Black Belt - Be a Master

Red Belt - Prepare for Black Belt

Brown Belt - Board Breaks

Blue Belt - Leadership

Purple Belt - Recap of journey

Silver Belt - Pick a Specialty

Green Belt - Weapons

Yellow Belt - Sparring and Improv

Orange Belt - Start of knowing more katas

White Belt - Beginning of Self Defense and Katas

Level 1 - Week 1 / Getting to know the Basics

Getting to know the basics. This is a seminar level, or initiation into the martial art.

WORD ATTRIBUTES - CONFIDENCE and GOALS

Your journey is now declared. Welcome to the martial art. Welcome to learning katas and forms and self defense. Time to grow.

WORD ATTRIBUTE - SELF

Meaning, Self Control and Self Discipline and Self Esteem

This is the dawn of your journey. There will be more to be expected. Be prepared.

WORD ATTRIBUTES - COURTESY AND RESPECT

Prerequisites - 1 kata, 2 self-defense

This is when you see the sunlight of your journey. Time to rise and be powerful. As you start to learn sparring and improv.

WORD ATTRIBUTES - HONOR, PERSEVERANCE

Prerequisites - 3 katas, 2 new self-defense

Green Belt means you are starting to develop and grow in strength. You may start to use weapons.

WORD ATTRIBUTES - HONESTY, INTEGRITY

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 improv, and to spar

This is the halfway point to black belt. You need to prove your knowledge. Silver as in the blade to prove you are soon ready for the toughest battles. Also this is where you pick your specialty.

WORD ATTRIBUTE - STRENGTH OF MIND AND BODY

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 new improv, 1 new weapon optional, and spar

You are coming to the mountain of your journey. You are halfway done with your training. Recap your journey and learn your special material.

WORD ATTRIBUTE - LOYALTY

Recite word attributes, recite katas learned, recite self-defense, spar

Something with your special class

You have reached for the sky, and you are almost to your goal. Time to be a leader. Keep focused on the hardwork.

WORD ATTRIBUTES - LEADERSHIP AND FOCUS

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 new improv, 1 new weapon optional, and spar

Something with your special class

Brown as in wood that you will break for this belt. Brown as in the tree that you symbolize.

WORD ATTRIBUTE - SELF AWARENESS

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 new improv, 1 new weapon optional, and spar

Learn about board breaks

Something from your special class

You have made the journey to this point. Time to test your knowledge. Time to prove yourself for black belt. You have almost accomplished your goal.

WORD ATTRIBUTE - DEDICATION

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 new improv, 1 new weapon optional, and spar

Also 2 board breaks of choice.

It can be Solid Wood, Plywood, Concrete

Be a Master, Be a Teacher, Time to plant seeds for the future.

Prerequisites - 3 new katas, 2 new self-defense, 1 new improv, 1 new weapon optional, and spar

Recite all word attributes, katas, self-defenses, improvs, and do board breaks.

Also master your special class material.

Board Breaks, may include any thick material.