Syllabus
The syllabus will be taught to the student in the lesson and practise will be required before taking the grade. All of the colour grading is tested at the club, in front of a blackbelt grading panel. Must hold a licence for all gradings
Gradings will be marked on the following:
Stance, guard, balance, technique, fitness, power, speed, accuracy, attendance, etiquette, dress, effort, attitude and behaviour
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White Belt
Hand techniques
1 - 4: Jab, back fist, left cross, reverse punch
Jab, reverse punch, uppercut, hook
Double uppercut, double hook
Elbow across
Kicking techniques
Roundhouse kick
Front kick
Side kick
Stamping kick
Back leg knee
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Jab, elbow across, knee
Jab, reverse punch, roundhouse, front kick, side kick
(Both stance)
Bag work kick shields, punch bag Shadow boxing 3 x 2 minute rounds
Blocking syllabus 1 - 4 blocks
Self defence syllabus 1-2 routines
Horse riding stance with punches
Yellow Belt
Hand techniques
1 - 6: Jab, back fist, left cross, reverse punch, uppercut, hook
Jab, reverse punch, duck, uppercut, hook
Double jab, reverse punch, jab
Palm strike, face, body, groin
Kicking techniques
Double roundhouse kick to mid section and head
Double side kick
Double front kick
Front leg sweep
Flick kick, front leg knee
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Front kick, jab, reverse punch, roundhouse kick
Side kick, jab, reverse punch, roundhouse kick
Roundhouse kick, jab, reverse punch, roundhouse kick
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag
Shadow Boxing 3 x 2 minute rounds
Blocking syllabus 1 - 6 blocks
Self defence syllabus 1 - 4 routines
Horse riding stance with punches, hand routines
Orange Belt
Hand techniques
1 - 8: Jab, back fist, left cross, reverse punch, uppercut, hook, ridge hand, chop
Jab, reverse punch, duck, jab, reverse punch, upper cut, hook
Double set punch routines (set on grading)
Elbow: up, across, down
Single knuckle punch
Kicking techniques
3 roundhouse kicks – to the knee, mid section, head
3 front kicks – to the knee, mid section, head
3 side kicks – to the knee, mid section, head
Axe kick inside/outside
Crescent kick
Back kick
Front leg knee, back leg knee
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Sparring Basic
Shadow Boxing 3 x 2 minute rounds
Blocking syllabus 1 - 8 blocks
Self defence syllabus 1 - 6 routines
Horse riding stance with punches, hand routines
Green Belt
Hand techniques
1 - 10: jab, back fist, left cross, reverse punch, uppercut, hook, ridge hand, chop, hammer fist,
across elbow, back leg knee
Double: chop, push, punch (all techniques strike together)
Spinning back fist
Spinning elbow
Hand combinations set on grading
Kicking techniques
Hook kick
Spinning kick
Spinning sweep
Jumping front kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work Kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring Basic
Shadow Boxing 3 x 2 minute rounds
Blocking syllabus 1 - 10 blocks
Self defence syllabus 1 - 8 routines
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines
Green Belt
Hand techniques
Jumping back fist
Jumping ridge hand
Jumping hammer fist
Snapping punch
Kicking techniques
Jumping: roundhouse kick, front kick, side kick
Jumping: stamp kick, flick kick, sickle kick
Jumping back kick
Downwards roundhouse kick
Spinning hook kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring Basic
Blocking Syllabus 1 - 10 blocks, forearm and lower leg blocks
Self defence syllabus 1 - 10 routines with extra finishing techniques, 2 basic hand defence routines, 2 basic kick defence routines (self made)
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines and jumping kicks
Purple Belt
Hand techniques
Basic hand take downs (pressure points)
Arm bars 1 - 2
3 finger strikes
Jumping spinning back fist
Jumping spinning elbow
Spinning hammer fist
Kicking techniques
Jumping axe kick, inside and outside
Jumping spinning kick
Jumping spinning hook kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring
Blocking Syllabus 1 - 10 blocks and own blocks
Shadow Boxing 3 x 2 minute rounds with weights
Self defence syllabus 1 - 12 routines with extra finishing techniques, 2 hand defence routines, 2 kick defence routines, 2 weapons (of choice) defence routines (self made)
Free Fighting 1 on 1
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines and jumping kicks
1st KYU Brown Belt
Basic Instructions
Hand techniques
Basic choke holds
X Blocks/high and low
Basic pressure points - 5
Kicking techniques
Jumping spinning hook kick
Piercing kick
Tornado roundhouse kick
Tornado axe kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring
Blocking Syllabus 1 - 10 blocks in both stance and own blocks
Shadow Boxing 4 x 2 minute rounds with weights
Self defence syllabus 1 - 12 routines with extra finishing techniques, any order called 3 hand defence routines, 3 kick defence routines, 3 weapons (of choice) defence routines (self made)
Free Fighting 1 on 1
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines and jumping kicks
2nd KYU Brown Belt
Basic Instructions
Hand techniques
Choke holds
Basic 5 - 10 techniques, strikes and take downs
Basic pressure points - 10
Kicking techniques
Jumping spinning hook kick
Piercing kick
Tornado roundhouse kick
Tornado axe kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring 2 on 1
Blocking Syllabus 1 - 10 blocks in both stance and own blocks
Shadow Boxing 5 x 2 minute rounds with weights
Self defence syllabus
1 - 12 routines with extra finishing techniques, any order called 2 pressure point releases 4 hand and kick defence routines, 2 weapons (of choice) defence routines (self made)
Free Fighting 2 on 1 Basic
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines and jumping kicks
3rd KYU Brown Belt
Instructing
Hand techniques
Pressure points 15
5 - 10 strikes and take downs
Kicking techniques
Jumping spinning hook kick
Piercing kick
Tornado roundhouse kick
Tornado axe kick
(All kicks – both stance)
Hand and kicking combinations
Set routines on grading
Bag work kick shields, spot pads, punch bag, set routines
Fitness Routines Pushed to maximum effort
Sparring 2 on 1
Blocking Syllabus 1 - 10 blocks in both stance and own blocks
Shadow Boxing 6 x 2 minute rounds with weights
Self defence syllabus
1 - 12 routines with extra finishing techniques, any order called 3 pressure point releases 4 hand and kick defence routines, 4 weapons (of choice) defence routines (self made)
Free Fighting 3 on 1 including weapons
Horse riding stance with punches
Hand and kicking routines and jumping kicks
Optional
Rolling axe kick
Back flip kick
Butterfly kick