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Testing Requirements and Procedures for Junior Black Sash
Testing Format and Schedules
The testing for the Junior Black Sash, like all other tests at The Peaceful Dragon, is free.
The testing will be administered by the Head Instructor, Master Eric Sbarge, and at least two
Children's Instructors. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to observe the testing.
The testing dates for Black Sash will be set twice per year (every six months). If a testing date
is missed, the student has the option of waiting six months for the next Junior Black Sash testing
date, or scheduling a private Junior Black Sash testing. The fee for a private Black Sash testing
session is $400.
In the event a student fails to complete the test, or does not pass the test, the student must take
the test over again in six months, or schedule and pay for a private session to re-take the test
whenever the student is ready.
When the student applies for the test three months in advance, the instructors will work with the
student in the student's regular classes as much as possible to help prepare the student for the
test. However, the student should be prepared to train long and hard at the brown sash level to be
prepared to pass the black sash test.
The Test
We have two sets of testing requirements to earn the Junior Black Sash: A simplified one for any
children aged 10, and the standard one for all children and teens aged 11 and up.
This is because 10 year olds will have completed most of their training in the Little Dragons
program rather than the Young Dragons, and won't have enough time in the Young Dragons program to
complete that more comprehensive curriculum. Children aged 11 and up will have covered the complete
Young Dragons curriculum, and therefore must meet the standard testing requirements.
The requirements for the test are detailed below.
Children Aged 10
Eligibility Requirements
Student must have trained at The Peaceful Dragon a minimum of five years at the date of testing.
Student must have applied on or before the previous Children's Promotion Day (three months in
advance.)
Student must have turned in and completed the Black Sash Testing Essay (students choose one of two
questions) not later than one month prior to the testing date, and a passing version must be
approved within one week of the testing date.
Testing Requirements
Student is able to independently run all Kung Fu forms as required in the Little Dragons Curriculum
from Block A through Block D, plus two different forms of their choice from the Young Dragons
curriculum.
Student is able to execute Promotional Self Defense Techniques 1-8 on a partner, plus any three
additional techniques the student chooses from 9-35.
Student will demonstrate proper Man-Da (slow sparring).
Student will demonstrate proficient Da-Jia (sparring).
Testing Procedures
Forms. Student will sequentially run all forms with speed, power and proper technique. The student
will have up to two minutes to rest between each form, as needed. The forms will be called out to
the student, in the following order:
Elbow Set, Fu Shin Yi, Fu Shin Er, Mei Jung, plus two additional forms of the student's choosing.
Self-Defense Techniques. An instructor will demonstrate one of the first 8 Promotional Self-Defense
Techniques on a partner, and then the student must be able to demonstrate the same technique on a
partner. A total of five techniques will be randomly selected from the 8. Each must be executed
twice by the student - once fast and once slow. The student must additional choose two more
techniques from 9-35.
Man-da. The student will perform Man-da (slow fighting) with three partners chosen by the
instructors, for two minutes each.
Da-Jia. The student will perform Da-Jia (medium contact full sparring) with three partners chosen
by the instructors for three three-minute rounds. There will be a one-minute rest between rounds.
Full equipment must be worn.
Children Aged 11 and Up
Eligibility Requirements
Student must have trained at The Peaceful Dragon a minimum of five years at the date of testing.
Student must have applied on or before the previous Children's Promotion Day (three months in
advance.)
Student must have completed a minimum of 10 hours of Community Service, approved by one of our
Children's Instructors, during the six months prior to testing. A Certificate of Completion must be
signed by the parent and the Community Service Representative not later than one week prior to the
testing date.
Student must have turned in and completed the Black Sash Testing Essay (students choose one of two
questions) not later than one month prior to the testing date, and a passing version must be
approved within one week of the testing date.
Testing Requirements
Student is able to independently run all Kung Fu forms as required in the Young Dragons Curriculum
from Block A through Block D (White through Black Sash).
Student is able to execute the 35 Promotional Self Defense Techniques on a partner.
Student will demonstrate proper Man-Da (slow sparring).
Student will demonstrate proficient Da-Jia (sparring).
Testing Procedures
Forms. Student will sequentially run all forms with speed, power and proper technique. The student
will have up to two minutes to rest between each form, as needed. The forms will be called out to
the student, in the following order:
Elbow Set, Fu Shin Yi, Fu Shin Er, Kenpo I, Kenpo II, Shaolin Staff, Kenpo III, Kenpo IV, Mei Jung,
Jin Gung, Broadsword, Kenpo Two-Person Form (you must pre-select a partner for this).
Self-Defense Techniques. An instructor will demonstrate one of the 35 Promotional Self-Defense
Techniques on a partner, and then the student must be able to demonstrate the same technique on a
partner. A total of five techniques will be randomly selected from the 35. Each must be executed
three times by the student - fast, slow, and again fast.
Man-da. The student will perform Man-da (slow fighting) with three partners chosen by the
instructors, for two minutes each.
Da-Jia. The student will perform Da-Jia (medium contact full sparring) with at least three partners
chosen by the instructors for five three-minute rounds. There will be a one-minute rest between
rounds. Full equipment must be worn.
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