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Dear Students,
Welcome to your Journey to Personal Empowerment and Self-Transformation. We are a Black Belt School focusing on assisting you reach your personal goals. To us Black Belt means Black Belt in Life... Acquiring a Black Belt Attitude, A Black Belt Heart and of course a Black Belt Body! The information listed below will guide you to achieve your Black Belt. Welcome to your Journey that will transform your Life!!! Master Michael Sirota.
Sirota's Alchymy Student Guide.pdf
Click on each belt colour below for a brief outline of the requirements to achieve this promotion. A more detailed curriculum is available at our school.
| Orange Belt | Brown Belt |
Orange Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- White Belt Kicking Techniques
- White Belt Basics
- Breakfalls and Rolls
- White Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #1
- White Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Develop positive training and life skills
Yellow Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Orange Belt Kicking Techniques
- Orange Belt Basics
- Breakfalls and Rolls
- Orange Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #2
- Orange Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Develop positive training and life skills
Camouflage Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Yellow Belt Kicking Techniques
- Yellow Belt Basics
- Breakfalls and Rolls
- Yellow Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #3
- Yellow Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring Skills
- Board Breaking (Elbow Strike or Jumping Side Kick)
- Develop positive training and life skills
Green Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Camo Belt Kicking Techniques
- Camo Belt Basics
- Camo Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #4
- Camo Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring
- Board Breaking (Elbow Strike, Knifehand Strike and Back Kick)
- Weaponry - Knife Pattern Part #1
- Develop positive training and life skills
- Essay ("How has training at Sirota's Alchymy influenced my life" - 300 words)
Purple Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Green Belt Kicking Techniques
- Green Belt Basics
- Green Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #5
- Green Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring
- Board Breaking (360 Degree Round Kick and Flying Side Kick or Jumping Front Kick)
- Weaponry - Knife Pattern Part #2
- Essay - Pick One Tenet of Martial Arts and write an essay on "The Importance of {tenet} in my life" - 400 words)
- Develop positive training and life skills
Blue Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Purple Belt Kicking Techniques
- Purple Belt Basics
- Purple Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #6
- Purple Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring
- Board Breaking - Pick one set - Group 1 (Palmheel, Back Elbow, Knifehand and Hammerfist) OR Group 2 (Front Kick, Back Kick, Side Kick, Round Kick)
- Weaponry - Nunchuks - Basics
- Essay - "What is Martial Arts to Me" - 500 words
- Develop positive training and life skills
Brown Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Blue Belt Kicking Techniques
- Blue Belt Basics
- Blue Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #7
- Blue Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring
- Board Breaking - Flying Side Kick AND Spinning Hook Kick OR Ridge Hand
- Weaponry - Nunchuks
- Essay - In your own words explain the School's Oath and its meaning to you and your life
- Develop positive training and life skills
Red Belt
Students are required to become proficient in:
- Brown Belt Kicking Techniques
- Brown Belt Basics
- Brown Belt Pattern - Taegeuk #8
- Brown Belt Self-Defense Techniques
- Sparring
- Board Breaking (Candidates choice - 7 boards with 5 board breaking techniques)
- Weaponry - Nunchuks Pattern
- Essay - "The Importance of Self-Discipline in my Life" 600 words
- Develop positive training and life skills
1st Dan Black Belt
Black Belt Candidates must posess exceptional technical skill, understanding of martial arts and on the quest of self-mastery. The Dan Black Belt Test will challenge the candidate on all levels. A true test of indomitable spirit on their path of self-transformation.
Technical and physical requirements include all material from white belt. Candidates will submit an essay of "What does Black Belt mean to me" as well as write a written test.
Please note...Black Belt rank does not constitute Instructor or Master Rank. Instructors, Coaches and Master Instructors require additional training, certification and experience working in the martial arts field.
2nd Dan Black Belt
Black Belts testing for higher Dan (Degree) levels continously demonstrate growth on the physical, emotional and mental planes. Black Belt Tests will challenge the candidate on all levels. A true test of indomitable spirit on their path of self-transformation.
Requirements for 2nd Dan
- All material from White Belt
- 1st Dan Curriculum
- Leadership, Promotion & Development
- Participation in workshops, seminars
- Completion of the Masters Program
- Minimum 2 years of extensive training since 1st Dan Test
- Complete information will be provided to testing candidates
3rd Dan Black Belt
Black Belts testing for higher Dan (Degree) levels continously demonstrate growth on the physical, emotional and mental planes. Black Belt Tests will challenge the candidate on all levels. A true test of indomitable spirit on their path of self-transformation.
Requirements for 3nd Dan
- All material from White Belt
- Black Belt Curriculum
- Leadership, Promotion & Development
- Participation in workshops, seminars
- Completion of Masters Program
- Minimum 2 years of extensive training since 2nd Dan Test
- Complete information will be provided to testing candidates
4th Dan Black Belt
Black Belts testing for higher Dan (Degree) levels continously demonstrate growth on the physical, emotional and mental planes. Black Belt Tests will challenge the candidate on all levels. A true test of indomitable spirit on their path of self-transformation.
Individuals testing for 4th Dan will be considered Master of Martial Arts (Taekwondo & Hapkido). To acquire Master Instructor status, further certification and training is required.
Requirements for 4th Dan
- All material from White Belt
- Black Belt Curriculum
- Leadership, Promotion & Development
- Participation in workshops, seminars
- Completion of Masters Program
- Ongoing extensive training
- Complete information will be provided to testing candidates
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