, influence or recognition in work, research, and writing or publishing in martial arts theory, and who have a high level of martial arts virtue may apply to advance to Rank Seven.
9. Rank Eight (Silver Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
Individuals who have practiced Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan at least five years after attaining Rank seven. Individuals who have achieve a certain level of success, influence or recognition in work, research, and writing or publishing in martial arts theory, have contributed significantly to the development of Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, a and who have a high level of martial virtue may apply to advance to Rank Eight.
10. Rank Nine (Gold Tai Chi Yin Yang Insignia)
After attaining Rank Eight, individuals who have achieved a great level of success and have substantial influence, by means of work, research, and writing in martial arts theory, have contributed greatly to the development of Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, and whose influence is large, and who have a high level of martial virtue may apply to advance to Rank Nine.
Method of Testing
- Individuals who observes martial arts virtue, interested in martial art, have relevant Tai Chi training, practice and theory, may apply for ranking test.
- Complete the Ranking application form, submit to the Association's Ranking Committee.
- The Association's Ranking Committee shall arrange ranking training course for applicants of Rank one, two and three; fixes the date of test and award the ranks accordingly.
- The Association's Ranking Committee may conduct ranking test and award accordingly for Rank 4-9 as and when is necessary.
Method of Testing
All certificates, clothing and insignia will be designed by The Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association of Malaysia.
Tai Chi Ying Yang Insignia
Rank One
(Green Colour)
Rank Two
(Yellow Colour)
Rank Three
(Brown colour)
Rank Four
(Blue Colour)
Rank Five
(Purple Colour)
Rank Six
(Red Colour)
Rank Seven
(Copper Colour)
Rank Eight
(Silver Colour)
Rank Nine
(Gold Colour)