Little Dragons Belt Requirements Students in the Little Dragons Program ask an instructor when they think they are ready to demonstrate the techniques listed below for belt "tips," or stripes, at the end of any class. They perform these techniques individually, and are awarded tips upon successful completion. Once a student earns two tips, the instructor and parent will discuss when the student will be ready for a belt test. Belt tests are performed on scheduled Saturdays with a small group of students. While famillies are welcome to watch any class, belt tests are a great time for family or friends to watch the student perform what they have learned.

*Techniques listed below with a star are specific to this program.

LITTLE DRAGON GOLD BELT Student must be in attendance a minimum of 3 months

Things to know: *Your full name *Mom or Dad’s phone number *Full name of everyone you live with *Terminology (names of all techniques you test on) ·

Things to be able to do/demonstrate: LITTLE DRAGON GOLD TIPS * Salutation (my name is…) 1st tip: Good participation during class Horse stance Good reports from home/school First half of Taikyoku 1 by self Natural fighting stance

Straight 2nd tip: Good participation during class Inverted punch Good reports from home/school *Star block First half of Taikyoku 2 by self Rising block Downward block Front (scoop and heel) Roundhouse kick First half of Taikyoku 1 First half of Taikyoku 2 *10 good pushups *10 good situps *20 jumping jacks *Kicking combinations

LITTLE DRAGON ORANGE TIPS 1st tip: Good behavior LITTLE DRAGON ORANGE BELT Tie belt by self Student must have gold belt a minimum of 4 months All of Taikyoku 1 and 2 by self All requirements for gold belt, plus…·

2nd tip: Good behavior Things to know: Tie belt by self *2 emergency phone numbers All of Taikyoku 1 and 2 by self *Stranger danger rules Dragon Kata by self Terminology (names of all techniques you test on) *Be comfortable with left and right *Show improved listening and behavior in school and at home

Things to be able to do/demonstrate Tie your own belt C-steps in front stance Reverse punch and Lunge punch Side fighting stance Backfist, Knifehand Vertical punch Inside block, Reverse block, Outside block Side kick, Back kick (not spinning) Step in front roundhouse kick Self defense #1, 2 and *coiling cobra All of Taikyoku 1 and 2 *Dragon Kata *Back breakfall *20 good pushups and situps *Kicking combinations

LITTLE DRAGON GREEN BELT Student must have an orange belt for a minimum of 6 months All requirements for orange stripe, plus…

Things to know: *Safety rules (parking lot, fire, water, weapons) *Terminology (names of all techniques you test on, also dojo, gi, 5 sources of power) LITTLE DRAGON GREEN TIPS *Show improved listening and behavior in school and at home 1st tip: Good behavior Tie belt and gi top by self Things to be able to do/demonstrate: All of Taikyoku 3 and 1 by self *Tie your own gi top Cat stance 2nd tip: Good behavior Cat stance movement #1, 2 All self defense movements 20 way block drill Basic blocks with sais *Sais: basic blocks and strikes (open and closed) Offset front kick, Spinning back kick Self defense #3, 4, 5 *SD: Windmill guard, return viper, double blades Taikyoku 3 Pinan 1 *Side breakfalls 40 good pushups and *situps *Kicking combinations once open hand, once with sais Fighting movements #1, 2 Sparring