Junior Belt Ranks

    First Stripe

  
Stances Front Position, Half-Moon (Stationary & Moving), Horse Stance, Crane Stance, Snake Stance, Right Foot Out at Elbows
Blocks 8 Point Blocking System, X-Block (up & down)
Strikes Left Jab (1), Front Two Knuckle Punch (2), Back Two Knuckle Punch, Side Elbow
Kicks Front Snap Kick, Front Ball Kick, Side Kick
Falls Back Slap Out, Forward Roll
Kempos Low/High

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) 1 Pinion (1st Half)
Forms (Junior) 1 Pinion
Combinations #6 Combination, #7 Combination
Grabs Double Wrist Grab #1
Double Wrist Grab #2
Sparring Lead Leg Ball Kick 1, 2
Grappling Push & Pull

    Physical Ability

  
Toe Stretch  
5 Perfect Sit-Ups (Legs held by another person)
5 Perfect Push-Ups  
20 Jumping Jacks  
5 Laps around the Dojo  
Rule #1 – Respect: Treat other people the way I want to be treated…

    First Stripe

  
Stances Pine Tree Stance, Half Mooning w/ Hand Strikes
Blocks 8 Point Blocking w/ Closed Hand Strikes
Strikes Side Hammer Strike, Thrust Punch, Rising Sun Fist, Hook Punch (3), Back Elbow
Kicks Back Kick, Rising Heel Kick
Falls Front Slap-Out, Backward Roll
Kempos Heavy Hammer

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) 1 Pinion (2nd Half) & Introduction to 2 Pinion
Forms (Juniors) 2 Pinion
Take Downs Arm Sweeping Leg, Shoulder Twist
Combinations #2 Combination, #3 Combination
Grabs Back Choke Hold Ju-Jitsu #1 Back Choke Gold Ju-Jitsu #2
Sparring Lead Leg Ball Kick 1, 2, 3
Rear Side Kick 1, 2
Grappling Push & Pull w/ Pinning Move

    Physical Ability

  
Crane Stretch (ninety degrees or better)
10 Perfect Sit-Ups (legs held by another person)
10 Perfect Push-Ups  
30 Jumping Jacks  
10 Squat Thrusts  
Rule #2 – Self Control: Controlling my behavior to match the situation…

    First Stripe

  
Stances Cat Stance, Half Mooning w/ Open Handed Strikes
Blocks 8 Point Blocking w/ Open Handed Strikes
Strikes Cross Crop, Cross Tiger Rake, Round House Elbow
Animal Strikes Snake Poke, Chicken Wrist, Dragon Strike, Tiger Strike
Kicks Round House Kick, Tiger Stomp
Falls Side Slap-Out (right & left), Running Roll
Kempos Dropping Elbow, Swinging Hammer

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) 2 Pinion & Introduction to 1 Kata
Forms (Juniors) 1 Kata
Combinations #4 Combination #5 Combination
Grabs Front Choke Hold Ju-Jitsu #1 Front Choke Hold Ju-Jitsu #2
Sparring Lead Leg Roundhouse Kick 1, 2 Rear Leg Round House Kick
Grappling Introduction to Standing

    Physical Ability

 Each Physical Ability From Previous Rank Increase by 5
Rule #3 – Self Discipline: Doing the things I should do without being told…

    First Stripe

  
Blocks 8 Point Blocking w/ Opposite Closed Handed Strikes
Strikes Back Hand, Ridge Hand, Rising Hand, Dropping Elbow
Kicks Crescent Kick, Reverse Crescent Kick
Rolls Dive Roll Over 1 Bag
Kempos Double Striker, Driving Chops

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) 1 Kata & Introduction to 2 Kata
Forms (Junior) 2 Kata
Combinations #8 Combination #18 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Back Head Lock #1 Back Head Lock #2
Club Techniques Downward Club Strike
Sparring 1, 1, 2 Rear Leg Round House Kick
Grappling Introduction to Standing
Breaking 1 Board w/ Kick

    Physical Ability

 Each Physical Ability From Previous Rank Increased by 5
Rule #4 – Integrity: Being honest with myself & others; Tell the truth…

    First Stripe

  
Stances Base Stance
Blocks 8 Point Blocking w/ Opposite Open Handed Strikes
Strikes Corkscrew Punch, Upper Cut(4)
Kicks Spinning Back Kick Stepping Stool Kick
Falls No-Mind Slap-Outs
Kempos Spinning Dragon, 7 Striker, Flying Dragon

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) 2 Kata & Introduction to Stature of the Crane
Forms (Junior) Stature of the Crane
Combinations #9 Combination #12 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Side Headlock
Club Techniques Sideward Club Strike
Sparring 1, 2, 4
Grappling In-Depth Exploration of Standing
Breaking 1 Board w/ Each Leg

    Physical Ability

 Each Physical Ability From Previous Rank Increased by 5
Rule #4 – Effort: Trying my best in all that I do…

    First Stripe

  
Blocks 8 Point Blocking w/ Any Counter Strike Double Knife Hand, Monkey Block
Strikes Spinning Back Fist, Tiger Mouth, Ridge Hand (to groin), Knife Hand, Cranes Wing
Kicks Axe Kick (forward & reverse)
Rolls Dive Roll Over 2 Bags
Kempos Tiger Raker, Flying Knees, Snow Leopard

    Second Stripe

  
Forms (Peewee) Stature of the Crane & 3 Pinion
Forms (Junior) 3 Pinion
Combinations #1 Combination, #10 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Shoulder Grab #1 Shoulder Grab #2
Club Techniques Sideward Club Strike
Sparring 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, Spinning Back Fist
Grappling Take Down w/ Pin
Breaking 1 Board w/ 1 Hand

    Physical Ability

 Each Physical Ability From Previous Rank Increased by 5
Rules Must be able to recite the definition of all five rules and give one example

    First Stripe

  
Stances Cross Stance
Blocks 10 Point Blocking System
Strikes Poison Thumb, X-Strike (To Throat), Bear Paw
Kicks Hook Kick
Kempos Smashing Tiger, Tiger Kicks the Sand, Black Tiger

    Second Stripe

  
Forms 4 Pinion
Takedowns Tiger Roll
Combinations #17 Combination, #19 Combination, #24 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Bear Hug (Front & Back)
Club Techniques No-Minds Techniques
Knife Techniques Downward Strike
Sparring 1, 3, Spinning Kick
Grappling Introduction to Submission
Weapons Jo Staff Practice Set (Both Sides)
Breaking 1 Board w/ Each Limb

    First Stripe

  
Stances Bo Stance (Forward & Reverse)
Blocks Trapping (Trap & Lock) In Depth
Strikes Leopard Paw, Trigger Finger
Kicks Spinning Hook Kick, Heel Kick, Spinning Reverse Crescent
Kempos Leopard Rolls Through the High Grass, Leopard Tackles Prey, Leopard Climbs Down the Tree

    Second Stripe

  
Forms 5 Pinion
Takedowns Arm Bar, Ankle Pick
Combinations #16 Combination, #11 Combination, #21 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) No Mind Frontal Grabs
Knife Techniques Poking Knife
Sparring Dip, 3, 2
Grappling Introduction to Submissions
Weapons Jo Staff Form
Breaking Board w/ Spinning Kick

    First Stripe

  
Blocks 4 Point Blocking System
Strikes Immortal Man
Kicks Jumping Front Ball Kick
Kempos Crane’s Wings, Crane Takes Flight, Hopping Crane

    Second Stripe

  
Forms 3 Kata
Takedowns Hip Toss, Reverse Reap Sweep, Tiger Mouth Walk Through
Combinations #20 Combination,#22 Combination, #23 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Lying On Your Back
Knife Techniques Slashing Motion
Sparring Continuous 2 Rounds (2 Minutes Each)
Grappling Introduction to Guard Position
Weapons Introduction to Bo Staff Exercises
Breaking Spinning Hand Strike

    First Stripe

  
Blocks Up Holding Block
Strikes Snake Strike, Buddha Palm
Kicks Spinning Crescent
Kempos Snake Coils Around the Tree Branch, Snake Darts out Tongue, Snake Shoots Venom

    Second Stripe

  
Forms 4 Kata
Takedowns Removing The Pillars, Dragon Tail Sweep
Combinations #13 Combination, #25 Combination, #28 Combination
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) Lying on your Stomach
Gun Techniques Medium Range
Sparring Continuous 3 Rounds (2 Minutes Each)
Grappling Submission From Guard
Weapons Bo Form #1
Breaking Double Multiple Break

    First Stripe

  
Blocks Dropping Elbow, Phoenix Eye
Strikes Heavy Hand, Dragon Flick
Kicks Smash Kick, Scissor Kick, Flying Side Kick, Jumping Spinning Reverse Crescent
Kempos Dragon Rides the Wind, Double Dragon, Dragon Whips Tail, All Kempos Lefty (White Belt Through Brown Belt 1st Degree)

    Second Stripe

  
Forms 5 Kata, 2 Person Fist Set
Takedowns Iron Broom, Back Tilt
Combinations #14 Combination, #15 Combination, #26 Combination, All combinations Lefty (White Belt Through Brown Belt 1st Degree)
Grabs (Ju-Jitsu) 2 Person Grab
Gun Techniques Far Range
Sparring 2 on 1 Sparring
Grappling Freestyle to Submission
Breaking 2 Boards Each Limb
Please Note There will be a written exam prior to the physical test as well as an official evaluation. You must pass both to attend your physical exam.