Orange Belt Requirements
Progress Information
This is a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.
Adult Orange Belt generally takes 4 months, 32 sessions to obtain the requirements needed for Orange belt.
Techniques:
- CLUTCHING FEATHERS
Left hair grab with right punch ready
- TRIGGERED SALUTE
Right push to left shoulder
- GLANCING SALUTE
Right cross push to right shoulder
- THRUSTING SALUTE
Right thrust kick to mid section
- BUCKLING BRANCH
Left thrust kick to mid section
- CRASHING WINGS
Rear bear hug arms free
- SWINGING PENDULUM
Right round house kick while in right neutral bow
- OBSCURE WING
Right flank right shoulder grab with left hand
- AGGRESSIVE TWINS
Two hand push to chest
- GRIP OF DEATH
Right head lock from left side
- SHIELDING HAMMER
Left straight shuffle punch from a left neutral bow while in a right neutral bow
- FIVE SWORDS
Left jab and right cross from a left neutral bow while in a right neutral bow
- RAINING CLAW
Left jab and right upper cut punch to the mid section while in a right neutral bow
- GLANCING WING
Left jab followed by a right cross and a left upper cut punch to the mid section while in a right neutral bow
Forms and Sets
- LONG FORM I
- KICKING SET I
Orange Belt Pledge
I understand that I am but a beginner in a new and fascinating art, which will direct me to greater obligations and responsibilities, to honor my obligations and responsibilities I pledge myself to serve my instructor, fellow student and fellow man.
TERMINOLOGY:
Synonyms
- SALUTE - Heal Palm
- FEATHERS - Hair
- WING - Elbow
- LEAVES - Fingers
- GIFT - Handshake
Sayings
- Let time be your measurement to skill and experience.
- To hear is to doubt, to see it to be deceived, but to feel is to believe.
- He who hesitates meditates in a horizontal position.
- There are no pures styles of "Karate", purity only comes when pure knuckles meet pure flesh no matter who delivers or receives.