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Students will be "Stripe Tested" monthly (about every 8-10 classes) and will receive a stripe for their belt provided they meet the standards and requirements for each stripe. Those students who have received all three stripes are eligible to be recommended for promotion by the Chief Instructor. All students must attend Graduation at the USA Masters Academy in Canandaigua in order to be promoted. Graduations are held in February, April, June, August, October, & December.

At each Stripe Testing students will be graded on the following:

Preparation
Attitude
Discipline
Forms (Highest & lower forms)
Step Sparring
Sparring Combinations
Free Sparring (orange belt and above)

Belt Level
Class/Time
Requirements
White Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Orange Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Yellow Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Green Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Purple Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Blue Belt
30 Classes/3 months
Brown Belt*
30 Classes/3 months
Red Belt*
60 Classes/6 months
Sr. Red Belt*
60 Classes/6 months
Probationary Black*
60 classes/6 months
1st Degree-Novice
6 Months
1st Degree-Int.
6 Months
1st Degree-Adv.
6 Months
2nd Degree-Novice
12 Months
2nd Degree-Int.
12 Months
2nd Degree-Adv.
6 Months
3rd Degree-Novice
12 Months

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1st Stripe: Student must have knowledge of required curriculum and be able to perform with minimal coaching (8-10 classes minimum).


2nd Stripe: Students must be able to perform their requirements correctly without coaching (20 classes minimum).


3rd Stripe: Student must perform requirements correctly, with good technique and intensity (30 classes minimum).


Recommendation to Promote will be based on student performance, discipline, and attendance.

*Additional Requirements for promotion may include Community Service, Coaching/Leadership & Instruction Training, Fitness Test, and Power Camp.

Positive Attitude Stretch: If I can, I must; If I must, I will!

Four Dragons Kwok Wu Chuen * Watkins Glen & Dundee * NY