Belt requirements Adults

White Belt

Stances: choonbee, right lead fighting stance, left lead fighting stance

Punches: jab, cross, front foot step jab, front foot step cross, back foot step jab, back foot step cross

Kicks: front kick, side kick

Misc: Knee, elbow, eye poke, thumb in eye, head butt, bite, bend fingers back

Defenses: duck, sprawl, slip right, slip left

Tumbles: right shoulder roll, left shoulder roll, break fall left, break fall right, break fall back, break fall forward

Combat Drill: simulated sparring, ground game, multiple attackers with bags, clench body, clench neck, defense against stick, defense against knife, defense against gun, stick against knife, stick against gun, knife against stick, knife against gun, wrist escapes, attack-react drill, grappling positions drill, hip escape

Self Defense Techniques:

#1- A: Bear Hug (Under Arms)-

Opponent grabs me around my waist, under my arms, my right arm comes up and back over my opponents head, as I turn to my right, head lock my opponents head, thumb eyes, elbow, and knee.

B: Bear Hug (Over Arms)- opponent grabs me around my waist, over my arms, I drop my hips, elbows up as high as shoulders (scarecrow), as I step to the right with my right foot, my left foot steps behind my opponent, both of my hands push opponent away.

C: Choke From Behind opponent – opponent puts their right arm around my neck from behind, my left arm comes down and back as I turn to my left, knee, both of my hands push opponent away.

#2- A: Single Leg Takedown-

Right lead fighting stance, opponent jabs, I duck, put my right forearm to opponents right hip, my left hand grabs opponents right ankle, push hip back and down as I hold ankle, push opponents foot across, mount, push opponents left arm across their face, grab from behind head, elbow.

B: Pull Down- Right lead fighting stance, opponent hooks with their right hand, I inside double forearm block, thumb in opponents’ eye, elbow, and pull opponents head straight down to the ground.

#3- A: Roll Off –

Opponent starts mounted on me, I grab around their waist, bury my face in their stomach, pull them down so their hands are on the ground, reach up hook their left elbow, bridge and roll to the right, pin their knee down, my left knee goes over their thigh, mount, sit up put my weight on opponent stomach, punch their face.

B: Guard, Guillotine, push off-

Opponent starts inside my guard, I guillotine with my right arm, I put my left knee on opponents chest, my right foot goes on opponents chest, I push opponent off, I stand up.

Push Ups: 20 Jacks: 50 Leg Lifts: 10 Murphy’s:

Creed: I am a martial artist at A-1 Martial Arts

Gold Belt

Stances: stand up from ground fighting stance

Strikes

Punches: back foot step jab, back foot step cross, straight blast

Kicks: roundhouse kick, jump front kick, double front kick, double roundhouse kick, step-in side kick, spin back kick, outside crescent kick, inside crescent kick, Jump roundhouse kick

Defenses: boxing blocks- straight, hook to head, hook to body, straight to body

Combat drill: sweeping game, joust, sumo

Self defense techniques:

#4- Arm Drag Single Leg Takedown

Opponent grabs my right hand with their left hand, I reach across with my left hand and grab their left wrist, yank and twist my hand free, pull their arm across, reach and grab behind their knee, lift their knee up, grab their foot with my left hand, lift foot until opponent falls, figure 4 leg lock, toe hold, heel hook.

#5- Duck Under

Right lead fighting stance, opponent jabs, duck, step in with left, hug opponent from behind, drop to knee, hug around opponent knees, squeeze knees together, drive shoulder forward, rear naked choke.

#6- Standing Above Takedown

Opponent stands above me with one foot on each side, I grab the back of my head and squeeze my elbows together in front of my face, I put my chin to my chest, my right foot goes on opponents stomach, I push opponents stomach as I grab both ankles, takedown, follow up to mount.

Push Ups: 20 Jacks: 50 Leg Lifts: 10 Murphy’s:

Creed: I strive to be smart, strong

Green Belt

Strikes

Punches: hook punch, spin back fist, hammer fist

Kicks: 360 roundhouse kick, spin crescent kick, jump spin back kick, jump double front kick, hop-in kicks, multiple kicks without touching, knee

Defenses: slip right, slip left

Combat drill: sweeping game, sparring

Self defense techniques:

#7- Choke From Behind

Opponent puts right arm around my neck from behind, I drop down to both knees, put right shoulder to the ground, put my right foot under opponents armpit, left leg goes over opponents head, sit back for arm bar, elbow pinch, straight arm bar opposite arm.

#8- Head Roll-Out

Right lead fighting stance, opponent jabs, I step left, pat block left, punch right, my right hand grabs opponents head, I knee with the right knee, pull opponents head down, roll opponent out, side mount, reach under opponents arm forcing their arm across their face, hook head, squeeze.

#9- Elbow Knee Escape -Guard, Kimura, Guillotine

I start on my back, opponent is mounted, my right elbow pushes opponents left knee and push it down, my right knee goes under opponents left leg, catch half guard, my left elbow pushes opponents right knee and push it down, my left knee goes under opponents left leg, catch full guard , my right hand grabs opponents left wrist, my left armpit goes to opponents left shoulder, reach behind opponents arm, I grab my right forearm, I lie back, I bring opponents hand to the back of their head, my left arm reaches over opponents head and under the front of their neck, I grab my hand and squeeze, I let go of neck, I put my left knee on opponents chest, my right foot goes on opponents chest, I push opponent off, I stand up.

Weapons

Bo staff: figure 8

Push Ups: 30 Jacks: 60 Leg Lifts: 15 Murphy’s:

Creed: Respectful, Responsible

Purple Belt

Strikes

Punches: step back jab, step back cross, uppercut, elbow

Kicks: hook kick, spin hook kick, jump spin crescent, rapid fire jump front kick, drop side kick, jump knee

Defenses: inside double forearm block

Combat drill: grappling

Self defense techniques:

#10- Bear Hug From Behind (Over Arms)

opponent bear hugs me from behind (over my arms), I bend knees, get hips low, swim my right arm down and back as I step my right foot so I am facing opponent, lock hands behind opponents lower back, I put my shoulder on opponents chest, pull opponents hips in, put left leg behind opponents right leg, takedown.

#11- Clench-Ankle Pick

Right lead fighting stance, opponent hooks, I step toward opponents front foot, left forearm block,

I punch with my right hand, grab back of opponents head with both hands (clench),

pull opponents head down above their right foot, I grab opponents right ankle with my left hand, push opponent back, takedown, knee on stomach, pull head in.

#12- Can Opener

start in opponents guard, hold opponents biceps, come up to a squatted position, both hands grab opponents head, I pull their head toward my stomach, when they open their guard I push both of their legs to the right, I side mount, right arm under opponents left armpit, 2 arm locks from side mount position.

Weapons

Bo Staff: pool stick move, spin back strike, and jump strike

Kali stick: figure 8

Push Ups: 40 Jacks: 70 Leg Lifts: 20 Murphy’s:

Creed: Honest, Dedicated

Blue Belt

 

 

Strikes

Punches: knife hand strike, all angle punches

Kicks : Jump switch kicks, jump double knee, tai kick, tornado kick, dragon tail

Combat drill: sparring with takedowns

Self defense techniques:

#13- Bear Hug From Behind (Under Arms)

Opponent bear hugs me from behind (under my arms), I lean forward, grab opponents’ heel, I push back on opponents’ leg with my behind, groin kick.

#14- Scissor Kick

Right lead fighting stance, opponent jabs, I side kick, right leg goes behind opponent, my left leg goes across opponents waist, takedown, my left leg roundhouse kicks opponent to face.

#15- Side mount To Guard

Start with opponent side mounted on my right side, my left forearm goes across opponents throat, my right forearm goes to opponents hip, I push opponents throat and hip, I bring my right knee to opponents stomach then my knee goes across opponents stomach to the other side, close guard, trap opponents left arm with my head and shoulder, I pull opponents straightened arm to my stomach.

#16- Stick Takedown

Opponent swings stick from my left to right, with the stick in their right hand, I stay away until the stick passes by me, I immediately rush in, I grab opponents wrist with my right hand, my left hand grabs the stick on opposite side of opponents head, I grab the stick with both hands and pull it straight to the ground.

Weapons:

Bo Staff: overhead switch

Kali Stick: switch behind shoulder,

Nun Chucks: figure 8, roll to hip, roll to shoulder

Push Ups: 50 Jacks: 80 Leg Lifts: 25 Murphy’s:

Creed: and Confident

Second Degree Blue Belt

Strikes

Punches: ridge-hand, superman punch, jump spin back fist, spin back elbow

Kicks: axe kick, spin axe kick, whirlwind spin back kick, tornado roundhouse kick, tornado side kick, 360 back spin kicks, side knee

Combat drill: grappling with strikes,

Self-defense techniques:

#17- Shoulder Grab

Opponent grabs both shoulders from behind, as my right arm comes up, I turn to the right, my left arm pushes opponents triceps to my right, my right arm goes to opponents neck, I get behind opponent, my right hand grabs my left shoulder, my left hand pushes the back of opponents head, I squeeze.

#18- Double Leg Takedown

Right lead fighting stance, opponent jabs, I front kick, right leg goes in front of opponent, my left knee almost touches the floor, I hug around opponents knees, my right ear goes to opponents’ stomach, squeeze opponents knees together, I drive them back using my shoulder.

#19- Side mount To Arm bar

Start with opponent side mounted on my right side, my left forearm goes across opponents throat, my right forearm goes to opponents hip, I push opponents throat and hip, I bring my right shin to opponents armpit, my left leg goes over opponents head, I hold opponents right arm with my left arm, my right arm hooks opponents left knee, lifting, opponents knee, causing opponent to roll, I hug opponent wrist with my left arm, lean to the left then straight back, apply arm bar.

#20- Stick Hip Toss

Opponent swings stick from my left to right, with the stick in their right hand, I step in with my right foot before opponent swings stick, my left arm forearm blocks, I punch opponents nose with my right hand, my left arm over hooks opponents right arm, my left arm under hooks opponents left arm, my right and left feet step in front of opponent facing same direction as opponent, I bend my knees, pull opponent over my hip, I straighten my legs and pull opponent to the ground in front of me, kasikatami side mount, hook opponents right arm with my right leg, shoulder lock.

Bo Staff: roll across hip

Push Ups: 60 Jacks: 90 Leg Lifts: 30 Murphy’s:

Creed: I’ll try my best in all that I do.

Red Belt

Punches: flying uppercut, superman elbow, jump spin back elbow, uppercut elbow, swimming elbow

Kicks: whirlwind spin crescent kick, whirlwind spin axe kick, whirlwind spin hook kick, jump triple front kick

Combat drill: grappling with a knife, energy drill with stick

#21- Guillotine

Opponent leaning forward comes in for a tackle with their head to my right side, my right arm wraps around opponents neck, I sprawl, I knee with my right, squeeze the guillotine, under hook opponents right arm with my left, lift opponents arm up, hold head down, takedown, hold guillotine, follow opponent down, I keep my right hand on my chest, palm facing me, roll slightly as to lift opponents head up.

#22- Front Kick

Right lead fighting stance, opponent front kicks with the right, I step my left foot in, catch opponents leg under their knee with my right arm, push opponents head back with my left hand, takedown, I hold opponents leg, my left knee goes to opponents waist, then between their legs as I sit on my left side on the opponents left side, knee bar, I put opponents foot behind my right shoulder, straighten my body, knee bar.

#23- Guard, Arm Across Sweep

I start on my back, opponent is in my guard, I pull opponents right arm across to their left side with my right arm, my left hand grabs opponents right hand behind their head, I hold opponents right arm with my left arm, my right arm hooks opponents left knee, lifting, opponents knee, causing opponent to roll, apply arm bar, opponent defends by pulling elbow out and rolling into me, I catch the triangle, I hook opponents right leg with my left arm, apply the triangle, with my head and shoulder, I pull opponents straightened right arm to my stomach.

#24- Knife Cut Thigh

Opponents’ right hand thrusts knife, I grab opponents arm with both hands , push down to cut opponents thigh, then lift opponents arm up, I step my left foot in, break arm over shoulder, I turn to the right, pull opponents arm straight down, knee on stomach.

#25- Knife On Throat From Behind

Opponent has a knife on my throat with their right hand, I grab opponents arm with both hands, I step right, left foot steps behind opponent, I bring my head out behind opponent as I use the knife to cut opponents side/stomach, knee, lift opponents arm, kimura, takedown, knee on stomach, kimura

Bo Staff: baseball swing spin strike, overhead strike opposite direction.

Kali Sticks: heaven and earth in the air and on the bag

Creed: I’ll show my positive attitude everywhere

Brown Belt

Strikes

Punches: flying uppercut 360 cross, double punch, superman elbow

Kicks: rolling axe kick, cartwheel kick, front kick jump side kick, tornado knee

Combat drill: Bo staff sparring, energy drill with knife

Self-defense techniques:

#26- Shirt Grab Roll Out

Opponent grabs my shirt with their right hand, I punch to their nose with my right hand, my right hand grabs opponents head as I bring my right arm up and weave it to under hook opponents’ right arm, pull opponents head down, push opponents arm to the left, takedown, knee on stomach, figure 4 arm lock.

#27- Roundhouse Kick

Right lead fighting stance, opponent front roundhouse kicks with the right, I double forearm block, my left hand grabs opponents right heel, my right forearm pushes down and back on opponents knee sit mount, pull head in

#28- Push Back Trip

I start on my back, opponent starts standing in front of me, I lean to my right side, I grab opponents left leg with my right hand, my left foot goes to opponents stomach and pushes them back as I hook their right foot from behind with my right leg, takedown, I get up fighting stance.

#29- Gun Outside

Opponent points gun at me (keep finger out of trigger), with their right hand, create a distraction, both hands grab the gun as I step to the left (out of the way of the gun), step in front of opponent as I point gun at opponent, knee, take gun.

#30- Gun Inside

Opponent points gun at me with their right hand (keep finger out of trigger), create distraction, both hands grab gun as I step to the right (out of the way of the gun), step in front of opponent as I point gun at opponent, knee, take gun.

Weapon: Kali Sticks: Heaven and Earth with a partner

Push Ups: 80 Jacks: 110 Leg Lifts: 40 Murphy’s:

Creed: Martial Arts is my way of life