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Syllabus Training for

Purple T-Shirt Tiny Tigers

Minimum Grading Requirements

3 months training period and 10 lessons

Tiny Tigers Basic Moves

  1. Front Punch Head Height x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  2. Front Punch Stomach Height x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  3. Reverse Punch Stomach Height x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  4. Head Block x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  5. Outside Block x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  6. Groin Block x 3 stepping forward in front stance / Turn
  7. Front Kick x 3 stepping forward in front stance
  8. Side Kick x 3 stepping forward in horse stance / Turn & repeat other leg

Tiny Tigers Break-Falls

  1. Front Break-Fall / Forward Roll & Standing Position x 2
  2. Back Break-Fall / Backward Roll & Standing Position x 2
  3. Rolling Forward Break-Fall & Standing Position x 2

Tiny Tigers Partner Work

  1. Head Punch / Head Block x 3 on the spot in natural stance
  2. Stomach Punch / Outside Block x 3 on the spot in natural stance
  3. Ground Wrestling

Tiny Tigers Pad Work

  1. Single Punch x 10 on the spot in natural stance
  2. Front Kick x 10 each leg in front stance

Tiny Tigers Exercises

  1. Press-Up x 10
  2. Sit-Up & Wave x 10

Tiny Tigers Assessment Criteria

Please note that you must meet all the requirements within a section to be awarded that mark.

Distinction

  • Basic Moves

    I can:

    • Perform my basic moves by myself.
    • Perform my basic moves correctly with good preparation, power, and concentration.
    • Turn to face a new direction in my front stance with speed and power and good focus.
    • Complete my press-ups and sit-ups.
  • Break-Falls

    I can:

    • Perform my break-falls by myself.
    • Perform my rolling break-fall in a straight line in one single motion.
    • Perform my front break-fall with only my hands, elbows and toes touching the mat and my bellybutton in line with my starting line.
    • Perform my backwards break-fall with my bottom, then my back, then my hands touching the mat whilst keeping my chin tucked to my chest.
    • Keep my legs tucked to one side of my head as I swing them over to perform a backwards roll.
    • Make only one step up from my front break-fall to my forward roll.
    • Perform my rolls and break-falls correctly with good speed and concentration.
  • Partner Work

    I can:

    • Wrestle with my partner safely.
    • Show good technique (pushing, leaning, and twisting) when wrestling with my partner.
    • Focus on my partner while wrestling with them.
    • Perform my punches and blocks safely with my partner and demonstrate good technique and focus on my partner.
    • Complete my punches and kicks to the pad with good speed, power, balance, and concentration.
    • Hold the pad correctly and maintain my strong posture while my partner punches and kicks the pad.

Merit

  • Basic Moves

    I can:

    • Perform my basic moves by myself.
    • Perform my basic moves correctly with good preparation and power.
    • Make a strong front stance that I can continue to show as I perform my moves.
    • Turn to face a new direction in my front stance with speed and power.
    • Complete my press-ups and sit-ups.
  • Break-Falls

    I can:

    • Perform my rolls break-falls by myself.
    • Perform my break-falls and rolls with some examples of good technique. For example, my forward rolls and backwards rolls are in a straight line. For my rolling break-fall, I may be able to keep myself small and roll in a straight line. Only my hands, elbows, and toes are touching the mat and my bellybutton may be in line with my starting line for my front break-fall. For my backwards break-fall, I make sure my bottom, then my back, then my hands touching the mat whilst keeping my chin tucked to my chest. I may also be able to move from my front break-fall to forwards roll by only taking one step. For my backward rolls, I can keep my legs tucked to one side of my head as I swing them over.
  • Partner Work

    I can:

    • Wrestle with my partner safely.
    • Show some good technique (pushing, leaning, and twisting) when wrestling with my partner.
    • Perform my punches and blocks safely and demonstrate some good technique.
    • Complete my punches and kicks to the pad with some speed and power.
    • Hold the pad correctly and show some strong posture while my partner punches and kicks the pad.

Credit

  • Basic Moves

    I can:

    • Perform my basic moves and a front stance with some help.
    • I can turn in my front stance to face a new direction.
    • Complete my press-ups and sit-ups.
  • Break-Falls

    I can:

    • Perform my rolls and break-falls with some help.
  • Partner Work

    I can:

    • Wrestle with my partner safely.
    • Perform my punches and blocks safely.
    • Complete my punches and kicks to the pad.
    • Hold the pad correctly while my partner punches and kicks the pad.

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