LITTLES CURRICULUM INFO
Current Training Curriculum
Muay Thai Combo #1
Tap Tap, Left Front Kick, Jab, Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Cross
Right Push Front Kick, Set Foot Back in Gaurd Stance, Right Knee Strike, Switch Left Knee Strike
Left Uppercut Elbow, Right Horizontal Elbow, Left Slashing Elbow
Right Knee Strike, Switch Left Knee, Right 180 Roundhouse Kick (Facing Back)
Right Knee Strike, Switch Left Knee, Right 180 Roundhouse Kick (Facing Forward)
Extra Class Material
3 Front Kick Combo:
From Guard Stance Position:
-Right front kick, land kick leg in front
-Right skip front kick, land kick leg in front
-Pop Front Kick (Jump right front kick)
Star Block Set:
High Block
Inside Block
Hammer Block
Touch my Ear
Low Block
Pull It In
Check-Block
Put It Away
The minimum Class Attendance to be eligible for promotion this cycle is 16 Classes.
Testing Begins - August 4th
Promotions - August 25th - 28th
Little's Curriculum
Ages 5-8
- Curriculum Rotation Time Frame: Every 3-4 months, the Sensei/Program Manager will have exact Belt Promotion dates (It varies year to year due to academic school calendars).
- Lil’ champs are required to memorize specific Muay Thai combos and/or star-block set/any additional combos set by the Sensei’ for advancement in belts.
*Lil’ Champs promote to Junior Beginner class when skill and age ready*
Here is some more information about Belt Testing and Promotions
Frequency and Schedule
Belt Promotions are held 3 times a year. Generally, they take place at the end of Spring, Summer, and winter.
Class Attendance
Every student with regular attendance will have the opportunity to test for their next belt.
Consistent attendance is important so that students learn the required material for Belt Promotion.
What to Expect
Phase One is Testing.
Testing is done a month before belt promotion during the student's classes.
Passing students will receive 3 BLACK STRIPES AND 1 RED STRIPE on their belt, signifying that they know the required information and are 100% ready to be promoted to their next belt.
Little's Students
1st Black Stripe - Memorization
2nd Black Stripe - Power
3rd Black Stripe - Details
Red Stripe - Must complete all three stripe requirements at one time
Phase Two is the Belt Promotion and Graduation Ceremony.
This phase is actually a celebration and ceremony for students to receive their newly earned belts. We encourage our students to bring the whole family to witness the Belt Promotion and be sure to bring a camera.
It is normal for a student to be nervous, just encourage them! This ceremony is a BIG DEAL, you do not want to miss it.
Belts Must Be Earned
In our school, a student must know the required curriculum to earn their belt.
BELTS ARE ALWAYS EARNED NEVER GIVEN!
What If I don't feel ready to promote? or What If I don't feel that my child is ready to be promoted?
If they are earning testing stripes, they are ready!
They have already demonstrated to the instructor that they know their required material.
If they are not earning testing stripes, please let us know your concern, and together we can find a solution.
Costs
The costs associated with the belt promotion cover the 4 weeks of testing, the new belt, and the official promotion certificate.
IMPORTANT!
The Belt promotion must be paid for two weeks in advance of the Belt Promotion to ensure we receive the correct belt and certification (we make multiple announcements about the deadline as the promotion approaches).
A rush fee will be assessed for anyone missing the deadline.
The fee for Belt Promotion is $60 or $55/child for families of two or more students.
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