CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

2008

Children's Curriculum
One Yellow Stripe Two Yellow Stripes
(one month minimum) (one month minimum)

Stances Hand Techniques

Natural stance Vertical chop
Attention stance
Rectangular stance Blocking Techniques
Kicking stance
Forward stance Inner middle block
Drop (serpent) stance Rising block

Hand Techniques Leg Techniques

Horizontal punch Roundhouse knee kick
Lunge punch
Reverse punch Escaping Techniques
Inner horizontal chop
Learn all attacks:
Blocking Techniques 1. one hand grabs wrist - same side
2. one hand grabs wrist - opposite side
Lower block 3. two hands grab wrist
4. both hands grab both wrists - front
Leg Techniques 5. both hands grab both wrists - behind
6. bear hug - behind
Upward knee kick 7. one hand grabs shoulder - front
Front snap kick 8. both hands grab both shoulders - front
9. choke

Footwork Step to the dead side

Reverse Defense against choke:

Moving in forward stance: Windmill escape
Forward
Backward Verbal Defense and Safety
Escaping Techniques Stamina and Strength
Defense against choke: Single punches: 30
Ducking out Three punches three levels: 30
Lunges: 30 with punches
Verbal Defense and Safety Lunges: 30 with inner chops
Pushups: 8 palm
Stamina and Strength
Single punches: 25
Three punches three levels: 25
Lunges: 25 with punches
Lunges: 25 with inner chops
Pushups: 5 palm

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Children's Curriculum
Yellow Belt One Purple Stripe
(one month minimum) (one month minimum)

Hand Techniques
Hand Techniques
Double punch (same level)
Double vertical chop High / low double punch
Outer horizontal chop
Blocking Techniques
Blocking Techniques
Double rising block
Double inner middle block

Leg Techniques
Blocks and Punches
Roundhouse kick
Left, right, right, left:
lower block
Footwork middle block
rising block
Directional movement:
90°, 180°, and 270° turns Katas and Applications
Blocks and Punches Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 3
Left, right, right, left: Kata 4
Lower block to one arm
Escaping Techniques
Katas and Applications
Thumb escape:
Kata 1 (taikyoku) two hands grab one wrist
both hands grab both wrists - front
Escaping Techniques
Verbal Defense and Safety
Thumb escape:
One hand grabs one wrist - same side Stamina and Strength
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Defense against choke: double rising block Single punches: 35
Three punches three levels: 35
Verbal Defense and Safety Lunges: 30 with punches
Lunges: 30 with inner chops
Stamina and Strength Lunges: 30 with outer chops
Pushups: 12 palm
Single punches: 30
Three punches three levels: 30
Lunges: 30 with punches
Lunges: 30 with inner chops
Pushups: 10 palm

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Children's Curriculum
Two Purple Stripes
(one month minimum)

Stances
Cat stance
Side stance Katas and Applications

Hand Techniques Kata 1 (taikyoku)

Kata 2
Vertical punch Kata 3
Vertical backfist Kata 4
Horizontal backfist
Escaping Techniques
Blocking Techniques
Thumb escape:
Outer block One hand grabs one wrist - same side
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Leg Techniques Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists - front
Front thrust kick Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Low back stamping kick
Verbal Defense and Safety
Footwork
Stamina and Strength
Moving in cat stance:
Forward Single punches: 40
Backward Three punches, three levels: 35
Moving in side stance: Lunges: 35 with punches
Stepping in front Lunges: 35 with inner chops
Turning behind Lunges: 35 with outer chops
Pushups: 15 palm
Blocks and Punches
Up to outer block

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Children's Curriculum
Purple Belt
(one month minimum)

Stances Katas and Applications

Back stance Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Diagonal stance Kata 2
Kata 3
Blocking Techniques Kata 4
Modified kata
Knifehand block
Escaping Techniques
Leg Techniques
Thumb escape
Jumping and flying knee kick
Jumping and flying double knee kick Sparring and Self Defense
Footwork Five step prearranged sparring

Moving in diagonal stance: Verbal Defense and Safety

Forward
Backward Stamina and Strength
Moving in back stance:
Forward Single punches: 45
Backward Three punches, three levels: 35
Jumping in forward stance Lunges: punches: 45
Lunges: inner chops: 45
Blocks and Punches Lunges: outer chops: 45
Pushups: 20 palm
Up to knifehand block

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Children's Curriculum
One Blue Stripe
(two months minimum)

Hand Techniques
Escaping Techniques
Double vertical backfist
Thumb escape
Blocking Techniques Stamping kick:
One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Reinforced middle block One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Lower X-block (from sides) (closed hands)
Upper X-block (closed hands) Dropping Techniques
Leg Techniques Forward roll

Jump front kick Sparring and Self Defense

Side stamping kick
Three step prearranged sparring
Footwork O Sensei's guard
Modern guard
Moving in side stance:
Crossover, foot steps in front Verbal Defense and Safety
Crossover, foot steps behind
Shuffle
Slide Stamina and Strength
Hop
Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 35
Blocks and Punches Lunges: 50 punches
Lunges: 50 inner chops
Up to knifehand block Lunges: 50 outer chops
Pushups: 20 palm, 5 palm
Katas and Applications
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1

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Children's Curriculum
Two Blue Stripes
(two months minimum)

Blocking Techniques Escaping Techniques

Lower X-block (open hands) Thumb escape
Upper X-block (open hands) Stamping kick:
Elbow block Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists – front
Leg Techniques
Dropping Techniques
Side thrust kick
Back thrust kick Backward roll
Flying front kick
Sparring and Self Defense
Footwork
One step prearranged sparring
Check box pattern
Verbal Defense and Safety
Blocks and Punches
Stamina and Strength
Up to elbow block
Single punches: 50
Katas and Applications Three punches, three levels: 35
Lunges: 50 punches
Kata 1 (taikyoku) Lunges: 50 inner chops
Kata 2 Lunges: 50 outer chops
Kata 3 Pushups: 20 palm, 5 palm
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Kata 1, 3 and 4 in side, diagonal and back stances

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Children's Curriculum
Blue Belt
(two months minimum)

Hand Techniques Escaping Techniques

Vertical spear hand thrust Stamping kick:
Horizontal spear hand thrust One hand grabs one wrist - same side
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Blocking Techniques Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists - front
Lower X-block (from ear) (closed hands) Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Punch
Leg Techniques Choke

All stamping kicks Dropping Techniques

Jump roundhouse kick:
Forward stance - front and back leg Forward roll – opposite side
Side stance - front and back leg
Jump side kick Sparring and Self Defense
Footwork Prearranged sparring
Three vertical zones
6 movements, 4 directions Four horizontal zones
(advancing only) Sparring drills

Blocks and Punches Verbal Defense and Safety

Up to elbow block Stamina and Strength
Balance Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 35
Two roundhouse knee kicks (with leg up) Lunges: 25 punches
Three front kicks (same leg) Lunges: 25 inner chops
Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Katas and Applications Pushups: 20 palm, 12 palm

Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Pinan 2

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Children's Curriculum
One Green Stripe
(two months minimum)

Hand Techniques
Escaping Techniques
Upward elbow strike
Backward elbow strike Elbow strike:
Roundhouse elbow strike One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Back roundhouse elbow strike One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side

Blocking Techniques Dropping Techniques

Double forearm block Low side drop
Middle / low block
Sparring and Self Defense
Leg Techniques
Prearranged sparring
Knee block Load and explode
Deflecting knee block Ten directions off-line
Flying roundhouse kick Knee block against roundhouse kick
Flying side kick Sparring drills

Blocks and Punches Verbal Defense and Safety

Up to middle / low block Stamina and Strength
Balance Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 35
Three roundhouse knee kicks (with leg up) Lunges: 25 punches
Four front kicks (same leg) Lunges: 25 inner chops
Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Katas and Applications Pushups: 20 palm, 12 palm

Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Pinan 2

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Children's Curriculum
Two Green Stripes
(two months minimums)

Stances Escaping Techniques

Elbow strikes:
Pigeon stance Two hands grab one wrist
Crescent stance Both hands grab both wrists - front

Hand Techniques Dropping Techniques

Jab Side drop
Cross
Hook Sparring and Self Defense
Blocking Techniques Prearranged sparring
Centerline principle
Soft style lower block Zone offense/defense
Knee charge with punches
Leg Techniques Sparring drills

Side snap kick Verbal Defense and Safety

Crescent kick
Knee charge
Stamina and Strength
Footwork Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 35
6 movements, 4 directions Lunges: 25 punches
(advancing and retreating) Lunges: 25 inner chops
Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Blocks and Punches Pushups: 20 palm, 15 palm

Up to soft style lower block

Balance
Two roundhouse kicks (with leg up)
Front kick, side kick (same leg)

Katas and Applications

Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Pinan 2
Pinan 3

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Green Belt

Hand Techniques Escaping Techniques

Outer diagonal chop Elbow strikes:

Uppercut punch One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Close punch One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Palm heel strikes: (three levels) Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists - front
Blocking Techniques Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Choke
Soft style middle block
Soft style rising block Dropping Techniques
Soft style outer block (monkey block)
Forward roll into side drop
Leg Techniques Front tumble

Horse kick Sparring and Self Defense

Shin blocks:
Deflecting to the side Prearranged sparring
Deflecting upward Shin block against kicks
Crescent kick to high guard
Footwork Sparring drills

Moving in side stance: Verbal Defense and Safety

slide-hop
Written Exam or Project
Blocks and Punches
On code of ethics and/or Cuong Nhu history
Up to soft style outer block
Stamina and Strength
Balance
Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Three roundhouse kicks (with leg up) Lunges: 100 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick (same leg) Boxing sequence: (20 each side)
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Katas and Applications Pushups: 20 palm, 15 palm

Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Pinan 2
Pinan 3

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Children and Teens Curriculum

One Brown Stripe
Stances
Katas and Applications
X-stance
T-stance Kata 1 (taikyoku)
L-stance Kata 2
Inward stance Kata 3
Kata 4
Hand Techniques Modified kata
Pinan 1
Forward elbow strike Pinan 2
Side elbow strike Pinan 3
Roundhouse punch
Escaping Techniques
Blocking Techniques
Pressing arm (ude osae) (aikido style):
Soft style knifehand block (crane block) One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Soft style elbow block One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Palm heel blocks: (three levels)
Dropping Techniques
Leg Techniques
Front drop
Heel kick
Sparring and Self Defense
Footwork
Prearranged sparring
Tenkan movement Control drills: Backfist and punch to target
Sparring drills
Blocks and Punches Free sparring in class

Up to soft style knifehand block Verbal Defense and Safety

Balance
Four roundhouse kicks (with leg up)
Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick,
back kick (same leg)
Stamina and Strength
Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 50
Lunges: 25 punches
Or boxing sequence: (25 each side)
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Lunges: 150 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pushups: 25 palm, 15 palm

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Two Brown Stripes
Hand Techniques
Escaping Techniques
Outer ridgehand strike
Inner ridgehand strike Pressing arm (ude osae) (aikido style):
Two hands grab one wrist
Blocking Techniques Both hands grab both wrists - front

Wedge block Dropping Techniques

Arrow block
Backhand block Breakfall
Sliding blocks: (three levels)
Inner shovel block Sparring and Self Defense
Outer shovel block
Prearranged sparring
Leg Techniques Using centerline principle with sliding
blocks and simultaneous counters
Footsweeps: Footsweeps and follow up
With arch of foot Control: Roundhouse and side kicks to target
Hooking with heel Sparring drills
With instep Free sparring in class
Slide roundhouse kick
Slide side kick
Retreating jump side kick Weapons
Tambo (left and right hand):
Footwork Three basic grips:
Am (yin) (reverse grip)
Irimi movement Duong (yang) (natural grip)
Trung (middle grip)
Blocks and Punches Six blocks: Duong (yang) (natural grip)
Six guarding positions
Up to soft style knifehand block 14 basic strikes: Duong (yang) (natural grip)
Add counterattacks
Verbal Defense and Safety
Balance
Public Speaking in Class
Slow motion side kick, roundhouse kick, heel kick,
(all to the front)
Stamina and Strength
Katas and Applications
Single punches: 50
Kata 1 (taikyoku) Three punches, three levels: 50
Kata 2 Lunges: 25 punches
Kata 3 Or boxing sequence: (30 each side)
Kata 4 Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Modified kata Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Pinan 1 Lunges: 150 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pinan 2 Pushups: 25 palm, 15 palm, 5 palm
Pinan 3
Pinan 4

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Three Brown Stripes
Hand Techniques Escaping Techniques
Middle hook punch Pressing arm (ude osae) (aikido style):
Inner hammer fist strike: One hand grabs one wrist - same side
With top of fist One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
With bottom of fist Two hands grab one wrist
Outer hammer fist strike: Both hands grab both wrists - front
With top of fist Both hands grab both wrists - behind
with bottom of fist Choke

Blocking Techniques Dropping Techniques

Downward forearm block Backfall
Sweeping blocks: (three levels)
Sparring and Self Defense
Leg Techniques
Prearranged sparring
Flying double front kick Split the water buffalo
Dynamic blind spot
Footwork Control: Back and heel kicks to target
Sparring drills
Z-letter movement Free sparring in class
U-letter movement
Weapons
Blocks and Punches
Tambo (left and right hand):
Up to sweeping blocks Five guarding positions: Am (yin) (reverse grip)
Six blocks: Am (yin) (reverse grip)
Katas and Applications 14 Basic strikes: Am (yin) (reverse grip)
Disarms: tambo vs tambo
Kata 1 (taikyoku) Louie Tatáta's single tambo drill
Kata 2 (See Single Tambo Manual Vol. 2)
Kata 3
Kata 4 Verbal Defense and Safety
Modified kata
Pinan 1 Public Speaking in Class
Pinan 2
Pinan 3
Pinan 4 Stamina and Strength
Tension kata (fast – no tension)
Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 50
Lunges: 25 punches
Or boxing sequence: (35 each side)
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Lunges: 200 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pushups: 25 palm, 5/5 one arm

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Four Brown Stripes

Stances
Throwing Techniques
Parallel stance
Forward parallel stance Over the neck throws (koku nage / irimi nage)
(yin / yang):
Hand Techniques One hand grabs one wrist - same side
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
U-punch Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists - front
Blocking Techniques Both hands grab both wrists - behind

Soft style middle-low block Sparring and Self Defense

Bottom fist block
Prearranged sparring
Leg Techniques
Weapons
Wheel kick
Front spinning sweep (serpent stance) Bo:
Back spinning sweep (serpent stance) Basic strikes
Double low spinning sweeps Basic blocks
Front drop kick Figure 8’s (forward and reverse)

Blocks and Punches Verbal Defense and Safety

Up to soft style middle-low block Stamina and Strength
Katas and Applications Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 50
Kata 1 (taikyoku) Lunges: 25 punches
Kata 2 Or boxing sequence: (35 each side)
Kata 3 Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Kata 4 Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Modified kata Lunges: 200 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pinan 1 Pushups: 25 palm, 7/7 one arm
Pinan 2
Pinan 3
Pinan 4
Pinan 5
Tension kata (slow – no tension)

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Brown Belt

Hand Techniques Throwing Techniques

Tiger mouth strike Unbalancing: eight directions (kuzushi)
Rising punch Ogoshi (hip roll)
Osoto gari (big outside clip)
Blocking Techniques
Weapons
Pressing block
Circular chop block Tambo 1 and applications
Inner outer block: Basic tambo drills
Palm up
Palm down Board Breaking
Leg Techniques One direction

Reverse crescent kick Sparring and Self Defense

Axe kick
Flying double kicks: Rhythm
Front/roundhouse Free sparring:
Three two minute rounds
Blocks and Punches
Verbal Defense and Safety
Up to inner outer block
Written Paper or Project
Katas and Applications
Kata 1 (taikyoku) Written Exam
Kata 2
Kata 3 Stamina and Strength
Kata 4
Modified kata Single punches: 50
Pinan 1 Three punches, three levels: 50
Pinan 2 Lunges: 25 punches
Pinan 3 Or boxing sequence: (40 each side)
Pinan 4 Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Pinan 5 Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Jutte Lunges: 225 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Tension kata (with tension) Pushups: 25 palm, 10 palm, 7/7 one arm
Formatted applications for

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Children and Teens Curriculum

One Black Stripe

Hand Techniques
Throwing Techniques
Looping punch
Bent wrist strikes: Four direction throw (shiho nage):
Horizontal One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Upward One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Downward Two hands grab one wrist
Diagonal downward Both hands grab both wrists - front
Diagonal upward Both hands grab both wrists - behind

Blocking Techniques Dropping Techniques

Bent wrist blocks: (three levels) Back drop

Palm push to elbow
Weapons
Leg Techniques
Bo 1 and applications
Spinning reverse crescent kick
Inside roundhouse kick Board Breaking
Flying double kicks:
Front/crescent Two directions

Blocks and Punches Sparring and Self Defense

Up to palm push to elbow Jamming concepts:

Body, joints, legs
Katas and Applications Free sparring:
Three two minute rounds
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2 Verbal Defense and Safety
Kata 3
Kata 4 Stamina and Strength
Modified kata
Pinan 1 Single punches: 50
Pinan 2 Three punches, three levels: 50
Pinan 3 Lunges: 25 punches
Pinan 4 Or boxing sequence: (40 each side)
Pinan 5 Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Jutte Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Tension kata Lunges: 225 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Formatted applications for Pinan 2 Pushups: 25 palm, 10 palm, 7/7 one arm

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Two Black Stripes

Stance
Throwing Techniques
Turtle stance Crosseded arm lock (juji nage / ude garami):
Two hands grab one wrist
Hand Techniques Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Both hands grab both shoulders
Palm corner strike One hand grabs one wrist, other hand strikes
Forefinger knuckle strike Choke
Middle knuckle strike
Weapons
Blocking Techniques
Bo kata 2 and applications
Downward palm corner block Basic knife defense principles
Sideward palm corner block
Board Breaking
Leg Techniques
Three directions
Reverse dropping kick
Jump spinning reverse crescent kick Sparring and Self Defense
Jump wheel kick
Flying double kicks: Catch and pop
Front/side Free sparring:
Three two minute rounds
Blocks and Punches
Verbal Defense and Safety
All blocks
Assistant Teaching
Katas and Applications
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Stamina and Strength
Kata 2
Kata 3 Single punches: 50
Kata 4 Three punches, three levels: 65
Modified kata Lunges: 25 punches
Pinan 1 Or boxing sequence: (45 each side)
Pinan 2 Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Pinan 3 Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Pinan 4 Lunges: 250 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pinan 5 Pushups: 25 palm, 10 palm, 10/10 one arm
Jutte
Tension kata
Empi
Formatted applications for Pinan 4

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Three Black Stripes

Hand Techniques
Throwing Techniques
Bearhand strikes:
Horizontal One arm shoulder throw (ipon seio nage)
Vertical
Bearhand knuckle strikes:
Horizontal Weapons
Vertical
One finger strike Tambo disarms: tambo vs tambo
Two finger strike
Thumb knuckle strike Board Breaking
Double thumb knuckle strike
Four directions
Blocking Techniques
Sparring and Self Defense
Grasping blocks:
Palm up Trap and twist
Palm down Free sparring:
Funnel block Three two minute rounds

Leg Techniques Verbal Defense and Safety

Serpent kick Assistant Teaching
Flying double kicks:
Front/heel Stamina and Strength
Crescent/back
Single punches: 50
Blocks and Punches Three punches, three levels: 75
Lunges: 25 punches
All blocks Or boxing sequence: (45 each side)
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Katas and Applications Lunges: 25 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Lunges: 250 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Taikyoku to Empi Pushups: 25 palm, 10 palm, 10/10 one arm
Chinte
Formatted applications for Pinan 5

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Four Black Stripes

Hand Techniques Throwing Techniques

Scissors punch Kote gaeishi (bent wrist)

Looping ridgehand Tai otoshi (body drop)
Harai goshi (hip sweep)
Leg Techniques
Weapons
Flying double kicks:
Front/reverse crescent Tambo 3 and applications

Blocks and Punches Board Breaking

All blocks Four directions

Katas and Applications Sparring and Self Defense

Kata 1 (taikyoku) Free Sparring:

Kata 2 Three two minute rounds
Kata 3
Kata 4 Verbal Defense and Safety
Modified kata
Pinan 1 Assistant Teaching
Pinan 2
Pinan 3
Pinan 4 Stamina and Strength
Pinan 5
Jutte Single punches: 50
Tension kata Three punches, three levels: 100
Empi Lunges: 25 punches
Chinte Or boxing sequence: (50 each side)
Fighting form (without jumps) Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Formatted applications for Jutte Lunges: 50 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Lunges: 250 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pushups: 20 palm, 20 palm, 12/12 one arm

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Children and Teens Curriculum

Black Belt

Striking Techniques
Head butt
Outer forearm strike Technique Demonstration
Inner forearm strike
20 – 30 techniques: (equal distribution of empty
Blocking Techniques hand, bo, tambo, knife)

Shoulder block Weapons

Punching blocks (16)
Bo Kata 3 and applications
Leg Techniques
Board Breaking
Flying double kicks:
Crescent/wheel Four directions
Butterfly kicks:
Reverse crescent/crescent Free Sparring
Reverse crescent/roundhouse
Three two minute rounds
Blocks and Punches
Verbal Defense and Safety
All blocks
Written Paper or Project
Katas and Applications
Written Exam
Taikyoku to Chinte
Fighting form
Formatted applications for Empi and Chinte Public Speaking

Throwing Techniques Assistant Teaching

Bent wrist (kotegaeshi):
Stamina and Strength
One hand grabs one wrist - same side
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Single punches: 50
Two hands grab one wrist
Three punches, three levels: 100
Both hands grab both wrists - front
Lunges: 25 punches
Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Or boxing sequence: (50 each side)
Punch
Jab, cross, hook, uppercut
Choke
Lunges: 50 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Lunges: 250 diagonal chops (with low chop blocks)
Pushups: 25 palm, 25 palm, 15/15 one arm

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Teens Curriculum
One Yellow Stripe
(one month minimum)

Stances
Blocks and Punches
Natural stance
Attention stance Left, right, right, left:
Rectangular stance Lower block to one arm
Kicking stance
Forward stance Escaping Techniques
Drop stance (serpent)
Learn all attacks:
Hand Techniques 1. one hand grabs wrist - same side
2. one hand grabs wrist - opposite side
Horizontal punch 3. two hands grab wrist
Lunge punch 4. both hands grab both wrists - front
Reverse punch 5. both hands grab both wrists - behind
Inner horizontal chop 6. bear hug - behind
7. one hand grabs shoulder - front
Blocking Techniques 8. both hands grab both shoulders - front
9. choke
Lower block
Step to the dead side
Leg Techniques Defense against choke:
Ducking out
Upward knee kick Windmill escape
Front snap kick
Roundhouse knee kick
Verbal Defense and Safety
Footwork
Stamina and Strength
Reverse
Moving in forward stance: Single punches: 30
Forward Three punches three levels: 30
Backward Lunges: 30 with punches
Directional movement: Lunges: 30 with inner chops
90°, 180°, and 270° turns Pushups: 8 palm

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Teens Curriculum
Yellow Belt
(one month minimum)

Hand Techniques
Vertical chop
Double vertical chop
Katas and Applications
Blocking Techniques
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Inner middle block Kata 2
Rising block Kata 3
Double rising block Kata 4

Leg Techniques Escaping Techniques

Roundhouse kick Thumb escape:
One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Balance One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Two hands grab one wrist
Two roundhouse knee kicks (with leg up) Both hands grab both wrists - front
Three front kicks (same leg) Both hands grab both wrists - behind

Blocks and Punches Defense against choke:

Double rising block
Left, right, right, left:
(to one arm) Verbal Defense and Safety
Lower block
Inner middle block
Rising block
Stamina and Strength
Single punches: 30
Three punches three levels: 30
Lunges: 30 with punches
Lunges: 30 with inner chops
Pushups: 10 palm

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Teens Curriculum
One Purple Stripe
(one month minimum)

Stances
Balance
Cat stance
Side stance Three roundhouse knee kicks (with leg up)
Four front kicks (same leg)
Hand Techniques
Blocks and Punches
Double punch (same level)
High–low double punch Up to outer block
Vertical punch
Vertical backfist Katas and Applications
Horizontal backfist
Outer horizontal chop Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Blocking Techniques Kata 3
Kata 4
Double inner middle block
Outer block Escaping Techniques

Leg Techniques Thumb escape

Front thrust kick Verbal Defense and Safety

Low back stamping kick
Stamina and Strength
Footwork
Single punches: 40
Moving in cat stance: Three punches, three levels: 35
Forward Lunges: 35 with punches
Backward Lunges: 35 with inner chops
Moving in side stance: Lunges: 35 with outer chops
Stepping in front Pushups: 15 palm
Turning behind

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Teens Curriculum
Purple Belt
(one month minimum)

Stances Blocks and Punches

Back stance Up to knifehand block
Diagonal stance
Katas and Applications
Blocking Techniques
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Knifehand block Kata 2
Kata 3
Leg Techniques Kata 4
Modified kata
Jumping and flying knee kick
Jumping and flying double knee kick Escaping Techniques

Footwork Thumb escape

Moving in diagonal stance: Sparring and Self Defense

Forward
Backward Five step prearranged sparring
Moving in back stance:
Forward Verbal Defense and Safety
Backward
Jumping in forward stance Stamina and Strength
Balance Single punches: 45
Three punches, three levels: 35
Two roundhouse kicks (with leg up) Lunges: punches: 45
Lunges: inner chops: 45
Lunges: outer chops: 45
Pushups: 20 palm

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Teens Curriculum
One Blue Stripe
(one month minimum)

Hand Techniques Katas and Applications

Double vertical backfist Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Blocking Techniques Kata 3
Kata 4
Reinforced middle block Modified kata
Lower X-block (from sides) (closed hands) Pinan 1
Lower X-block (open hands)
Upper X-block (closed hands) Escaping Techniques
Upper X-block (open hands)
Thumb escape
Leg Techniques Stamping kick:
One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Side stamping kick One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Side thrust kick Two hands grab one wrist
Back thrust kick Both hands grab both wrists – front
Jump front kick
Flying front kick Dropping Techniques
Footwork Forward roll
Backward roll
Moving in side stance:
Crossover, foot steps in front Sparring and Self Defense
Crossover, foot steps behind
Shuffle Three step prearranged sparring
Slide O Sensei's guard
Hop Modern guard
Check box pattern
Verbal Defense and Safety
Balance
Stamina and Strength
Three roundhouse kicks (with leg up)
Single punches: 50
Blocks and Punches Three punches, three levels: 35
Lunges: 50 punches
Up to knifehand block Lunges: 50 inner chops
Lunges: 50 outer chops
Pushups: 20 palm, 5 palm

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Teens Curriculum
Blue Belt
(one month minimum)

Hand Techniques
Escaping Techniques
Vertical spear hand thrust
Horizontal spear hand thrust Stamping kick:
One hand grabs one wrist - same side
Blocking Techniques One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Two hands grab one wrist
Lower X-block (from ear) (closed fist) Both hands grab both wrists - front
Elbow block Both hands grab both wrists - behind
Punch
Leg Techniques Choke

All stamping kicks Dropping Techniques

Jump roundhouse kick:
Forward stance - front and back leg Forward roll – opposite side
Side stance - front and back leg Low side drop
Jump side kick
Sparring and Self Defense
Footwork
One step prearranged sparring
6 movements, 4 directions Three vertical zones
(advancing only) Four horizontal zones
Sparring drills
Blocks and Punches
Verbal Defense and Safety
Up to elbow block
Stamina and Strength
Balance
Single punches: 50
Three roundhouse kicks (with leg up) Three punches, three levels: 35
Front kick, side kick (same leg) Lunges: 25 punches
Lunges: 25 inner chops
Katas and Applications Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Pushups: 20 palm, 12 palm
Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Kata 4
Modified kata
Pinan 1
Pinan 2

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Teens Curriculum
One Green Stripe
(two months minimum)

Stance
Katas and Applications
Pigeon stance
Crescent stance Kata 1 (taikyoku)
Kata 2
Kata 3
Hand Techniques Kata 4
Modified kata
Upward elbow strike Pinan 1
Backward elbow strike Pinan 2
Roundhouse elbow strike
Back roundhouse elbow strike Escaping Techniques
Jab
Cross Elbow strike:
Hook One hand grabs one wrist - same side
One hand grabs one wrist - opposite side
Blocking Techniques Two hands grab one wrist
Both hands grab both wrists – front
Double forearm block
Middle-low block Dropping Techniques
Leg Techniques Side drop

Knee block Sparring and Self Defense

Deflecting knee block
Knee charge Prearranged sparring
Crescent kick Load and explode
Side snap kick Ten directions off-line
Flying roundhouse kick Centerline principle
Flying side kick Zone offense/defense
Knee block against roundhouse kick
Footwork Knee charge with punches
Sparring drills
6 movements, 4 directions
(advancing and retreating) Verbal Defense and Safety
Blocks and Punches Stamina and Strength
Up to middle-low block Single punches: 50
Three punches, three levels: 35
Balance Lunges: 25 punches
Lunges: 25 inner chops
Three roundhouse kicks (with leg up) Lunges: 100 outer chops (with low chop blocks)
Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick (same leg) Pushups: 20 palm, 15 palm

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