Black Belt Excellence
Striving
for
Beginner Techniques
White Belt
Stances
Attention Stance
Ready Stance
Fighting Stance
Switch Feet
Blocks
Lead Middle Block
Rear Middle Block
Punching Techniques
Reverse Punch (to the nose)
Reverse Punch (to the solar plexus)
Jab
Forward Elbow Strike
Kicking Techniques
Lead Vertical Knee Kick
Rear Vertical Knee Kick
Front Heel Stomp
Back Heel Stomp
Rear Leg Front Kick
White Belt 1st Stripe
Self-Defense Techniques
Handshake (Thumb Pressure)
Wrist Grab (Pull Upward/Rotate)
Two Hand Choke (Inside Head Grab, Knee Kick)
Blocks
Cross Block
Punching Techniques
Back Fist
Lead Low Back Elbow Strike
Rear Low Back Elbow Strike
Lead High Back Elbow Strike
Rear High Back Elbow Strike
Kicking Techniques
Lead Leg Front Kick
Rear Leg Roundhouse
Self-Defense Techniques
Wrist Grab (Reverse Wrist Grab, Reverse Punch or
Forward Elbow Strike)
Two Hand Choke (Forearm Wrist Pin,
Reverse Punch/Knee Kick)
Rear Open Bear Hug (Hug Hands, Heel Stomp,
High Back Elbow Strike, High Back
Elbow Strike)
White Belt Black Stripe
Blocks
Front Low Block
Lead Side Low Block
Rear Side Low Block
Punching Techniques
Downward Elbow Strike
Palm Heel Strike (to the face)
Palm Heel Strike (to the ribs)
Kicking Techniques
Rear Leg Side Kick
Rear Leg Back Kick
Vertical Back Kick “Bronco Kick”
Self-Defense Techniques
Wrist Grab (Circular Wrist Grab, Front Kick)
Two Hand Choke (Raise Arm/Rotate, High Back
Elbow)
Rear Closed Bear Hug (Shoot, Hug Hands, Heel
Stomp, Low Back Elbow Strikes…)
Yellow Belt
Punching Techniques
Rising Elbow Strike
Rear Knife Hand
Kicking Techniques
Lead Leg Back Kick
Lead Leg Roundhouse
Self-Defense Techniques
Front Open Bear Hug (Hug, Step Back, Knee Kick)
Front Closed Bear Hug (Hug/Brace, Step Back, Knee Kick)
Form
Form Control
Yellow Belt 1st Stripe
Stances
At-Ease
Punching Techniques
Downward Back Fist
Reverse Knife Hand
Kicking Techniques
Horizontal Knee Kick
Lead Leg Side Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
One Hand Choke (Hand Slap, Knife Hand)
One Hand Choke (Hand Grab, Step Back,
Reverse Punch)
Yellow Belt 2nd Stripe
Block
Middle Knife Block
Punching Techniques
Downward Knife Hand
Double Jab
Kicking Techniques
Lead Leg Reverse Back Kick
Rear Leg Reverse Back Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
One Hand Choke (Hand Grab, Step Back, Downward Knife Hand, Reverse Knife Hand)
Rear Choke (Relieve Pressure, Heel Stomp,
Two-Low Back Elbow Strikes)
Yellow Belt Black Stripe
Stances
Horse Stance (H.S.)
Switch Feet
Block
Cross Knife Block
Punching Techniques
Hammer Fist
Double Reverse Punch
Step-In Spin Elbow Strike (Horse Stance)
Pivot Spin Elbow Strike (Horse Stance)
Kicking Techniques
Rear Leg Crescent Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
Rear Choke (Relieve Pressure, Thumb Release,
Spin-Out Reverse Punch)
Side Head Lock (Relieve Pressure, Groin Strike,
Thumb/Nose Pressure)
Gold Belt
Blocks
Lead Front Knee Block
Lead Knee Block
Rear Knee Block
Movement
Slide
Punching Techniques
Ridge Hand
Reverse Hammer Fist
Downward Hammer Fist
Side Elbow Strike
Front Side Elbow Strike
Kicking Techniques
Rear Leg Reverse Crescent Kick
Back Heel Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
Hammer Lock (Heel Stomp, Back Heel Kick)
Hammer Lock (High Back Elbow Strike, Push Hand Down, Spin-Out Reverse Punch)
Form
Perseverance
Gold Belt 1st Stripe
Punching Techniques
Downward Ridge Hand
Lead Ridge Hand
Kicking Techniques
Lead Leg Crescent Kick
Lead Leg Reverse Crescent Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
Hammer Lock/Choke (One Side)
(High Back Elbow Strike, Push Hand Down, Relieve Pressure, Thumb Release,
Spin-Out Reverse Punch)
Hammer Lock/Choke (Cross Sides)
(Low Back Elbow Strike, Push
Hand Down, Relieve Pressure, Thumb Release,
Spin-Out Reverse Punch)
Gold Belt 2 Stripe
Block
Lead Rising Block
Punching Techniques
Lead Hook Blow (to the chin)
Lead Hook Blow (to the mid-section)
Rear Hook Blow (to the chin)
Rear Hook Blow (to the mid-section)
Kicking Techniques
Rear Leg Drop Kick
Lead Leg Drop Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
Choke/Hammer Lock (Finger Release, Step Forward, Back Kick)
Hair Grab (Hand Pressure, Front Kicks…)
Gold Belt 3rd Stripe
Punching Techniques
Lead Upper Cut
Rear Upper Cut
Inverted Hammer Fist
Kicking Techniques
Spin Back Kick (Horse Stance)
Self-Defense Techniques
Full Nelson (Forward Arm Squeeze, Step Back, Twist)
Front Head Lock (Groin Strike, Reverse Front
Neck Crank)
Gold Belt 4th Stripe
Punching Techniques
Overhand Punch
Rear Cross
Lead Cross
Kicking Techniques
Rear Leg Reverse Drop Kick
Lead Leg Reverse Drop Kick
Self-Defense Techniques
Two Hand Grab (Switch Grab, Step Back
Reverse Punch)