Testing Policy Criteria...

In an effort to guide a student through the progression of learning, we have developed Ranking & Certification criteria. This is a general guideline and can be adjusted by the Chief Instructor in order to take all of the necessary considerations when evaluating a students level.

In keeping with the spirit of ranking without making it partial, unfair, or unclear, China Hand Kung Fu Academy has adopted the following policy:

All testing is the students decision. Each student will always be required to show their ability before advancing what they are learning. This is critical for advancement in all styles.

When student feels they have met the requirements of a level they are learning, they will ask for the Instructors input and advice. This will lead to review, pre-testing, and testing.

It is the instructors responsibility to be sure a student is prepared and ready to receive rank.

The student will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge at the level being tested.

As a student progresses, it is expected the students lower level material has improved in detail, understanding and overall performance of the forms.

All students will be judged against themselves.

Testing Criteria...

The follwing will be judged when a student is testing.

Major error will be assessed upon each occurrence of the following

Wrong Stance: Substitution of one stance for another or a Gross mis-alignment of feet.

Wrong Order: Deleting or mixing movements so that the order of movements are changed

Attitude: Overt displays of overconfidence or disrespect for weapons, horseplay, disrespect to judges, or anything else which may be judged to be a serious attitude problem.

Wrong Hand Movement: Hand movements which are invented on the spot and bear no relationship to actual movement.

Wrong Opening Remarks: Not knowing the name of the form.

If any of the following occurs repeatedly, they will be judged as a single major error rather than an accumulation.

Minor errors will be assessed for each occurrence of the following:

Detail Errors: Horizontal for vertical punch, using toes instead of heel

Slurring: Non separation of movements, movements not defined

Body Posture: Curved back, leaning in tigers, etc...

Timing: Hand and foot movements out of sync except where required.

Speed Changes: Changing tempo of form except where required

Weapon Guarding: Too much emphasis on weapon, forgetting to use correct hand formation with the weaponless hand

Exaggerated Feeling: Movements which are either exaggerated or are under emphasized, i.e., too expansive or contracted, wrong apparent feeling.

Each student is permitted to attempt any one form two times. Each attempt must begin from the opening movement of the form.

Immediate failure occurs when:

Student stops for the second time.
Student endangers the safety of others.
All judges decided to stop testing.
Student quits or refuses to do form.

All testing is based on merit. Students may advance at the discretion of the instructor based on the length of study and effort applied.

Shaolin Chuan
Little Forrest Boxing
Xiaolin Quan

Ranking & Certification ~ Páimíng & Zhèngmíng...

1st Degree Black Sash
"Serious Student"

Level
Criteria

Time Studing/Performance Level

Elementary

8 Basic Stances

Kicking Drills

Warm-ups

3 Star Blocking Drills

8 Way Blocking Drills

Lien Bu Chuan

9 Months
5.50 - 6.0

Basic

Gung Li Chuan

Tan Toi

Chin Na Dui Da #5

1 Year
6.0 - 6.5

Intermediate

Chin Na Dui Da 1, 2, & 3

20 Methods

20 Methods Drills 1 - 10

20 Methods 2 Man

Dwen Da

Hua Chuan 1

Broadsword

Long Shaft

3 Years
6.5 - 7.0

Advanced

Chin na Dui Da # 4 & # 6

20 Methods Drills 11 - 20

Hua Chuan 2

Double Edge Sword

4 Years
7.0 - 7.5

Black Sash First Degree

Hua Chuan 2 - 2 Man

Hua Chuan 3

Spear

5 Years
7.5 - 8.5

Black Sash Second Degree

Hua Chuan 4

6 Years
8.5 & Higher

Black Sash Third Degree

Hua Chuan 4 - 2 Man

Chain

Time teaching (250 hours supervised)

7 Years

Black Sash Fourth Degree

Umbrella

8 Years

Black Sash Fifth Degree

Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained

Dragon-Phoenix

Cross train Tai Chi Weapons

9 Years

Black Sash Sixth Degree

Cross train Hsing Yi Chuan

Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained

10 Years

Black Sash Seventh Degree

Cross train Pa Kua Chuan

Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained

12 Years

Black Sash Eighth Degree

Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained

Cross train in Qigong

15 Years

Black Sash Ninth Degree

Cross train Qigong

Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained

20 Years

Black Sash Tenth Degree

Cross train Tai Chi Chuan

Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained

25 Years

Grandmaster

Has promoted a student to Master Level

Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained

35 Years

Ranking and Certifications issued by China Hand Kung Fu Academy has always been secondary to learning. But in todays world sometimes having goals to achieve aides in pushing you to your level of discomfort or being "outside the box." It is at this level that you are learning the most.

Certifications Issued


Tim "Master Po" Darnell	6th Degree	1/15/2011	Academy
Rob Murray	4th Degree	12/31/2010	Academy
Chris Yannece	2nd Degree	4/16/2010	Academy
Dave Koentop	2nd Degree	4/16/2010	Academy
Alaan Savoy	1st Degree	12/15/09	Academy
Nathaniel Hirsch	1st Degree	12/29/08	Academy
Bill Hunt	1st Degree	10/15/08	Academy
Tim Lucas	1st Degree	10/15/08	Academy
Dave Kosenko	1st Degree	10/3/2008	Academy
Josh Pelcher	1st Degree	8/12/2007	Academy
Donald George	1st Degree	8/11/2007	Academy
Tim Darnell	5th Degree	12/1/2006	Academy
Rob Murray	3rd Degree	12/1/2006	Academy
Tim Darnell	2nd Degree	4/30/2005	Academy
Christopher Yannece	1st Degree	8/29/2004	Academy
Khadi Madama	1st Degree	3/24/2003	Academy
Brandon Underwood	1st Degree	8/19/2002	Academy
Robert Murray	1st Degree	8/19/2002	Academy
Robert Sidney-Smith	1st Degree	8/19/2002	Academy
Tim Darnell	1st Degree	1/1/1998	Academy
Rob Mulrey	1st Degree	1/1/1998	Academy

Shaolin Chuan Advanced Ranks Issued

Bill Hunt

4/9/08

Academy

Tim Lucas

3/15/08

Academy

Nat Hirsch

10/30/2007

Academy

Brandon Underwood

7/29/2001

Academy

Robert Sidney-Smith

7/29/2001

Academy

Tim Darnell

5/23/1993

Academy

Rob Mulrey

5/20/1993

Academy

Shaolin Chuan Intermediate Ranks Issued


Janet Finnesey	3/15/08	Academy
Tim Lucas	3/1/2007	Academy
Nate Hirsch	12/21/2006	Academy
Chris Foster	9/24/05	Academy
David Koentop	9/24/05	Academy
Craig VanZutphen	4/25/2005	Academy
Corinne Catapano	12/15/2004	Academy
Alaan Savoy	5/17/2002	Academy
Khadi Madam	9/30/1997	Academy
Mike Fraser	9/30/1997	Academy

Shaolin Chuan Basic Ranks Issued

Joe Shade	3/7/2011	Academy
Joshua Battaglia	12/29/08	Academy
Ian Auerbach	3/1/08	Academy
Cerulean Wolter	2/20/08	Academy
Peter Manning	1/2/2007	Academy
Stephanie Wolter	4/15/2007	Academy
Tim Lucas	12/15/05	Academy
Ed Hornak	12/15/05	Academy
Nate Hirsch	12/01/05	Academy
Corey Snowden	9/26/05	Academy
Mark Olson	4/4/05	Academy
Bill Hunt	2/10/05	Academy
Sean Connor	2/10/05	Academy
Shane Press	2/10/05	Academy
David Koentop	9/30/2003	Academy
Dennis Glanfield	8/5/2003	Academy
Stephan Nehl	6/19/2003	Academy
Eric Rogers	8/5/2002	Academy
William Stewart	8/5/2002	Academy
Alaan Savoy	7/25/2001	Academy
Chris Scott	6/18/2001	Academy
Josh Pelcher	6/18/2001	Academy
Shilpi Halemane	5/21/2001	Academy
Norma Romano	4/24/2001	Academy
Don Strout	4/5/2001	Academy
David Schwartzman	1/19/2001	Academy
Laura Martucci	12/29/2000	Academy
Robert Murray	6/15/2000	Academy
Ray Wong	6/12/1999	Academy
Bob O'Hara	6/12/1999	Academy
Chris Furia	6/12/1999	Academy
Hans Beauvoir	2/28/1998	Academy
Brandon Underwood	2/28/1998	Academy
Frank Cole	2/27/1998	Academy
Michael Fraser	3/15/1997	Academy
Khadi Madama	3/6/1997	Academy
Christian Alelgria	8/12/1996	Academy
Robert Sidney-Smith	7/18/1996	Academy
Phyliss Schiavone	9/21/1995	Academy
Mike Schiavone	9/21/1995	Academy
Mike Marquis	9/21/1995	Academy
Andre Armstrong	9/21/1995	Academy
Gerald Powell	3/6/1995	Academy

Level	Criteria	Time Studing/Performance Level
Elementary	8 Basic Stances Kicking Drills Warm-ups 3 Star Blocking Drills 8 Way Blocking Drills Lien Bu Chuan	9 Months 5.50 - 6.0
Basic	Gung Li Chuan Tan Toi Chin Na Dui Da #5	1 Year 6.0 - 6.5
Intermediate	Chin Na Dui Da 1, 2, & 3 20 Methods 20 Methods Drills 1 - 10 20 Methods 2 Man Dwen Da Hua Chuan 1 Broadsword Long Shaft	3 Years 6.5 - 7.0
Advanced	Chin na Dui Da # 4 & # 6 20 Methods Drills 11 - 20 Hua Chuan 2 Double Edge Sword	4 Years 7.0 - 7.5
Black Sash First Degree	Hua Chuan 2 - 2 Man Hua Chuan 3 Spear	5 Years 7.5 - 8.5
Black Sash Second Degree	Hua Chuan 4	6 Years 8.5 & Higher
Black Sash Third Degree	Hua Chuan 4 - 2 Man Chain Time teaching (250 hours supervised)	7 Years
Black Sash Fourth Degree	Umbrella	8 Years
Black Sash Fifth Degree	Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained Dragon-Phoenix Cross train Tai Chi Weapons	9 Years
Black Sash Sixth Degree	Cross train Hsing Yi Chuan Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained	10 Years
Black Sash Seventh Degree	Cross train Pa Kua Chuan Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained	12 Years
Black Sash Eighth Degree	Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained Cross train in Qigong	15 Years
Black Sash Ninth Degree	Cross train Qigong Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained	20 Years
Black Sash Tenth Degree	Cross train Tai Chi Chuan Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained	25 Years
Grandmaster	Has promoted a student to Master Level Continued time studying and additional knowledge gained	35 Years

Shaolin Chuan Little Forrest BoxingXiaolin Quan

Ranking & Certification ~ Páimíng & Zhèngmíng...

1st Degree Black Sash "Serious Student"

Certifications Issued

Shaolin Chuan Advanced Ranks Issued

Shaolin Chuan Intermediate Ranks Issued

Shaolin Chuan Basic Ranks Issued

Shaolin Chuan
Little Forrest Boxing
Xiaolin Quan

1st Degree Black Sash
"Serious Student"