ADULT RANKING

(4 month ranking tests require an average of 24hours of training per month 3 classes week)

WHITE SASH – ADULT

No Test Requirement - 4-6 weeks to training required to wear the white sash

ORANGE SASH – ADULT

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 4 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

BASICS

• PAK SAO – SLAPPING HAND; PAK DA; PAK SAO W/ SHIFT

• BONG SAO – WING ARM ; OI (HIGH) BONG DA ; DAI (LOW) BONG SAO

• LAP DA – PULL & PUNCH

• TAN DA – PALM UP HAND W/ PUNCH

CHI DON SAO

SET 1 :   TAN SAO – PALM STRIKE – BONG SAO

SET 2 :   FOOK SAO – JUT SAO – C.L. PUNCH

HUEN SAO – CHANGING HAND

OTHER TECHNIQUES

• BASIC STANCE

• CENTERLINE PUNCH

• CENTERLINE THEORY

• FRONT KICK

• SIDE KICK

• LOW FRONT / SIDE KICK

GREEN SASH – ADULT

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 8 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Perform Siu Nim Tao & Translation

Reaction Drills
Basics

Bong Lap Drill

Closing Drills : Pak Da, Tan Da, Lap Da, Took with Front Kick

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

BLUE SASH – ADULT

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 12 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Perform Chum Kiu & Translation

Reaction Drills

Chung Chi Sao with Basic attacks 

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

PURPLE SASH – ADULT

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 16 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Perform Biu Je & Translation

Free Chi Sao Drills

Self-Defense against multiple attackers

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

BROWN SASH – ADULT

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 20 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

108 Muk Yan Jung & Applications

Demonstrate proficient self-defense against club, knife, gun, & unarmed attack

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

BLACK SASH – ADULT

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 26 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Lum Dim Poon Kwan & Translation

Battle Punches

Chi Kwan & Sparring with Poles

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

RED SASH – ADULT

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 32 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Pah Jum Do Form & Translation

Sparring with Pole vs. Sword

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

GOLD SASH 1^ST DEGREE– ADULT

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 38 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Familiarity with all other previous test requirements

CURRENT MVTA GOLD SASHES

STEVE FURLONG, Bi-Si

JOHN FONTANA

2^nd Degree Gold Sash

TIME IN GRADE: 2 – 3 years as a 1^st Degree Gold Sash

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        These advanced degree’s of Gold Sash are only available to Christians due to the fact that they are expected to be able to teach aspect of Christian Martial Arts.

·        Take some of Freedom Bible Institute courses, SWAT program may be substituted at this level

MARTIAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteer hours of Instruction in Children’s Classes & Adult Classes

• Ministry Trip to another Country

3^rd Degree Gold Sash

TIME IN GRADE:  2-3 years as a 2^nd Degree Gold Sash

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

MARTIAL ART REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteer hours of Instruction in Children’s Classes & Adult Classes

• Ministry Trip to another Country

4^th Degree Gold Sash (10 years in the Art)

TIME IN GRADE: 2-3 years as a 3^rd Degree Gold Sash

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s in Ministry through Freedom Bible Institute or other approved Bible College

MARTIAL ART REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteer hours of Instruction in Children’s Classes & Adult Classes

• Ministry Trip to another Country

5^th Degree Gold Sash

TIME IN GRADE: 2-3 years as a 4^th Degree Gold Sash

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s in Ministry through Freedom Bible Institute or other approved Bible College

MARTIAL ART REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteer hours of Instruction in Children’s Classes & Adult Classes

• Ministry Trip to another Country

6^th Degree Gold Sash

TIME IN GRADE: 2-3 years as a 5^th Degree Gold Sash

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctorate in Ministry through Freedom Bible Institute or other approved Bible College

MARTIAL ART REQUIREMENTS:

• Volunteer hours of Instruction in Children’s Classes & Adult Classes

• Ministry Trip to another Country

7^th Degree Gold Sash

          Sifu Mark Messare

          Sifu Jonathan Messare

8^th Degree Gold Sash

            Several of Sifu Mark Messare’s Kung Fu brother’s & sisters hold Honorary 8^th Degree’s.

     Nate, Terrance & Adam Dunn are some of Sigung's existing disciples

9^th Degree Gold Sash

            Sigung Master Donald Green (Honorary)

PANDA RANKING SYSTEM

  (Ages 5 - 11)

WHITE SASH – JUNIOR

OBTAINED UPON Completion of 4-6 weeks of training

ORANGE SASH – JUNIOR

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 4 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

FIRST FORM

FRONT TWO KNUCKLE PUNCH

HIGH BLOCK

LOW BLOCK

INSIDE BLOCK

OUTSIDE BLOCK

FRONT KICK

SIDE KICK

3 RULES OF SELF-DEFENSE

1. WALK AWAY

2. TALK IT OUT

3. USE KUNG FU

GREEN SASH – JUNIOR

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 8 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

SECOND FORM

CENTERLINE PUNCH

BASIC STANCE

DEEP HORSE STANCE

PAK SAO

TAN SAO

BONG SAO

HIGH BONG DA

GAHN DA

FRONT KICK

SIDE KICK

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

BLUE SASH – JUNIOR

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 12 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Panda Pah Jum Do (Butterfly Sword Form)

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

PURPLE SASH – JUNIOR

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 16 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Lum Dim Poon Kwan - Pole Form

Sparring

Basic Moves from Pole Form

Gert Jung Form

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

BROWN SASH – JUNIOR

4 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 20 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Siu Num Tao Part A

Ving Tsun Elbows

Learn Basics on wooden dummy

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

BLACK SASH – JUNIOR

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 26 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Siu Nim Tao Part B

Wooden Dummy first 3 sections

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

RED SASH – JUNIOR

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 32 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Chum Kiu Basics & Form

Sparring multiple attackers

Self-Defense

ALL REQUIREMENTS FROM PREVIOUS FORMS

GOLD SASH 1^ST DEGREE– JUNIOR

6 MONTHS ACTIVE WITH SASH / 38 MONTHS MIN IN MVTA

Biu Je Form

Sparring w/ weapons

Chi Sao Rolling w/ Sparring Gear

Self Defense