WHITE Belt Curriculum (Focus Team)

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MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY WHITE Belt Curriculum (Focus Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE • Attention Stance Level 1: Escape • Chumbi Stance • Straight Arm Wrist Grab • Fighting Stance (hands up) • Cross Arm Wrist Grab • Horse Stance, Middle Punch • Verbal Command • Forward Stance - Down Block - Middle Block - Upper Block - Reverse Punch • Back Stance - Middle Knife Hand - Middle Knife Moving Forward - Middle Knife Retreating

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Back Fist • Front Kick • Reverse Punch - Front Leg - Rear Leg • Round Kick - Front Leg - Rear Leg • Side Kick - Front Leg - Rear Leg • Crescent Kick - Rear Leg

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY GOLD Belt Curriculum (Focus Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE • Back Stance Level 1: Escape - Outside-In Middle Block, • Collar Grabs Closed Fist • Front Shoulder Grab Forms • Pal-Gwe #1

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Back Fist • Front - Stationary • Round - Lunging • Side - Retreating • Crescent • Reverse Punch • New Techniques - Stationary - Double Round, Front/Back - Lunging - Skipping Side Kick - Stepping - Skipping Front Kick • Ridge Hand - Turning Back Kick - Front Hand - Rear Hand • Palm Strike - Front Hand - Rear Hand

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Front Leg Double Round Kick — Double Punch — Rear Leg Front Kick • Back Fist — Skipping Side Kick — Back Fist — Turn Back Kick

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY ORANGE Belt Curriculum (Focus Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE • Back Stance Level 1: Escape - Low Knife Hand • Rear Shoulder Grab - Low Block, Closed Fist • Parry with Footwork - Inside-Out Middle Block Forms • Pal-Gwe #2

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Step Side Double Punch • Front • Lunging Double Punch • Round • Stationary Spinning Back Fist • Side • Ridge Hand • Crescent - Lunging • New Techniques - Retreating - Hook Kick (Front, Back) • Jab - Front, Round Kick (Front, Back) - Stationary - Spinning Crescent Kick - Lunging - Switching Front Kick - Skipping Hook Kick - Skipping Round Kick

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Skipping Hook Kick – Back Fist – Turn Back Kick – Back Fist • Side Step Double Punch – Rear Leg Round Kick

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY GREEN Belt Curriculum (Spirit Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Forward Stance • Triple Round Kick, Front/Rear Leg - High Punch • Front – Double Round Kick, Front/ • Retreating Back Stance Inside-Out Rear Leg Middle Block • Hook-Round Kick, Front/Rear Leg Forms • Turn Hook Kick • Pal-Gwe #3 • Lunging Kicks M Traditional Movement Testing - Lunging Front Kick - Lunging Side Kick - Lunging Hook Kick m 2. SELF DEFENSE - Lunging Round Kick Level 1: Escape - Lunging Turn Back Kick • Two-Hand Wrist Grab • Jump Kicks • Catch-Lift-Slap Drill - Jump Turn Back Kick • Parry-Lift-Slap Drill - Jump Front Kick - Jump Round Kick • Headlock - Jump Spin Crescent Kick M Self Defense Testing • Pad Kicking - Defensive Side Kick m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES - Lunging Turn Back Kick • Lead Hook - Lunging Front Kick • Rear Hook • Side Step Double Punch – Double Ridge Hand • Back Fist – Step Turning Back Fist – Reverse Punch

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Rear Leg Front Double Round Kick – Jump Spin Crescent – Rear Leg Round Kick – Reverse Punch • Back Fist – Stepping Ridge Hand – Spin Crescent • Back Fist – Turn Hook Round Kick – Back Fist – Reverse Punch

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY PURPLE Belt Curriculum (Spirit Team) m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE • Forward Stance Level 1: Escape & Follow Up - Supported Spear Hand • Front Choke • Back Stance • Rear Choke - C-Block (Inside-Out Middle Block – • Catch-Lift-Slap Drill Upper Block) • Parry-Lift-Slap-Drill Forms • Focus Mitt Drills – Jab Cross Hook • Pal-Gwe #4

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Uppercut • Jump Hook • Hammer Fist • Flying Kicks - Stationary - Flying Front Kick - Spinning - Flying Round Kick • Reverse Punch – Ridge Hand – • Rear Leg Front – Hook – Round Kick Reverse Punch • Front Leg Round – Hook – Round Kick • Jab-Cross – Hook • Turn Hook – Round Kick • Stepping Back Fist – Reverse Punch – • Switching Jump Turn Back Kick Back Fist • Spinning Kicks • Step Turn Back Fist – Reverse Punch – - Spinning Round House Back Fist - Spinning Hook Kick • Spear Hand • Tornado Kick (Spin Round – Spin Crescent) - Stationary • New Techniques - Stepping - Ax Kick – Front/Rear Leg • Pad Kicking - Jump Turn Back Kick - Switching Jump Turn Back Kick - Defensive Jump Turn Back Kick - Rear Leg Side Kick

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Rear Leg Round – Hook – Round – Tornado Kick – Reverse Punch • Back Fist – Stepping Back Fist – Jump Spin Crescent – Back Fist – Rear Hand Ridge Hand • Side – Hook – Round – Side – Jump Turn Back Kick – Jump Front Leg Hook Kick – Double Punch

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY BLUE Belt Curriculum (Spirit Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE • Forward Stance Level 2: Escape & Follow Up - Scissor Block (Down Block – • Bear Hug Inside-Out Middle Block) • Basic Ground Control - Augmented Inside-Out Middle Block • Focus Mitts • Cat Stance Sparring Forms • Pal-Gwe #5 • Pal-Gwe #6

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Double Punch – Front Hand • Front Leg Side – Hook – Round Kick Ridge Hand • Turn Back Kick – Hook – Round Kick • Jump Spinning Back Fist – • Front Leg Jumping Hook – Round Kick Reverse Punch • Flying Spin Crescent Kick • Flying Reverse Punch • Retreating Side Kick • Retreating Spin Crescent Kick • Flying Side Kick • Pad Kicking - Defensive Jump Back Kick - Rear Leg Jump Round Kick - Flying Back Kick

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Double Punch – Front Hand Ridge Hand – Jump Spin Crescent • Rear Leg Front – Double Round – Tornado Kick – Spin Crescent – Back Fist – Reverse Punch • Front Leg Side – Hook – Round Kick – Rear Leg Side – Hook – Round Kick

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY RED Belt Curriculum (Power Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE Forms Level 2: Escape & Follow Up • Pal-Gwe #7 • Focus Mitts • Koryo • Elbow Strikes (all angles) - Stepping - Lunging Sparring

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES • Stepping Back Fist – Jump Spin • Flying Turning Kicks Back Fist – Reverse Punch - Back Kick • Double Punch – Ridge Hand – • Flying Spinning Kicks Palm Strike - Crescent Kicks • Retreating Kicks - Retreating Front Kick - Retreating Side Kick - Retreating Crescent Kick • Pad Kicking - Jumping Rear Leg Round Kick - Flying Round Kick - Offensive Jump Back Kick - Defensive Jump Back Kick - Flying Back Kick - Retreating Side Kick

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Front Leg Side – Hook – Round – Front Kick – Back Leg Round Kick – Spin Crescent – Reverse Punch • Flying Spin Crescent – Tornado Kick – Back Leg Side Kick – Back Fist – Reverse Punch • Jump Spin Hook – Jump Spin Hook

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111 MPK BELT CURRICULUM LAST REVISION: MAY 2016 LAST REVISION: MAY BROWN Belt Curriculum (Power Team)

m 1. TRADITIONAL MOVEMENT m 2. SELF DEFENSE Forms Level 2: Escape & Follow Up • Pal-Gwe #8 • Focus Mitts • Kwan-Gwe Sparring • Personal Form (36 steps minimum) Written Requirements

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m 3. HAND TECHNIQUES m 4. KICKING TECHNIQUES Using All Modes of Movement: Using All Modes of Movement: • Jab • Front Kick • Reverse Punch • Round Kick • Hook Punch • Side Kick • Back Fist • Crescent Kick • Hammer Fist • Hook Kick • Uppercut • Back Kick • Palm Strike • Ax Kick • Spear/Supported Spear Hand • Front, Round, Side, • Middle Knife Hook Kicks – Slow (Balance) • Low Knife • Upper Block • Outside-In Middle Block • Inside-Out Middle Block • Down Block

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m 5. COMBINATIONS • Ability to flow through a series of techniques

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MIDWEST PROFESSIONAL KARATE | 623 South Main St, DeForest, WI 53532 | karatedeforest.com | 608-846-5111