Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Center Students Belt Ranks

 Shaolin Kung Fu emphasizes on the orderly sequence of learning and the united practice of Buddhism(Chan) and martial arts(Wu). The training curriculum is also based on the same principle. The Practice of the three-level sequence is reflected in the Buddhist practice of basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.Each level consists of three sub-levels. Shaolin warriors must attain their level of practice before advancing to the next one. Fundamental moves and skills progress from basic to advanced levels while cultivating the mind with "Chan".The focus of the curriculum is on the fundamental skills in the early stage, but practical combat sparring and internal training in the later stage.

少林功夫講究循序漸進和禪武同修，次第課程的劃分也是如此。少林功夫次第依據佛教「三士道」由淺入深的修行次第而劃分。「三士」講的是三個層次：下士、中士、上士。每一個層次又分為：一品、二品、三品、共九品。每個少林武士、皆須修完一個層次方可修行下一個層次。基本功有淺至深、套路由男入難、同時練與打結合、前期重在基礎訓練、後期強調實戰和內功修煉。