Tai
Chi Chuan
Grand Ultimate Boxing
Taiji Quan
Ranking & Certification ~ Páimíng & Zhèngmíng...
1st Degree Black Sash
"Serious Student"
| Rank | Criteria |
Time In Study Performance Level |
|
Elementary |
Warm-ups & Stretches Short Form |
1 Year 5.5 - 6.0 |
|
Basic |
Long Form |
2 Years 6.0 - 6.5 |
|
Intermediate |
Simple Push Hands Shao Lu Broadsword Application Form |
3 Years 6.5 - 7.0 |
|
Advanced |
Broadsword Application Application Form (both sides) |
4 Years 7.0 - 7.5 |
|
Black Sash First Degree |
Double Edge Sword Spear Form Short Form |
5 Years 7.5 - 8.0 |
|
Black Sash Second Degree |
Spear Exercises Spear Application Form Long Form Chin Na Dui Da 1 - 6 |
6 Years 8.0 - 8.5 |
|
Black Sash Third Degree |
Applications to Short Form Applications to Long Form History of Tai Chi Chuan Time teaching - 250 hours supervised |
7 Years 8.5 & Higher |
|
Black Sash Fourth Degree |
Cross train Hsing Yi Chuan Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
8 Years |
|
Black Sash Fifth Degree |
Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
9 Years |
|
Black Sash Sixth Degree |
Cross train Pa Kua Chuan Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
10 Years |
|
Black Sash Seventh Degree |
Cross train Qigong Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
12 Years |
|
Black Sash Eighth Degree |
Cross train Shaolin Weapons Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
15 Years |
|
Black Sash Ninth Degree |
Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
20 Years |
|
Black Sash Tenth Degree Master |
Continued time studying & additional knowledge gained |
25 Years |
|
Grandmaster |
Has promoted a student to Master Level Continued time studying & 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.
Black Sash Certifications Issued
| Name | Rank | Date | Status |
| Barry Greenberger | 1st Degree | 5/3/2013 | Academy |
| Carla Navallo | 2nd Degree | 12/13/2012 | Academy |
| Greg "Z" Zyskowski | 2nd Degree | 5/21/2012 | Academy |
| Tim "Master Po" Darnell | 6th Degree | 1/15/2011 | Academy |
| Mark Baker | 1st Degree | 9/15/09 | Autumn Moon Kung Fu Academy |
| Marvin Dawson | 1st Degree | 9/15/09 | Autumn Moon Kung Fu Academy |
| Carla Navallo | 1st Degree | 8/22/09 | Academy |
| David Koentop | 1st Degree | 10/15/2007 | Academy |
| Robert Roskosz | 1st Degree | 6/29/2007 | Academy |
| Dennis Glanfield | 4th Degree | 12/1/2006 | Academy |
| Richard Kosch | 2nd Degree | 3/15/2006 | Academy |
| Dennis Glanfield | 2nd Degree | 4/30/2005 | Academy |
| Michael Fogerty | 1st Degree | 1/16/2005 | Academy |
| Ken Harbina | 1st Degree | 8/29/2004 | Academy |
| Stephan Pilot | 2nd Degree | 8/15/2004 | Academy |
| Dennis Glanfield | 1st Degree | 10/1/2002 | Academy |
| Rosalind Ressner | 1st Degree | 5/7/1999 | Academy |
| Richard Kosch | 1st Degree | 5/7/1999 | Academy |
| Kathy Mahan | 1st Degree | 5/7/1999 | Academy |
| Martin Gennusa | 1st Degree | 9/30/1997 | Academy |
| Richard Dowling | 1st Degree | 9/30/1997 | Academy |
Under Sash Certifications Issued
| Name | Rank | Date | Status |
| Diane Veni | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| MaryAnn Hoffman | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Deanna Nisensan | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Diane McIntire | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Martha Haley | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Annette Swain | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Janys Mancuso | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Stephie Burke | Elementary | 3/10/2011 | Academy |
| Janine Newman | Elementary | 9/18/09 | Academy |
| Joe Hollywood | Elementary | 8/15/09 | Academy |
| Gerry Migliorisi | Basic | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Nevette Scarola | Basic | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Nancy Minkewicz | Basic | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Paul McCabe | Basic | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Mary O'Neill | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Ann Morrissey | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Audrey O'Neill | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Alice Gillen | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Elinor Carlson | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Motoko Bray | Elementary | 1/15/08 | Academy |
| Brittany Peace | Elementary | 8/25/05 | Academy |
| David Wood | Elementary | 8/16/05 | Academy |
| Ken Harbina | Advanced | 9/13/2003 | Academy |
| Bob Roskosz | Intermediate | 9/2/2003 | Academy |
| Ken Harbina | Intermediate | 5/23/2003 | Academy |
| Ken Harbina | Basic | 8/16/2002 | Academy |
| Chris Taschler | Basic | 7/27/2002 | Academy |
| Bob Roskosz | Basic | 7/27/2002 | Academy |
| Malvine Derrick | Basic | 6/19/2001 | Academy |
| Andrea Campbell | Elementary | 12/1/1999 | Academy |
| Patricia Kologe | Basic | 11/18/1998 | Academy |
| Dan Dugan | Basic | 11/18/1998 | Academy |
| Betty Jean MacArthur | Basic | 10/27/1998 | Academy |
| Rosalind Ressner | Advanced | 3/6/1998 | Academy |
| Richard Kosch | Advanced | 3/6/1998 | Academy |
| Kathy Mahan | Advanced | 3/6/1998 | Academy |
| Dennis Glanfied | Intermediate | 3/6/1998 | Academy |
| Joe Hudek | Basic | 3/6/1998 | Academy |
| Jeff Schneider | Intermediate | 9/30/1997 | Academy |
| Ken Papson | Intermediate | 9/30/1997 | Academy |
| Michael Cecilione | Intermediate | 9/30/1997 | Academy |
| Richard Kosch | Intermediate | 2/7/1997 | Academy |
| Kathy Mahan | Intermediate | 2/7/1997 | Academy |
| Richard Kosch | Basic | 7/15/1996 | Academy |
| Kathy Mahan | Basic | 7/15/1996 | Academy |
| Rosalind Ressner | Intermediate | 2/7/1996 | Academy |
| Rosalind Ressner | Basic | 3/7/1995 | Academy |