Tiger Squad Training Syllabus - The Rochford Martial Arts Academy

The Rochford
Martial Arts Academy
GRADING SYLLABUS
Kung Fu Kids grading
requirements for 4 to 7 year olds
White Belt to Tiger Belt
BASICS
Ready Stance
Standing Punch
Upper Block
Inner Block
Lower Block
Outer Block
Front Kick
Side Kick
Back Kick
SKILLS
Blocks to Sticks
Punches and Kicks to Pads
Sitting Meditation Level 1 (10 seconds)
FORM - Tiger Standing Boxing
1) Bow
2) Ready Stance 3) Standing Punch x 2
4) Upper Block x 2
5) Inner Block x 2
6) Lower Block x 2
7) Outer Block x 2
8) Front Kick x 2
9) Side Kick x 2
10) Back Kick x 2
11) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
How and when to bow
The 3 Learning positions
Which part of the fist and foot to use for the punch and each kick.
Notes & Feedback
Red Stripe
BASICS
Fighting Stance
Straight Snap Punch
Hook Punch
Front Kick
Round Kick
Bob (Duck)
Shield
Switch Stance
SKILLS
Shield & Hit combinations
Pad Sparring
Sitting Meditation Level 2 (20 seconds)
FORM - Tiger Kickboxing
1) Bow
2) Left Fighting Stance
3) Straight Snap Punch x 2
4) Hook Punch x 2
5) Front Kick x 2
6) Round Kick x 2 7) Switch to Right Fighting Stance
8) Straight Snap Punch x 2
9) Hook Punch x 2
10) Front Kick x 2
11)) Round Kick x 2 12) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
Seated Break falls.
Straight and Turning Power.
How to be a good training partner - Smile, introduce yourself,
shake hands and bow. Listen to Sifu. Don't mess around.
Notes & Feedback
Yellow Stripe
BASICS
Front Stance
Stepping
Upper Block & Strike
Inner Block & Strike
Lower Block & Strike
Outer Block & Strike
SKILLS
Escapes from Grabs
Block & Strike combinations
Sitting Meditation Level 3 (30 seconds)
FORM - Tiger Blocking
1) Bow 2) Ready Stance
3) Upper Block & Strike x 2 (Going back to Ready Stance each time)
4) Inner Block & Strike x 2 (Going back to Ready Stance each time)
5) Lower Block & Strike x 2 (Going back to Ready Stance each time)
6) Outer Block & Strike x 2 (Going back to Ready Stance each time)
7) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
Crouching Break Falls (Frog position).
How to break grips.
How to focus - Focus the eyes, mind and body.
Notes & Feedback
Orange Stripe
BASICS
Cat Stance
Front Stance
Warrior Stance
Front Kick
Round Kick
Side Kick
Back Kick
SKILLS
Kicks to Pads - Head and Body height with accuracy
Sitting Meditation Level 4 (40 seconds)
FORM - Tiger Kicking
1) Bow
2) Left Cat Stance
3) Left Front Kick 4) Right Cat Stance
5) Right Front Kick 6) Warrior Stance 7) Round Kick x 2
7) Right Front Stance - Left Side Kick
8) Left Front Stance - Right Side Kick
9) Right Front Stance - Left Back Kick
10) Left Front Stance - Right Back Kick
11)) Ready Stance
12) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
Standing Break falls.
How to balance on one leg.
The chambered position for each kick.
Notes & Feedback
Green Stripe
BASICS
Spiral Stance
Rising Elbow
Dropping Elbow
Inner Elbow
Outer Elbow
Front Knee
Angled Knee
Snake Hands
SKILLS
Pad Combinations
Crouching Rolling Forward and Backward Rolls
Sitting Meditation Level 5 (50 seconds)
Standing Meditation Level 1 (10 Seconds)
FORM - Tiger Close Quarter
1) Bow
2) Opening Circle
3) Wedge 4) Rising Elbow x 2 5) Wedge 6) Dropping Elbow x 2 7) Wedge
8) Inner & Outer Elbow x 2
9) Wedge
10) Front Knee x 2
11) Wedge
12)) Angled Knee x 2
13) Closing Circle
14) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
How to tell a bully to leave you alone.
Crunching & Twisting Power.
Standing Meditation position.
Notes & Feedback
Blue Stripe
BASICS
Upper Cut
Rising Palm
Hammer Fist (Dropping)
Dropping Palm
Hook
Hammer Fist (Outer)
Inner Chop
Outer Chop
SKILLS
Pad Combinations
Standing Rolling Forward and Backward Rolls
Light 1 for 1 Body Sparring
Sitting Meditation Level 6 (60 seconds)
Standing Meditation Level 2 (20 Seconds)
FORM - Tiger Power Hands
1) Bow
2) Opening Circle
3) Upper Cut x 2 4) Rising Palm x 2 5) Dropping Hammer Fist x 2
6) Dropping Palm x 2
7) Hook & Outer Hammer Fist x 2
8) Inner & Outer Chop x 2
9) Closing Circle
10) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
Rules for Light 1 for 1 Body Sparring.
How to breathe from the belly
Notes & Feedback
Purple Stripe
BASICS
Warrior Stance
Dropping Hammer Fist
Bear Paw (Palm Heel)
Spear Hand
Back Fist
Outer Hammer Fist
Knife Hand
Knife Edge Block
SKILLS
Light Strikes to Pads without Gloves
Walking Rolling Forward and Backward Rolls
Continuous Light Body Sparring
Sitting Meditation Level 6 (60 seconds)
Standing Meditation Level 3 (30 Seconds)
FORM - Tiger Thirteen Hands
1) Bow
2) Opening Circle
3) Dropping Hammer Fist
4) Crossing Hands
5) 10 Shape Hands Low & High
6) Circle Hands and Press
7) Spear Hand
KNOWLEDGE
8) Bear Paw Forwards to Side
9) Double Back Fist
10) Double Outer Hammer Fist
11) Double Knife Hand
12) Double Knife Edge Block
9) Closing Circle
10) Bow
Rules for Continuous Light Body Sparring.
Opening and Closing Power
Distancing and Timing in Sparring
Notes & Feedback
Brown Stripe
BASICS
Outer Reap
Inner Reap
Body Drop Throw
Hip Throw
Body Clinch Takedown
Single Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Scarf Hold
Side Control
Knee Control
Mount
Guard
SKILLS
Pad Combinations with Transitions to Throws
Running Rolling Forward Rolls
Light Stand up Wrestling finishing in Hold Downs Sitting Meditation Level 6 (60 seconds)
Standing Meditation Level 4 (40 Seconds)
FORM - Tiger Hold Downs
1) Bow to partner
2) Partner to lay on back 3) Scarf Hold 4) Side Control 5) Knee Control
6) Mount
7) Knee Control
8) Side Control
9) Scarf Hold
10) Both stand & bow
KNOWLEDGE
Safety when grappling - Always look before you throw, use skill
not force, control your partner and stop when they tap.
Notes & Feedback
Black Stripe
BASICS
Inner to Outer Circling
Outer to Inner Circling
Opposite Circles
Pushing and Pulling Circle
SKILLS
Pushing Hands on all Circles
Diving Rolling Forward Rolls
Scored Sanshou Qing Da Body Sparring Sitting Meditation Level 6 (60 seconds)
Standing Meditation Level 6 (60 Seconds)
All Previous Skills
FORM - Tiger Circles
1. Stand to attention
2. Bow
3. Opening circle to Wedge Point
4. Opposite Circles - Right Hand above 5. Opposite Circles - Left Hand above
6) Inner to Outer Circling
7) Outer to Inner Circling
8) Closing Circle
9) Bow
KNOWLEDGE
All previous knowledge from previous grades.
Notes & Feedback