| An insight into what you should be taught on the | | | | in place twist stance, to name but a few, to |
| blue belt syllabus at intermediate level in American | | | | improve your flexibility and balance in order to |
| Advanced Kenpo Karate. | | | | move with ease in any giving situation. |
| Why should anyone take up martial arts? You | | | | The next part of the blue belt syllabus that you |
| may have several reasons such as protecting | | | | will be taught are the 24 Self-defense techniques |
| yourself getting fit loosing weight and to become | | | | consisting of such attacks, as a two handed grab |
| confident in every thing that you do. No matter | | | | from the front, a full nelson from behind, a figure |
| what your reasons are you will feel good about | | | | four lock to you right wrist, a double lapel grab, a |
| yourself when you achieve your goal which ever | | | | side kick, a figure four choke from behind, and |
| road you decide to take in life. | | | | many more that you will enjoy learning. |
| The blue belt syllabus is the fourth belt to be | | | | You will now move on to the next part of the |
| taught to you at an intermediate stage in | | | | syllabus and be taught Eagle set 1 that consists of |
| American Advanced Kenpo Karate. | | | | several weapons, that you can add to your |
| As a qualified purple belt you may decide to | | | | weapons arsenal to be used in combat if the need |
| continue on to learn the next belt level which is | | | | arises. Such as right and left horizontal half fist, a |
| the intermediate stage. Consisting of Long Form 1 | | | | right and left vertical mid knuckle strike, a front |
| Both Sides also known as a kata, Eagle Set 1 | | | | right and left diagonal uppercut, eagle claw strikes, |
| Both Sides, Stance Set 1 both sides, 24 | | | | tiger claw strikes, and elbow strikes, hand sword |
| Self-Defense Techniques, Freestyle Sparring | | | | strikes, and more eagle set 1 will improve your |
| Techniques. | | | | speed and accuracy. |
| The first part of the syllabus you will be taught is | | | | The last part of the syllabus on the blue belt that |
| long form 1 on both sides, commonly known as a | | | | you will be taught is the freestyle sparring |
| power form, which is no more than an extension | | | | self-defence techniques, this is a combination of |
| of short form 1 from the yellow belt syllabus. It | | | | foot manoeuvres hand and kicking techniques |
| introduces you to a forward bow stance | | | | used in a stationary position, these techniques will |
| simultaneously with a right straight trust punch to | | | | also teach you how to close the gap between |
| your opponent as you settle your weight in behind | | | | you and your opponent and improve your fighting |
| your strike. It also teaches you how to retreat | | | | ability. Freestyle sparring is divided into two |
| simultaneously as you intercept your opponent. | | | | categories tournament and street fighting |
| Now using the angles on the clock in conjunction | | | | techniques, in tournament you have rules but on |
| with your peripheral vision you can observe your | | | | the street there is no such thing as rules. |
| surroundings and improve your ability to deal with | | | | To be successful in any subject you need to |
| mass attacks. | | | | have an open mind and study under a good |
| The next part of the blue belt syllabus you will be | | | | teacher who also has an open mind and ready to |
| taught is stance set 1. This will teach you several | | | | modify at any given time. |
| stances such as a forward bow, a reverse bow, | | | | |