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Kids Karate Program

LITTLE DRAGON BELT SYSTEM

	We all know that Karate is a great way to build confidence and self-discipline, along with being a terrific way to develop gross motor skills and enhance balance and coordination. As time goes on, children are entering the Martial Arts at younger and younger ages. Some as early as 3 years old! In order to have our program be as effective as possible, we have developed a modified belt system for Little Dragons. Little Dragons is the classification for children ages 3 to 6. They will follow the same requirements as the other White Belts; however, upon graduating from their White with a purple stripe, they will receive a Yellow Belt. At this point, the students will learn the same curriculum as other Yellow Belts. After 2 months of lessons and 16 stripes, they will graduate to a Yellow with an orange stripe. They will then learn the orange belt curriculum but without the combinations. The same is true all the way up to Yellow with a brown stripe. Once the student receives Yellow with a brown stripe, 2 months of training and 16 stripes, they will graduate to Orange Belt. Upon earning their orange belt, they will join the Junior Dragons in the normal progression of ranking. The strategy behind this belt system is to give our younger students a chance to mature before being asked to learn stances, blocks, punches and kicks that they may not be ready to learn. Students who are ready to move out of the Little Dragon Belt System prior to completion and into the regular belt system may do so if parents, student, and staff feel it would be in their best interest. We are committed to helping all our students reach their fullest potential. Our Little Dragon curriculum does exactly that.

DRAGON BELT SYSTEM

Dragon is the classification for children ages 7 to 12. They will follow the same requirements as the other White Belts; however, upon graduating from their White with a purple stripe, they will receive a Yellow Belt. At this point, the students will join the normal progression of ranking.

Because these students are older, we feel that they can handle the extra material and memorization required to move from one rank to the next.

Rank	*Combinations*	*Stripes*	*Time*
White		8 Classes	1 Month
White / Yellow Stripe		8 Classes	1 Month
White / Orange Stripe		8 Classes	1 Month
White w/ Purple Stripe		8 Classes	1 Month
Yellow Belt		16 Classes	2 Months
Orange Belt		16 Classes	2 Months
Purple Belt		16 Classes	2 Months
Blue Belt		24 Classes	3 Months
Blue Stripe		24 Classes	3 Months
Green Belt		24 Classes	3 Months
Green Stripe		24 Classes	3 Months
Brown I		24 Classes	3 Months
Brown I I		24 Classes	3 Months
Brown I I I		24 Classes	3 Months
Bo-Black		Monthly	12-24 Months
Black Belt

Thai Kickboxing

The Belts of Thai Kickboxing are extremely important for several reasons. First, they help the instructor know what level you are training at. That way they can provide you with the right amount of coaching and detailed instruction. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, the belts help you stay focused on your goal. They are a constant reminder of where you are in the program and where you are headed; Black Belt Excellence!

Every day when you finish class, you place a stripe on the tip of your belt. The number of stripes indicate the number of classes you have taken. After 16 stripes and 2 consecutive months of training, you have earned your reward… A brand new belt! Students from White Belt to Blue Belt test after 16 classes and 2 months… Students from Blue Stripe to Brown I I I test after 24 classes and 3 months… Students at Bo-Black test every month and earn one stripe on the back of their belt (no daily stripes). Bo-Blacks must also demonstrate one Self-Defense skill a month and must be able to perform 75 push-ups at each of the monthly exams. After one year in Bo-Black, you will be ready for an Official Black Belt.

The Belt System for Kickboxing

Rank	*Push Ups*	*Crunches*	*Squats*	*Stripes*	*Time*	*Board Break*
White	20	50	20	16 Classes	2 Month	Knee Strike
Yellow Belt	25	60	25	16 Classes	2 Months	Palm Heel
Orange Belt	30	70	30	16 Classes	2 Months	Pivot Elbow
Purple Belt	35	80	35	16 Classes	2 Months	Downward Elbow
Blue Belt	40	90	40	24 Classes	3 Months	Front Kick
Blue Stripe	45	100	45	24 Classes	3 Months	Sliding Front Kick
Green Belt	50	110	50	24 Classes	3 Months	Side Kick
Green Stripe	55	120	55	24 Classes	3 Months	Step Up Side Kick
Brown I	60	130	60	24 Classes	3 Months	Roundhouse
Brown I I	65	140	65	24 Classes	3 Months	Sliding Roundhouse
Brown I I I	70	150	70	24 Classes	3 Months	Back Kick
Bo-Black	75	200	75	Monthly	12-24 Months	All
Black Belt	75	200	75