Knowledge

BELT PROGESSION:

Our style offers a systematic method of student development and progress measured by colored belts. Martial Arts America - Wilder's instructors will guide the willing student through the training required to achieve the rank of "black belt."  The belts advance in the following order:

White, Yellow, Orange, Lime, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Brown, Recommeded Black, Decided Black 

KNOWLEDGE OF MAUDUDO LEVELS -

LEVEL 1:

• Form - Three Circles
• Meaning of form - The three ranges of striking distance
• Quality - Courtesy
• Meaning of quality - Polite behavior
  
  

LEVEL 2:

• Form - Fourth Circle
• Meaning of form - The grappling range of self defense
• Quality - Humility
• Meaning of quality - Quiet confidence

LEVEL 3:

• Form - Deadly Force
• Meaning of form - Defense against knife attacks
• Quality - Gratitude
• Meaning of quality - Being thankful

LEVEL 4:

• Form - Legal Weapon
• Meaning of form - Using what’s at hand for self defense
• Quality - Courage
• Meaning of quality - Taking positive action in spite of fear

LEVEL 5:

• Form - Foundation
• Meaning of form - Sweeping an opponent off their feet
• Quality - Tolerance
• Meaning of quality - Allowing for other peoples differences

LEVEL 6:

• Form - Dragons Touch
• Meaning of form - Using pressure points for self defense 
• Quality - Empathy
• Meaning of quality - Understanding another’s thoughts or feelings

LEVEL 7:

• Form - Leverage
• Meaning of form - Throwing an opponent
• Quality - Loyalty
• Meaning of quality - Being faithful to a cause or ideal

LEVEL 8:

• Form - Terrain
• Meaning of form - Ground fighting techniques
• Quality - Choose your own quality 
• Meaning of Quality - Choose your own definition of your quality

LEVEL 9:

• Form - Red Hand
• Meaning of form - Developing internal energy
• Quality - Love
• Meaning of quality - Choose your own definition of love