All gradings will be marked on:
Fitness, Power, Speed, Accuracy, Effort, and Attitude.
Techniques:
Techniques will be performed moving on the spot with guard up at all times.
Blocking Techniques:
All techniques must be learned by number.
To make it easier to understand all blocking techniques listed are explained in Left Stance, but they must be practiced in both left and right stance.
All kicks are using the rear leg/arm unless stated otherwise.
Focus Pad Work:
The student needs to be able to demonstrate how to hold & control the focus mitts for any partner paired up with, with speed and correct positions.
Also, the student performing the actual techniques should be able to do so under control with speed & accuracy, always returning to a stable stance with guard in the correct position.
Bag Work:
A student must hit the bag.
Don’t push the bag. Don’t make the bag swing all over the place. A push punch will only push the bag around as your arms get tired.
A fast snap punch will jolt the bag in place. Relax your arms and throw quick snapping punches.
Commit some power but don’t have your fist making contact with the bag for too long. As soon as you make contact, return that fist and throw the next punch.
Ground Your Feet When You Punch. Being grounded means more balance, more power, more control, more mobility to move away after the punch.
You can move around all you want but when it comes time to punch, ground your feet.
1st GRADE - WHITE BELT
EXERCISES
All in quantities of 10: Sit-ups; Push-ups; Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick.
Skipping for 2 minutes.
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed on the spot in both stances.
Hands:
Shuffle forward with leading arm Jab
Shuffle forward Jab and Cross punch
Shuffle forward Jab and Reverse punch
Shuffle forward with two Backfist (alternate arms)
Shuffle forward Jab, Cross punch, two Backfist (alternate arms), Step Backfist Reverse Punch
Legs:
Shuffle forward then Front kick
Shuffle forward then Side kick
Shuffle forward then Roundhouse kick
Back leg Front kick, Side kick, Roundhouse kick
Shadow Boxing (Hands) for 1 minute
Shadow Boxing (Legs) for 1 minute
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 1 minute
Horse Riding Stance for 1 minute
2nd GRADE - BLUE BELT
EXERCISES
All in quantities of 20: Sit-ups; Push-ups; Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick.
Skipping for 2 x 2 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed on the spot in both stances.
Hands:
Shuffle forward Jab and two Uppercuts
Shuffle forward Jab and two Hook Punches
Shuffle forward Jab and two Ridge Hands
Shuffle forward double Jab, Duck, 2 Uppercuts (leading arm first), 2 Hooks, 2 Ridge hands
Shuffle forward, 2 x Outer Block, 2 x Inner Block (alternate arms)
Legs:
Shuffle forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse kick (with rear leg)
Shuffle forward Hook kick
Back kick
Shuffle forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse kick with rear leg, step up Leading leg Hook Kick, Back kick
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 2 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
(These must be learnt by number i.e. you will be asked to perform No.1 blocking technique, then No.2 blocking technique etc).
No. 1:
Attacker: Left Stance. Shuffle forward punch to head with Left arm. Defender: Left Stance. Shuffle back, outer block with Right arm, grab arm, left elbow to side of temple.
No. 2:
Same as No. 1. - but in Right Stance
Self Defence Technique:
Swinging Arm to Head
Sparring Two x 2 minute rounds
Horse Riding Stance for 2 minutes
3rd GRADE - ORANGE BELT
EXERCISES
All in quantities of 25: Sit-ups; Push-ups; Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick.
Skipping for 3 x 2 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Shuffle forward Leading arm Inner Block Back fist (same arm), Rear arm Inner Block Back fist (same arm)
Shuffle back Leading arm Outer Block cross punch (alternate arms), One step Leading arm Outer block cross punch (alternate arms)
Shuffle back Leading arm Upper Block Reverse punch (alternate arm), One step Leading arm Upper Block Reverse punch (alternate arm)
Jumping Front kick (with leading leg)
Shuffle forward Side kick, Reverse Punch
Shuffle forward, Leading arm Back Fist, Hook kick
Shuffle back Lower Outer Block, Rear leg Front kick to the body
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 3 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 3:
Attacker: Left Stance. Step forward punch to face with Right arm. Defender: Left Stance. Step to the left side, Outer Block with right arm, Leading arm punch to the face.
No. 4:
Same as No. 3. - but in Right Stance
Self Defence Technique:
Headlock
Sparring - Three x 2 minute rounds
Horse Riding Stance for 3 minutes
4th GRADE - GREEN BELT
EXERCISES
All in quantities of 30: Sit-ups; Push-ups; Squat-jumps; Squat with front kick.
Skipping for 2 x 3 minutes
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Switch Stance, Shuffle forward, Hook kick
Shuffle forward Upper Block, Reverse punch, leading leg Hook Kick Roundhouse kick (same leg)
Shuffle forward Reverse Punch, Ridge Hand (rear arm), Roundhouse Kick (leading leg)
Roundhouse Kick, Spinning Kick (kicking with back leg first)
Shuffle forward, Jab, Upper Cut, rear leg Axe Kick, skip up Axe kick (same leg)
Jumping Roundhouse Kick (rear leg)
Shadow Boxing (Hand + Legs) for 4 minutes
Focus Pad Work (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 5:
Attacker: Left Stance. Shuffle Jab. Defender: Left Stance. Block up with left, Reverse punch (bending knees) to solar plexus
No. 6:
Attacker: Left Stance. Roundhouse kick to body with Right leg. Defender: Left Stance. Inner block with right leg. Roundhouse kick with the same leg to head
Self Defence Technique:
Double Arm Rear Bear Hug
Sparring Four x 2 minute rounds
Horse Riding Stance for 4 minutes
5th GRADE - PURPLE BELT
EXERCISES
Skipping for 3 minutes (variation i.e. double ropes, kris cross etc.)
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Shuffle forward double Jab, 2 x bob & weave coming up with leading arm Uppercut, Hook punch (alternate arms).
Shuffle forward Jab, Parry, Ridge Hand, step Hook punch to the head, shuffle in the same arm elbow strike to the body.
Shuffle forward Jab, one step back fist, leading leg sweep to the outside of the leg, reverse punch down.
Open palm strike to face, Hammer punch to Shoulder blade
Double Side Kick (rear leg), 2 x Knee thrust (alternate legs)
Shuffle Back, Outer lower Block (front arm), Shuffle forward Backfist, Reverse Punch
Shuffle jab, cross punch, elbow, Jumping Back kick (with rear leg)
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Focus Pad Work (Hands + Legs) for 4 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 7:
Attacker: Roundhouse kick to Body
Defender: Left Lower Outer Forearm Block, Reverse Punch to Solar Plexus
No. 8:
Attacker: Roundhouse Kick to Head
Defender: Right Forearm Inner Block, Step up Backfist With Same Arm
Self Defence Technique:
Single Arm Rear Grab
Sparring - Five x 2 minute rounds
Horse Riding Stance for 5 minutes
6th GRADE - BROWN BELT
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Shuffle forward Jab, Hammer, Elbow (upwards to chin), one step Elbow (to temple), Spinning kick
Shuffle forward Jab, Hammer, Elbow (to temple), Reverse Elbow (same arm), grab and rear knee to head.
Shuffle forward Jab, Cross punch, one step Back fist, Reverse punch.
Back fist, Double Side kick, Spinning kick (alternate legs starting with rear leg)
Hook kick, Side kick, Jumping Back kick (alternate legs starting with rear leg)
Jumping Hook kick (back leg), Back kick, Double Roundhouse kick
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 5 minutes
Focus Pad work (Hands + Legs) for 5 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 9:
Attacker: Front kick to Groin
Defender: Left Leg Stomp Kick, Right Knee Strike To The Body
No. 10:
Attacker: Front kick to Upper Chest.
Defender: Shuffle back Double Palm Block down, Jumping Forward with Elbow off the rear arm
Self Defence Techniques
Wrist Grab
Sparring - Six x 2 minute rounds
Horse Riding Stance for 6 minutes
7th GRADE - BROWN STRIPE BELT
TECHNIQUES
All techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Shuffle forward Jab, Double Bob & Weave, 2 Uppercuts (rear arm first), 2 Hooks, Jumping Spinning kick.
Shuffle forward Jab, one step Backfist, Spinning Backfist.
Shuffle forward Jab, 2 Hammer, 2 Elbow (upwards to chin), Hammer punch.
Rear leg Front kick, Jumping (leading leg) Axe kick, 2 Hook kicks (alternate legs).
Rear leg Roundhouse kick, Jumping Spinning kick, Jumping Spinning kick.
Rear leg Jumping Back kick, Jumping Side kick (back legs)
Roundhouse kick, Spinning kick, Cyclone kick.
Shadow Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 6 minutes
Focus Pad Work
Bag work (Hands + Legs) for 6 minutes
Blocking Techniques:
No. 11:
Attacker: Side kick to Body
Defender: Right leg step across, Left arm Lower Inner Block, Spinning Kick (or back kick) with left leg.
No. 12:
Attacker: Hammer punch to Head
Defender: Left Upper Rising Block, Palm Strike Under Chin
Self Defence Techniques
Hair or Ear Grab
Sparring - Seven x 2 minute rounds
Wood Breaking (1 board) using Reverse Punch
Horse Riding Stance for 6 minutes
8th GRADE - BLACK BELT 1st Dan
Seniors
(18yrs+)
Must have
attended brown/stripe training courses.
TECHNIQUES
All
techniques are to be performed in both stances.
Shuffle
forward with leading arm Jab.
Shuffle
forward Jab and Cross punch.
Shuffle
forward Jab and Reverse punch.
Shuffle
forward with two Backfist (alternate arms).
Shuffle
forward Jab, Cross punch, two Backfist (alternate arms), Step Backfist Reverse
Punch.
Shuffle
forward then Front kick.
Shuffle
forward then Side kick.
Shuffle
forward then Roundhouse kick.
Back
leg Front kick, Side kick, Roundhouse kick.
Shuffle
forward Jab and two Uppercuts.
Shuffle
forward Jab and two Hook Punches.
Shuffle
forward Jab and two Ridge Hands.
Shuffle
forward double Jab, Duck, 2 Uppercuts (leading arm first), 2 Hooks, 2 Ridge
hands.
Shuffle
forward, 2 x Outer Block, 2 x Inner Block (alternate arms).
Shuffle
forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse kick (with rear leg).
Shuffle
forward Hook kick.
Back
kick.
Shuffle
forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse kick with rear legt, step up Leading leg
Hook Kick, Back kick.
Shuffle
forward Leading arm Inner Block Back fist (same arm), Rear arm Inner Block Back
fist (same arm).
Shuffle
back Leading arm Outer Block cross punch (alternate arms), One step Leading arm
Outer block cross punch (alternate arms).
Shuffle
back Leading arm Upper Block Reverse punch (alternate arm), One step Leading
arm Upper Block Reverse punch (alternate arm).
Jumping
Front kick (with leading leg).
Shuffle
forward Side kick, Reverse Punch.
Shuffle
forward, Leading arm Back Fist, Hook kick.
Shuffle
back Lower Outer Block, Rear leg Front kick to the body.
Switch
Stance, Shuffle forward, Hook kick.
Shuffle
forward Upper Block, Reverse punch, leading leg Hook Kick Roundhouse kick (same
leg) .
Shuffle
forward Reverse Punch, Ridge Hand (rear arm), Roundhouse Kick (leading leg).
Roundhouse
Kick, Spinning Kick (kicking with back leg first).
Shuffle
forward, Jab, Upper Cut, rear leg Axe Kick, skip up Axe kick (same leg).
Jumping
Roundhouse Kick (rear leg).
Shuffle
forward double Jab, 2 x bob & weave coming up with leading arm Uppercut, Hook
punch (alternate arms).
Shuffle
forward Jab, Parry, Ridge Hand, step Hook punch to the head, shuffle in same
arm elbow strike to body.
Shuffle
forward Jab, one step back fist, leading leg sweep to outside of the leg, reverse
punch down.
Open
palm strike to face, Hammer punch to Shoulder blade.
Double
Side Kick (rear leg), 2 x Knee thrust (alternate legs).
Shuffle
Back, Outer lower Block (front arm), Shuffle forward Backfist, Reverse Punch.
Shuffle
jab, cross punch, elbow, Jumping Back kick (with rear leg).
Shuffle
forward Jab, Hammer, Elbow (upwards to chin), one step Elbow (to temple),
Spinning kick.
Shuffle
forward Jab, Hammer, Elbow (to temple), Reverse Elbow (same arm), grab and rear
knee to head.
Shuffle
forward Jab, Cross punch, one step Back fist, Reverse punch.
Back
fist, Double Side kick, Spinning kick (alternate legs starting with rear leg).
Hook
kick, Side kick, Jumping Back kick (alternate legs starting with rear leg).
Jumping
Hook kick (back leg), Back kick, Double Roundhouse kick.
Shuffle
forward Jab, Double Bob & Weave, 2 Uppercuts (rear arm first), 2 Hooks,
Jumping Spinning kick.
Shuffle
forward Jab, one step Backfist, Spinning Backfist.
Shuffle
forward Jab, 2 Hammer, 2 Elbow (upwards to chin), Hammer punch.
Rear
leg Front kick, Jumping (leading leg) Axe kick, 2 Hook kicks (alternate legs).
Rear
leg Roundhouse kick, Jumping Spinning kick, Jumping Spinning kick.
Rear
leg Jumping Back kick, Jumping Side kick (back legs).
Roundhouse
kick, Spinning kick, Cyclone kick.
One
step Backfist, Spinning Backfist, Knee thrust to side of body, Knee thrust to
solar plexus.
Shuffle
forward Jab, jump back blocking down with same arm, Shuffle forward Reverse
punch, Side
kick
(leading leg), Back kick.
Shuffle
forward finger jab to eyes, one step Elbow, Grab and Front Sweep.
Hook
kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg), Hook kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg),
Jumping Spinning kick.
Jump
back with Side kick, Backfist & Reverse punch (Blitz technique).
Rear
leg Outer Crescent kick, one step jumping Cyclone kick.
Blitz
Technique for 2 minutes
Shadow
Boxing (Hands + Legs) for 10 minutes
Bag
Work (Hands + Legs) for 10 minutes
Focus
Pad Work
To
be demonstrated from both left and right stances.
Shuffle
forward Jab, Cross Punch, Roundhouse kick (with rear leg)
Lead
arm Back Fist, skip-up, Hook kick
Shuffle
forward Reverse Punch, Ridge Hand (rear arm), Roundhouse Kick (leading leg)
Roundhouse
Kick, Spinning Kick
Shuffle
forward Jab, Hook punch, Uppercut (alternate arms)
Shuffle
forward Jab, Ridge Hand, Hook punch to the head (alternate arms)
Shuffle
Back, Outer lower Block, Back Fist, Reverse Punch (Blitz Technique)
Side
kick, Spinning kick (alternate legs)
Shuffle
forward Jab, 2 Uppercuts, 2 Hooks.
Shuffle
forward Jab, one step Back Fist, Spinning Back Fist.
Jumping
Hook kick (back leg), Back kick, Double Roundhouse kick
Roundhouse
kick, Jumping Spinning kick, Jumping Spinning kick
Shuffle
forward Jab, jump back blocking down with same arm, Shuffle forward, Reverse
punch, Side kick (leading leg), Back kick.
Hook
kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg), Hook kick + Roundhouse kick (same leg),
Jumping Spinning kick.
Blocking
Techniques
No.
13:
Attacker: Ridge Hand to Head
Defender: Left Upper
Outer Block, Lead Led Sidekick
No.
14:
Attacker: Roundhouse
kick to Body
Defender: Left
Knee/Shin Block, Right Leg Front Kick
Self Defence
Techniques
Swinging
Arm to Head
Headlock
Double
Arm Rear Bear Hug
Single Arm Rear Grab
Wrist
Grab
Sparring
- Ten x 2 minute rounds
Wood
Breaking (2 boards) using Reverse Punch
Horse
Riding Stance