First Degree Black Belt Curriculum

Black Belt Pledge: I hold that my time and my skill are the assets of my profession, assets which will grow in value as I progress in the Art until I stand as a fully qualified instructor. It shall also be my responsibility to protect any student from ravenous individuals who would try to take advantage of personal weaknesses, to divest the gullible into unprofitable gains, to preserve the sacred things, personal beliefs, family, and the art of Kenpo, I pledge my all.

Self Defense Techniques Unwinding Pendulum (Right Kick; Right Punch) Grasping Eagles (Two Man: Front; Lapel Grab, Rear; Right Arm Grab) Parting of the Snakes (Two Man Punch Attempt) Glancing Lance (Knife Thrust) Destructive Kneel (Right Step-Through Punch) Entwined Maces (Punch Combination) Marriage of the Rams (Two Man: Flank Shoulder Grabs) Ram and the Eagle (Two Man: Front; Right Punch, Rear; Collar) Escape from the Storm (Flank Overhead Club) Thrusting Lance (Knife Thrust) Capturing the Rod (Gun, Front) Prance of the Tiger (Right Flank, Right Uppercut)

Self-Defense Techniques Fatal Deviation (Punch Combination) Snakes of Wisdom (Two Man: Flank Shoulder Grabs) Reprimanding the Bears (Two Man: Front; Punch, Rear; Bear Hug, Arms Free) Circling the Storm (Front Club Thrust) Entwined Lance (Right Step-Through Knife Thrust) Broken Rod (Gun, Rear) Twirling Hammers (Left Step-Through Punch) Piercing Lance (Knife Thrust) Unfolding the Dark (Flank Left Step-Through Punch) Defying the Rod (Gun, Front) Escape from Darkness (Flank Right Punch) Twisted Rod (Gun, Front)

Forms/Sets Thesis Form Final Written Thesis Due