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.