A students progression is determined by individual ability rather than an a instructors time frame. The demonstration of techniques must show flow and adaptability. All brick and blocks breaks for that grade must be completed before progressing further.
Yellow Belt
DEMONSTRATE
HAND WORK
The Jab, Lunge, Rear Cross, Front and Rear Hook, Backfist and Turning Backfist, Uppercut, Chop, Backhand, Ridgehand, Heel of the wrist, Palm, Forearm and elbow, Jumping Backfist and Jump Turning Backfist.
KICKS
Knee, Front-kick, Side-kick, Roundhouse, Reverse Roundhouse, Back-kick, Inside Sweep-kick and Outside Sweep-kick.
TURNING KICKS
Reverse Roundhouse, Back-kick, Side-kick
JUMP KICKS
Front-kick, Double Front-kick, Roundhouse, Side-kick and combination of all these.
60 Self-defense techniques
Basic Maneuvers
Slipping, Side stepping, Rolling, Bobbing and Weaving and basic Feints
BREAKING
FOOTWORK
1 Tile head height: Roundhouse and Reverse Roundhouse
2 Tiles chest height: Spot Side-kick, Turning Back-kick
1 House brick: Stamp with edge of foot
HANDWORK
3 Tiles: Punch, Palm
4 Tiles: Chop, Elbow
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Green Belt
DEMONSTRATE
HAND WORK
Tiger claw, Eagle claw, Leopard punch, Phoenixeye, Dragon’s head, Finger-jabs, Chicken’s beak.
KICKS
Outside twist kick, Ax-kick, Forward sweep, Scything sweep, Hook-kick
TURNING KICKS
Outside Sweep-kick, Inside Sweep-kick plus combinations of all above.
120 Self-defense techniques and attack technique
BREAKING
FOOTWORK
3 Tile head height: Spot Side-kick, Turning Back-kick, Jump side-kick
2 Tiles chest height: Jump front-kick
HANDWORK
4 Tiles: Punch, Palm, Quarter palm
5 Tiles: Chop, Elbow, Forearm
1 House brick: Hammerfist
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Red Belt
DEMONSTRATE
Green belt syllabus on the left side plus :
HAND WORK
Thunder palm, Ox-jaw, Smothering punches, Mantis claw.
KICKS
Swing kicks, Scoop-kick, Mule-kick, Dragon kick.
TURNING KICKS
Spinning-kick, Whirlwind-kick.
JUMP KICKS
Turning reverse Roundhouse, Turning ax-kick, Hook-kick.
Plus combinations of all the above
160 Defense and attacking techniques.
Trap, Press, Beat, Isolation (croise)
BREAKING
FOOTWORK
1 Tile gravity break: Jump Roundhouse, Jump Turning Reverse Roundhouse
3 Tiles: Jump Front-kick, Jump heel of the foot front-kick, Jump turning back-kick
HANDWORK
6 Tiles: Punch, Palm
1 House brick: Chop, Backhand, Forearm
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Brown Belt
DEMONSTRATE
As Red belt syllabus plus :
All basic hand techniques in combination and be abe to perform at least three moves to to each step.
All kicks at head height left and right in combinations and variation of all the above
200 Defense and attacking techniques.
Freefight three people together
Defend against baton attacks.
Use speed and force only to succeed
BREAKING
FOOTWORK
3 Tile: Spot side-kick left and right, Turning back-kick, Jump Side-kick
HANDWORK
3 Tiles: Heel of the wrist
4 Tiles: Palm left hand
1 House brick: Palm, Left Backhand, Elbow
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Shodan Ho
DEMONSTRATE
As Red belt syllabus plus :
All basic hand techniques in combination and be abe to perform at least four moves to to each step.
Demonstrate all hand strikes and kicks in combination.
Perform all jump turning kicks at head height with both left and right legs and break with the same.
Demonstrate the four attacks.
250 Defense and attacking techniques.
Freefight four people together
Defend against baton attacks.
Defend against knife attacks.
Preset your partner and use speed-feints-beat and isolation to succees.
BREAKING
FOOTWORK
3 Inch Block: Spot side-kick left and right, Turning back-kick, Jump Side-kick
3 Titles: Jump turning back-kick off-side.
2 Titles: Jump turning reverse round house gravity break.
4 inch Block: Stamp using left and right feet.
HANDWORK
1 House Brick: Backfist, Ridgehand
3 inch block: Punch, Palm, Backhand, Slap
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Black Belt
1st Degree
Demonstrate all basic exercises competently. Examinees must have performed all basics to the Grading Examiner’s satisfaction.
After completion of written and oral examinations, the Physical test may begin.
DEMONSTRATE
All basic hand and foot technique and combinations of the same.
360 techniques
Defend against 2 men armed with batons
Defend against 2 men armed with knives
Defend against simultaneous knives and baton
Defend against 1 man armed with a broken bottle
Defend against 6 unarmed attackers
Show all nerve and pressure points.
Show all Openers known.
BREAKING – All breaks to be done left & right hand or foot
3″ Concrete block: Spot Side-kick, Turning Back-kick, Jump Front-Kick, Jump Knee, Roundhouse, Jump Roundhouse, Reverse Roundhouse, Jump turn Reverse Roundhouse, Outside twist kick, Jump Turning Back-kick
1 House brick: Heel of wrist, Chop (hand-held), Punch (last 2 knuckles), Ridgehand
2 House bricks: Hammerfist, Chop, Jump Backfist, Quarter palm
3″ Concrete block: Cotton palm, Forearm, Jump Side-kick
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2nd Degree
Demonstrate all kicks and hand combinations. Demonstrate all basic release from close quarter situations.
Show basic principles of distance and evasion.
Demonstrate 800 techniques of attack only.
Show a variety of weapon attacks and defenses.
Show a variety of technique whilst: Sitting, Kneeling, Prone
DEMONSTRATE
100 Gripping techniques
40 Takedowns
A variety of trips and throws
20 hold-downs
10 Sacrifice maneuvers
8 Dim-mak techniques
BREAKING TESTS
These breaking requests shown here are considered standard of candidates size or sex. There are possibly more complex breaks that the candidate can perform and it is the instructors duty to inform the examiner of the candidates capabilities. Then the examiner can request to see various breaking tests which may not be listed within the syllabus and may be termed special breaks.
N.B. All auxiliary breaks are left entirely to the examiner’s discretion.
BREAKING
Technique
House Brick
Concrete block
Chop
2
1 X 4″
Punch
2
1 X 4″
Backhand
2
1 X 4″
Slap
1 X 4″
Ridgehand
1
Heel of the wrist
1
1 X 3″
Forearm
1 X 4″
Elbow
2
1 X 4″
Backfist
1
1 X 3″
Leopard punch
1
Palm heel
2
1 X 4″
Front kick (heel)
1 X 4″
Side kick
1 X 4″
Reverse round house
1 X 3″
Turning back kick
1 X 4″
All breaks to be done left & right. All kicks required include jump kicks and jump turning kicks.
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3rd Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
The technique is performed over several days.
Submit to a written test of approximately 80 pages.
Demonstrate 2000 techniques in variable positions and stances all in attack sequences.
Show all weapon forms, applications.
Demonstrate all weapon defenses in variable positions.
Incorporate clawing into the above. All nerve holds and strikes.
Demonstrate 50 dim-mak techniques and all time strikes.
Show all wire and baton garroting techniques.
Show all jamming trapping sequences
Demonstrate all ground holds and pinning.
Show dih tang men take down.
Show 200 straight finger take-outs.
Demonstrate 30 sacrifice maneuvers.
Show all koppo techniques known.
Show all tam toy techniques known.
Free fight 9 people simultaneously.
Defend against 2 opponents armed with machetes.
BREAKING
Show all 2nd Degree breaks left handed to demonstrated mastery.
Demonstrate iron palm on 2 X 4 inches and 1 X 3 inches concrete blocks stacked.
Show vibrating palm through at least 6 inches of concrete.
Demonstrate iron palm on 4 house bricks.
Break 1 brick in a stack of 4.
Break 3 bricks in a stack of 4.
Break 2 bricks on the flat (no supports) using Chop, Hammer fist, Elbow and Punch.
Spot side-kick 2 X 3 inches concrete blocks.
Jump front kick one 3 inches block (gravity break).
Punch 2 X 3 inches concrete blocks.
Show all breaks known to impress examiner. Demonstrate all knock out techniques known.
Show internal styles practiced.
Demonstrate first and second level of chi-gung
N.B. All auxiliary breaks are left entirely to the examiners discretion.
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4th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
The technique is performed over several days.
Submit to a oral test regarding internal and external methods and theories.
Show the following:
Tid sin kuen
Hsing-I
Ba-kua
Lu-ha Ba-fa
Demonstrate 100 dim-mak techniques.
Show all tien-hsiuk strikes.
Demonstrate water and cotton palm strikes.
Demonstrate all take-down sequences known.
Demonstrate all closed door techniques
Show all knockout nerve strikes, direct and indirect.
Show all choke-out and revival.
Demonstrate 4 stepping patterns, against 8, 9, 10, 12 opponents.
Free fight 10 people simultaneously.
Defend against 4 opponents, 2 armed with machetes and 2 with knifes.
BREAKING
Break 10 inches of concrete with vibrating palm.
Break 6 inches bricks with Iron palm.
Break 1 brick in a stack of 6.
Demonstrate all 3rd degree breaks left handed and footed
Break 8 to 10 tiles with thumb with left and right or 1 house brick
Break 8 tiles with striaght fingers.
Break 4 inches of wood with 2 finger strike.
Break 3 X 3 inche concrete blocks with jump elbow.
Break 3 X 3 inche concrete blocks with jump wedge kick.
Spot side-kick 2 X 4 inch concrete block.
Punch 7 inches of concrete blocks
Ridge-hand 2 X 3 inch concrete blocks with left and right hands.
Cotton palm 3 X 4 inch concrete blocks
One knuckle punch one housebrick with left and right hands.
Middle knuckle punch 1 X 3 inch concrete block.
N.B. All auxiliary breaks are left entirely to the examiners discretion
The breaking is performed over 1 day, the technique over several days.
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5th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
Submit written answers to 50 questions
Show all internal touching techniques.
Show all Fan hand techniques.
Show all poison hand techniques.
Show all socket destruction techniques.
Show all blind spot techniques.
Demonstrate all strike absorption techniques.
Demonstrate all Golden bell shield breathing techniques
Demonstrate all Iron leg techniques
Free fight against 6 opponents armed with knifes and batons.
BREAKING
Show all 4th Degree breaks left handed and footed.
Break 4 X 4 inches of concrete with Iron palm.
Break 4 X 4 inches of concrete with Cotton palm.
One knuckle punch 1 X 3 inches of concrete.
Middle knuckle punch 1 X 4 inches of concrete.
Heel of wrist 1 X 4 inch block
Palm heel 4 housebricks with both left and right
N.B. All auxiliary breaks are left entirely to the examiners discretion
The breaking is performed over one day, the technique over two weeks.
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6th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
Submit 200 page written test.
Submit to a 2 hour oral test.
Demonstrate all external and internal techniques. (4000)
Show all breathing exercises.
Show all internal development methods.
Demonstrate all weapons.
Demonstrate all toda korosomethods.
Demonstrate all nui-gung forms.
Free fight against 8 opponents armed with knifes, batons and one machete.
BREAKING
Show all 5th Degree breaks left handed and footed.
Show all internal breaks.
Show all specialist breaks.
Break 4 bricks simultaneounsly with left and right chop.
Break 2 bricks simultaneounsly with punch and chop.
Break 2 X 4 inch blocks and 2 bricks simultaneounsly with sidekick and backfist.
Perform all requirements for advanced master instructors course.
Show understanding of acupressure points.
This grading takes place over 4 months at preset dates and times at the examiners discretion. A points system is employed and an 85% pass rate or above is expected. In the event of failure the candidate can request a re-test every 18 months, without the examiners consent.
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7th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
Demonstrate technique formation, break down various insights.
Explain shan and jian facets within the style.
Explain the uses of self-hypnosis in your style.
Demonstrate the 9 cuts.
Demonstrate lin wan ch’uan.
Freefight 10 opponents simultaneously using toda koroso.
Freefight 10 opponents simultaneously using unarmed.
Demonstrate all take downs.
Demonstrate all hold downs.
Demonstrate all grappling. (shui-chuo)
Demonstrate all dih tang men.
Demonstrate all clawing techniques.
Demonstrate all combat techniques.
Show 5000 techniques.
BREAKING
Preform all 6th Degree breaks left handed and footed.
Show 6 combination breaks, 4 inch block, varied strikes
Show 9 combination breaks, housebricks, varied strikes
Show jump kick 4 combination breaks, 3 and 4 inch blocks, varied strickes.
Break falling bricks 12 times, varied breaks.
Break 6 inches of taped timber floating in a barrel of water.
Elbow 3×4 inches of concrete.
Front kick and roundhouse 3 inches of falling timber.
Jump roundhouse 4 inches of falling timber.
2 and 3 finger strikes into 4 inches of falling timber.
Breaking is performed over 1 day, and the technique over 4 months.
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8th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
Submit theories and principles of Ming Ch’uan. (300 page plus)
Discuss psychological application during combat.
Discuss maximum injury principal.
Discuss muscle isolation and paralysis techniques.
Show your preference in technique and explain why.
Discuss take-downs as a non lethal finisher.
Show all lethal technique.
Using a Short Pole, defend against 4 opponents armed with Long poles.
Using Butterfly Swords, defend against 3 Long and 1 Short pole.
Using Sabre, defend against 2 Steel Whips and 3 Long poles.
Using Baton, defend against 3 Swords and 2 spears.
Using Knive, defend against 4 Swords and a Steel whip.
Explain weapon sequencing to zone your defensive areas.
Show all internal form. (8)
Demonstrate nui-gung.
Show all Iron palm applications.
Show all Iron finger applications.
Demonstrate steel snake.
Demonstrate all pain and nerve stimuli.
BREAKING
Preform all 7th Degree breaks left handed and footed.
Show your best breaks.
Demonstrate all requested breaks.
All breaks at the examiners request, to be performed at strictest requirements. 90% pass rate required. Re-test to be performed every 2 years minimum. Grading performed over 6 month period. Breaking negotiable.
Examiner may request aid of other masters to properly examine candidate. Only higher black belts may take part in grading of this caliber.
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9th Degree
TECHNIQUE AND THEORY
Write a 10,000 word essay explaining all relevant training to get to your present grade, practices and theories.
Discuss strengthening issues of various body-parts and natural weapons.
Show all Dim-mak points.
Show certification for any two full courses:
Acupuncture
Herbalist
Bone-setting
Demonstrate full recovery methods from all internal strikes.
Show all Poison hand techniques.
Show fa-jintheories and practices.
Demonstrate all tien-hsiuh strikes, discuss times and seasons.
Show all weapons known, beyond basic 18.
Demonstrate psychological implications for your opponent and yourself and discuss same.
Show all meditation known in order to grant insight into mental preparedness for combat.
Show complete chi-gung
Show complete nui-gung
Show complete hang-gung
Show complete internal styles practiced
Demonstrate 5 Animal styles.
BREAKING
Demonstrate all maximum breaks.
Break 3 unsupported upright housebricks Inside/outside chop, with left and right hands.
Break mid-air unsupported brick with chop using left and right hands
Break 1 unsupported upright housebrick with side kick.
Break 2 unsupported upright housebricks with punch using left and right hands.
Break 2 unsupported upright housebricks with ridgehand using left and right hands.
Break 8 bricks using vibrating palm.
Break 1 brick using vibrating finger.
Break 2×4 inch blocks with forearm using left an right.
Break 8 bricks using cotton palm.
As many Masters and Grandmaster as possible must be invited as witnesses to this grading as the candidates next grade is given, rather than awarded.
idates next grade is given, rather than awarded.