Yellow Belt Curriculum
Introduction to Dojo / Student Etiquette
Introduction to Ukemi
Basic Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
10 Basic Self-defense Techniques
Introduction to Sparring Drills
Orange Belt Curriculum
Beginner's Ukemi
Kata and Bunkai - Sanchin Dai Ichi
Kobudo – Weapons Handling, Double Stick Drills
Basic Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
5 Basic Self-defense Techniques
Beginner's Sparring
Green Belt Curriculum
Beginner's Ukemi
Basic Hand Conditioning (Makiwara)
Kata and Bunkai - Sanchin Dai Ni
Kobudo –Single / Double Tonfa
Basic Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
5 Basic Self-defense Techniques
Basic Sparring
Blue Belt Curriculum
Kata and Bunkai – Gekisai Dai Ichi
Kobudo – Nunchakus
Intermediate Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
Intermediate Ukemi
5 Intermediate Self-defense Techniques
Light Sparring
Brown Belt Curriculum
Kata and Bunkai - Gekisai Dai Ni
Kobudo – Bo Staff
Intermediate Striking Combinations
Intermediate Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
Advanced Ukemi
5 Intermediate Self-defense Techniques
Intermediate Sparring, Multiple Opponents (2)
Red Belt Curriculum
Advanced Ukemi (Break-falls and rolls, all directions)
Kata and Bunkai – Saifa
Kobudo – Double Sais
Intermediate Hand Conditioning* (Sand Training)
Intermediate Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
10 Intermediate Self-defense Techniques
Intermediate Sparring, Multiple Opponents (3)
Black Belt Curriculum
Kata and Bunkai – Shisochin
Kobudo – Single and Double Kamas
Advanced Striking Combinations
Advanced Stances, Blocks, Punches, and Kicks
Advanced Sparring, Multiple Opponents (3)
Advanced Hand Conditioning* (Rock Training)
10 Advanced Self-defense Techniques
Nidan Curriculum
Kata and Bunkai – Sanseru
Kobudo – Kempo Knife Fighting
Nerve Strikes, Bone Shocks, and Muscle Tears
10 Advanced Throws and Take-downs
Multiple Opponent Randori with Weapons
20 Advanced Self-defense Techniques