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Belt requirements and Syllabus for all our students at Rathdown Kenpo Club
"I come to you with only Karate, empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong; then here are my weapons, Karate, my empty hands."
Order of Belts (Click to view syllabus)
White Belt
1st Degree Brown Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
Kenpo Syllabus list
Description of Techniques
The IKKA Syllabus
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR YELLOW
BELT
Stances Blocks
Horse Inward (right and left)
Neutral Bow (right and left) Outward (right and left)
Forward Bow (right and left) Extended outward (right and left)
Reverse Bow (right and left) Upward (right and left)
Cat (right and left) Downward (right and left)
Strikes Kicks
Straight punch (right and left) Front kick (right and left)
Vertical punch (right and left) Back kick (right and left)
Uppercut punch (right and left) Roundhouse kick (right and left)
Inward elbow (right and left) Spinning back kick (right and left)
Back elbow (right and left) Side Snap - Knife Edge
Outward elbow (right and left) Step Through Kicks
Overhead inward elbow (right and left)
Heel palm (right and left)
Manoeuvres
Step through (forward and reverse)
Step drag (forward and reverse)
Drag step (forward and reverse)
Switch (front to rear)
Switch (rear to front)
Cover
Self Defence Techniques
1. Delayed Sword (against a right grab).
2. Alternating Mace (against a two handed push).
3. Sword of Destruction ( against a left punch).
4. Deflecting Hammer (against a right kick).
5. Checking the Storm (against a right overhead club attack)
6. The Grasp (against a side head lock)
7. Attacking Mace (against a straight punch)
8. Captured Twigs (against a bear hug from the rear)
9. Mace of Aggression (against a two handed front grab)
10. Sword and Hammer (against a left grab from the rear)
Freestyle Techniques
B1a B2a B3a B4a
B1b B2b B3b B4b
Forms
Short Form 1
Blocking Set 1
Stances Finger Techniques Kicks
Wide Kneel Horizontal Finger Thrust
Front Knee
Close Kneel Outward Whip Shuffle Kicks
Blocks Parries Strikes
Inside Downward Palm Down Inward
Parry Upward Elbow
Inside Downward Palm Up Outward Parry Obscure Elbow
Back Knuckle
Self Defence Techniques
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1.
Clutching Feathers (hair grab)
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Crossing Talon (cross grab)
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2. Triggered
Salute (right push)
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Repeating Mace (left push)
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3.
Dance of Death (right punch)
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15.
Shielding Hammer (hookpunch)
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4. Thrusting
Salute (right kick)
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16.
Striking Serpent's Head(bear hug)
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5.
Gift of Destruction (handshake)
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17.
Locked Wing (rear hammer lock)
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6.
Locking Horns (front headlock)
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18.
Obscure Wing (rear shoulder grab)
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7.
Lone Kimono (left lapel grab)
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19.
Reversing Mace (left punch)
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8.
Glancing Salute (cross push)
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20.
Thrusting Prongs (bear hug)
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9.
Five Swords (roundhouse punch)
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21.
Twisted Twig (front wrist lock)
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10.
Buckling Branch (left kick)
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22.
Obscure Sword (shoulder grab)
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11.
Scraping Hoof (full nelson)
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23.
Raining Claw (uppercut punch)
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12.
Grip of Death (side headlock)
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24.
Crashing Wings (bear hug)
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Freestyle Techniques
B1a KB1a B1aH B1aHK
B1b KB1b B1bH B1bHK
B2a KB2a B2aH B2aHK
B2b KB2b B2bH B2bHK
B3a KB3a B3aH B3aHK
B3b KB3b B3bH B3bHK
B4a KB4a B4aH B4aHK
B4b KB4b B4bH B4bHK
Forms
Kicking Set 1
Long Form 1
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR PURPLE
BELT
Purple Belt Syllabus
Stances Finger Techniques Kicks
One leg Vertical Finger
Thrust Front Thrusting Ball
Cat Upward Thrust Side Thrusting Knife Edge
Front Twist Overhead Whip Back Thrusting Heel
Rear Twist Thrusting Sweep Kick
Blocks Parries Manoeuvres
Push Down Inside Downward
Push Drag
Cross (upward) Outside Downward Front Crossover
Universal Rear Crossover
Strikes
Inward Horizontal Forearm
Underhand Heel Palm
Outward Horizontal Forearm Inward Horizontal Heel Palm
Inner Diagonal Wrist Upward Lifting Back Knuckle
Self Defence Techniques
| 1. Twirling Wings (rear grab) | 13. Calming the Storm (club attack) |
| 2. Snapping Twig (left push) | 14. Darting Mace (wrist grab) |
| 3. Leaping Crane (right punch) | 15. Hooking Wings (attempted grab) |
| 4. Swinging Pendulum (kick) | 16. Shield and Sword (punch) |
| 5. Crushing Hammer (bear hug) | 17. Gift in Return (handshake) |
| 6. Captured Leaves (hand grab) | 18. Bow of Compulsion (grab) |
| 7. Evading Storm (club attack) | 19. Obstructing the Storm (club attack) |
| 8. Charging Ram (tackle) | 20. Twin Kimono (grab) |
| 9. Parting Wings (attempted grab) | 21. Sleeper (punch) |
| 10. Thundering Hammers (punch) | 22. Spiralling Twig (bear hug) |
| 11. Squeezing the Peach (bear hug) | 23. Cross of Destruction (rear choke) |
| 12. Circling Wing (rear choke) | 24. Flight to Freedom (arm lock) |
Freestyle Techniques (L to L)
B5a tskrk tskB5aPbk rktskB5a
B5b rktsk tskB5aPhk rktskB5b
B5aP B1atskrk tskB5aPbkhk rktskB5aP
B5bP tskrkB1a tskB5aPhkbk rktshB5bP
B5aPbk tskB5a rktsk6bk rktskB5aPbk
B5aPhk tskB5b rktsk6hk rktskB5aPhk
B5aPbkhk tskB5aP rktsk6bkhk rktskB5aPbkhk
B5aPhkbk tskB5bP rktsk6hkbk rktskB5aPhkbk
Forms
Stance Set 1 Coordination
Set 1
Short Form 2 Own form (5 techniques)
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR BLUE BELT
Blue Belt Syllabus
Stances Blocks Manoeuvres
Reverse Close Kneel Outside
Downward Diagonal Hop
Reverse Wide Kneel Downward Horizontal Forearm Pull Drag
Punches Parries Strikes
Thrusting Inverted Vertical
Inward Horizontal Heel Palm Upward Elbow
Snapping Inverted Vertical Outward Horizontal Heel Palm Obscure Elbow
Overhead (palm down)
Hook
Finger Techniques Kicks
Underhand Whip Front
Scoop Front Chicken (forward then rear)
Underhand Claw Back Scoop Front Chicken (rear then forward)
Outward Overhead Claw Reverse Roundhouse Back Chicken (forward then rear)
Back Finger Thrust Pull Drag Kicks Back Chicken (rear then forward)
Self Defence Techniques
| 1. Begging Hands (grab) |
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Fallen Cross (rear choke)
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| 2. Thrusting Wedge (push) |
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Returning Storm (club attack)
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| 3. Flashing Wings (punch) |
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Crossed Twigs (grab)
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| 4. Hugging Pendulum (kick) |
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Twist of Fate (attempted grab)
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| 5. Repeated Devastation (grab) |
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Flashing Mace (punch)
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| 6. Entangled Wing (grab) |
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Gift of Destiny (handshake)
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| 7. Defying the Storm (club attack) |
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Wings of Silk (grab)
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| 8. Raking Mace (grab) |
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Gripping Talon (grab)
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| 9. Snaking Talon (grab) |
21. Gathering Clouds (punch) |
| 10. Shield and Mace (punch) |
22.
Destructive Twins (front choke)
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| 11. Retreating Pendulum (kick) |
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Broken Ram (tackle)
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| 12. Tripping Arrow (bear hug) |
24. Circling the Horizon (punch) |
Freestyle Techniques (R to L)
B1aPdk B5aPrk B3aPHrk
B1arksrk
B1bPdk B5bPrk B3bPHrk B1brksrk
B2aPdk B6ahkbk B4aPHrk B3askrksrk
B2bPdk B6bhkbk B4bPhrk B3bskrksrk
B3aPdk B1aPHrk B5aPHrk B5atskrk
B3bPdk B1bPHrk B5bPHrk B5btskrk
B4aPdk B2aPHrk B6ahkbkls B6arsk6hk
B4bPdk B2bPHrk B6bhkbkls B6brsk6hk
Forms
Finger Set 1
Striking Set 1
Long Form 2
Own Form (10 techniques)
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR GREEN
BELT
Green Belt Syllabus
Stances Finger Techniques Punches
Concave Upward Claw Inverted Vertical
Roundhouse
Inward Claw Chopping
Outward Claw Looping Overhead
Parries Blocks Strikes
Upward Inward Vertical Forearm
Downward Elbow
Inside Knee Outward Vertical Forearm Inward Vertical Forearm
Outside Knee Outward Vertical Forearm
Kicks Manoeuvres
Hook Front Fall
Shovel Back Fall
Reverse Snap Side Fall
Spinning Reverse Roundhouse Rolling Fall (Front and Back)
Inward Crescent
Outward Crescent
Self Defence Techniques
1. Obscure Claws 13. Heavenly
Ascent
2. Encounter with Danger 14. Capturing the Storm
3. Circling Destruction 15. Conquering Shield
4. Detour from Doom 16. Taming the Mace
5. Squatting Sacrifice 17. Twirling Sacrifice
6. Escape from Death 18. Cross of Death
7. Brushing the Storm 19. Securing the Storm
8. Menacing Twirl 20. Intercepting the Ram
9. Leap from Danger 21. Kneel of Compulsion
10. Circles of Protection 22. Clipping the Storm
11. Circle of Doom 23. Glancing Wing
12. Broken Gift 24. The Back Breaker
Forms
Co-ordination Set 2
Short Form 3
Own Form (15 techniques)
Stances Blocks Kicks
Diamond Cross (downward) Front
Cross Stomp
One-leg Positional Rear Cross Stomp
Spinning Crescent
Side Chicken
Finger Techniques Punches
Inside Horizontal Finger Slice
Inward Blocking Punch
Outward Horizontal Finger Slice
Back whip (Below the waist)
Self Defence Techniques
1. Glancing Spear 13. Gathering of the Snakes
2. Thrust into Darkness 14. Glancing Lance
3. Circling Fans 15. Dominating Circles
4. Rotating Destruction 16. Destructive Fans
5. Falcons of Force 17. Unfurling Crane
6. The Bear and the Ram 18. Grasping Eagles
7. Raining Lance 19. Parting of the Snakes
8. Desperate Falcons 20. Thrusting Lance
9. Leap of Death 21. Blinding Sacrifice
10. Protecting Fans 22. Snakes of Wisdom
11. Deceptive Panther 23. Entwined Lance
12. Courting the Tiger 24. Falling Falcon
Forms
Long Form 3
Stance Set 2
Blocking Set 2
Own Form (20 Techniques)
REQUIRED TECHNIQUES FOR 2ND
DEGREE BROWN BELT
Forms:- Club Set , Kicking Set 2, Own Form 25 techniques
1. FATAL CROSS - Front
Two-Hand Attempted Grab or Push
2. TWIRLING HAMMERS - Front Left Step Trough Punch
3. DEFENSIVE CROSS - front Right Snap Kick
4. DANCE OF DARKNESS - Front Right Kick Followed By a Right Punch
5. MARRIAGE OF THE RAMS - Right and Left Shoulder Grabs (Close) By Two Men
6. THE RAM AND THE EAGLE - Front Right Punch and Left Collar Grab By Two Men
7. ESCAPE FROM THE STORM - Right Flank Right Overhead Club
8. CIRCLING WINDMILLS - Front Two-Hand Push Followed By a Right Punch
9. DESTRUCTIVE KNEEL - Front Right Step Through Punch
10. BOWING TO BUDDHA - Front Right Roundhouse Kick (While Kneeling On The
Ground)
11. REVERSING CIRCLES - Front Left Roundhouse Kick Followed By a Left Punch
12. REPRIMANDING THE BEARS - Front Right Punch and Rear Bear-Hug By Two Men
-- Arms, Free
13. CIRCLING THE STORM - Front Right Club Thrust (Poke)
14. UNFOLDING THE DARK - Left Step Through Punch From The Right Rear Flank
15. UNWINDING PENDULUM - Front Right Kick Followed By A Right Punch
16. PIERCING LANCE - Front Right Knife Thrust While Your Arms Are Up
17. ESCAPE FROM DARKNESS - Right Punch From The Right Side
18. CAPTURING THE ROD - Front Right Pistol Holdup (Against Your Chest)
19. PRANCE OF THE TIGER - Right Flank Step Trough Uppercut Punch
20. BROKEN ROD - Rear Right Hand Pistol
21. ENTWINING MACES - Front Right and Left Punch With Opponent's Left Leg
Forward
22. DEFYING THE ROD - Front Right Pistol Holdup
23. FATAL DEVIATION - Front Right and Left Punch With Opponent's Left Leg
Forward
24. TWISTED ROD - Front Right Pistol Holdup
All other techniques are extensions of orange, purple and blue belt techniques
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