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Orange to brown belt testing (15)

Created: 2010-02-01 11:22:50

This series of "captures" were selected from yellow to orange and orange to brown belt testing. The students were required to demonstrate All required techniques for that rank (including kicking, twisting and throwing), before engaging in fighting. This usually takes about an hour or more. Each student must then fight a minimum of 12 more senior students, two defeats out of three. Nothing is "staged". The digital images are recorded at 24 frames per second from multiple camera angles and have not been edited or altered, other than being compressed and pixilated for maximum size, clarity and (frame by frame) playback capabilities. The students in the videos are NOT wearing protective gear other than cup and mouthpiece. The accuracy and control of techniques is fostered through this aspect of training. No students have ever been seriously injured during testing, although much bruising, strains, pulls and some cuts have occurred. These images are for information use only and are not to be used as a training aid in any way. Serious injury may result when attempting to duplicate these sequences without specific professional training.