Belt Stripes Required for Testing February 2021

Tiger Cubs Stripes

  • LIFE LESSON:
    • Attitude: “I think I can, I know I can, I will do it!”
  • STANCES & LISTENING POSITIONS: 
    • Stances: Attention & Sitting
    • Listening Positions: #1 & #2
  • STRIKE & BLOCK: 
    • Punch
    • Outside Block
  • KICK: 
    • Side Kick (laying on ground)
  • SAFETY SKILLS: 
    • Backwards Fall and Stand in Base
    • “Stop! Don’t Touch Me Stranger!” and Wrist Release 
    • Bonus: Know Emergency Number – 911

R15E STORY

CHOOSE, COMMIT, GROW, FOCUS, BELIEVE, PRACTICE, ACHIEVE, CHALLENGE, COMPETE, EVALUATE, DISTINGUISH, OBSERVE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND, INFLUENCE, COLLABORATE, INSPIRE, DEMONSTRATE, TRANSFORM

  • White / Yellow Belts: Learn first 10 words
  • Green – Black Belts: Learn all 19 words

White & Yellow Belt Stripes

  • R15E STORY: First 10 words of R15E Story
  • STANCES & LISTENING POSITIONS:
    • Stances: Attention, Chung-Be, Sitting
    • Listening Postitions: #1 and #2
  • STRIKES: Punch & Palm Heel
  • KICKS: Front & Side
  • BLOCKS: High & Outer Forearm
  • FORM
  • TACTICAL ONE-STEPS
    • Step forward (left front stance) left outer forearm block, #2 right palm heel, grab wrist and shoulder of opponent, #2 right knee to body – Get Away!
    • Right 45-degree step back, #1 left side kick to body, #2 right elbow to head – Get Away!
    • Backwards fall and stand in base

Green Belt Stripes

  • R15E STORY: All 19 Words of R15E Story
  • FORM
  • SPARRING COMBINATION: #1 Side Kick, #1 Jab, #2 Punch, #2 Round Kick
  • SELF DEFENSE COMBO: Backwards Fall, Stand in Base, Cover Block, #2 Palm Heel

Blue Belt Stripes

  • R15E STORY: All 19 Words of R15E Story 
  • FORM
  • SPARRING COMBINATION: #1 Side Kick, #1 Jab, #2 Punch, #2 Round Kick
  • SELF DEFENSE COMBO: Backwards Fall, Stand in Base, Cover Block, #2 Palm Heel
  • BOARD BREAKING:
    • #2 Front Kick
    • Palm Heel (on bag)
    • Elbow (on bag)
    • One attempt at each. Break minimum of one to pass.

Brown – Red Belt Stripes

  • R15E STORY: All 19 Words of R15E Story
  • FORM
  • SPARRING COMBINATION: #1 Front Kick / Round Kick, #1 Jab, #2 Punch, #2 Side Kick, Spin Heel Kick
  • SELF DEFENSE COMBO: Backwards Fall, Stand in Base, Cover Block, Arm Wrap, #2 Palm Heel, #2 Knee
  • BOARD BREAKING:
    • #2 Front Kick
    • Palm Heel (on bag)
    • #2 Side Kick
    • Elbow (on bag)
    • One attempt at each. Break minimum of 2 to pass.

Black Belt Stripes

  • R15E STORY: All 19 Words of R15E Story
  • FORM
  • SPARRING COMBINATION: #1 Front Kick / Round Kick, #1 Jab, #2 Punch, #2 Side Kick, Spin Heel Kick
  • SELF DEFENSE COMBO: Backwards Fall, Stand in Base, Cover Block, Arm Wrap, #2 Palm Heel, #2 Knee
  • BOARD BREAKING:
    • #2 Jump Front Kick
    • #3 Side Kick
    • 2 Hand Techniques On Bag:
      • Choice of Palm Heel / Elbow
      • Must Use Right & Left Arm
    • One attempt at each. Break minimum of 2 to pass.

Board Color Chart

AGE

 BOARD COLOR

5-7

 White

8-9

 Yellow

10-11

 Orange

12-13 Males

12-14 & 46+ Females

 Green

14-15 & 46+ Males 
(up to 2DL4 Black Belt)

15-45 Females

 Blue

16-45 Males
(up to 2DL4 Black Belt)

46+ Males (3rd Degree Black Belt & Above

 Brown

16-45 Males (3rd Degree Black Belt & Above

 Black