Attaining rank is often a motivational goal for the majority of martial artists. The value of rank achieved is often different from school to school. We have realized this to be a problem. So we created a teaching curriculum that can be taught in a consistent manner in order to establish uniformity within the White Tiger Kenpo association.

Yellow through 1st Degree Black Belt

The following are the objectives to achieve the qualities and characteristics of each belt:

Yellow Belt
A Yellow Belt practitioner is given an introduction to the White Tiger Kenpo System while developing a working knowledge of the basics – the foundation of the Art. So there for it does not matter how fast you do the techniques but the basics must be correct.

Orange Belt
An Orange Belt practitioner must strive for the development of proper form so as to enhance the effectiveness of the basics. For this belt a student must start to bring the techniques up to street speed as well as show the ability to use them

Purple Belt
A Purple Belt practitioner must strive for the development of speed as well as the power patterns of each technique by executing the basics with proper form.

Blue Belt
A Blue Belt practitioner must possess a proper display of power achieved by the correct application of form plus speed of the basics. Students should start being able to use the techniques at will without though

Green Belt
A Green Belt practitioner must be able to put everything together, have proper power patterns, speed and the ability to use the techniques

3rd Degree Brown Belt
A 3rd Degree Brown Belt practitioner must show all previous belts at the brown belt level. Be able to demonstrate any technique and use it effectively as well as start being able to hand multiple attacks.

2nd Degree Brown Belt
A 2nd Degree Brown Belt practitioner must enhance his/her physical fitness in order to increase ones stamina and to make one more tolerant of pain.

1st Degree Brown Belt
A 1st Degree Brown Belt practitioner must strive for the development of mental skills by possessing a working knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories of American Kenpo Karate.

1st Degree Black Belt
A 1st Degree Black Belt must demonstrate his/her expertise in in the White Tiger Kenpo system by properly demonstrate self defense skills, combat speed of the techniques, the ability to handle multiple attack situations. The student will be testing on all previous belts.

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