Black Belt Grading 6 Dec 2025
20 Nov 2025
We're holding a black belt grading for adults and children on Saturday, 6 December 2025.
Blue Belt
These notes show the minimum number of techniques required to advance to the next grade. You'll also see some 'estension techniques' at the bottom, which are optional for those who wish to extend their skills.
Patterns
- Blue belt pattern
- White and Yellow Belt Pattern
- Tanjon Breathing
Striking
- Extend striking skills: spinning kicks, crescent kicks, elbows & knees.
Ground Skills
- Basic grappling positions
- Move between side mount, guard, and mount.
Throws
- Arm throw
Weapons
- Blocking with the belt against a punch and kick
- Blocking with the stick: open, closed, kick
- Basic strikes with the stick
Movement
- Three step sparring drill, with kicking only
Core Self Defence
- Side-by-side sleeve pull: side kick to knee
- Side-by-side sleeve pull: jump in leg scissors, finish with leg lattice
- Cross-hand, single wrist grab: Basic back-drop technique with leg sweep
- Double rear wrist grab: step back to side, circle arms up, wrist grab and execute irish whip
- Two handed shove from front: stomach throw
- Choke on ground, from one side: knee to stomach, circle leg over to armbar
Extension Self Defence
- Side-by-side sleeve pull: 3 variations (steep in leg sweep, elbow to chest / front leg lift)
- Cross-hand grab: step up under arm and irish whip
- Two handed shove from front: sacrifice throw
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