Junior Grades (children's ranks)
All junior ranks require good attitude, parental and academic teacher recommendations in addition to listed curriculum.
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- Yellow Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Short Form One (side one), Star Block and Basics. Average time: 2-3 months.
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- Orange Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Short Form One (both sides) and Basics. Average time: 3-5 months.
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- Purple Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Long Form One and Basics. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Blue Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Finger Set, Short Form Two and Basics. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Green Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Long Form Two and Basics. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Advanced Green Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Short Form Three and Basics. Average time: 4-6 months
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- Third Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of part one of Long Form Three and Basics. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Second Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of part two of Long Form Three and Basics. Average time: 5-7 months.
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- First Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of all of Long Form Three and Basics. Average time: 5-7 months.
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- Junior Black Belt
- Student must display knowledge of Kenpo in a self-designed performance. Average time: 6-8 months.
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Senior Grades (adult's ranks)
All senior ranks require proper attitude in addition to listed curriculum.
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- Yellow Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics, Star Block and solid Basics. Average time: 2-3 months.
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- Orange Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and begin to make contact with training partner. Average time: 3-5 months.
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- Purple Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and basic grasp of Principals. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Blue Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and proper Mechanics of Motion. Average time: 4-6 months.
CDT® and FAST defense basics certification recommended.
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- Green Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and advancements in Power and Speed. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Advanced Green Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and advancements in Power and Speed. Average time: 4-6 months.
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- Third Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and the ability to Improvise. Average time: 4-6 months.
CDT® and FAST defense weapons certification recommended.
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- Second Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and Spontaneous Movement. Average time: 5-7 months.
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- First Brown Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and a firm grasp of Kenpo. Average time: 5-7 months.
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- First Black Belt
- Student must display knowledge of posted Self Defense Technics and Kenpo Principals in a self-designed performance for the Board of Dircetors of the MAKA. Testing is held at National MAKA Camps. Average time: 6-12 months.
CDT® Tactical Control™ certification and FAST Defense basics graduation are also required. LRT™ certification is recommended.
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