BLACKSTONE MARTIAL ARTS REQUIREMENT STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL BELT RANKS/INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS
This is a comprehensive list of the Empty Handed requirements that are planned for this site. This list also maps out where to find it. This list will be updated as needed. (Version 9/29/2023)
INSTRUCTORS: (School Owners or Education Institution Leaders)
For our empty handed skills we currently have Level 1 Instructor Certifications which covers all requirements thru Low Intermediate skills. Level 2 Instructor Certifications cover the requirements thru High intermediate skills. Level 3 Instructor Certifications cover thru Advanced skill up to black belt. Once an instructor can demonstrate the remaining post black belt skills they are awarded the Master Instructor Certification.
STUDENTS: (Individuals)
Day 1 a student is a White Belt
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White to Yellow Belt –
Warm-ups
Basics –
Hand Positions
Proper Fist, Crane Head, Ridge Hand, Hawk Hand, Knife/Spear hand
Strikes
Reverse Punch Neutral Stance
Reverse Punch Horse Stance
Stances
Attention/Ready
Front Stance
Horse Stance
Back Stance
Tiger Stamce
Kicks
Front Kick
Thrust Kick
Side Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Form
Pasaryu Dong Jahk
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Yellow to Orange Belt –
Basics –
Blocks
Down Block
Middle Block
High Block
Knife Hand Block
Self-Defense (against grabs)
Front Collar, Back Collar, Single Hand, Double Hand, Bear Hug
Form
Pyungahn Cho Dan (Heian/Pinan)
Concludes Beginner Level Requirements
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Start of Low Intermediate Requirements:
Orange to Green Belt –
Basics –
Stances
Cat Stance
Crane Stance
Kicks
Back Kick
Ax Kick
Inside Crescent Kick
Outside Crescent Kick
Blocks
Elbow Block
Feather Block
Strikes
Inverted Punch
Back Fist
Back Fist Reverse Punch
Ascending Elbow
Descending Elbow
Front Punch
Straight Punch
Forms
Left Side Pasaryu Dong Jahk
Pyungahn Ee Dan (Heian/Pinan)
Pyungahn Sahm Dan (Heian/Pinan)
Combat
One Steps
Down, Middle, High, Knife Hand, Feather
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Green to Blue Belt –
Basics –
Blocks
Low (Down) Cross Block
Middle Cross Block
High Cross Block
Kicks
Hook Kick
Rising Front Kick
Jump Front Snap Kick
Jump Side Kick
Jump Roundhouse Kick
180 Spinning Back Kick
180 Spinning Side Kick
180 Spinning Outside Crescent Kick
180 Spinning Hook Kick
360 Spinning Hook Kick
360 Spinning Outside Crescent Kick
360 Spinning Inside Crescent Kick
Strikes
180 Spinning Back Fist
Forms
Pyungahn Sah Dan (Heian/Pinan)
Pyungahn O Dan (Heian/Pinan)
Combat
Three Steps
Low, Middle, Overhead, Face level Attacks
Five Steps
Low, Middle, Overhead, Face level Attacks
Concludes Low Intermediate Level Requirements
Level 1 Instructor Certification
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Start of High Intermediate Requirements:
Blue to Purple Belt –
Basics –
Blocks
High Palm Heel Block
Middle Palm Heel Block
Down Palm Heel Block
Inverted Feather Block
Strikes
Descending Hammer Strike
Side Hammer Strike
Inverted Side Hammer Strike
Ascending Hammer Strike
Rising Front Knee Strike
Rising Side Angle Knee Strike
Forms
Chul Kee Ill Dan (Tekki)
Dan Kwon Cong Keeoch
Dan Kwon Bahng Ow
Dan Kwon Paired
Self-Defense
Knife/Club Attacks
- Knife Front Thrust
- Knife Slash and Stab
- Knife to Throat from Rear
- Club Strike to Side of Head
- Club Front Thrust to Bladder
Rolls/Falls
Cart Wheel (both sides)
Break Falls
Forward Break Fall
Side Break Fall
Back Break Fall
Rolls
Arm Bar Roll
Tuck Roll
Shoulder Roll
Back Roll
Dive Roll
Sweeps/Throws
Heel of Foot Sweep
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Purple to Brown Belt –
Basics
Hand Positions
“Leopard Paw”, Tiger Claw, “Chicken Beak”/Chicken Head”, Raised Knuckle Fist, Two Finger Thrust
Strikes
Twist Inside Forearm Strike
Twist Outside Forearm Strike
Front Ridge Hand Strike
Straight Ridge Hand Strike
Inverted Ridge Hand Strike
Inverted Raised Knuckle Strike
Single Raised Knuckle Side Strike
Double Raised Knuckle Side Strike
Cutting Spear Hand Strike
Thrusting Spear Hand Strike
Inverted Spear Hand Strike
High Back Elbow Strike
Low Back Elbow Strike
High Front Elbow Side Strike
Kicks
Jump/Spinning Back
Jump/Spinning Side
Jump Spinning Hook
Jump/Spinning Outside Crescent
(“Tornado”) Jump/Spinning Inside Crescent
Forms
Jin Soo (Chinte)
Ship Soo (Jitte)
Ill Soo Dae Ryun Cong Keeoch
Ill Soo Dae Ryun Bahng Ow
Ill Soo Dae Ryun Paired
Chul Kee Ee Dan (Tekki)
Self-Defense
Multiple Attacks Set 1 (against)
- Single Right Punch
- Single Right Punch
- Single Right Front kick
- Single Right Over Head Attack
- Single Right Punch to Face
Multiple Attacks Set 2 (against)
- Right Left Punch Combination
- Right Left Punch Combination
- Right Left Front Kick Combination
- Right Left Punch Combination with a Right Front Kick
- Right Front Kick with Step in Left Lung Punch and Shift in Side Kick
Sweeps/Throws
Bottom of Foot Sweep
Front 0f Ankle Hook Sweep
Heel of Foot Press Sweep
Leg Hook (Knee) Sweep
Shoulder Throw
Hip Throw
Concludes High Intermediate Level Requirements
Level 2 Instructor Certification
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Start of Advanced Requirements:
Brown to Red Belt –
Basics:
Ball Foot Roundhouse Kick
Inverted Ball Foot Roundhouse Kick
Flip Kick
Forms
No Pae
Bal Sae So (Bassai Dai)
Chil Bo Dae Ryun Cong Keeoch
Chil Bo Dae Ryun Bahng Ow
Chil Bo Dae Ryun Paired
Am Hawk (GanKaKu)
Self-Defense
Multiple Attackers Set 1 (against)
- Bear Hug/ Charge
- Double Arm-Lock from behind
- Punch from side/ Lunge Kick
- Lunge Kick/ Step Punch
- Hook Punch/ Shoulder Grab
Multiple Attackers Set 2 (against)
- Punch> Punch> Shoulder Grab> Lunge Punch
- Front Collar Grab> Punch/Punch> Lunge Roundhouse
- Single Hand Grab> Punch> Punch/ Throat Grab
- Behind Arm Grab> Punch/Back Collar Grab> Lunge Kick, Lunge Punch>
- Lunge Kick/ Hook Punch> Lunge Punch
Combat
Modified One Steps –
Fully Dynamic with objectives Vision, Breathing, Mobility – Threat response and elimination
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Red to Black Belt –
Basics:
Kicks
Running Jumping (“Flying”) Side Kick
Forms
Yun Bee (Enpi)
Chung Moo
Chul Kee Sahm Dan (Tekki)
Jah Un (Jion)
Self-Defense
Rope Defense (against)
- Kick/ Punch
- Punch/ Punch
- Haymaker punch
- Throat Hold
- Back Collar Grab
Combat
Modified Three Steps –
Fully Dynamic with objectives Vision, Breathing, Mobility – Threat response and preemptive elimination
Modified Five Steps –
Fully Dynamic with objectives Vision, Breathing, Mobility – Threat response and preemptive elimination
Concludes Advanced Level Requirements
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BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION/ Level 3 Instructor Certification
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First Degree Black Belt to Second Degree
Forms
Cong Sahn Kun (Kanku Dai)
Tae Jo Kwon
First One-on-One (2 hand choke) Section of “Excellence in Action” Kenpo Form
Self Defense
Cane Defense Set 1 (against)
Two Handed Push, Collar Grab, Rear Collar Grab, Front Choke Hold, Wrist Grab
Sweeps/Throws
Dragon Sweep
Monkey Flip Throw
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Second Degree Black Belt to Third Degree
Forms
Chung Kwon Cong Keeock
Chung Kwon Bahng Ow
Chung Kwon Paired
Second One-on-One (Kick) Section of “Excellence in Action” Kenpo Form
Self Defense
Cane Defense Set 2 (against)
Distance Techniques: Straight Punch, Straight Punch, Wrist Grab, Front Kick, Lung Kick
Third Degree Black Belt to Fourth Degree
Forms
Pahl Ki Kwon (Single Man form)
Kanku Sho
Both Two-on-One (Windmill and Knife) Sections of “Excellence in Action” Kenpo Form
Fourth Degree Black Belt to Fifth Degree Master
Forms
Pahl Ki Kwon Cong Keeock
Pahl Ki Kwon Bahng Ow
Pahl Ki Kwon Paired
Three-on-One Section of “Excellence in Action” Kenpo Form
Full “Excellence in Action” Kenpo Form with explanation
Successfully leading, teaching, and instructing a minimum of 2 students from White Belt to Black Belt as their Primary Instructor
Concludes Post Black Belt Level Requirements
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MASTER BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION/Master Instructor Certification
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SIXTH thru TENTH DEGREE BLACK BELT
All Higher Degrees of Black Belt are awarded by a Black Belt Council awarding the individual for:
- Continuous dedication in developing students
- Continuous refinement of themselves
- Contributions to society.
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