Training Program Translated by: Linh Thai & Minh Cường Copy & Edited by: Cẩm Bình

Belt Color Time Required (adjustible according to ability)

Fundamental Techniques

Basic Defense/Counters

Forms and Dual training

Self-defense Level 3 months

Breathing techniques - Abdominal breathing - Warm-up techniques - 4 basic chops - 4 basic blocks - 4 basic elbow - Punches: straight, side-hook, Long , upper-cut, low, back fist, side fist - 4 Basic kicking techniques : straight, round , side and crescent. - 5 stances: Middle, Forward, Triangle, Bow, Kneeling

Self-defense/ Control joint lock: - Front choke 1 & 2 - Rear choke - Collar grab 1 & 2 - Front hug with & without hands - Rear hug with & without hands - Right Side hug - Control joint lock 1 & 2 - Strategic Combo: 1- 5

techniques

Beginning Disciple Level 3 months

- Review previous skills - 4 kneeling techniques - Jumping with ankle weights - Other stances: Striding Horse, Low Forward, Crane, Octagon ... integrating with empty hand skills

Counter-Attack Level 1 - 12 counters for punches: straight,side- hook, plunge, upper- cut, low, free style (right and left side) - Strategic Combo: 6 - 10

Nhập Môn quyền (Beginning Form)

Blue Belt Level I 6 months

- Review previous techniques - 5 stationary running exercises - Falling/rolling techniques - Mobile punching and kicking with targets - 4 elbow techniques from 5-8 - Apply tactical techniques in sparring sessions

Self-defense: - Front hair grab 1 & 2 - Rear hair grab 1 & 2 - Wrist grab same side and opposite side - Two hands grab 1 wrist - Two hands grab 2 wrists - Rear two hands grab 2 wrists - Control joint lock 3 & 4 Basic techniques: - 4 counters against kicks - 4 leg attacks from 1 - 4 - 5 Strategic Combo 11 - 15

Thập Tự Quyền (Cross Form ) Nhu Khí Công quyền 1 (Solf Form I)

Blue Belt Level II 6 months

- Review previous techniques - 5 mobile kicking drill with foot work - Mobile punching, chopping, blocking and kicking

- Under throw 1 & 2 - Control joint locks 5 & 6 - 2 leg attacks from 5 - 6 - 5 strategic Combo 16 -20

Long Hổ Quyền (Dragon Tiger form) Liên hoàn đối luyện 1 (Continuous Form I) Song luyện I (Dual Form I )

Blue Belt Level III 6 months

- Review previous techniques

- 16 counters level 2 (punches & kicks) - 3 leg attacks from 7 - 9 - 10 basic wrestling 1 - 10

Tứ Trụ Quyền (Four Fist Form) Liên Hoàn đối luyện II (Continuous Form II) Bài Vật 1 ( Wrestling Form I)

Yellow Belt or Black Belt (Assistant Instructor) 12 months

- Review previous techniques

- 15 Counters level 3 (punches: straight, hook, two hands 3 - 7) - 5 Strategic Combo 21 - 25 - 12 basic defense against knife attack

Ngũ Môn quyền (Five Gate Form) Song Dao phap (Double Knife Form) Song luyện 2 (Dual Form 2 ) Song luyện dao (Dual Knife Form )

Yellow Belt I Stripe (Instructor) 24 months

- Review of previous techniques

Escape techniques against: - Strangle holds front and back - Side strangle - Rear neck locks level 2 - Rear choke level 2 - Wrist hold techniques level 2 - Front choke level 3 Basic techniques: -15 basic swords techniques - 5 leg attacks from 10 - 14 - 5 Strategic Combo 26 - 30

Viên Phương quyền (Square-Circle Form ) Tinh Hoa Luỡng nghi kiếm (Ying Yang Sword Form) Nhu khí công quyền 2 (Solf Form 2) Song luyện 3 (Dual Form 3 )

Yellow Belt II Stripes (Senior Instructor) 24 months

- Review previous techniques

- 7 leg attack techniques 15 - 21 - 8 wrestling techniques 11 - 18 - 12 basic stick-fighting techniques

Thập Thế Bát Thức (Ten - Principle Form) Lão Mai Quyền (Old Mai Form) Bài Vật 2 ( Wrestling Form 2) Song luyện Kiếm (Dual Sword Form)

Yellow Belt III Stripes (Assistant Master) 36 months

- Review previous techniques

- 12 basic long staff techniques - 9 self-defense techniques against rifles/bayonets - 4 self-defense techniques against hand guns

Mộc Bản Pháp (Ruler Form) Việt Võ Ðạo Quyền (Việt Võ Đạo Form) Tứ Tượng côn (Four Element Staff Form ) Liên hoàn đối luyện 3 (Continuous Form 3 ) Song luyện 4 (Dual Form 4)

Warrant Master 36 months

- Review previous techniques

- 12 empty hands techniques against axe attacks - 9 attack techniques using rifles

Xà quyền (Snake Form) Ngọc Trản Quyền (Jade Bowl From) Nhật Nguyệt đại đao (Sun -Moon Broadsword Form) Thương Lê Pháp (Rifle Form) Song Đấu Búa (Dual Axe Form)

Red Belt I Stripe (Senior Master I) 48 months

- Review previous techniques

- 12 Self-defense techniques against machette - 10 basic wrestling techniques from 19 - 28

Hạt quyền (Crane Form) Thái Cực Đao Pháp (Broadsword Form) Tiên LongSong Kiếm (Double swords Form) Nhu Khí Công quyền 3 (Solf Form 3) Song đấu mã tấu (Machette Dual Form) Bài vật 3 (Dual Wrestling Form 3)

Red Belt II Stripe 48 months

- Review previous techniques

- Critical studies of forms and weapons, ...

Việt Điểu kiếm (Việt Eagle Sword Form ) Bát Quái Song Đao pháp ( Double Broadsword Form ) Nhu Khí Công Quyền 4 (Solf Form 4) Liên hoàn đối luyện 4 (Continouus Form 4)