BELT INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

These are the requirements up to the rank of 1st Degree black belt. We have broken the belt ranks down onto 4 categories.

Beginner white Yellow and Orange belt.
Intermediate Purple Blue and Blue/stripe
Advanced: Green Green/stripe Brown 3rd 2nd and 1st degree, and Black belt

Beginner:
Combinations: 2,3,5,6,7
Forms: 1 and 2 Pinion, Basic stance form
Kempo's 2 per rank

Intermediate:
Combinations: 4,8,9,10,12,14,15,18
Forms: 1 kata 2 kata and unshakable balance of the crane
Kempo's 2 per rank

Advanced:
Combinations: 1, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26
Forms: 3,4,5, Pinion, 4 and 5 kata 2 man fist set North and South side.
Kempo's 2 per rank

4 ways of fighting: Kicking, punching, felling, grappling “art of the white tiger Chin na”

Weapons: Bo staff and Sai's can be learned in the Intermediate and advanced ranks.

Animals: The knowledge of the 5 animals; Tiger, Leopard, Snake, Crane and Dragon are taught within the forms and self defense techniques in all levels of training.

Shaolin roots: All advanced students in the Villari's Martial Arts organization are required to know the history and lineage of the Shaolin Kempo Karate system.

Black Belt: Black belt isn't the end, it is only the beginning of your journey into the art of Shaolin Kempo Karate.