Advancement to the next belt rank requires demonstrated proficiency in the techniques and forms of the current and previous belts.

The following are lists of material a student will be required to show proficiency in when tested for advancement. The videos can be used as a practice tool when preparing for advancement tests.

Yellow Belt

For advancement from White Belt to Yellow Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. 8 Point Blocking System
  2. Defensive Maneuver #6
  3. Defensive Maneuver #3 (Takedown for black gi level students only)
  4. Overhead Club Defense #1
  5. Tiger Kempo #1

Orange Belt

For advancement from Yellow Belt to Orange Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. Pinan #1
  2. Defensive Maneuver #7
  3. Defensive Maneuver #5
  4. Side Club Defense #1
  5. Snake Kempo #1

Purple Belt

For advancement from Orange Belt to Purple Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. Pinan #2
  2. Kata #1
  3. Defensive Maneuver #2
  4. Defensive Maneuver #18
  5. Overhead Club Defense #2
  6. Side Club Defense #2
  7. Leopard Kempo #1

Blue Belt

For advancement from Purple Belt to Blue Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. Knife Hand Blocks w/ Counter-Strikes
  2. Pinan #3
  3. Defensive Maneuver #8
  4. Defensive Maneuver #9
  5. Defensive Maneuver #12
  6. Defensive Maneuver #4
  7. Overhand Club Defense #3
  8. Side Club Defense #3
  9. Stabbing Knife Defense #1 (Adult Students)
  10. Slashing Knife Defense #1 (Adult Students)
  11. Crane Kempo #1
  12. Dragon Kempo #1

Blue Belt w/ Green Stripe

For advancement from Blue Belt to Blue Belt w/ Green Stripe, students should be proficient in:

  1. Kata #2
  2. Defensive Maneuver #10
  3. Defensive Maneuver #15
  4. Stabbing Knife Defense #1 (Kid Students)
  5. Slashing Knife Defense #1 (Kid Students)
  6. Stabbing Knife Defense #2 (Adult Students)
  7. Slashing Knife Defense #2 (Adult Students)
  8. Tiger Kempo #2

Green Belt

For advancement from Blue Belt w/ Green Stripe to Green Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. 10 Point Blocking System
  2. Pinan #4
  3. Defensive Maneuver #11
  4. Defensive Maneuver #14
  5. Defensive Maneuver #26
  6. Overhand Club Defense #4
  7. Side Club Defense #4
  8. Snake Kempo #2
  9. Leopard Kempo #2

Green Belt w/ Brown Stripe

For advancement from Green Belt to Green Belt w/ Brown Stripe, students should be proficient in:

  1. Stature of the Crane
  2. Defensive Maneuver #16
  3. Defensive Maneuver #17
  4. Stabbing Knife Defense #2 (Kid Students)
  5. Slashing Knife Defense #2 (Kid Students)
  6. Stabbing Knife Defense #3 (Adult Students)
  7. Slashing Knife Defense #3 (Adult Students)
  8. Crane Kempo #2
  9. Dragon Kempo #2

Brown Belt w/ 1st Black Stripe

For advancement from Green Belt w/ Brown Stripe to Brown Belt w/ 1st Black Stripe, students should be proficient in:

  1. Kata #3
  2. Pinan #5
  3. Defensive Maneuver #13
  4. Defensive Maneuver #19
  5. Overhand Club Defense #5
  6. Side Club Defense #5
  7. Tiger Kempo #3
  8. Snake Kempo #3

Brown Belt w/ 2nd Black Stripe

For advancement from Brown Belt w/ 1st Black Stripe to Brown Belt w/ 2nd Black Stripe, students should be proficient in:

  1. Kata #4
  2. 2 Man Fist Set – Northern
  3. Defensive Maneuver #20
  4. Defensive Maneuver #21
  5. Stabbing Knife Defense #4 (Adult Students)
  6. Slashing Knife Defense #4 (Adult Students)
  7. Leopard Kempo #3
  8. Crane Kempo #3

Brown Belt w/ 3rd Black Stripe

For advancement from Brown Belt w/ 2nd Black Stripe to Brown Belt w/ 3rd Black Stripe, students should be proficient in:

  1. Kata #5
  2. 2 Man Fist Set – Southern
  3. Defensive Maneuver #1
  4. Overhand Club Defense #6
  5. Side Club Defense #6
  6. Stabbing Knife Defense #3 (Kid Students)
  7. Slashing Knife Defense #3 (Kid Students)
  8. Dragon Kempo #3

Black Belt

For advancement from Brown Belt w/ 3rd Black Stripe to Black Belt, students should be proficient in:

  1. Kata #6
  2. Tiger Kempo #4
  3. Snake Kempo #4
  4. Leopard Kempo #4
  5. Crane Kempo #4
  6. Dragon Kempo #4