BLACKSTONE MARTIAL ARTS REQUIREMENT STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL BELT RANKS/INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS
This is a comprehensive list of the Weapons requirements that are planned for this site. This list also maps out where to find it. This list will be updated as needed.
For our Weapons program we currently have Level Universal Weapons Instructor Certifications which covers all requirements thru Universal skills. Level 1 Weapons Instructor Certifications cover the requirements thru Low Intermediate skills. Level 2 Weapons Instructor Certifications cover thru High Intermediate skills. Level 3 Weapons Instructor Certifications cover thru Advanced skills. Once an instructor can demonstrate the remaining post Advanced skills they are awarded the Master Weapons Instructor Certification.
STUDENTS: (Individuals)
Day 1 a student is a White Belt
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White to Yellow Belt –
Warm-ups
Bo – Shoulder turns, arm over swings, Grip drill nose/hip
Nunchuku – Extended twist
Tonfa – High-side-side-low drill
Basics –
Bo
Proper Grip, High Block, Down Block, Side Block, Overhead Strike, Side Strike, Front Thrust, Figure 8, Hammer Thrust, Twist Side Strike
Nunchuku
Proper Grip, Figure 8, Temple Strikes, Overhead Strike, Upper Cut Strike, Middle Deflective Block, High Block, Low Block, Neutral Point, Behind Back Hand Change, Double tip Down Strike, Snap Throat Attack
Tonfa
Proper Grip, Chin Strike, Collar Bone Strike, High Block, Middle Block, Temple Strike, Down Block, Open Down Block, Twist Middle Block, Front Punch, Extended Hammer Strike
Form
Universal BO
Universal Bo Ill Dan
Universal Bo Ee Dan
Universal Bo Sahm Dam
Universal Bo (Combined)
Universal Nunchucku
Universal Nunchucku Ill Dan
Universal Nunchucku Ee Dan
Universal Nunchucku Sahm Dam
Universal Nunchucku (Combined)
Universal Tonfa
Universal Tonfa Ill Dan
Universal Tonfa Ee Dan
Universal Tonfa Sahm Dam
Universal Tonfa (Combined)
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Yellow to Orange Belt –
Warm-ups
Kama – Extended Twist, Wrist Rolls
Sai– Open Close Drill
Basics –
Kama
Proper Grip,
Sai
Proper Grip,
Form
Universal Kama
Universal Kama Ill Dan
Universal Kama Ee Dan
Universal Kama Sahm Dam
Universal Kama (Combined)
Universal Sai
Universal Sai Ill Dan
Universal Sai Ee Dan
Universal Sai Sahm Dam
Universal Sai (Combined)
Concludes Beginner Level Requirements
Level Universal Weapons Instructor Certification
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Start of Low Intermediate Requirements:
Orange to Green Belt –
Forms
Blackstone Bo Ill Dan
Blackstone Nuchucku Ill Dan
Blackstone Tonfa Ill Dan
Self-Defense
Bo
Set 1
Nunchucku
Set 1
Tonfa
Set 1
Combat
Bo Double Man Form
Bo Cong Keeock Ill Dan
Bo Bahng Ow Ill Dan
Bo Cong Bahng Paired
Nunchuku Double Man Form
Nunchucku Cong Keeock Ill Dan
Nunchucku Bahng Ow Ill Dan
Nunchucku Cong Bahng Paired
Tonfa Double Man Form
Tonfa Cong Keeock Ill Dan
Tonfa Bahng Ow Ill Dan
Tonfa Cong Bahng Paired
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Green to Blue Belt –
Forms
Blackstone Kama Ill Dan
Blackstone Sai Ill Dan
Self-Defense
Kama
Set 1
Sai
Set 1
Combat
Kama Double Man Form
Kama Cong Keeock Ill Dan
Kama Bahng Ow Ill Dan
Kama Cong Bahng Paired
Sai Double Man Form
Sai Cong Keeock Ill Dan
Sai Bahng Ow Ill Dan
Sai Cong Bahng Paired
Concludes Low Intermediate Level Requirements
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Level 1 Weapons Instructor Certification
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Start of High Intermediate Requirements:
Blue to Purple Belt –
Forms
Bo
Blackstone Bo Ee Dan
Blackstone Bo Sahm Dan
Nunchucku
Blackstone Nunchucku Ee Dan
Blackstone Nunchucku Sahm Dan
Tonfa
Blackstone Tonfa Ee Dan
Blackstone Tonfa Sahm Dan
Self-Defense
Bo
Set 2
Nunchucku
Set 2
Tonfa
Set 2
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Purple to Brown Belt –
Forms
Kama
Blackstone Kama Ee Dan
Blackstone Kama Sahm Dan
Sai
Blackstone Sai Ee Dan
Blackstone Sai Sahm Dan
Self-Defense
Kama
Set 2
Sai
Set 2
Concludes High Intermediate Level Requirements
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Level 2 Weapons Instructor Certification
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Start of Advanced Requirements:
Brown to Red Belt –
Forms
Blackstone Bo Sah Dan
Blackstone Bo O Dan
Blackstone Nuchucku Sah Dan
Blackstone Nuchucku O Dan
Blackstone Tonfa Sah Dan
Blackstone Tonfa O Dan
Combat
Bo Double Man Form
Bo Cong Keeock Ee Dan
Bo Bahng Ow Ee Dan
Bo Cong Bahng Ee Dan Paired
Nunchuku Double Man Form
Nunchucku Cong Keeock Ee Dan
Nunchucku Bahng Ow Ee Dan
Nunchucku Cong Bahng Ee Dan Paired
Tonfa Double Man Form
Tonfa Cong Keeock Ee Dan
Tonfa Bahng Ow Ee Dan
Tonfa Cong Bahng Ee Dan Paired
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Red to Black Belt –
Forms
Blackstone Kama Sah Dan
Blackstone Kama O Dan
Blackstone Sai Sah Dan
Blackstone Sai O Dan
Combat
Kama Double Man Form
Kama Cong Keeock Ee Dan
Kama Bahng Ow Ee Dan
Kama Cong Bahng Ee Dan Paired
Sai Double Man Form
Sai Cong Keeock Ee Dan
Sai Bahng Ow Ee Dan
Sai Cong Bahng Ee Dan Paired
Concludes Advanced Level Requirements
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BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION/ Level 3 Weapons Instructor Certification
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First Degree Black Belt to Second Degree
Forms
Blackstone Bo Yuk Dan
Blackstone Bo Chil Dan
Blackstone Bo Pahl Dan
Self-Defense
Bo
Set 3
Combat
Bo Double Man Form
Bo Cong Keeock Sahm Dan
Bo Bahng Ow Sahm Dan
Bo Cong Bahng Sahm Dan Paired
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Second Degree Black Belt to Third Degree
Forms
Blackstone Nunchucku Yuk Dan
Blackstone Nunchucku Chil Dan
Blackstone Nunchucku Pahl Dan
Self-Defense
Nunchucku Against Bo
Set 3
Combat
Nunchucku Double Man Form
Nunchucku Cong Keeock Sahm Dan
Nunchucku Bahng Ow Sahm Dan
Nunchucku Cong Bahng Sahm Dan Paired
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Third Degree Black Belt to Fourth Degree
Forms
Blackstone Tonfa Yuk Dan
Blackstone Tonfa Chil Dan
Blackstone Tonfa Pahl Dan
Self-Defense
Tonfa Against Bo
Set 3
Combat
Tonfa Double Man Form
Tonfa Cong Keeock Sahm Dan
Tonfa Bahng Ow Sahm Dan
Tonfa Cong Bahng Sahm Dan Paired
Fourth Degree Black Belt to Fifth Degree Master
Forms
Blackstone Kama Yuk Dan
Blackstone Kama Chil Dan
Blackstone Kama Pahl Dan
Blackstone Sai Yuk Dan
Blackstone Sai Chil Dan
Blackstone Sai Pahl Dan
Self-Defense
Tonfa Against Bo
Set 3
Sai Against Bo
Set 3
Combat
Tonfa Double Man Form
Tonfa Cong Keeock Sahm Dan
Tonfa Bahng Ow Sahm Dan
Tonfa Cong Bahng Sahm Dan Paired
Sai Double Man Form
Sai Cong Keeock Sahm Dan
Sai Bahng Ow Sahm Dan
Sai Cong Bahng Sahm Dan Paired
Successfully leading, teaching, and instructing a minimum of 2 students from White Belt to Weapons Black Belt as their Primary Instructor
Concludes Post Black Belt Level Requirements
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MASTER BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION/ Master Weapons Instructor Certification
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SIXTH thru TENTH DEGREE BLACK BELT
All Higher Degrees of Black Belt are awarded by a Black Belt Council awarding the individual for:
- Continuous dedication in developing students
- Continuous refinement of themselves
- Contributions to society.
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