Mid-America Martial Arts: Youth Curriculum
Mid-America Martial Arts: Youth Curriculum
Mid-America Martial Arts: Youth Curriculum
Youth Curriculum
1 December 2008
Stripes are awarded based on a student’s progress toward the goals of each belt
rank. Each list of techniques signifies what the student will need to know for
progression to that rank. Time/progression varies based upon attendance,
knowledge and attitude. (Timeline attached)
White Belt
Good Attitude
Willingness to Learn
Discipline to Pay Attention
Yellow Belt
Basic fighting stance
Strikes:
Jab (1), Cross (2), Hook (3,4) Uppercut (5,6), Overhand (7,8)
Hammer Fist
Front kick
Round Kick
Rising Kick
Crescent Kick
Side Kick
Long knee
Defense/Positioning:
Step & Slide: Front, back, side to side
Cover
Grappling:
Positions:
Mount
Guard
Side Body
Cross Body
Smother
Basic Shrimping
Basic Bridging
Basic Roll (forward & back)
Grappling:
Guard
Helicopter Sweep Rear Mount (Back with hooks)
Ball Sweep Choke & Defense
Straight arm bar escape Butterfly Guard
½ Guard Butterfly Sweep
Shrimp Escape Smother
(from Bottom) Straight Armbar
Knee Escape (from Top) Bent Armbar
Knee Mount Clinch Defense
Near Arm Bar 1 - Over Under
Spinning Arm Bar (far) 2 - Under Over
3- Wedge Body Lock
4 -Swim
Submission Combinations
1- Guard – Straight Arm Bar to Flower Sweep
2- Guard – Straight Arm Bar to Kimura
3- Back – Rear Naked Choke to Straight Armbar
Weapons:
Defense of Angles 1-5
1-Inside Deflect
2-Outside Deflect
3-Low Shield
4-Drop Stick
5-Perry or Oboniquo
Double Stick: Weave
Grappling
Helicopter Mount
Guard
Omaplata
Ankle Lock
Knee Bar
Top Quarter
Head & arm triangles
Anaconda
Darce
All Submission Combinations
1. Guard – Straight Arm Bar to Omaplata
Black Belt
Demonstrate ability to teach ALL techniques and principles
Demonstrate ability to conduct/lead an entire class
Demonstrate ability to set the proper example for lower ranking students
Must attend at least one Sifu McFann AND Sensei Paulson Seminar
Given at Discretion of Sifu Aaron Cerrone w/ consent of Sifu Marc McFann
Black Belt