SYLLABUS STRUCTURE
KEMPO
Kyu Grade - Colts & Adults
10th & 9th Kyu
White Belt
+ Yellow Tab
8th & 7th Kyu
Yellow Belt
+ Orange Tab
6th & 5th Kyu
Orange Belt
+ Green Tab
4th & 3rd Kyu
Green Belt
+ Blue Tab
2nd Kyu
Blue Belt
+ Brown Tab
1st Kyu
Brown Belt
+ !st Black Tab
+ 2nd Black Tab
Kihon Grade - Cubs & Juniors
For our 'Little Samurai's'
Self Defence only
Certificate
Weaponry
Knife
Block1 - Level 1 Certificate
Block 2 - Level 2 Certificate
Staff
Block 1 - Level 1 Certificate
Block 2 - Level 2 Certificate
Baton
Certificate
Nunchuku
Certificate
Sai
Certificate
Workshops
We also run weekend workshops on Control & Restraint, Ground Fighting and/or Ground Self Defence, other Styles of Martial Arts, as well as, various Kata, Theory, History and proper ethical and moral codes of behaviour, etc. These are extra
to the main syllabus but are very helpful in building a well rounded martial artist and certificates are issued when appropriate.
Grades from other Styles of Martial Arts
We recognise previous achievements and qualifications in the Martial Arts and you are welcome to wear your Uniform and current Belt from your previous or existing Style. You will be asked for verification of your current credentials. You can of course
also start back at an earlier level if you prefer.
Required Fitness Level (RFL)
There is a RFL dependant on age, sex and any permanent disibilities.
The standard of fitness needed increases with every grade in Kempo from Green Belt onwards. For grades lower than this there is a desired fitness level only.
Once a student reaches Black Belt level the RFL from then on stays the same.
The standards are loosely based on those of the New Zealand Army and Police with some variations of our own.
There is a RFL assessment done every year which is mandatory for those students who chose to go through the graded belt system.
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