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YOUR 1ST BELT CURRICULUM
STRIPE SYSTEM
RED STRIPE
FORMS
The forms were used in ancient times to prepare warriors for battle. The challenge of flow, power and timing in perfect harmony are today's battleground. The forms increase in complexity as the student's progress.
WHITE STRIPE
BLOCKING & HAND COMBATIVES
A mixture of traditional and modern punching techniques, students will learn boxing/kickboxing combinations and traditional American Tang
Soo Do blocking and striking techniques.
GREEN STRIPE
KICKING
Students will learn the kicking and jump kicking techniques unique to American Tang Soo Do.
ORANGE STRIPES
ONE STEPS & TAKEDOWNS
Students will learn traditional one-step punching drills, throws and takedowns.
BLUE STRIPE
SELF-DEFENSE
Students will learn how to escape and defend against everything from wrist grabs to ground attacks.
YELLOW STRIPE
BOARD-BREAKING
This is a test of the candidate’s concentration, focus, and POWER. Students break plastic boards and 1” thick pine boards.
BLACK STRIPE
ADMINISTRATIVE
Each belt has attendance requirements for curriculum, sparring, and grappling classes. All students must also register for testing.
STAR PATCHES
EFFORT
INTENSITY
KICKING
TECHNIQUE
UNITY
They start on the bottom right pant leg and go up from there.
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