Kung Fu Sash Requirements

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Attend class regularly (be sure to scan in)
Follow school traditions and etiquette
Blue to Purple: Must be able to perform routines with limited instruction & must attend 10 beginner classes
Purple to Red: Must be able to perform routines without instruction & must attend 15 beginner classes & perform the entire Tiger Crane 108 without instruction
Red to Brown: Must be able to perform routines without instruction & must attend 20 beginner classes & still be able to perform the entire Tiger Crane 108 without instruction
Brown to Brown/Black: Must be able to perform routines without instruction & must attend 25 beginner classes & still be able to perform the entire Tiger Crane 108 without instruction

Offensive back leg front kick, back leg round kick, back punch
Offensive front leg round kick, front leg side kick, back punch
Offensive back leg round kick, back reverse side kick, back ridge hand
Offensive front punch, lunge punch, reverse side kick, back punch
Offensive front leg hook kick, back leg round kick, reverse side kick, back punch
Offensive front leg round kick, back reverse side kick, back leg round kick, back ridge hand - back view
Offensive back reverse hook kick, back leg round kick, back punch
Offensive front leg hook kick, back leg front kick, reverse hook kick, back punch
Offensive back leg round kick, tornado kick, reverse hook kick, back ridge hand
Offensive back reverse crescent kick, back punch, back leg round kick, back punch
Offensive side kick, jump front side kick, back punch - back view
Offensive jump back leg round kick, reverse hook kick, back ridge hand
Offensive front punch, jump front round kick, jump front hook kick, back punch
Offensive front punch, back punch, back leg round/side kick, back reverse hook/round kick, back punch - back view
Jump back reverse hook kick (land 360 degrees), jump back leg round kick, back reverse hook kick, back ridge hand

35 leadership credits
Tournament credit
Test is usually the weekend before thanksgiving
Graduation is usually the first weekend of december
The black sash test is only once a year
Recommended regular test preparation outside of class starting in July of the year you plan to test. This typically involves getting together with some or all the candidates and practicing regularly, especially the partner work with someone you feel compatible with

If you're considering testing for 3rd degree or higher, schedule a meeting with Grandmaster Gohring, no later than July 4 of the year you want to test, to go over requirements
Typically the test will cover the most recent material from the last 2 or 3 years of your Advanced Black Sash Class
50 leadership credits a year from a mix of Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Black Sash, and Push Hands Classes.
Participate once a year in a tournament
Demonstrate at Black Sash Graduations
Yearly rotation of the following curriculum: Chen Lao Jia, Chen Xin Jia, Wuhao 108, Chen Kwando, Chen Double Saber, Chen Pao Chui, yang straight sword, tai chi/kung fu fan form, yang long pole, eight diagram staff, kung fu spear, kung fu double butterfly knives, wudang sword, wudang staff, 2 person flute form, 2 person yang form, 2 person tiger-crane, kung fu kwon-do