Green Belt

5th KYU GREEN BELT (MINIMUM 56 CLASSES, 5 DAN TESTS)

I will seek incremental improvement each day.

PRINCIPLE: MAAI (PROPER DISTANCE) ALWAYS REMAIN OUTSIDE THE IMPACT ZONE

OF AN ATTACK. NEVER ALLOW AN ATTACKER INTO YOUR SPACE.

EMPTY HAND DEFENSE AGAINST ARNIS

Double low block, secure wrist, back fist strikes, disarm weapon, respond with swings 1-5.

a. SWING ONE

b. SWING TWO

c. SWING THREE

8 Classes

1ST STRIPE

d. SWING FOUR

e. SWING FIVE

ARNIS CONTINUED

DEMONSTRATE 1-5 STICK SWINGS LEFTY

8 Classes

2ND STRIPE

INTRODUCATION TO NAGA-WAZA (JUDO)

a. O-GOSHI (major hip throw)

b. IPPON-SEOI-NAGE (one arm shoulder throw)

8 Classes

3RD STRIPE

INTRODUCTION TO GRAPPLING

a. MOUNT

b. QUARTER BODY PIN

c. CROSS MOUNT

d. CLOSED GUARD

Show Strikes from all positions

8 Classes

4TH STRIPE

ARNIS INFIGHTING

a. SWING ONE

b. SWING TWO

c. SWING THREE

d. SWING FOUR

e. SWING FIVE

8 Classes

5TH STRIPE

GRAPPLING

a. PROPER WAY TO GET UP

b. ABILITY TO SHOOT IN ON OPPONENT

c. ABILITY TO SPRAWL AGAINST SHOOT

d. BREAK FALLS

Ability to perform techniques left and right side (through Yellow w/Black Stripe)

TWO MONTHS BEFORE BELT TESTING

16 classes & at least 2 pre-tests

FULL BELT