BASIC

PROGRAM

ADVANCED PROGRAM

Stances

• Parallel stance
• Forward parallel stance

Hand Techniques

• Tiger mouth strike

Blocking Techniques

• Circular chop block
• Pressing block

Leg Techniques

• Reverse crescent kick
• Inside roundhouse kick
• Flying front / side kick *
• Flying front / roundhouse kick *
• Flying front / crescent kick *
• Axe kick (inside / outside)

* optional for age 40+

Blocks and Punches

• (in inward stance) Soft middle low block / Pressing block

Self-Defense

• Disarms: empty hand vs tambo
• Knife self-defense - pressing arm
• Hip throw (ogoshi)

Sparring

• Free sparring:

Three two-minute rounds

Board Breaking

• Rank requirements

Stamina

• Pushups - 15/15 one arm, 20 fingertip, 20 knuckle, 20 palm

Public Speaking

• Three minutes in class – include a way in which Cuong Nhu has influenced your life outside the dojo

Written Exam

• Given one week before test and attached to test form

Written Paper

• Two pages typed - Include name, date, age, rank, dojo. Include a way in which Cuong Nhu has influenced your life outside the dojo

Leadership and Philosophy

• Ten “Nesses” of Leadership

Fitness – Health

Wellness – Health

Assertiveness – PR

Openness – PR

Fairness - PR

Directness – PR

Oneness – Improvement

Togetherness – Improvement

Forgiveness – Improvement

Creativeness – Improvement

• 5 Ups of Learning and Teaching

Shut Up

Put Up

Beat Up

Keep Up

Live Up

• Five Troubles To Avoid

Alcohol abuse

Bigoted bull

Cardiovascular carelessness

Drug dependency

Excessive ego

Pyramid Formulas for Happiness, Harmony and Healthy Training

Weapons

• Bo 1 with applications

Learning speed - Front view

Learning speed - Side view

Performance speed - Front view

• Bo - Figure eights - forward and reverse

Kata and Applications

• Jutte (Ten Hands)

Learning speed - Front view

Learning speed - Side view

• Applications