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The kickboxing grading syllabus is one of the toughest around and also a lot of fun. To gain a belt, you must complete and pass all the tests from white belt up to your desired belt in the same session. Eg. If you want an orange belt, In one session, you must complete and pass the white belt, the yellow belt, then the orange belt tests. See below for details of the fitness & strength, techniques and combinations necessary to pass each of the belts.<\/p>\n
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A White belt is to concentrate on keeping a balanced stance, <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#e7c00d” custom_padding=”|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#e7c00d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Must learn the roundhouse kick to both mid section and legs, defend agaisnt the roundhouse, <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#e87b10″ custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#e87b10″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The side kick and side stance are the basis for orange, more defensive options, <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#d32d2d” custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#d32d2d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The intro of the first spinnning kick, the back kick, the parry of such, <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#507c1d” custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#507c1d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Green belt intro’s the first head kick, the axe kick. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#13458f” custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#13458f” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The blue belt is the first senior belt, more head kicks added, inc spinning heel kicks, <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#7923a1″ custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#7923a1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Purple belt is to specialise in front leg attacks, inc the front hooking kick, <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” ul_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#714b2a” custom_padding=”0px|||24px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#714b2a” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Brown belts can throw kicks from any angle, any leg, and specialise in the 360 kicks. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” ul_text_color=”#651515″ header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”16px||16px|0px|false|false” border_width_left=”7px” border_color_left=”#201f1f” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n classified!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The kickboxing grading syllabus is one of the toughest around and also a lot of fun. 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learn the basic straight punch and front push kick, and the basics of defence by covering up,
ducking, front kick parry, and the defence of leg kicks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
YELLOW BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
and the basics of boxing with the intro of hook and uppercut, and to slip punches.<\/p>\n\n
ORANGE BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
the step and catch,\u00a0the reverse parry, and the parry of the jab and cross.<\/p>\n\n
RED BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
and the more agressive heel catch and leg kick counters, and a jumping punch!
Hence why the belt is red to warn others to be careful.<\/p>\n\n
GREEN BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Clinch work is learnt, both K1 strike and release and thai style.
All 3 knee variants, strike, thrust and Thai inswing.<\/p>\n\n
BLUE BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
more aggressive low leg counters, Jumping front kicks, both bicycle and flying,
and the intro of the long range cork screw uppercut.<\/p>\n\n
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PURPLE BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
a range of sidekicks from one leg standing, and lots of jumping attacks,
inc roundhouses, knees and back kicks.<\/p>\n\n
BROWN BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Specialist techniques like the tornado kick, jumping heel kick, and spinning back fist.<\/p>\n\n
BLACK BELT<\/strong><\/h2>\n