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Grading Syllabus

White grade

1^st Black Tag

Boxing stance, changing stance

Lead hand jab

Reverse punch

2nd Black Tag

Lead and reverse hook punches

Lead and reverse upper cuts

Projecting forwards, backwards and sideways

Graduation to Yellow Grade

Lead and reverse leg front kick

Lead and reverse leg roundhouse kick

Lead and reverse leg axe kick

1^st Line of the Student Creed
'I will develop myself in a positive manner
 and avoid anything that could reduce my mental growth or physical health'

 and purchase from All safety equipment from C.M.A shop.

Yellow Grade

Projection with lead hand jab

Projection with reverse punch

Projection lead leg front kick

Projection lead leg roundhouse kick

Projection lead leg axe kick

2^nd Black Tag

Bolo punch

Pivoting with techniques, Circling movement

Graduation to Orange Grade

Pendulum footwork with punches

Movement- side step, front step and back step from left stance

2^nd Line of the Student Creed
'I will develop self-discipline
 in order to bring out the best in myself and others.'

Orange Grade

1^st Black Tag

Deflections, covers and blocks

-Upper, lower, inner and outer

2^nd Black Tag

Applying deflections and blocks with partner

-with movement and counters

Graduation to Red Grade

Downward evasions

Left and right evasions

Lay back

Non-contact sparring

3^rd Line of the Student Creed
'I will use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and fellow beings; and never be abusive or offensive.'

Red Grade
 

1^st Black Tag

Combination punches

Boxing Drill

2^nd Black Tag

Lead leg side kick

Reverse leg side kick

Projection side kick

Graduation to Red Stripe Grade

Pre-Kata combination no.1

Thrusting kicks

Red Stripe Grade

1^st Black Tag

Lead leg hook kick

Reverse leg hook kick

Projection hook kick

Combination kicks and punches

2^nd Black Tag

Flow drill

Step off line, with block and reverse punch

Step off line, push in with backfist (reverse hand)

Step off line, roundhouse kick (lead and reverse)

Step off line, hook kick

Graduation to Green Grade

Kata no.1

Green Grade
 

1^st Black Tag

Straight legged roundhouse kick off reverse leg

Right cross off reverse hand

Long range hook punch off lead hand

Screwing upper cut off lead hand

2^nd Black Tag

Brazilian Jujitsu – escape from the Guard and Side Control

Break falls

Take downs (from striking to grappling range)

Graduation  to Green Stripe Grade

3x 1 minute rounds of points sparring with different partners

Green Stripe Grade

1^st Black Tag

Double kicks

Rising hook kick

Whip down axe kick

2^nd Black Tag

Kata no. 2

Graduation to Blue Grade

3 x 1 minute rounds of Brazilian Jujitsu sparring

Blue Grade

1^st Black Tag

Sweeping techniques

Throwing techniques, locks and holds

Body scissors

2^nd Black Tag

Heel stamp front kick off lead and reverse leg

Heel stamp side kick off lead leg

Turning side kick off lead and reverse leg

Graduation to Blue Strip Grade

Lead leg inside and outside crescent kick

Reverse leg inside and outside crescent kick

Spinning outside crescent kick off reverse leg

Blue Stripe Grade

1^st Black Tag

Kata no. 3

2^nd Black Tag

Forward/round knee strikes off lead and reverse leg

Elbow strikes – rising and round off lead and reverse arms

Forward elbow strike off lead arm

Graduation to Purple Grade

Fitness Test

50 press ups in 2 minutes

50 sit-ups in 2 minutes

3 mile run

Purple Grade

1^st Black Tag

Lead leg jump front kick

Lead leg jump round kick

Lead leg jump axe kick

Lead leg jump side kick

Lead leg jump outside crescent kick

Lead leg jump inside crescent kick

2^nd Black Tag

Attend Academy Boot Camp

(To be done after Blue/stripe Grade)

Graduation to Purple Stripe Grade

5 x 1 minute rounds sparing with different partners

Purple Stripe Grade

1^st Black Tag

Jump reverse leg front kick

Jump reverse leg round kick

Jump reverse leg axe kick

2^nd Black Tag

Jump reverse leg side kick

Jump reverse leg hook kick

Jump reverse leg outside crescent kick

Jump reverse leg inside crescent kick

Graduation to Brown

Take a warm up in an adult class

Brown Grade

1^st Black Tag

Spinning back kick off lead and reverse leg

Spinning Hook kick

Spinning axe kick

Close range spinning kick

2^nd Black Tag

Jump Spinning outside crescent kick

Jump Spinning inside crescent kick

Graduation to Brown Stripe Grade

3 x 5 minutes round of all range total fighting with grappling gloves on

(No head strikes)

Brown Stripe Grade

1^st Black Tag

Jump back kick

Jump turning side kick

Jump spinning back kick off reverse leg

Jump spinning back kick off lead leg

2^nd Black Tag

8 x 1 minute round points sparring with different partners

Black Grade

Complete Syllabus making contact with person or target

Write 500 words about why you want to be a black belt

Sparring Test

Points fighting

Light continuous

Full contact

Grappling

Fitness Test

2 min press ups

2 min sit ups

C grade = 50

B grade = 65

A grade = 80

Running Test

The Hills/Steps

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