Kirsch's HapKiDo Academy

                RANK REQUIREMENTS  ADULT CLASS

YELLOW BELT

Approximately 2 months training time (Minimum 12 classes).  Basic history knowledge.

Kicks:      Side kick       Blocks:Down block

Front thrust kick        High block

Snap kick to groin

Roundhouse kick   Stances:      Forward leaning

Outside/inside Crescent kick     Natural stance (fighting stance)

Sweep to shin    Horse stance

Outside/inside heel to knee   Techniques:  Basic breakaways

      Inside/outside heel to knee        Cho Kueb Son Mok Sool 1-5

Strikes:    Lunge punch                             Reverse punch                     Falls:     Front, back, & side falls

Palm strikes

ORANGE BELT

Minimum training time 3 months (Minimum 20 classes).  All previous requirements with increased proficiency.  Basic history knowledge.

Kicks:      Step side kickStrikes:Knifehand strike

Jump-in side kickElbow strikes

Slide-in roundhouse kicks      Stances:      Movement drills

Inside to outside crescent kick

Blocks:    Redirecting/parry/trap block

                      Knife hand blocks         Techniques:  Cho Kueb Son Mok Sool 1-10

Inside to outside block       Outside to inside block

Falls:Front, back & side falls         Rolls:    Forward & backward rolls

GREEN BELT

Minimum training time 4-5  months (Minimum 30 classes).  All previous requirements with increased proficiency.  Working knowledge of Korean dojang terminology.   Required reading.

Kicks:             Turning kicksRolls:     Right hand roll

       Back kicks Left hand roll

                Forwards roll

                Backwards and rising roll

            Techniques: Combination techniques

Strikes:   Point strikes       Freestyle self-defense

                     Combination strikes    Training concepts

                Cho Kueb Son Mok Sool 1-10

                Cross hand and from clothing grabs

BLUE BELT

Minimum training time 6  months (Minimum 40 classes). All previous requirements with increased proficiency.  Working knowledge of Korean dojang terminology.  Required reading.

Strikes:      Point strikes     Techniques: Combination techniques

                Combination strikes      Freestyle self-defense

Knife Defense: Lunge attack – 5 techniques          Training concepts

                                                                                        Hip throws

Falls:      Aireal falls        Kicks             Ground kicks/drop kicks

RED BELT

Minimum training time 6  months (Minimum 40 classes). All previous requirements with increased proficiency.  Working knowledge of Korean dojang terminology. Required reading.

Strikes:  Point strikesTechniques:       Combination techniques

            Combination strikes      Freestyle self-defenseKnife Defense : Lunge, overhead, slashing attacks             Training concepts

          Basic sword strikes

Breaking : one board with hand, one board with kicking technique

FIRST  DEGREE  BLACK  BELT

Minimum training time: 1 year (Minimum 80 classes). All previous requirements with increased proficiency.  Advanced knowledge of Korean dojang terminology.  Required reading.

Strikes:Point strikesTechniques:    Combination techniques

                  Combination strikes   Freestyle self-defense                                   Multiple (3+) opponent self-                                                                                                           defense

Weapon Defense: Stick & knife            Training concepts

                   Basic Healing Techniques

Sword form                          Cho Kueb Son Mok Sool 1-10                       from kick/punch defense

    with one hand

Breaking:4 breaks – 1 board each, 2 kicks, 2 hand techniques

SECOND  DEGREE  BLACK  BELT

Minimum training time: 1 1/2 years (Minimum 120 classes). All previous requirements with increased proficiency. 

Techniques:Cane

         Sword Form

         Advanced Healing Techniques

                        Sitting, lying techniques

THIRD DEGREE  BLACK  BELT

Minimum training time: 2 years 3 months (Minimum 200 classes). All previous requirements with increased proficiency. 

Techniques: Belt

          Advanced Healing Techniques

  Mr. Tom Stanfield receiving ceremonial sword for achieving 1st Dan Black Belt in HapKiDo                8/14/2004