Barongan Kempo Curriculum
The basic curriculum listed for each rank in our system of Kempo Karate.
This list outlines required knowledge of kicks, strikes, takedowns, and weapons.
Each rank below black belt is responsible for learning the building blocks of kempo,
each contributes to a toolkit that is used to mold a true martial artist. The effectiveness
of single techniques is limited. The total curriculum, with diligent study, will provide an
arsenal of powerful, effective responses to attacks while shaping a more thoughtful and
well-rounded individual. No matter the style or system, it is understanding, not memorization
that makes a true martial artist.
Yellow Belt
Shichi Kyu - 7th
- Different Forms of Bowing
- Breakfalls
- Stances
- Sixteen Chinese Fists
- Whipping Blocks
- Ten Basic Kicks
- Kata
- Self Defense Sets (Defend from Punches and Kicks)
Green Belt
Roku Kyu - 6th
- Advanced Stances
- Body Shifting
- Advanced Kicking
- Advanced Kicking Combinations
- Kata
- Weapons
- Advanced Takedowns
Blue Belt
Go Kyu - 5th
- Galang - Arnis Salutation
- Advanced Kicking Combinations
- Advanced Takedowns (5) (Defend from Grabs and Pushes)
- Kata
- Weapons
- Double Baston - 3 min Free Form
- Arnis Point Sparring
- Grappling Controlled Advanced Takedowns (5)
Purple Belt
Yon Kyu - 4th
- Arnis Kicking Maneuvers
- Identify Pressure Points
- Kata
- Weapons
- Weapon Self Defense
- Solo Baston - "Hubad"
Brown Belt
San Kyu - 3rd
- Kata
- Self Defense - 2 man attack (5)
- Weapons
- Teaching Time Required
Brown Belt
Ni Kyu - 2nd
- Kata
- Weapons
- Kenjitsu
- Situational Self Defense Weapon vs Weapon
- Teaching Time Required
Brown Belt
Ichi Kyu - 1st
- Kata
- Weapons
- Kendo
- Situational Self Defense
- Teaching Time Required
Black Belt
Shodan
- Cumulative, yellow through brown belt
- Principles of teaching
Black Belt
Nidan
- Multiple kata
- Multiple weapon
- Specialty presentation
- Breaking
- Tameshigiri
Black Belt
Sandan
- Two years after Nidan promotion
- Teaching time required
- Multiple weapon
- Filipino martial arts expertise
- Multiple kata
- Tameshigiri, multiple cuts
Black Belt
Yondan
- Two years after Sandan promotion
- Kempo principles and traits
- Thesis on principles of teaching
- Multiple kata
- Multiple weapon