our syllabus
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It is not a mandatory requirement to grade and to acquire belts. Some students train for fitness and to gain new skills and be part of a club and sport. We do not force people to grade, it is a personal choice. However, if you do wish to grade here is our syllabus (subject to change to meet the needs of evolving combat).
Demonstrate good/perfect technique - all routines - combo work - teach a class - point sparring - light continuous sparring - medium/full contact sparring 4 x 2 min rounds 50 press ups & situps no rest - self defence
Demonstrate good/perfect technique - all routines - combo work - teach a class - point sparring - light continuous sparring - medium/full contact sparring 4 x 2 min rounds 50 press ups & situps no rest - self defence
For black belt you are assessed before, during and after the grading. This is to show the instructor that you are capable of maintaining good practice at all times. The following list should be at an exceptional level and demonstrating excellent technique and fighting skills in the following: Guard - Stance - Blocks - Punches - Kicks - Counter Strikes - Sweeps - Fitness - 60 press ups and sit ups no rest - Speed - Power - Using both legs - understanding and capability of all techniques and routines - Teach a class - Self defence - Sparring points - Full contact sparring 5 x 2 min rounds
Teach a class - increased fitness, speed, power and movement - counter attacking using blocks bob & weave - all kick routines - sweeps with quick recovery to feet & attack - 30 press & situps no rest - light full contact sparring 2 x 2 minute rounds.
Teach a class - increased fitness, speed, power and movement - counter attacking using blocks bob & weave - all kick routines - sweeps with quick recovery to feet & attack -30 press & situps no rest - light full contact sparring 2 x 2 minute rounds.
All kicks both legs - quicker sweep defence, recovery & attack - All routines - Spinning attacks - jumping kicks both legs - 60 turning kicks in 60 secs - 40 press ups & situps no rest - light full contact sparring 3 x 2 min rounds - teach a class + self defence.
All kicks both legs - quicker sweep defence, recovery & attack - All routines - Spinning attacks - jumping kicks both legs - 60 turning kicks in 60 secs - 40 press ups & situps no rest - light full contact sparring 3 x 2 min rounds - teach a class + self defence.
Ridge hand- inner crescent kick - axe kick - power kicks & punches - starting to use back leg - improved flexibility, speed & fitness - combo work - Demonstrate atack & defense in range - point and continuos light sparring.
Ridge hand- inner crescent kick - axe kick - power kicks & punches - starting to use back leg - improved flexibility, speed & fitness - combo work - Demonstrate atack & defense in range - point and continuos light sparring.
Increased fitness, speed & movement - kicks (both legs) turning kick routine - side kick, back kick routine - jumping kicks - sweeps - good stance & blocks - combo work - points and continuos light sparring (few rounds each).
increased fitness, speed & movement - kicks (both legs) turning kick routine - side kick, back kick routine - jumping kicks - sweeps - good stance & blocks - combo work - points and continuos light sparring (few rounds each).
First belt when training begins.
Basic hands - basic legs - knowledge of guard and blocks - satisfactory stance - reasonable level of fitness
Fluent with basic hand routine - satisfactory guard and blocks - a good level stance - show resonable flexibility - show increased fitness - point sparring - one round of point sparring.
Fluent basic hands & legs with speed & snap - back fist - upper cut - hook punch - hook kick - guard and blocks (satisfactory) - movement with stance (good level) - show reasonable flexibility - show increased fitness - points sparring