Self-defense – 3 months
| – Breathing techniques – Abdominal breathing – Cách khởi động (Warm-up techniques). – Cách chỏ 1-4 (Basic elbow strikes 1-4). – Cách đấm (Basic punches): Straight, Side-hook, Upper-cut, Long, Lower, Back Fist, and Side Fist punch – Cách Đá (Basic kicks): Straight, Crescent, Roundhouse, Side, Back/Reverse, and Hook kicks. – Cách Tấn căn bản (Basic stances): Middle, Forward, Attention, Return, Bow, Kneeling Self-defense/ Control joint lock: – Bóp cổ trước 1-2 (Front choke 1-2). – Nắm ngực áo 1-2 (Collar grab 1-2). – Ôm trước (Front hug with & without hands). – Ôm sau (Rear hug with & without hands). – Cách đánh gối (4 Knee Strike Techniques). – Chiến Lược 1-5 (Strategic Combo 1-5) Forms and Dual training |
Beginning Disciple – 3 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous skills – Khoá tay dắt 1-2 (Control joint lock 1-2). – Lộn về phía trước (Front rolling). – Lộn về phía sau (Back rolling). – Jumping with ankle weights – Other stances: Striding Horse, Low Forward, Crane, Octagon… integrating with empty hand skills Basic Defense/Counters – 12 Phản Đòn Tay – Trình độ 1 (Counter-Attack Level 1) – 12 counters for punches: straight,side- hook, plunge, upper- cut, low, free style (right and left side) Forms and Dual training |
Blue Belt I – 6 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques – 5 stationary running exercises – Cách té ngã và lăn (Falling/rolling techniques). – Mobile punching and kicking with targets – Cách chỏ 5-8 (Elbow strikes 5-8). – Apply tactical techniques in sparring sessions Basic Defense/Counters Self-defense: – Nắm tóc trước 1-2 (Front hair grab 1-2). – Nắm tóc sau 1-2 (Rear hair grab 1-2). – Wrist grab same side and opposite side – 2 tay nắm 1-2 tay trước (Two hands on 1-2 wrist grab) – 2 tay nắm 2 tay sau (Rear two hands on 2 wrist grab) – Khoá tay dắt 3-4 (Control joint lock 3-4) Basic techniques: – 4 phản đòn cho các lối đá – trình độ 1 (4 counter attacks against kicks – Level 1) – 4 leg attacks from 1 – 4 – 5 – Chiến lược 11-15 (Strategic Combo 11-15). Forms and Dual training |
Blue Belt II – 6 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques – 5 mobile kicking drill with foot work – Mobile punching, chopping, blocking and kicking Basic Defense/Counters – Under throw 1 & 2 – Khoá tay dắt 5-6 (Control joint lock 5-6). – 2 leg attacks from 5 – 6 – 5 – Chiến lược 16-20 (Strategic Combo 16-20). Forms and Dual training – Long Hổ Quyền (Dragon Tiger form); |
Blue Belt III – 6 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 16 counters level 2 (punches & kicks) – 3 leg attacks from 7 – 9 – 10 basic wrestling 1 – 10 Forms and Dual training – Tứ Trụ Quyền (Four Post Form). |
Yellow Belt or Black Belt (Assistant Instructor) – 12 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 15 Counters level 3 (punches: straight, hook, two hands 3 – 7) – 5 Strategic Combo 21 – 25 – 12 basic defense against knife attack Forms and Dual training – Ngũ Môn quyền (Five Gate Form) – Song Dao phap (Double Knife Form) – Song luyện dao (Dual Knife Form ) |
Yellow Belt I Stripe (Instructor) – 24 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review of previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters Escape techniques against: – Strangle holds front and back – Side strangle – Rear neck locks level 2 – Rear choke level 2 – Wrist hold techniques level 2 – Front choke level 3 Basic techniques: -15 basic swords techniques – 5 leg attacks from 10 – 14 – 5 Strategic Combo 26 – 30 Forms and Dual training – Viên Phương quyền (Square-Circle Form ) – Tinh Hoa Luỡng nghi kiếm (Ying Yang Sword Form) – Nhu khí công quyền 2 (Solf Form 2) – Song luyện 3 (Dual Form 3 ) |
Yellow Belt II Stripes (Senior Instructor) – 24 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 7 leg attack techniques 15 – 21 – 8 wrestling techniques 11 – 18 – 12 basic stick-fighting techniques Forms and Dual training – Thập Thế Bát Thức (Ten – Principle Form) – Lão Mai Quyền (Old Mai Form). – Bài Vật 2 ( Wrestling Form 2) – Song luyện Kiếm (Dual Sword Form) |
Yellow Belt III Stripes (Assistant Master) – 36 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 12 basic long staff techniques – 9 self-defense techniques against rifles/bayonets – 4 self-defense techniques against hand guns Forms and Dual training – Mộc Bản Pháp (Ruler Form) – Việt Võ Ðạo Quyền (Việt Võ Đạo Form) – Tứ Tượng côn (Four Element Staff Form ) – Liên hoàn đối luyện 3 (Continuous Form 3 ) – Song luyện 4 (Dual Form 4) |
Warrant Master – 36 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 12 empty hands techniques against axe attacks – 9 attack techniques using rifles Forms and Dual training – Ngọc Trản Quyền (Jade Bowl From) – Nhật Nguyệt đại đao (Sun -Moon Broadsword Form) – Thương Lê Pháp (Rifle Form) – Song Đấu Búa (Dual Axe Form) |
Red Belt I Stripe (Senior Master I) – 48 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – 12 Self-defense techniques against machette – 10 basic wrestling techniques from 19 – 28 Forms and Dual training – Thái Cực Đao Pháp (Broadsword Form) – Tiên Long Song Kiếm (Double swords Form) – Nhu Khí Công quyền 3 (Solf Form 3) – Song đấu mã tấu (Machette Dual Form) – Bài vật 3 (Dual Wrestling Form 3) |
Red Belt II Stripe – 48 months
| Fundamental Techniques – Review previous techniques Basic Defense/Counters – Critical studies of forms and weapons, … Forms and Dual training – Việt Điểu kiếm (Việt Eagle Sword Form ) – Bát Quái Song Đao pháp ( Double Broadsword Form ) – Nhu Khí Công Quyền 4 (Solf Form 4) – Liên hoàn đối luyện 4 (Continuous Form 4) |
The list of lessons above originated from http://www.vovinamus.com/. Training Program Translated by: Linh Thai & Minh Cường Copy & Edited by: Cẩm Bình | |
