White Tiger Family Martial Arts
Bak Fu Martial Arts                 Tiger Kids

The kicks of Tae Kwon Do with the forms of Kenpo Karate and Kung Fu

Exercise and self-defense for the whole family

Kenpo - Karate - Kobudo - Tae Kwon Do - Kung Fu - Kali/Escrima DTS

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Belt Testing

Testing is an optional but very important part of the training and all students should test if continuing in the program. Testing is usually done during the last two weeks of each course. The purpose of testing is to allow the students to move up to the next level of training and to learn more advanced techniques. Testing is a way of rewarding achievement and showing progress. For all those who want to learn more difficult techniques and participate in extended classes, testing for the next belt is required.

Testing in the martial arts plays an important role in the development of confidence and self-esteem by teaching children to set goals and overcome doubt (the "I can't"), achieving those goals, and moving on to more difficult goals thought unattainable.

Testing requirements vary according to the ages, abilities, and levels of the students. The Low Yellow Belt (the first belt after the beginner White Belt) is very easy to earn. Almost all young kids pass except those who show disrespect. Those who do have problems can try again later at no additional charge. After successful testing the student receives a belt or sash with a patch, and a certificate. The high level also gets a medal. The belts are set up so that a student can test at the end of each 7 week course. Some students may take 2 sessions (or more for advanced belts) between testings.

Please fill out a Promotion Test Form and give to your instructor prior to class.

Testing fees are greatly reduced (most testing fees start at $40 or more for Low Yellow). All students need to be in uniform -- beginners special is Uniform and Yellow Belt Testing for $50. Fee schedule is as follows:

Tenets and Pledge

Students (especially those at higher levels) should be familiar with the Tenets of the Arts and the Student Pledge.

NOTE: Programs are individualized to each student, but the following represents a typical progression listing some of the forms that may be learned at each level. The minimum requirements are 1 additional form per level (from the curriculum list).

Low Yellow

Skills: basic blocks, punches, kicks, and stances

Forms (age 8+): Basic T

High Yellow

Skills (ages 5-7): Blocking Combination, Four Elbows

Forms (ages 5-7): Basic T

Skills (age 8+): Blocking Combination, Four Elbows, Kick Combination, Stance Drill

Forms (age 8+): Basic One, Basic Sword

Orange

Continued improvement of previous skills and forms

Skills: No touch sparring, kicking combinations and self-defense grab counters, 3-star drill

Forms: Naihanchi Shodan, Basic Two, Basic Tonfa, Basic Kama, Basic Staff, 12 Angles of Attack, or other forms from the list

Purple

Continued improvement of previous skills and forms

Skills: More Basic Kung Fu drills (e.g. 5 wheel punch), self-defense moves, More Basic Weapons

Forms: Naihanchi Nidan, Silum Tao, Eagle Claw, Shaolin Staff, Yara Tonfa, Bo/Tonfa, Double Edge Sword

Green

Continued improvement of previous skills and forms

Skills: Intermediate Kung Fu, Intermediate Weapon Skills

Forms: Plum Blossom, Tuet Jin Kuen, Basic Sai, 31 Jo, Bo/Bo, Fu Mei broadsword, Hsing-I double edge

Blue

Continued improvement of previous skills and forms

Skills: Intermediate Kung Fu, Intermediate Weapon Skills

Forms: Five Animals, Spear, Additional Staff, Butterfly swords, Hsing-I Tiger and 5 element set

Brown / Red

Continued improvement of previous skills and forms

Skills: Advanced Kung Fu, Advanced Weapon Skills

Forms: Sup Ge Kow Dar, 2 man sets, 2 man plum blossom, spear vs. double swords, 2 handed sword, left handed spear, kwan dao, Big Red Flag, 3 Section Staff

Black

Skills: Advanced Kung Fu, Advanced Weapon Skills

Forms: Tiger, Crane, Panther, Tiger, Espada y Daga, Bilge, Wooden Dummy Form, 3rd Spear (right handed), Whirling Staff, Tiger Fork, 2nd Kwan Dao


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