ADULT PURPLE SASH SYLLABUS

Additional history and information about Tum Pai Kajukenbo

External vs. internal

Mind body connection and intention
Expanding awareness
Use of center
Concentration Form #1
Stick Form (sections 1 & 2)
Partner drills

Street stages (level 2): working around partner moving from standing to ground
4 count street exercise: understanding flow, covering, harmony and footwork
Repetitions at medium speed
Slow multi-person (2 on 1): lining up, turning, expanding awareness, continuous movement
Ground escapes

Basic stick handling drills

Family tree
Tum Pai history, symbol and logo

12 targets
Stick as extension of body
Umbrella blocks, outward/inward blocks, downward blocks, block/check/strike
6 count (R & L)
Single sinawali (R &L)
Disarms 1-5

Combinations (hand 3-4, kick 3-4)

Self-defense skills and principles

Targeting
Flowing
Intention
Monitoring
Awareness
Receiving strikes with kiai breath
Relaxed state

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ADULT PURPLE SASH REQUIREMENTS
(minimum 9 months of continuous training)

Basics: Continued understanding of breath, alignment and relaxed tendon structure. Basic
understanding of use of center/hips, intention and expanded awareness.
Defensive/blocking techniques: folding blocks, riding blocks
Hand strikes: ripping back-fist, front slaps, palm strikes, elbows, reverse
Kicks: front thrust, hook, crescent (outward/inward), inside curl, hopping side thrust

Combinations: hand combinations 3 - 5

kick combinations 3 - 5
-review of all previous combinations

Forms: Concentration form 1

Stick form1 & 2

Partner Work: beginning refinement of targeting and ability to control level of contact.
Street stages (level 2): demonstrate moving from standing to ground to standing again
Basic counters: various ways of countering linear punches and kicks using strikes
Ground escapes: escapes from mount position
Repetitions: demonstrate good targeting , flow and control and focus (slow/medium attacks)
Multiple attackers: demonstrate lining up, continuous movement, turning, expanded awareness with
2 attackers at slow speed
4 count street: demonstrate understanding of harmony, covering, flow, and footwork

Weapons: able to demonstrate proper range and good control of weapon.

Strikes: 12 basic stick strikes and identification of targets
Blocks: structured, downward, umbrellas, block/check
Sinawalis: single, 6 count, block/check/strike
Disarms: 1-4

Self-defense principles: monitoring, intention, receiving strikes using kiai breath, remaining
relaxed.

History: know basic history of Tum Pai: founder, when developed, meaning, symbol, basic
principles.

Philosophy: mind/body connection and the use of intention. Begin to understand the concept of
harmony, as well as the basic difference between an external martial art and internal martial art.

Reading: The Sword Polishers Stone: The Way of Kung fu by Adam Hsu