Grade Katas

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Kickboxing Grading Requirements - (Last updated 7/11/11 )

1st Khan White Singlet
2nd Khan Yellow Singlet
3rd Khan Orange Singlet
4th Khan Blue -Singlet
5th Khan Green Singlet
6th Khan Green - 1 Bar
7th Khan Brown Singlet
8th Khan Brown - 1 Bar
9th Khan Senior Black Singlet with White - (Probationary Black Singlet)
10th Khan Black Singlet with White Writing - 1st Dan (Wildcat Badge)
11th Khan Black Singlet Red Writing - 2nd Dan
11th/1 Khan Black Singlet Red Writing - 1 White Bar - (Probationary 3rd Dan)
12th Khan Red Singlet with Black Writing - 3rd Dan
12th/1 Khan Red Singlet with White Writing - 1 White Bar - (Probationary 4th Dan )
13th Khan Red Singlet with White Writing - 4th Dan
14th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 5th Dan
15th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 6th Dan
16th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 7th Dan
17th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 8th Dan
18th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 9th Dan
19th Khan White Singlet with Red Writing - 10th Dan

Adults
White - Yellow Singlet
Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchased our All Stars kickboxing uniform comprising kickboxing shorts, kickboxing white T'shirt, hand wraps, ankle supports and All Stars patch on LHS leg
-Obtained a FREE copy of the student white to green singlet manual from All Stars web site
-Purchase Skipping rope, 16 oz boxing gloves or bag gloves

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (10)
-2x1 minute rounds of skipping non stop

Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward, backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward

Blocks demonstrated in pairs
-inside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-jamming of a jab punch of either arm
-downward deflection on either arm

Checks demonstrated in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg

Strikes demonstrated on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-circular elbows

Basic kicks & knees demonstrated on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg
-thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
-straight knees

Orange Singlet

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (20)
-3x1 minute rounds of skipping non stop

Footwork demonstrated;
-lunge forward, backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backward

Blocks demonstrated in pairs;
-inside deflection of either arm
-lower deflection of either arm
-jamming of a jab punch of either arm
-downward deflection on either arm

Checks demonstrated in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg

Strikes demonstrated on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-circular elbows

Basic kicks demonstrated on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg
-thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
-straight knees

Shield work demonstrated
-1x1 minute round of hands elbows only
-1x1 minute round of legs knees only

Blue Singlet
Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchase our heavy duty shin guards, mouth & groin guards

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (25)
-1x2 minute rounds of skipping

Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward, backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflectiion off either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-circular elbows

Basic kicks demonstrated moving on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg
-thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
-straight knees

Shield work demonstrated moving
-2x1 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-2x1 minute round of hands only

Sparring drills demonstrated
Blue singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross

Sparring optional
-1x1 minute round of attacking sparring only
-1x1 minute round of defending sparring only

Shadow sparring
-1x1 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x1 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only

Green Singlet

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (30)
-2x2 minute rounds of skipping

Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward, backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflectiion off either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-circular elbows

Basic kicks demonstrated moving on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg
-thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
-straight knees

Shield work demonstrated moving
-2x2 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-3x1 minute round of hands only

Sparring drills demonstrated
Blue singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick

Sparring optional
-1x1 minute round of attacking only
-1x1 minute round of defending only
-1x1 minute round of mixed sparring

Shadow sparring
-1x1 minute round of fighting in with hands
-1x1 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only
-1x1 minute round of circle work with hands, legs.

Green – 1 Bar
Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Obtained a FREE copy of the student green to black singlet above manual from All Stars web site

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (40)
-3x2 minute rounds of skipping

Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
-stamp on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflection on either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg
-cross check off either leg

Weaving / slipping / bobbing demonstrated in pairs
-weaving/slipping /bobbing a left punch
-weaving /slipping/bobbing a right cross

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-body rips off either arm
-back fist off either arm
-circular elbows

Basic kicks demonstrated moving on pads;
-straight front kick off either leg
-thigh kick, inside or outside off either leg
-roundhouse kick off either leg
-push front kick off either leg
-straight knees

Shield work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-2x2 minute round of hands only

Forearm pad work demonstrated moving
-2x1 minute round of hands and legs

Sparring drills demonstrated
Green –brown singlet
-defence against a left hook
-defence against a right cross

Sparring optional
-1x2 minute round of attacking sparring only
-1x2 minute round of defending sparring only

Shadow sparring
-1x2 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x2 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only

Brown Singlet

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (50)
-3x2 minute rounds of skipping

Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
-stamp on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflection on either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg
-cross check off either leg

Weaving / slipping / bobbing demonstrated in pairs
-weaving/slipping /bobbing a left punch
-weaving /slipping/bobbing a right cross

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-body rips off either arm
-back fist off either arm
-circular and straight elbows

Shield work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-2x2 minute round of hands only

Forearm pad work demonstrated moving
-3x1 minute round of hands and legs

Sparring drills demonstrated
Green –brown singlet
-defence against a left hook
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick, left leg round house kick

Sparring optional
-1x2 minute round of attacking sparring only
-1x2 minute round of defending sparring only
-1x2 minute round of mixed sparring

Shadow sparring
-1x2 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-2x2 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only

Brown – 1 Bar

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (75)
-3x2 minute rounds of skipping

Footwork demonstrated moving
-lunge forward and backward sideways
-change over coming forward and going backward
-switch on the spot or coming forward or backweard
-stamp on either side
-blitz on either side

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflection off either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg
-cross check off either leg

Weaving / slipping / bobbing demonstrated in pairs
-weaving/slipping/bobbing a left punch
-weaving/slipping/bobbing a right cross

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-body rips off either arm
-back fist off either arm
-circular and straight elbows

Shield work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of hands only

Forearm pad work demonstrated moving
-2x2 minute round of hands and legs

Sparring drills demonstrated
Brown- black singlet
-defence against a left jab
-defence against a right cross

Sparring optional
-1x2 minute round of attacking sparring only
-1x2 minute round of defending sparring only
-1x2 minute round of hands only sparring
-1x2 minute round of legs, sparring only
-1x2 minute round of mixed only sparring

Shadow sparring
-1x2 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x2 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only
-1x2 minute round of circle work with hands, legs

Senior - Black Singlet White Writing (Probationary)

“A TRUE BLACK BELT FOLLING THE PATH OF BUSHIDO UNWITTINGLY CHANGES HIS/HER WAY OF LIFE, FOR THEY CAN NEVER BE THE SAME PERSON AGAIN.”

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

SPIRITUAL TRAINING:The spiritual training is the path of the internal warrior; that means that the student gives up the idea of fighting against anyone and concentrates in finding the source that stops him from reaching his true self. Reaching this point, compassion can be understood. Helping others is perhaps the most direct way of helping ourselves. Success at this stage may be due to the accumulation of good actions and many hours of mediation during many lifetimes.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE:
MATURITY– COMING OF AGE AS A MARTIAL ARTIST
CONTROL - LEARNING TO CONTROL YOUR PHYSICAL SENSES, sight, feel, touch, hearing and taste

6 months duration minimum on brown 1 black bar

Responsibilities & Behavior - Directive
To ensure we maintain and uphold the great reputation and integrity of the All-Stars Martial Arts System I am obligated to provide you all with the following directive:
‘Any unacceptable behavior set out in the All-Stars Martial Arts Systems guidelines by any individuals inside or outside of the dojo will not be tolerated!’
This is something that we all need to be concerned with as a single incident can destroy your credibility, your reputation and the reputation of All-Stars. Remember you are representing All Stars all day everyday as Teachers/Instructors of All-Stars in everything you do in and out of the dojo. If you cannot accept the responsibility that goes with being a black belt / singlet or teacher/instructor then you may need to consider relinquishing your rank and title before it’s stripped from you.
As Black Belts/Singlet’s - Teachers/Instructors, you have both a legal and ethical obligation to maintain the highest standards and ethics in and out of the dojo. You need to be setting a moral and ethical example that others would be proud to follow. Failure to follow the All-Stars Martial Arts Systems guidelines for ethical and moral behavior may result in you being stripped of your rank/title or expulsion from All-Stars martial Arts Systems. It is the individual’s responsibility to adhere to these guidelines.

Responsibility of a Black Belt/Singlet

To set the highest example and standards for others to follow
To assist the head instructor with teaching other students the way of martial arts
To study and learn and look at opening a club one day to pass on the art / tradition
To maintain your own skills up to your current rank
To attend grading’s whenever possible
To call grading’s whenever possible if asked to do so
To be a mentor for the junior ranked students
To consult with your head instructor on issues of concern
To live the way of bushido
To always upholds the honor of the school,
To never talk badly about another students or instructor
To instruct any students that may have a concern or dispute about another student the right way to go about it
To always support and be loyal to the school and the head instructor
To be or do your best (not be the best, do your best) you can in everything you do in and out of the dojo.
To be the best partner, husband/wife, brother/sister, father/mother, boyfriend/girlfriend, son/daughter you can be

Reflection
I hope all Black Belt / Singlet instructors take the time to read this, so that we can reflect and take note of the great responsibility we all wear and carry as black Belts/Singlet’s or teachers of All Stars Martial Arts- it should not be taken lightly. If you are not behaving in the correct way in or out of the dojo, use this letter as your one and only warning to get your act together. I will find out who is not setting the highest standards of ethics inside or outside the dojo and I will take action. Please do not lose the faith I have in you all, to set the highest standards that reflect what All Stars is about.

Demonstrate the following
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Repeat out aloud the black belt pledge
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Required number of push ups, sit ups, squats, (100)
-3x2 minute rounds of skipping

Conditioning demonstrated
-10 thigh conditioning
-10 shin conditioning
-10 forearm conditioning
-10 stomach conditioning
-5 floor sprints, across and back
-1x1 minute round of hand sprints(push pull

Blocks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-inside deflection off either arm
-lower deflection off either arm
-jamming of a jab off either arm
-downward deflection off either arm

Checks demonstrated moving in pairs;
-half leg check off either leg
-full check or high check off either leg
-cross check off either leg

Weaving / slipping / bobbing demonstrated in pairs
-weaving/slipping/bobbing a left punch
-weaving/slipping/bobbing a right cross

Strikes demonstrated moving on pads;
-left jab
-straight right punch
-left hook
-body rips off either arm
-back fist off either arm
-straight circular, spinning elbows

Shield work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of legs only

Focus pad work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of hands only

Forearm pad work demonstrated moving
-3x2 minute round of hands and legs

Sparring drills demonstrated
Brown- black singlet
-defence against a left jab
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg roundhouse kick

Shadow sparring
-1x2 minute round of fighting in with hands,
-1x2 minute round of fighting out with hands and legs only
-1x2 minute round of circle work with hands, legs,

Black Singlet White Writing - (1st Dan) Wildcat Badge on Shirt

“A TRUE BLACK BELT FOLLING THE PATH OF BUSHIDO UNWITTINGLY CHANGES HIS/HER WAY OF LIFE, FOR THEY CAN NEVER BE THE SAME PERSON AGAIN.”

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE:
MATURITY– COMING OF AGE AS A MARTIAL ARTIST
CONTROL - LEARNING TO CONTROL YOUR PHYSICAL SENSES, sight, feel, touch, hearing and taste

1 year duration minimum on black singlet

Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchased our (sticks ) the compulsory first weapon for 1st Dan

Demonstrate the following

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Uniform is on correctly, including hand wraps.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-Min 1 year teaching block

Essay (Click Here to View Examples of 1st Dan Adults - Study of Anatomy and Physiology)

-Study of anatomy and physiology and injury prevention and management- ie understanding the resperatory system, nervous system, circulatory system how they all work and how your training and your application of techniques can effect these systems. Research is recommended. ( min 500 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 month prior to grading.
-includes first aid level 1 also if you are teaching.

Sparring drills demonstrated

Blue –green singlet
-defence against a left jab, right cross
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick

Green –brown singlet
-defence against a left hook
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg thigh kick, left leg round house kick

Brown- black singlet
-defence against a left jab
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg roundhouse kick

Forms

-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)
-Weapons Form - stick (kali, escrima ) (Compulsory) New in 2011

Black Singlet Red Writing (2nd Dan)
The Martial Arts Marathon- "A way to free the ego from the limitations of its physical equality" " The red is symbolic of blood, a representation of the journey travelled with much sacrifice, hardwork and pain to reach this mile, stone of achievement and personal development. "

PREMISE OF TRAINING
FITNESS: Aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels to be high.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE:
FIGHTING - "To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the greastest skill, but to subdue the enemy without fighting is the greatest skill."
JOURNEY - “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”

Medical certificate required no older than 7 days.
See example attached - Martial Arts Medical Examination Form for Black Belt & Singlet Grades

2 year duration minimum on 1st Dan

Demonstrate the following

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Basic understanding of warm up
-3x2 minute rounds of skipping
-Min 2 year teaching block

Essay (Click Here to View Examples of Black Singlet with Red Writing (2nd Dan) Study on Types of Training and Nutrition Required)

-Study of the journey from 1st to 2nd Dan - ie what you discovered about yourself along the way, what did you have to do to keep the body going, what did you have to do to keep the mind & spirit strong? ( min 500 words)
-Detailed eating plan must be produced in PDF and submitted 6 months prior to grading.
-Detailed training dairy must be produced in PDF and submitted 6 months prior to grading.

Conditioning demonstrated

-10 thigh conditioning
-10 shin conditioning
-10 forearm conditioning
-10 stomach conditioning
-10 floor sprints, across and back
-1x2 minute round of hand sprints(push pull)

Shield work demonstrated moving

-1x2 minute round of legs only
-1x2 minute round of knees only
-1x2 minute round of kicks and knees

Focus pad work demonstrated moving

-3x2 minute round of hands only

Forearm pad work demonstrated moving

-3x2 minute round of hands and legs

Sparring drills demonstrated

Black-black/red singlet
-defence against a left jab
-defence against a right cross
-defence against a right leg front kick
-defence against a right leg round house kick

Sparring

-1x2 minute round attacking only
-1x2 minute round of defending only
-1x2 minute round of hand sparring only
-1x2 minute round of leg sparring only
-1x2 minute round of hands and legs sparring
-1x2 minute round of hands, legs, sparring
-1x2 minute round of hands, legs, sparring
-3x2 minute rounds of mixed sparring

Shadow sparring demonstrated

-1x2minute round of hands
-1x2 minute round of legs
-1x2 minute round of hands and legs

Red Singlet Black Writing (3rd Dan)
"Mirror reflection of self through students"

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE
CALMNESS–“calm meditative mind”“When you are confronted with a problem, a challenge, or an important decision, first of all be calm like still water.”
KNOW YOURSELF - "Knowing others is intelliegence, knowing yourself is wisdom. Mastering others is strength, Mastering yourself is true power."

3 year duration minimum on 2nd Dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-5 minute audio cassette on your chosen study Muay Boran (Ancient Boxing)
-Min 3 year teaching block

Lecture / Thesis (Click Here to View Examples of 3rd Dan Study on Meditation)

-Study of meditation and your spiritual development in relation to your martial arts at this point of your training (Approximately 3 minutes) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.

Demonstrate all the ring craft strategies, 5 x 2 min rounds (Min to demonstrate)

-Shoulder Bump
-Switcharoo
-Holding centre
-Holding outside
-Working the corners

Demonstrate all the fighters strategies 5 x 2 min rounds (Min to demonstrate)

-Stick and move (hit then move away)
-Crush (crush your opponent)
-Play Possum (fake weakness)
-Corners (strike to the outside of his body)
-Combination (use all of the above to win)

Demonstrate all the fight training grappling techniques 5 x 2 min rounds (Min to demonstrate)

-Stand up grappling - upperbody & legs 1 x 2 min rounds
-On the ground grappling drills 1, 2, - 2 x 2 min rounds
-Mixed grappling rounds standing & ground 2 x 2 min rounds

Red Singlet White Writing (4th Dan)
Lower Masters Level - WEAPONS GRADE, "Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore"

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE
MIND & BODY CONNECTION - "Your mind is your only limit",
COMPASSION - Mindfulness is Paying Attention on the Purpose to the Present Moment with Compassion & Without Judgement.

4 year duration minimum on 3rd Dan

Equipment required by students prior to attempting grading
-Purchased our (bo or staff ) the compulsory weapon

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
- 5 minute audio cassette on your chosen study of Muay Kaad Chuek (Bound Fist Boxing )
-Min 4 year teaching block
-Passed the teachers course
-Brought students through to black singlet

Lecture / Thesis (Click Here to View Examples of 3rd to 4th Dan Study on Muay Thai Krabi Krabong Weapons Forms)

-Study on the history & origins of Muay Thai Krabi Krabong weapons forms must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.

Kata’s demonstrated;-Choose 3 weapons kata to learn and demonstrate from list below (must incl compulsory weapons)

-Two Stick (Eskrima or Kali Sticks) Compulsory
-Short Spear and Shield
-Tonfa
-Staff / Pole Compulsory
-Sword one hand (Not Samaurai)
-Double Swords
-Trishula Spear / Long or short Sai

Self defence demonstrated;(No real weapons used during self defence)-4 nominated attacks with 4 personal responses for each of the 3 chosen weapons.

-Two Stick (Eskrima or Kali Sticks) Compulsory
-Short Spear and Shield
-Tonfa
-Staff / Pole Compulsory
-Sword one hand (Not Samaurai)
-Double Swords
-Trishula Spear / Long or short Sai

White Singlet Red Writing (5th Dan)
Upper Masters Level - 360 DEGREE AWARENESS, "It is then philosophy of calmness and confidence which is the antithesis of aggression and inhumanity"

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

CONCEPTS OF THE GRADE
ATTITUDE - "Attitude is contagious. Is yours worth catching?"
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - "Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenmen

5 year duration minimum on 4th Dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 5 year teaching block

Thesis (Click Here to View Examples of 5th Dan Study on the History & Origins of Thai Kickboxing)

-A study on the origins and history of Thai Kickboxing (Min 500 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.

Forms demonstrated;

-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Long combination form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

Self defence demonstrated;

-Nine nominated responses from long combination forms, ( using one partner only) See below

White Singlet Red Writing (6th Dan)
Lower Wizards Level - Mans ability to put his ideas into practice. "It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters, in the end"

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

6 year duration minimum on 5th Dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 6 year teaching block

Forms demonstrated;

-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Long combination form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

Self defence demonstrated;

-Punch, elbow & knee form - two person drill, ( using one partner only)

White Singlet Red Writing (7th dan)
Middle Wizard Level - Mans ability to consolidate and organize the material world. "One must empty out the old to make room for the new"

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 7 year teaching block

7 year duration minimum on 6th Dan

Thesis (Click Here to View Examples of 6th to 7th Dan Study on Philosophy)

-A subject concerning philosophy (Min 1500 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 6 months prior to grading.

Forms demonstrated;

-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Long combination form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

Self defence demonstrated;

-Kicking form - two person drill, ( using one partner only)

White Singlet Red Writing (8th dan)
Upper Wizard Level- Mans ability to analyze, to divide up the world into its constituent parts.

REMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

8 year duration minimum on 7th dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 8 year teaching block

Thesis

-A subject concerning Muay Thai Boran forms origins & history (Min 2000 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.

Forms demonstrated;

-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Long combination form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

Self defence demonstrated;-4 nominated attacks with 4 personal responces

-4 nominated attacks with 4 personal responces from
-Puching elbows, knees form
-Kicking form
-Personal form

White Singlet Red Writing (9th Dan)
Professional and Chief Grand Professional Levels - Mans ability to penetrate and unite all worlds of matter and spirit.

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

9 year duration minimum on 8 dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 9 year teaching block

Forms demonstrated;

-Punching, elbow & knee form
-Kicking form
-Long combimnation form
-Personal form (Start & Finish on same spot , 60 Sec time limit, cover all 8 angles, name)

Self defence demonstrated;-4 nominated attacks with 4 personal responces

-Punching, elbow & knee form
-Kicking form
-Long combimnation form
-Personal form

Self defence demonstrated - two person drills ( using one partner only)

-Punch, elbow & knee form
-Kicking form

White Singlet Red Writing (10th dan)
Professional and Chief Grand Professional Levels - Mans ability to penetrate and unite all worlds of matter and spirit.

PREMISE OF TRAINING
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: All areas of the syllabus must be of a high standard.

MENTAL ATTITUDE: Training-Must show desire to attain next rank. Judged through attendance (Minimum 90% attendance), weekly performance and attitude. Some training to be placed under pressure.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES: Needed for all senior ranks as you are regarded as an instructor. You will be responsible for taking some classes, this will foster an ability to motivate yourself and others.

10 year duration minimum on 9 dan

Demonstrate

-arm bands (Pra Jied) is on correctly.
-hand wraps is on correctly.
-Min 10 year teaching block

Thesis

-A subject concerning the complete study of Muay Thai origins & history (Min 2000 words) must be produced in PDF and submitted 1 months prior to grading.

Forms demonstrated;all Muay Thai weapons forms one of each weapon

-Stick & Knife (Eskrima or Kali Sticks) Compulsory
-Short Spear and Shield
-Tonfa
-Staff / Pole
-Sword one hand (Not Samaurai)
-Double Swords
-Trishula Spear / Long or short Sai Compulsory

Self defence demonstrated;4 nominated attacks with 4 nominated & 4 personal responses from each weapons form

-Stick & Knife (Eskrima or Kali Sticks) Compulsory
-Short Spear and Shield
-Tonfa
-Staff / Pole
-Sword one hand (Not Samaurai)
-Double Swords
-Trishula Spear / Long or short Sai Compulsory