Adult Belt Rank Requirement (Yellow-3rd Black) click here. Last Updated June 10, 2007

Own Form Requirements:

Own Form #1:
Student is required to take a minimum of 3 self defense techniques from the Yellow to Blue Belt Requirements. Focus on making the techniques flow from one into the other. Student is encouraged to add “freestyle” techniques and transitions. The student must pick a theme and name the form.

Own Form #2:
Student is required to take a minimum of 6 self defense techniques from the Yellow to 1st Class Brown self defense techniques. Student is required to add at least 3 isolations (none self defense combinations). Flow and application of techniques will be judged. The student must name and pick a theme for the form.

Own Form #3:

This “own form” is a free style form and the student is required to create a series of isolations, totaling at least 150 movements. The student must name the form.

Black Belt Thesis:

The creation of the Black Belt thesis is the pinnacle of expression for the understanding of the teachings of Ed Parker American Kenpo. For this the student is required to:

• Create 10 self defense techniques.
• Justify the effectiveness of created techniques by written evaluation.
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of created techniques by physical application.