BASIC

PROGRAM

ADVANCED PROGRAM

Blocking Techniques

• Reinforced middle block
• Lower X-block (from ribs) (closed hands)
• Upper X-block (closed hands)

Leg Techniques

• Jump front kick
• Side stamping kick
• Side thrust kick

Footwork

• Moving in side stance:
• Crossover: foot steps in front
• Crossover: foot steps behind
• Slide
• Hop

Blocks and Punches

Up to knifehand block

Self-Defense

• Stamping kick

Dropping Techniques

• Forward roll into side drop

Stamina and Strength

• Single punches: 50
• Three punches three levels: 35
• Lunges: 50 with punches
• Lunges: 50 with inner chops
• Lunges: 50 with outer chops
• Pushups: 20 palm, 5 palm

Philosophy & History**

Code of Ethics #1

• Cuong Nhu students should strive to improve themselves and their abilities in the martial arts in order to serve the people.

Cuong Nhu History

1. Founder: O'Sensei Dong Ngo

2. Cuong: hard, Nhu: soft

3. Founded in 1965

4. Founded in Hue, Vietnam

5. How many styles of martial arts influence Cuong

Nhu: 7

HOMEWORK

• Five Think Rights (No Brain, No Gain)

Katas and Applications

• Pinan 1 (Peaceful Mind)

Learning speed - Front view

Learning speed - Side view

Performance speed - Front view

• Applications