Teen and Adult Curriculum - Legends Martial Arts...First of all, I’d like to thank you for...

For advancement through 1st Degree Black Belt

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Student Name

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started!

2. Uniform (Gi) and Class Dress Code

3. Requirements for Belt Testing

4. Martial Arts Code of Conduct

5. Stripe Colors for Belt Advancement

6. Belt Requirements and Testing Results

Dear student,

First of all, I’d like to thank you for choosing Legends Martial Arts. These days, it seems there is a dojo (karate school) on every street corner, and we are incredibly honored that you selected Legends Martial Arts as your school! We will do our very best to see that you are instructed with safety, courtesy and enthusi-asm. If at any time there is something that you would like to discuss with me, you are ALWAYS free to call or email me with any questions or concerns that you might have. Again, I thank you and welcome you to your training with Legends Martial Arts!

Chance Burleson

Class Dress Code

To begin, a student must remove all jewelry (including piercings) since jewel-ry may break, scratch or cut a partner while training and piercings will tear out and injure the wearer. The dress code for class is a full uniform and belt. The uni-form is a traditional white uniform, however, teen and adult students are allowed to wear a black one as well. You’ll also notice some students wearing a Master arc under one patch on the front right patch, a full back patch, and their name on the back. This is the “Masters Club.” It is a special privilege reserved for those who make it through their first year without giving up! Once you’ve been with us for a year, you’re in the Masters Club.

*In the event that you haven’t purchased a gi, forgot your belt, or you aren’t in the required class uniform, you must line up at the end of the line. Only students in FULL uniform have the right to line up by rank from the front of the line.

Requirements for Belt Testing

In this curriculum, each color belt has the requirements clearly outlined as well as the additional items such as stripe requirement for each belt, public speaking requirement, board breaking, and sparring rounds for the test. Once a student has received ALL of the required stripes, which again are outlined in that belt’s requirement page in the curriculum, they are “cleared” to test. NO student may show up at a test and participate without being cleared. The stripe system is designed to minimize the level of exam failures in our program, for no one attends a test who has not been through a rigorous pre-approval process that determines their eligibility for advancement. Once cleared to test, the student will then be informed of the next opportunity to test. Test date information is available on the WWW.LEGENDSMARTIALARTS.COM website. Simply click on “MEMBERS” and then “CALENDAR.” This will give you days and times of upcoming tests. Once you have been sched-uled by your instructor to test (Black Stripe), get ready for an experience! Our tests are de-signed to challenge you in many ways such as: character, skill, attitude and courage. Bring your cameras and camcorders if you wish. The dress code for a belt test is a CLEAN, FULL (top and bottom) GI. This is an extremely formal occasion. The fee for belt promotion is $45.00 and is payable to Legends Martial Arts. This fee covers the new belt, access to online training videos, and official ranking under our style’s founder, Grandmaster J. Pat Burleson. This is ex-tremely important, because the belt a student wears is really only as valuable as the instruc-tor who endorses it. A belt with the Burleson name is Respected anywhere, especially if it is a Black Belt.

Martial Arts Code of Conduct

• Always address ALL instructors, parents, adults and teachers as Sir/Ma’am – or by Master/Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss (last name) Never address them by their first name!

• Always answer questions asked by an instructor with an answer ending in “Sir/Ma’am,” or respond to instructions or corrections with a loud “Yes Sir/Ma’am!”

• Always bow towards the mat before entering or leaving.

• Follow all dress codes for classes, belt tests and tournaments (remove jewelry).

• When arriving late for a class, always wait to ask permission before entering. You must ask: “May I have permission to join class, Sir/Ma’m?” – bow, and THEN enter.

• Show proper respect to ALL black belts, regardless of age, by bowing to them when greeting them, and always refer to them by last name. Upon attaining the rank of black belt, an individual has more than earned the right to be known as a Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss. (last name).

• Eliminate the words “Yea, Uh huh, Yep, Nuh uh and Nope” from your vocabulary.

• Never wear your belt in public unless you are officially representing your school. This would include tournaments, demonstrations, etc. This does NOT include show and tell at school, fast food restaurants and Halloween. You are free to wear the gi, but take off the belt and leave it in the car or at home.

• Make sure you wear a clean gi to class.

• Learn the correct way to tie your belt.

• NEVER use your karate for anything but Self Defense and practice. This means no horse-play and certainly no fighting for any reason other than Self Defense. Unwarranted fights are grounds for losing your belt and if it continues, expulsion from the Legends Martial Arts program.

• Always practice your karate weekly. You should spend at least as much time practicing as you do in class.

• When arriving for class, or staying after class, behave in an appropriate manner. You are always representing Legends Martial Arts.

• Always allow other people to go in front of you, and hold the door open for them any-time you enter or exit a building or room.

• Always respond to any and all acts of courtesy and kindness with a “Thank you Sir/ Ma’am.” Always.

• Never play or speak in class at all, unless instructed to do so.

• Take good care of your body, eat properly and sleep adequately. Practice adequate hy-giene by bathing and brushing your teeth properly.

• While sparring, always observe these rules:

1. Always bow before and after sparring.

2. Always tap gloves or shake hands before and after sparring.

3. Always behave courteously and politely – congratulating your opponent when they score a hit on you.

4. Always use control, especially when sparring a smaller or less skilled opponent.

5. Never use more power than your opponent.

6. Never act in an arrogant or boastful manner – EVER!

7. If ever you become angry – stop sparring immediately and bow out of the match.

8. Neither competitors or parents should ever argue or show poor sportsmanship to any

judge for any reason. This type of behavior may be allowed in sporting events, but it is in di-

rect violation of everything that makes us martial artists. By the way, martial arts are not a

sport; they are a way of living. We compete only to sharpen our skills and to show how we

can maintain our character skills under duress. “Kicking dirt on the referee” has no place in

martial arts.

Belt Testing Process

Here at Legends Martial Arts, we have a 10 week testing cycle rotation resulting in 5 belt

tests per year. Our class plans center on working sparring basics for 2 weeks, kata for two

weeks, self defense for 3 weeks, cumulative test preparation for 2 weeks, and then a belt

test. Our testing fee is $45.00 per person testing and here are the stripes required.

White stripe—Basics: These are the sparring techniques from the systems of Tae

Kwon Do, Karate, and Muay Thai.

Blue Stripe—Kata: Formal “patterns” from the system of Tae Kwon Do for pre-serving the art conditioning, geometric thinking, and proper body mechanics.

Red Stripe—Self Defense: The most diverse part of our system; we utilize aspects of Muay Thai, Kali, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for effectiveness in street Self Defense.

Silver Stripe—specific life skill work: once the second page of the life skill packet is complete, turn it in to your instructors.

Bronze Stripe—Accountability: third page of the life skill packet is having a teach-er, parent, spouse, employer, or friend give us their view of your character work.

Gold Stripe—Overall: assessment of our character and actions for the cycle. This includes HOME VIDEO PRACTICE so it must be awarded at the end of the cycle.

Black Stripe—cleared to test: once every other stripe is received, you will get this stripe finalizing that you are cleared to test.

Red Stripe—Street Self Defense

Wrist escapes, grip breaks, breakfall to combat sit

Angle 1 and 2 escrima strikes

Head, knee, elbow series and elbow, knee, hammerfist series from a jab or cross

White Stripe—Sparring Basics

Front leg front kick, front leg round kick, front leg side kick

Jab/cross

Blue Stripe—Kata

Kata training pattern stances only

Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)

• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes

• 8 group classes minimum

• 4 online video practice sessions minimum

• White, Blue, and Red stripes

Once the black stripe is achieved, you are

cleared to attend the belt test!

Testing Day!

• Clean uniform!

• Bring curriculum binder with your name on the front

• Show up early

• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, may I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Hammerfist strike

2 hit combination

Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____

Overall Comments

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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________

1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent

Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Pushed breakfall-combat sit, scoot/defend– knee kick– technical standup (Back roll to feet ok

too)

Angles 1-5 escrima strikes

Front bear grab, rear bear grab, open shoulder grab


Slide behind side kick, step up front and round kicks

Back leg front and round kicks

Front and rear hook

Blue Stripe—Kata

Kata training pattern stances and blocks








Testing Day!

• Clean uniform!


• Show up early

• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. May I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Side kick

2 hit combination


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Pulling closed guard, closed guard escapes

All 5 angles escrima strike pattern with footwork

Front choke, side head lock, hair grab


Switch stance, double switch stance, foot sweep

Lead uppercut, rear uppercut

Blue Stripe—Kata

Kata training pattern stances, blocks, and strikes








Testing Day!

• Clean uniform!


• Show up early

• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building true confidence. May I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Elbow

3 hit combination


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________

Red Stripe—Street Self Defense Closed guard escape to side control, side control escapes


Ridge hand, backfist, turn backfist, turn back kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan








Testing Day!

• Clean uniform! Bring curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early. • Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building

true confidence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We keep friendship with one another to build a strong community. We never fight to achieve selfish ends. May I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Turn back kick

• Two non contact sparring rounds, two minutes duration

all techniques must be performed

in random combinations including

all previous techniques—up to

three hit combination

Rear naked/armbar choke, lunge attack, closed shoulder grab

Sinawali solo


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Side control transitions to mount, mount escapes

Sinawali with partner

Double lapel grab, single lapel grab as well as every previous Self Defense finishing with throw nagewaza setups for reaping, hip, and shoulder throws


Heel kick, spinning heel kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan and Won Hyo








Testing Day!


true confidence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We

keep friendship with one another to build a strong community. May I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Palm heel or Front kick (back leg or front leg with ball or heel of foot)

• 4 sparring rounds, two minutes duration

all techniques must be performed in random

combinations including all previous tech-

niques—up to four hit combination


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Back control, control escapes/counters

Sinawali heaven and standard with partner and footwork

Gun, knife, club attacks and all previous standing attacks with SLOW EASY SOFT throws, takedowns, submissions, escapes


Front and back leg jump side kick, front and back leg jump front kick,

Front and back leg round kick, scissor front and round kicks

Skip behind side kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok








Testing Day!



• Board Breaking—Front leg jump side kick

• 5 sparring rounds, two minutes duration, 1 three minute grappling round


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Expanded BJJ attacks and defenses Box drill w/ hand checks


Outside crescent kick, inside

crescent kick, spinning crescent kick,

axe kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang








Testing Day!


true confidence. May I begin, sir?”

• Board Breaking—Back leg jump side kick

• 6 sparring rounds, two minutes duration, 1 five minute grappling round

*upon attaining this rank, you will receive the Sho Dan preparation guide and a mentor should be chosen

all techniques must be performed in

random combinations including all

previous techniques—up to five hit

combination

Test will be on all previous attacks

blending defenses that work best for

you


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Expanded BJJ attacks and defenses

Hubad drill


Tornado crescent kick, tornado round kick, jump

turn back kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang, Chung Mu




• 8 online video practice sessions mini-

mum



Testing Day!



• Board Breaking—Running jump side kick or Scissor jump front kick

• 7 sparring rounds, two minutes duration, 1 two on one sparring round, 1 five minute grappling round

all techniques must be performed

in random combinations including

all previous techniques—up to

five hit combination

Slow randori with every previous

attack called at random


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________


Sinawali Box drill Randori all attacks Hubad


Jump spinning heel kick, elevated jump spinning heel kick

Blue Stripe—Kata

Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang, Chung Mu, Bai Sai








Testing Day!



• Board Breaking—Jump turn back kick or Running jump side kick over an obstacle

• 8 sparring rounds, two minutes duration, 1 two on one sparring round, 2 five minute grappling rounds

all techniques must be per-

formed in random combina-

tions including all previous

techniques—up to six hit

combination


Overall Comments

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Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________

Street Self Defense

Sinawali Box drill everything previously learned done full speed randori Hubad

Sparring Basics

Every footwork, hand, and foot technique previously re-

quired

Every Thai boxing hand technique previously required

Kata

Formal stance, block, and strike pattern. Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang, Chung Mu, Bai Sai

Board and/or Brick Breaking

Your choice of any combination of 5 or more breaking techniques, including but not limited to two boards

broken aerially. Must be well planned and set up quickly

Verbal presentation

NOT read, authentic, from the heart. Two minute minimum-five maximum

all techniques must be per-

formed in random combina-

tions including all previous

techniques—up to 7 hit

combinations

Sparring and grappling

15 two minute single matches, 2 two on one matches, 2 five minute grappling matches

Pre-requisites for testing:

• Kata must be cleared on any regularly scheduled formal test—not any make-up tests!

• Must pass Marine Corps Physical Fitness test and complete 11 week prep course

• Must have your mentor’s approval and a letter of reference from someone outside of martial arts


Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________

Overall Comments

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Board Breaking__________________________________________________

Self Defense ____________________________________________________

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Kata __________________________________________________________

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Basics _________________________________________________________

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Sparring _______________________________________________________

Grappling ______________________________________________________

Public Speaking__________________________________________________

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