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1st Degree Black Belt—Earth
General Requirements:
Member must be in good standing.
Membership must be current.
Member must have good attendance and minimal absences.
Member must be of good moral character.
Member displays applied leadership capabilities.
Member manages and completes assigned responsibilities as required.
Member instructs in the martial ways.
Member demonstrates a high maturity level.
Member participates in Hsin Lu sponsored events.
Member demonstrates good emotional control.
Member practices and teaches the spirit of budo.
Member must have required uniform and patch.
Member must comply with minimum time requirement of three (3) years six
(6) months.
Required Knowledge:
Dojo courtesies and etiquette
Dojo Kun
Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate by Funakoshi (1 – 20)
Book of Five Rings (1 – 5)
Shaolin Grandmaster’s Text Applicable Knowledge
The Art of War by Sun Tzu (1 – 13)
The Life Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori
The Code of Bushido by
History and Meaning of Hsin Lu and Symbol
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: The Master Teacher
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: Technique & Universal Principle
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: Facilitating A Student’s Development
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: A Multi-Dimensional Look at Kata
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: The True Nature of Power
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: Sport, Art or Science?
The Warrior’s Mind Excerpt: The Mind as a Weapon
Required terminology
Level I, Level II and Level III Striking Targets
Basic Anatomy
Advanced Anatomy – Nerve System & Vital Points
Cycle of Destruction/Cycle of Creation
Pressure Point Attacks using Angle & Direction
Beginning Kata Interpretation
Working Knowledge of Kata Interpretation
Applied Knowledge of Kata Interpretation
Advanced Knowledge of Kata Interpretation with Grappling Skills
Beginning Weapons Concepts
Applied Weapons Concepts
Ability to Demonstrate:
Block Series – Stationary then Moving – Multi-Level with Combinations
Upper Block
Middle Block
Outside Block
Inside Block
Downward Block
Knife-hand Block
Foot Blocking Series
Open Hand Block Series – Multi-Level with Combinations
Hook Block
Palm Block
Wrist Block
Circular Block
Hard Blocking System
Attacking Body Alignment Series
Destruction Blocking Series
Elbow Blocking Series
Re-Direct Series – Multi-Level with Combinations
Inside Parry
Sliding Block
Avoidance Concepts (Blocking with and without Hands)
Strikes Series using Forward and Reverse Punch Concept – Multi-Level with
Combinations
Upper Punch
Middle Punch
Downward Punch
Ridge-hand Strikes
Shuto Strikes
Palm Strikes
Elbow Strike Series
Finger Strikes
Knuckle Strikes
Combination Strikes with Multi-Level Targets
Stance Series – Moving Forward/Moving Back/Combinations
Horse Stance
Ready Stance
Straddle Stance
Forward Stance
Back Stance
Cat Stance
Three Battle Stance
Kicks Series – Multi-Level with Combinations
Front Snap Kick
Front Thrust Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Side Snap Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Shin Kick
Back Kick
Spinning Back Kick
Crescent Kick Series – Multi-Level with Combinations
Outside Crescent Kick
Knee Crescent Inside Kick
Knee Crescent Outside Kick
Take-Down Series
Against Strikes
Against Kicks
Against Weapons
Ground Skills Series
Grappling Skills Series
Weapons Training Series
Bo
Sai
Sword
Kata
Boxform
Taikyoku Series
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Taikyoku Kake Uke
Taikyoku Mawashi Uke
Sai Sing
Naihanchi/Tekki I
Sanchin Kata
San Suko
Renzukzuk
Gekisai Ichi
Gekisai Ni
Hypon
Saifa
Tensho (Hard & Soft)
Seienchin
Bassai-Dai
Passai-Dai
Kata Weapons
Bo Kata Series
Sai Kata Series
Sword Kata Series
Kumite
Kihon Ippon kumite – Basic one step kumite
Gohon Kumite – five step kumite
Timed sparring line sparring with Instructors
Sanbon Kumite – three level sparring
Jiyu Ippon kumite – Free Style One Step Kumite
Kaeshi Ippon Kumite – Attack and counter one step kumite
Jiyu kumite – Free Style Kumite
Happo Kumite Eight Direction Kumite – Angle, Defense and Attack
Kihon Ippon Kobudo Kumite
Sanbon Kobudo Kumite
Multiple Opponent Kumite
Jiyu Kobudo Kumite