Appendix "A" Black Belt Testing Guide
Empty Hand Kata Hard Style Soft Style
Shotokan Hap Ki Do
Isshinryu Gun Fu (Hard or Soft)
Weapons Kata
Isshinryu (Weapons Kata Continued)
(Other)
Internal Arts (Tai Chi) Gun Fu
White Lotus Sword System Short Stick
Self Defense Against One Opponent Grabbing A minimum of three valid responses are required against each type of attack. For Black Sash, the response should be immediate.
Front Grabs
Single Hand
Both Hands Rear Grabs Single Hand
Both Hands
Self Defense Against One Opponent Attacking A minimum of three valid responses are required against each type of attack. For Black Sash, the response should be immediate.
Lunge punch Front kick
There will be a minimum of 3 random attacks with each weapon. One valid self defense response is required for each attack.
Weapons Tested
Defender will also be required to respond to opponent holding knife against neck, throat, chest, and back.
Self Defense Against Multiple Attackers A minimum of three valid responses must be demonstrated against two opponents attacking. For Black Sash, the responses should be immediate.
Three or more valid responses must be demonstrated against three or more opponents attacking. For Black Sash, the resopnses should be immediate. Kicking Proficiency Petitioner must demonstrate proficiency and command of the basic arsenal of kicks. Three to five kicks will be executed with each leg. At the head instructor's request, kicks may have to be done into a moving target. Kicking Arsenal
You will perform 5 variations of two kicks in succession. Each variation will be performed a minimum of 3 times from each side.
You will perform 3 variations of three or more kicks in succession. Each variation will be performed a minimum of 3 times from each side. Weapons Improvisation You will be given three everyday objects. You will then be required to demonstrate three self defense applications, using each object as a weapon.
The Animal Fighting Styles DRAGON: Explain and demonstrate the Dragon, applying it against 3 attacks.BLACK PANTHER: Explain and demonstrate the Black Panther, applying it against 3 attacks. BEAR: Explain and demonstrate the Bear, applying it against 3 attacks. EAGLE: Explain and demonstrate the Eagle, applying it against 3 attacks. COBRA: Explain and demonstrate the Cobra, applying it against 3 attacks. MONKEY: Explain and demonstrate the Monkey, applying it against 3 attacks. DONKEY: Explain and demonstrate the Donkey, applying it against 3 attacks. GRASSHOPPER: Explain and demonstrate the Grasshopper, applying it against 3 attacks. TIGER: Explain and demonstrate the Tiger, applying it against 3 attacks. PRAYING MANTIS: Explain and demonstrate the Praying Mantis, applying it against 3 attacks.
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