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_____________________________________________ Student Name 2nd Degree Junior Black Belt Through 6th Degree Junior Black Belt Black Belt Club
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Student Name
2nd Degree Junior Black Belt
Through 6th Degree Junior Black Belt
Black Belt Club
Welcome to the Black Belt Club!
First of all, I’d like to thank you for staying committed and truly being a part of the Legends Martial Arts family! I know there have been time that it was diffi-cult to persevere, so congratulations, and welcome to the Black Belt Club! Make sure you’ve gotten your BBC t-shirt and gotten your knuckle print on the wall, as you’re not just a regular student anymore. You’re a Junior Black Belt.
Chance Burleson
Class Dress Code
As a Junior Black Belt, you are now going to have what we call the “black belt trim” put along the bottom of your uniform top. This is simply a 3/4” black grosgrain ribbon that lines the bottom edge of the gi top. You can do it your-selves, or we can as well. Yes, you still have to be in a full uniform to be in dress code, BUT as a Junior Black Belt, when your gi top is being embroidered with stars (see below) after a test, or your belt is getting another stripe on it, you CAN wear your BBC t-shirt and still line up by rank and be in dress code!
Requirements for Belt Testing
Now that you have achieved this admirable goal, get ready because every-thing is going to get WAY more exciting! You are now technically learning our teen and adult curriculum. You’ll be doing more board breaking, longer sparring rounds, grappling, etc. Your testing process will be slightly different as well. You will keep the same belt every time, though the clearing process will be the same stripes as before. You’ll just remove them after each test. Instead of testing for degrees of color belts, you’ll get a set of “stars” under your chest patches on your
gi top. You will test for two sets of stars be-tween each degree test. Your testing will also take place with the teen and adults groups now as well. It will resemble the degree testing you’ve been doing, but with the exception of the process being displayed on your uniform top and stripes on your current black belt. You also have the priviledge of attending either ad-vanced junior or teen and adult classes.
Belt Testing Process
In this curriculum, each color belt has the requirements clearly outlined as well as the additional items such as stripe requirement for each belt, public speaking requirement, board breaking, and sparring rounds for the test. Once a student has received ALL of the re-quired stripes, which, again, are outlined in that belt’s requirements page in the curriculum, they are then “cleared” to test. (these will be removed after the belt test, since they keep the same belt each time) Once cleared to test, the student will then be informed of the next opportunity to test. This information is available on the WWW.LEGENDSMARTIALARTS.COM website. Simply click on “MEMBERS” and then “CALENDAR.” This will give you days and times of upcoming tests. Once you have been scheduled by your instructor to test (Black Stripe) get ready, because you are in for an expe-rience! Our tests are designed to challenge you in many ways, such as character, skill, atti-tude and courage. Bring your cameras and camcorders if you wish. The dress code for a belt test is a CLEAN, FULL (top and bottom), GI. This is an extremely formal occasion. The fee for belt promotion is $45.00 which is payable to Legends Martial Arts. This fee covers the new belt, access to online training videos, and official ranking under our style’s founder, Grandmaster J. Pat Burleson. This is extremely important, because the belt a student wears is really only as valuable as the instructor that endorses it. A belt with the Burleson name is respected anywhere, especially if it is black.
White stripe—Basics: these are the sparring techniques from the systems of Tae
Kwon Do, Karate, and Muay Thai
Blue Stripe—Kata: Formal “patterns” from the system of Tae Kwon Do for pre-
serving the art, conditioning, geometric thinking, and proper body mechanics
Red Stripe—Self Defense: The most diverse part of our system; we utilize aspects
of Muay Thai, Kali, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for effectiveness in street self defense
Silver Stripe—Specific life skill work: once the second page of the life skill packet is
complete, turn it in to your instructor.
Bronze Stripe—Accountability: third page of the life skill packet is having a teach-
er, parent, spouse, employer, friend give us their view of your character work
Gold Stripe—Overall: our own assessment of ourselves and our actions for the
cycle. This includes HOME VIDEO PRACTICE so must be at the end of the cycle
Black Stripe—Cleared to test: once every other stripe is received, you will get this
stripe finalizing that you are indeed testing at the next opportunity.
Red Stripe—Street Self Defense
Side control transitions to mount, mount escapes
Sinawali with partner
Double lapel grab, single lapel grab as well as every previous Self Defense finishing with throw
nagewaza setups for reaping, hip, shoulder, and reverse single leg throws
White Stripe—Sparring Basics
Heel kick, spinning heel kick
Blue Stripe—Kata
Tosan and Won Hyo
Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)
• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes
• 16 group classes minimum
• 8 online video practice sessions minimum
• White, Blue, and Red stripes
Once the black stripe is achieved, you are
fully cleared to attend the belt test!
Testing Day!
• Clean uniform! Bring this curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early.
• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building
true confidence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We
keep friendship with one another to build a strong community. May I begin, sir?”
• Board Breaking—Palm heel or Front kick (back leg or front leg with ball or heel of foot)
• 4 two minute sparring rounds
all techniques must be performed in random
combinations including all previous tech-
niques—up to four hit combination
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Red Stripe—Street Self Defense
Back control, control escapes/counters
Sinawali heaven and standard with partner and footwork
Gun, knife, club attacks and all previous standing attacks with SLOW EASY SOFT throws,
takedowns, submissions, escapes
White Stripe—Sparring Basics
Front and back leg jump side kick, front and back leg jump front kick,
front and back leg round kick, scissor front and round kicks
skip behind side kick
Blue Stripe—Kata
Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok
Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)
• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes
• 16 group classes minimum
• 8 online video practice sessions minimum
• White, Blue, and Red stripes
Once the black stripe is achieved, you are
fully cleared to attend the belt test!
Testing Day!
• Clean uniform! Bring this curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early.
• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building true confi-
dence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We keep friendship with
one another to build a strong community. We never fight to achieve selfish ends. May I begin, sir?”
• Board Breaking—Front leg jump side kick
• 5 two minute sparring rounds, 1 three minute grappling round
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Red Stripe—Street Self Defense
Expanded BJJ attacks and defenses
Box drill
w/ hand checks
White Stripe—Sparring Basics
Outside crescent kick, inside
crescent kick, spinning crescent kick,
axe kick
Blue Stripe—Kata
Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang
Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)
• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes
• 16 group classes minimum
• 8 online video practice sessions minimum
• White, Blue, and Red stripes
Once the black stripe is achieved, you are
fully cleared to attend the belt test!
Testing Day!
• Clean uniform! Bring this curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early.
• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building
true confidence. May I begin, sir?”
• Board Breaking—Back leg jump side kick
• 6 two minute sparring rounds, 1 five minute grappling round
all techniques must be performed in
random combinations including all
previous techniques—up to five hit
combination
Test will be on all previous attacks
blending defenses that work best for
you
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Red Stripe—Street Self Defense
Expanded BJJ attacks and defenses
Hubad drill
White Stripe—Sparring Basics
Tornado crescent kick, tornado round kick, jump
turn back kick
Blue Stripe—Kata
Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang, Chung Mu
Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)
• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes
• 16 group classes minimum
• 8 online video practice sessions minimum
• White, Blue, and Red stripes
Once the black stripe is achieved, you are
fully cleared to attend the belt test!
Testing Day!
• Clean uniform! Bring this curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early.
• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building true confi-
dence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We keep friendship with
one another to build a strong community. We never fight to achieve selfish ends. May I begin, sir?”
• Board Breaking—Running jump side kick or Scissor jump front kick
• 7 two minute sparring rounds, 1 two on one sparring round, 1 five minute grappling round
all techniques must be performed
in random combinations including
all previous techniques—up to
five hit combination
Slow randori with every previous
attack called at random
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
__________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________
Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Basics _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Red Stripe—Street Self Defense
Sinawali Box drill Randori all attacks Hubad
White Stripe—Sparring Basics
Jump spinning heel kick, elevated jump spinning heel kick
Blue Stripe—Kata
Tosan, Won Hyo, Yul Gok, Wa Rang, Chung Mu, Bai Sai
Black Stripe—Cleared for testing! (must meet the following requirements)
• Silver, Bronze, and Gold Stripes
• 16 group classes minimum
• 8 online video practice sessions minimum
• White, Blue, and Red stripes
Once the black stripe is achieved, you are
fully cleared to attend the belt test!
Testing Day!
• Clean uniform! Bring this curriculum binder with your name on the front. Show up early.
• Public Speaking: “My name is________________, I represent Legends Martial Arts. We are building true confi-
dence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body. We keep friendship with
one another to build a strong community. We never fight to achieve selfish ends. May I begin, sir?”
• Board Breaking—Jump turn back kick or Running jump side kick over an obstacle
• 8 two minute sparring rounds, 1 two on one sparring round, 2 five minute grappling rounds
all techniques must be per-
formed in random combina-
tions including all previous
techniques—up to six hit
combination
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Basics _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
Student Name ___________________________________ Date ___/____/_____
Overall Comments
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Examiner __________________________________________ Overall Score___________
1/2/3/4 = failing, 5/6 = average, 7/8 = strong, 9/10 = excellent
Self Defense ____________________________________________________
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Kata __________________________________________________________
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Basics _________________________________________________________
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Vocal Respect ___________________________________________________
Board Breaking__________________________________________________
Sparring _______________________________________________________
Grappling ______________________________________________________
Public Speaking__________________________________________________
