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Testing Requirements and Procedures for Junior Black Sash
Testing Format and Schedules
The testing for the Junior Black Sash, like all other tests at
The Peaceful Dragon, is free.
The testing will be administered by the Head Instructor, Master Eric
Sbarge, and at least two Children's Instructors. Visitors are welcome and
encouraged to observe the testing.
The testing dates for Black Sash will be set twice per year (every six
months). If a testing date is missed, the student has the option of waiting
six months for the next Junior Black Sash testing date, or scheduling a
private Junior Black Sash testing. The fee for a private Black Sash testing
session is $400.
In the event a student fails to complete the test, or does not pass the
test, the student must take the test over again in six months, or schedule
and pay for a private session to re-take the test whenever the student is
ready.
When the student applies for the test three months in advance, the
instructors will work with the student in the student's regular classes as
much as possible to help prepare the student for the test. All brown
sashes are encouraged to attend the Thursday night Jr. Black Sash class to
prepare for the Jr. Black Sash test. Brown Sash Level 3 and 4 students are
required to attend this class (Thursdays, 6:30-8pm).
Eligibility Requirements
Student must have trained at The Peaceful Dragon a minimum
of five years at the date of testing, and must be at least 11 years old.
Student must have applied on or before the previous Children's Promotion
Day (three months in advance.)
Student must have completed a minimum of 10 hours of Community Service,
approved by one of our Children's Instructors, during the six months prior
to testing. A Certificate of Completion must be signed by the parent and
the Community Service Representative not later than one week prior to the
testing date.
Student must have turned in and completed the Black Sash Testing Essay
(students choose one of two questions) not later than one month prior to
the testing date, and a passing version must be approved within one week of
the testing date.
Testing Requirements
Student is able to independently run all
Kung Fu forms as required in the Young Dragons Curriculum from
Block A through Block D (White through Black Sash).
Student is able to execute the 35 Promotional Self Defense Techniques on a partner.
Student will demonstrate proper Man-Da (slow sparring).
Student will demonstrate proficient Da-Jia (sparring).
Testing Procedures
Forms. Student will sequentially run all forms with
speed, power and proper technique. The student will have up to one minute
to rest between each form, as needed. The forms will be called out to the
student, in the following order:
Elbow Set, Fu Shin Yi, Fu Shin Er, Kenpo I, Kenpo II, Shaolin Staff, Kenpo
III, Kenpo IV, Mei Jung, Jin Gung, Broadsword, Kenpo Two-Person Form (you
must pre-select a partner for this).
Self-Defense Techniques. An instructor will demonstrate one of the 35
Promotional Self-Defense Techniques on a partner, and then the student must
be able to demonstrate the same technique on a partner. A total of five
techniques will be randomly selected from the 35. Each must be executed
three times by the student - fast, slow, and again fast.
Man-da. The student will perform Man-da (slow fighting) with three partners
chosen by the instructors, for two minutes each.
Da-Jia. The student will perform Da-Jia (medium contact full sparring) with
at least three partners chosen by the instructors for five three-minute
rounds. There will be a one-minute rest between rounds. Full equipment must
be worn.
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