Ji Grade Grading Syllabus - Areas Of Assessment

Area Two - The Practical Test 9th, 8th & 7th Ji Grade (Beginners Level) Basic:

An ambidextrous usage of all techniques is required for ALL Grades.

Stances:

Natural Ready Stance Horse Riding Stance Forward Stance Back Stance

Hand Techniques:

Forearm low section arm block Forearm high section arm block Forearm inside to outside arm block Forearm outside to inside arm block Closed fist middle section punch (lunge and reverse) Closed fist high section punch (lunge and reverse) Closed fist side punch Knife hand low section block Knife hand middle section block Knife hand high section block Knife hand blocks in single and double whip Knife hand inside to outside strike Knife hand outside to inside strike

Leg Techniques:

Front stretch kick Front snap kick Side snap kick

Forms:

10th-9th Ji	Chee Pen ee thau (basic form 1)
9th-8th Ji	Chee pen er thau & chee pen san thau (basic form two & basic form three)
8th-7th Ji	Chee pen san thau & chee pen ser thau (basic form three & basic form four)

Those candidates taking 9th-8th Ji and above may be asked to repeat forms required for a lower grade.

Sparring:

10th-9th Ji	None
9th-8th Ji	None
8th-7th Ji	San puh tooi ta (three step sparring)

Impact Testing:

In all Grades, a breakable board is used, the size of which will be adjusted according to candidate's age.

10th-9th Ji	Front thrust kick (chean chuai ti)
9th-8th Ji	Side thrust kick (cher chuai ti)
8th-7th Ji	Roundhouse kick (chuan ti)

General Knowledge:

The candidate is required to know:

-	Members' rules of etiquette & discipline.

The answer to questions such as:

-	Who is the Founder of the Ren Yi Kwan?
-	What is the name of the art studied?
-	What is the Name of the martial academy you belong to? etc.
-	The Chinese names for training hall, uniform, instructor, senior student, junior student etc.
-	How to make a correct shout, how to retain eye focus and how to correctly complete techniques.

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