White Belt Requirements - Youth
(8 Classes)

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Japanese Terminology: The art of Kenpo is eclectic and has roots in China and Japan. Because our beginning material is more similar to Japanese arts, our young students are first introduced to some Japanese commands.  It is a fun way to help students learn about the roots of our art, and respect for other cultures. 

1. seiretsu – Line Up
2. rei - Bow
3. hajime - Begin
4. yame - Stop
5. yasume - Relax - Feet shoulders width a part, hands behind back.

Stances:
Focus Position 1- Ichi , 2- Ni, 3- San
Horse Stance

Form:
Star Block Set (Right Side)

Self Defense:
Sword and Hammer

Yellow Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 2 months & 18 classes)

First Yellow Stripe –
Stances
1. Neutral Bow (left & right)

Hand Strikes
1. Backfist
2. Punch

Second Yellow Stripe - Kicking Basics
1. Front Leg Front Kick
2. Back Leg Front Kick
3. Back Leg Strep Through Front Kick

Third Yellow Stripe – Self-Defense and Form
1. Outward & Inward Block/Punch
2. Captured Twigs

Star Block Set (Left Side)

Belt Test Breaks
Shuffle Front Kick

Gold Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 3 months & 24 classes)

First Gold Stripe

Stances
1. Forward Bow (left & right)

Hand Strikes and Kicking Basics
1. Side kick (Pick knee up, pivot on support foot toes. Lock kick out with toes sideways & hit with heel)
2. Round kick (Knee behind your shoulder, snap kick out and back hitting with instep)
3. Palm Strike

Second Gold Stripe

Self-Defense
1. Delayed Sword
2. Sword of Destruction

Third Gold Stripe

Form Basics
1. Section 1
2. Section 2

Form
Hajimari – “The Beginning” (first half)

Belt Test Breaks
Palm Strike

Orange Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 3 months & 24 classes)

First Orange Stripe

Hand Strikes and Kicking Basics
1. Rear Kick
2. Offensive Side Kick
3. Inward Elbow

Second Orange Stripe

Self-Defense
1. Deflecting Hammer
2. Alternating Maces

Third Orange Stripe

Classical Basics
1. Section 3
2. Section 4

Form
Hajimari- The Beginning” (Full Form)

Belt Test Breaks
Offensive Side Kick
Inward Elbow

Purple Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 4 months & 30 classes)

First Purple Stripe

Hand Strikes and Kicking Basics
1. Spinning Side Kick
2. Hook Kick
3. Slide Double Round Kick (low – high)
4. Hammer fist

Second Purple Stripe

Self-Defense
1. Mace of Agression
2. Attacking Mace
3. Checking the Storm
4. Gerasp of Death

Third Purple Stripe

Classical Basics
1. Section 1
2. Section 2
3. Section 3

Form
Zhuo Yue - Excellence (first half)

Fourth Purple Stripe

Sparring

Belt Test Breaks
Rear Kick
Hammer fist

Blue Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 4 months & 30 classes)

First Blue Stripe

Hand Strikes and Kicking Basics
1. Spinning Side Kick
2. Hammer Kick
3. Spinning Crescent Kick
4. Inward Overhead Elbow

Second Blue Stripe

Self-Defense
1. Clutching Feathers
2. Triggered Salute
3. Dance of Death
4. Thrusting Salute

Third Blue Stripe

Classical Basics
1. Section 4
2. Section 5
3. Section 6

Form
Zhuo Yue - Pursuit of Excellence (Full Form)


Fourth Blue Stripe
Sparring

Belt Test Breaks
Spinning Side
Inward Overhead Elbow

 Green Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 5 months & 40 classes)

First Stripe

Hand Strikes and Kicking Basics
1. Jump Front Kick (tuck to 2 feet)
2. Flying Side Kick (must be 4 shields high)

Self-Defense
1. Gift of Destruction
2. Locking Horns
3. Evading the Storm
4. Lone Kimono

Second Stripe

Self-Defense
5. Aggressive Twins
6. Intellectual Departure
7. Glancing Salute
8. Five Swords

Third Stripe

Classical Basics
1. Section 1
2. Section 2
3. Section 3

Form

Bo Kata Sho -First Bo Form (First  Half)
Short Form 1

Fourth Stripe

Sparring
Belt Test Breaks
Hammer Kick
Outward Hand Sword

Camouflage Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 5 months & 40 classes) 

1st Degree Red Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 6 months & 50 classes)

2nd Degree Red Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 6 months & 50 classes)

3nd Degree Red Belt Requirements - Youth
(Minimum 6 months & 50 classes)

After 3rd Degree Red Belt is reached, students continue forward in the adult class.

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