CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for One Green Stripe (Eighth Kyu)

Stances Blocks and Punches Five Firsts for Friendship

Natural stance (in rectangular stance) Communicate Attention stance Lower block Smile Rectangular stance Inner middle block Care Kicking stance Rising block Share Forward stance (see page 6.5) Forgive Cat stance Diagonal stance Escaping Techniques Five Steps to Health

Hand Techniques Think Thumb escape Eat

Lunge punch Exercise Dropping Techniques Rest Reverse punch Double punch Perform Forward roll (same side) High/low double punch Backward roll Five S’s for Warmups Vertical punch (see page 6.15) Inner chop Safety Downward elbow strike Sparring and Self Slowness Roundhouse elbow strike Self-awareness Defense Stretching Blocking Techniques Three-step pre-arranged sparring Strengthening

O Sensei guard: Lower block Modern guard Five A’s for Self Defense Inner middle block

Rising block Awareness Double inner middle block Alertness Stamina Avoidance Leg Techniques Anticipation Lunges: 100 w/ chop or punch Punches: 100 Action Upward knee kick Roundhouse knee kick Pushups: 20 palm Five W’s for Self Defense Front snap kick Leadership and Front thrust kick Wrong time Low back stamping kick Philosophy Wrong place

Wrong people Code of Ethics Footwork Wrong attitude

Wrong techniques Directional Movements: Three-O’s Principle 90° 180° 270° Open mind Five R’s for Self Defense Kata and Applications Open heart Open arms Right perspective Kata 1: Taikyoku (First Cause) Right time

Katas 2, 3, and 4 Right place

Modified kata Right techniques

Formatted applications Run

4.1 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Two Green Stripes (Seventh Kyu)

Stances Blocks and Punches Five D’s of a Winner

Side stance Add this set: Direction Back stance (in rectangular stance) Discipline Knifehand block Determination Hand Techniques Outer block Dedication (see page 6.5) Do ‘til death Vertical backfist strike Horizontal backfist strike Five Think Rights Vertical spearhand thrust Escaping Techniques (No Brain, No Gain) Horizontal spearhand thrust Outer horizontal chop Stamping kick Think simpler Think faster Blocking Techniques Think better Dropping Techniques Think deeper Knifehand block Think wiser Outer block Forward roll (opposite side) Reinforced block Low side drop (see page 6.16) Five Res’s for Interrelating Lower x-block (open / closed hands) Responsibility (self respect) Upper x-block Sparring and Self Respect others (open / closed hands) Defense Responsiveness Resolution Leg Techniques One-step pre-arranged sparring Resilience Three vertical zones Stamping kicks (see page 6.22) Four horizontal zones Five F’s for Learning and Side thrust kick Teaching Back thrust kick Roundhouse kick Stamina Fun Friendship Footwork Lunges: 150 Focus (w/outer horizontal chop) Fly your spirit Six moves, four directions Pushups: 10 fingertip Finish your goal (see page 6.2) 20 palm Shuffle (in side stance) Five Re’s of Meditation Crossover: (in side stance, in front Leadership and Relaxation and behind) Philosophy Respiration Hopping Renewal / rejuvenation

Check box pattern Reflection

Realization Five P’s of Achievers Kata and Applications Code of Ethics Perspective

Pinan 1 (Peaceful Mind) Patience Pinan 2 Perseverance Formatted applications Pride in accomplishment Practice ‘til perfect

4.2 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Green Belt (Sixth Kyu)

Seven Martial Arts of Influence Stances Blocks and Punches Shotokan Parallel stance Add this set: Boxing Inward stance (all sets in inward stance) Judo Pigeon stance Elbow block Aikido Crescent stance Middle low block Wing Chun (see page 6.5) Tai Chi Chuan Hand Techniques Vovinam Escaping Techniques Close punch Five Controls for Self Defense Outer diagonal chop Elbow strike Palm heel strikes Control area (awareness) Elbow strikes: (see page 6.13) Dropping Techniques Control yourself (fear, anger) Upward Control attackers (strategy) Backward Front drop Control the situation Forward Side drop Control consequences Side Front tumble (see page 6.17) Back roundhouse Five All’s for Self Defense (3-D) Sparring and Self Defense Blocking Techniques All angles Load and explode All levels Middle low block Ten directions off-line All techniques Side elbow block Zone offense / defense All situations Palm heel block All people Double forearm block Stamina Sliding block: (three levels) Five Wins of a Winner Soft elbow block Lunges: 150 (w/outer diagonal chop and low chop block) Over yourself Leg Techniques Pushups: 15 fingertip Opponent’s respect 20 palm Third party’s respect Side snap kick Over the situation Crescent kick Written Exam People’s hearts Knee block Shin block Given one week before test Ten Don’ts for Sparring Deflecting knee block (see page 8.12) Rear leg knee charge Angry Three roundhouse kicks Leadership and Philosophy Fearful (balanced, middle level) Tense

Five Sources of Power Hurried Footwork Waste energy

Mind Overconfident Sliding Body Distracted

Spirit Pre-conceived ideas Kata and Applications Soul Discouraged if you lose

Ki Afraid of losing Pinan 3

Formatted applications Code of Ethics

4.3 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for One Brown Stripe (Fifth Kyu)

Blocks and Punches Leadership and Philosophy Stances Add this set: Five Steps in Cuong Nhu Forward parallel stance (all sets in inward stance) Philosophy X stance Soft lower block T stance Soft inner middle block Living L stance Soft rising block Giving

Soft outer block (monkey) Caring

(see page 6.5) Sharing Hand Techniques Loving

Jab Five Selves Cross Escaping Techniques Hook Self-accepance / self-tolerance Uppercut Bent wrist (kote gaeshi) Self-confidence Roundhouse punch Self-esteem

Self-control Weapons Selflessness Blocking Techniques

Tambo (left and right hand): Eight Sources of Learning Inner shovel block Three basic grips: Outer shovel block Natural (yang) (duong) Sensei and sempai Backhand block Reverse (yin) (am) Wedge block Classmates Middle (trung) Mirrors Arrow block Six blocks: Soft lower block Books, media Natural grip (yang) (duong) Tournaments Soft inner middle block Six guarding positions Soft rising block Training equipment 14 basic strikes: Yourself Soft outer block (monkey) (yang) (duong) Seminars (see page 11.2-11.7) Leg Techniques Five Re’s for Healing

Sparring and Self Defense Heel kick Reduce Flying front kick Centerline principles Relax Foot sweeps: Free sparring in class Reach (arch, instep, heel) Reevaluate (see page 6.17) Remember

Stamina Footwork The Foundation for Peak

Boxing sequence: (30 each side: Performance: Simple as ABCDE Directional Movements: jab, cross, hook, upper cut) Z letter (with kicks / hands) Pushups: 20 fingertip Awareness (well prepared and U letter (with kicks / hands) 20 palm planned) (right perspective, Entering (irimi) right atttiude) Turning (tenkan) Belief (in self and others)

Kata and Applications Public Speaking Commitment (to excellence) Dedication (labor of love)

Enlightenment Pinan 4 Three minutes in class

Formatted applications

4.4 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Two Brown Stripes (Fourth Kyu)

Stances Blocks and Punches Leadership and Philosophy

Add this set: Dinh stance Five F’s for Training (all sets in inward stance) Turtle stance Soft knifehand block (crane) Serpent stance Fortify your body Downward forearm block Find your own way Sweeping block Fly your spirit Hand Techniques (see page 6.5) Feed your soul Flow your ki U punch Hammer strike: Escaping Techniques Five S’s for Safe Training / (w/top fist) Running (w/bottom fist) Pressing arm (ude osae) Inner ridgehand strike Sane – Sight Outer ridgehand strike Stretching

Weapons Stamina Blocking Techniques Strength Tambo (left and right hand): Speed (see page 1.17) Sweeping blocks: Five guarding positions: yin (am) (high, middle, low) Six blocks: yin (am) Ten C’s for Successful Training / Downward forearm block 14 Basic strikes: yin (am) Running Bottom hammer fist block Disarms: tambo vs tambo Soft knifehand block (crane) (see page 11.2-11.7) Commitment Soft middle low block Coaching Grasping block Consistency Sparring and Self Defense Courage Leg Techniques Conditioning Dynamic blindspot Camaraderie Wheel kick Free sparring in class Concentration Dropping kick Trapping Communication Flying double front kick Competition with yourself Flying side kick Control of your body Jump side kick: Stamina (stationary/advancing/retreating) Training / Running Relation to Foot sweeps: Pushups: 10/10 one arm Other Sports Low spinning sweeps 20 fingertip Double low spinning sweeps 20 palm Focus (timing) (see page 6.17) Power Public Speaking Endurance Footwork Flexibility (conditioning) Three minutes in class Perspective (see page 1.17) Slide-hop Split the water buffalo

Kata and Applications

Pinan 5 Formatted applications

4.5 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Brown Belt (Third Kyu)

Hand Technique Throwing Techniques Written Exam

Rising punch Unbalancing: eight directions One week before test Tiger mouth strike (kuzushi) (see pages 8.18, 8.19) Pin (kesa gatame)

Big outside clip (osoto gari) Blocking Techniques Hip throw (ogoshi) Written Paper Armlock (ude gatame) Circular chop block Brief bio, reasons for training and life Palm corner block experiences. Two pages typed Pressing block Inner / outer block: Weapons Leadership and Philosophy Palm up

Palm down Tambo 1 Ten “Nesses” of Leadership

Formatted applications

Fitness – Health

Leg Techniques Wellness – Health

Sparring and Self Defense Assertiveness – PR Reverse crescent kick Openness – PR Inside roundhouse kick Electric shock Fairness - PR Flying double kicks: Rhythm Directness – PR Front / side Free sparring: Oneness – Improvement Front / roundhouse Three two-minute rounds Togetherness – Improvement Front / crescent Forgiveness – Improvement Axe kick (inside / outside) Creativeness – Improvement Board Breaking

5 Ups of Learning and Teaching Kata and Applications For requirements (see page 10.1) Shut Up Jutte (Ten Hands) Put Up Tension kata Stamina Beat Up Formatted applications Keep Up Pushups: (maximum) Live Up 15/15 one arm Blocks and Punches 20 fingertip Five Troubles To Avoid 20 knuckle Add this set: 20 palm Alcohol abuse (in inward stance) Bigoted bull Soft middle low block Cardiovascular carelessness Drug dependency Pressing block Public Speaking Inner outer block Excessive ego (see page 6.5) Three minutes in class Pyramid Formulas for Happiness, Harmony and Healthy Training (see page 2.3)

. 4.6 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for One Black Stripe (Second Kyu)

Hand Technique Escaping and Throwing Written Paper Techniques Bent wrist strikes: Brief bio, reasons for training,

horizontal Four directions throw (shiho nage) teaching related experiences. upward Over neck throw (yin / yang) Two pages typed. downward (kokyunage, iriminage) diagonal upward Body drop (tai otoshi) Leadership and Philosophy diagonal downward Hip sweep (harai goshi) Looping punch Assistant teaching experience: Looping ridgehand four months as a brown belt Palm corner strike

Ten Stages of Growth Weapons

Blocking Techniques Bo: Nobody

Basic strikes Learner Joined hands block: (three levels) Bo 1 and formatted applications Worker (pre-arranged with kicks) Figure eight: forward and reverse Fighter Bent wrist blocks: (three levels) Basic knife defense principles Achiever Palm corner block Winner Palm push to elbow Teacher

Sparring and Self Defense Leader Thinker Leg Techniques Jamming concepts: Philosopher Body, joints, legs Nobody (see page 2.1) Spinning reverse crescent kick Free sparring: Reverse dropping kick Three-two minute rounds Five Loves of a Sensei Flying back kick Flying wheel kick Teaching Board Breaking Sharing

Students Kata and Applications For requirements (see page 10.1) Martial arts Growth Empi (Flying Swallow) Formatted applications Stamina: Five Negatives in Teaching

Pushups: (maximum) Don’t ridicule any student Blocks and Punches 15/15 one arm Don’t make discriminatory remarks 20 fingertip Don’t push students excessively Add this set: 20 knuckle (to avoid burning them out) (in inward stance) 20 palm Don’t show favoritism

Palm push (see page 6.5) Don’t lose your composure

4.7 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Two Black Stripes (First Kyu)

Blocks and Punches Stamina

Hand Techniques Pushups: (maximum) All blocks and counter attacks Bearhand strike: 15/15 one arm in inward stance (see page 6.5) 20 fingertip Horizontal / vertical 20 knuckle Bearhand knuckle strike: Horizontal / vertical Escaping and Throwing 20 palm Thumb strike Thumb knuckle strike Techniques Public Speaking

Forefinger knuckle strike Crossed arm lock Middle knuckle strike Three minutes in class (juji nage/ude garami) One-finger strike One arm shoulder throw Two-finger strike Leadership and Philosophy (ippon seio nage)

Seated arm lock (juji gatame) Assistant teaching experience is Arm-lock (ude gatame) Blocking Techniques four months as a one black stripe. Knee arm lock (hiza gatame)

Funnel block

Twelve “Tions” for Teaching Leg Techniques Weapons Communication Jump spinning reverse crescent kick Bo 2 and applications Simplification Butterfly kicks: Basic knife defense principles Explanation Reverse crescent / crescent Demonstration standing / ground Repetition Reverse crescent / roundhouse Sparring and Self Defense Correction standing / ground Creation Flying double kicks: Free sparring: Interrelation Front / heel Three-two minute rounds Reflection Serpent kick: standing / ground Advanced foot sweeps Motivation Evaluation Dedication Kata and Applications Board Breaking Five Trues for Love of Life Chinte (Beautiful Hands) For requirements (see page 10.1) Formatted applications True friendship True love True happiness True peace True freedom

4.8 CUONG NHU ORIENTAL MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL October 2000

Adult Curriculum for Black Belt

Hand Techniques Sparring and Self Defense Leadership and Philosophy

Scissors punch Catch and pop Assistant teaching experience: Inner forearm strike Trap and twist four months as a two black stripe. Outer forearm strike Free sparring:

Three-two minute rounds Attend two regional seminars Blocking Techniques (within 1 year of test) Board Breaking Punching blocks: Inside / outside (three levels) For requirements (see page 10.1) 5 Fears of Achievement

Hard work Leg Techniques Stamina: (maximum) Failure Intimidation or pressure Flying double kicks: Pushups: 15/15 one arm Crescent/wheel Associating with people 20 fingertip Death

20 knuckle Katas and Applications 20 palm Five “Tions” of Leadership Taikyoku to Chinte Public Speaking Formatted applications Communication Fighting Form (non-aerial kata Education permitted for a medical problem or Three minutes in class Application / action disability). Delegation Production Blocks and Punches Written Exam

All blocks and counter attacks Code of Ethics Five Togethers at (see page 6.5) History of Cuong Nhu Annual Training Philosophy of Cuong Nhu Technique Demonstration Martial Arts History Physically we train together 20-30 techniques: (equal Socially we eat and live together distribution of empty hand, bo, Intellectually we think together tambo, knife) Written Paper Spiritually we learn, share and grow together. Weapons Brief bio, growth in Cuong Nhu, Enjoy togetherness and harmony reflections of past, present and Bo 3 future. Two pages typed. Tambo 3 Formatted applications Submit Black Belt File Form with CNOMAA, Inc. Test instructions and forms are on the Cuong Nhu web: www.cuongnhu.com in the My Site area.

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