Ji Grade Grading Syllabus - Areas Of Assessment

Area Two - The Practical Test 3rd, 2nd & 1st Ji Grade (Intermediate Level Two)

Stances:

At this stage, candidates should be flexible enough to use stances correctly in conjunction with evasion involving the Eight Cardinal Points of movement, distance, line and timing. Furthermore, they should have a basic understanding of these principles as they apply to self-defence.
In addition, candidates for 2nd-1st Gup will be required to maintain Horse stance for five minutes.

Hand Techniques:

Forearm low section reverse block
Closed fist twin U-shaped punch
High section double forearm X-block
Round-house 'bull horn' punch Knife hand ground level block Reverse knife hand outside to inside strike
Palm heel downwards block
Reverse knife hand low section groin strike
Reverse knife hand inside to outside block
Low section hammer fist strike
Reverse knife hand low section block
Downward elbow strike
Rear elbow strike

Leg Techniques:

Jump front kick
Round-house knee kick
Jump side kick
45 degree front stomp kick
Back kick
Spinning back kick
Jump outside to inside drop kick
Spinning back drop kick
Jump inside to outside drop kick

Combination of hand and leg techniques will be required

Forms:

4th-3rd Ji..........Ping an San Duan & Ping an Ser Duan
3rd-2nd Ji..........Ping an Ser Duan & Ping an Wu Duan
2nd-1st Ji..........Revision of all previous forms including
understanding of its applications

Sparring:
Requirement for all grades;

Three step sparring. All candidates must show versatility and wide range of technique.
One step sparring. Comments as above.
Free sparring. Comments as above and in addition, candidates must show evidence of a good defensive ability, accuracy, timing and control over delivery and impact.

Impact Testing:

4th-3rd Ji..........Jump front kick or jump drop kick
3rd-2nd Ji..........Back kick or spin back kick
2nd-1st Ji..........Jump side kick or spin back drop kick

General Knowledge:
Candidates are expected to;

-Have a basic knowledge of training safety and understand the rules of the Wu Kwan
-Recognise and accept responsibility in the Wu Kwan
-Assist the instructor in teaching beginners
-Understand the meaning of 'Ren Yi Wu Kwan'
-Understand basic physiology of practice
-Understand the principles of movement and evasion

*Candidates for promotion into the Advanced level, or Duan grades should contact HQ for a copy of the Ren Yi Wu Kwan Duan Syllabus.