• ®Shaolin Kung Fu Duan Wei
    The Official Hellenic Shaolin Kung Fu Assessment & Certification System

    Shaolin Kung Fu Senior Duanwei [Chin.: Shàolín Gōngfū xiānjìnduànwèi 少林功夫先进段位]

    3rd Duan and 4th Duan

    Those who conduct and participate in Shaolin martial arts can voluntarily apply for Duanwei; while Honorary Duanwei is awarded only to those who are major contributors to the development of Shaolin martial arts. A Duanwei applicant honors his/her teachers and respect their teachings, observes law and obeys disciplines, pays attention to Shaolin martial arts ethics and etiquette, and is able to apply Shaolin martial arts etiquette properly.

    Senior Duanwei Criteria

    3rd Duan: Those who are at least 20 years of age and have held 2nd Middle Duan for more than 4 years, with a technical evaluation [one bare-hand form and one weapon form - over the previous level] for both forms of more than 18 points.

     

    Following the decision of the Examination Committee, may be considered an application for promotion to 3rd Duan, 2 year after a successful evaluation in 2nd Middle Duan, at the following specific cases:

     

    a. The 3rd Duan, may be awarded, in outstanding and leading Students with implicit offer to the development of Shaolin Culture.

     

    b. The 3rd Duan, may be awarded, in outstanding and leading Students who have been honored four times or more, by the Shaolin Temple in a European Cultural Festival.

     

    c. The 3rd Duan, may be awarded, in outstanding and leading Students, who have won one of the first place in more than one National, European or World Championships, Cups or Martial Arts Festival, where an official Greek Shaolin Federation team is involved.



    4th Duan: Those who at least 24 years of age and have held 3rd Middle Duan for more than 5 years; have mastered the technical and theoretical systems of one Shaolin martial arts style, and have established certain success; have established certain success in Shaolin Kung Fu work achievements and theoretical research results; and are also excellent in martial arts ethics and etiquette, may apply for a promotion to 7th Duan.

     

    Notice: In case of learning capability it may occur an age exception, after teacher's request.

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