Orange Belt

6th KYU ORANGE BELT (MINIMUM 40 CLASSES, 3 DAN TESTS)

I will seek incremental improvement each day.

PRINCIPLE: HAKKO DORI- TO ESCAPE A HOLD, CREATE SPACE, MOVE TO THE NEXT

JOINT, EXIT THROUGH THE WEAKEST PART OF THE GRIP/HOLD.

ADVANCED FALLING

a. FORWARD ROLL (over (1) person or kicking shield)

b. FALLING KATA

(left forward roll, right forward roll, left side fall, right side fall, rear roll, body drop with side roll out)

BLOCKING AGAINST ARNIS

Step to opposite shoulder with Double forearm block,

control hand with stick and demonstrate (3) back fists

a. SWING ONE

b. SWING TWO

8 Classes

1ST STRIPE

c. SWING THREE

d. SWING FOUR

e. SWING FIVE

** Sensei Fight BONUS **

8 Classes

2ND STRIPE

DEFENSE AGAINST KICKS

a. FOOTBALL KICK

Off line of attack (outside), under hook leg, sweep opposite leg

b. ROUNDHOUSE KICK HIGH (leg sweep)

Move to opposite shoulder, strike and trap leg, to leg sweep

c. ROUNDHOUSE KICK LOW (leg takedown)

(leg take-out)- Move to opposite shoulder, strike and over hook the leg, to single leg

8 Classes

3RD STRIPE

SELF-DEFENSE

a. OVERARM BEAR HUG FROM THE FRONT

Double palm blows to the ribs, Right upward elbow strike, to leg sweep

b. FRONT FINGER CHOKE

Turn head to the side, breathe out, break choke at fingers, elbow strikes, to leg sweep

c. REAR FINGER CHOKE

Turn head to the side, breathe out, break choke at fingers as you wrap the hands,

multiple strikes, to leg sweep

TWO MONTHS BEFORE BELT TESTING

16 classes & at least 2 pre-tests

FULL BELT