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VOVINAM-VIỆT VÕ ÐẠO, U.S.A. 2nd Edition INTERNAL CIRCULATION © 2006-2010

TABLE OF CONTENT I. Forewords II. Short History Vovinam-Việt Võ Ðạo III. Organization Overview IV. Rules of Conduct V. VOVINAM’s Vow and Ten Principles VI. VOVINAM ANTHEM VII. Basic Vocabulary VIII. Training Program Overview IX. Training Program for Adults X. Individual Fitness/Training Plan XI. Belt Test application XII. Exam for Self-defense Level I XIII. Exam for Self-defense Level II XIV. Exam for Dark Blue XV. Exam for Dark Blue I XVI. Exam for Dark Blue II XVII. Exam for Dark Blue III XVIII. Exam for Black Belt XIX. Exam for Yellow Belt I XX. Exam for Yellow Belt II XXI. Exam for Yellow Belt III XXII. Exam for Deputy Red Belt XXIII. Training Program Assessment-Evaluation Form XXIV. VÕ ÐƯỜNG – PERSONAL DATA

FOREWORDS Dear fellow disciples, I want to begin by congratulating you for making a wise and important commitment in your life. The commitment you are making will be both physically and mentally challenging. Nevertheless, along the way, I sincerely believe that you will achieve the goals that you set. Success will be sweet and well earned.

I created this manual with the intention to combine important training materials for you. Often, when exam sheets and other important materials, such as technical terminologies and Vovinam anthem, were passed out separately in class, they were replaced because the students claimed lost. By putting everything in a student manual and since each student is required to purchase it, it is his/her responsibility to keep it from lost or he/she would have to purchase another manual. Because this is your manual, use it and take good care of it. Put your name on it and bring it to class. Write notes on it if you must in order to learn. Feel free to make copies of the exam sheets and other materials as needed.

I want express many thanks and appreciations to a number of dedicated individuals whose ideas are invaluable to the betterment of community and society through the promotion of Vovinam – Viet Vo Dao. First, I want to give thanks to my wife; she is the best part of my life and is a true partner and best friend. Secondly, I want to give thanks to all fellow Vovinam brothers and sisters over the years, those I have come to know and cherish our relationships. Thirdly, I want to dedicate all of my works to Grand Master Lê Sáng. His honorable and humble life has been a great example for all of us to follow. His martial arts knowledge and wisdom are truly the beacons for the future generations of Vovinam, worldwide. I am honored and thankful for the following Vovinam masters who have been my teachers and mentors: Master Trần Hữu Tuấn-Anh, Master Nguyễn Văn Sen, Master Tô Văn Vượng, Master Trần Nguyên Ðạo, Master Lê Công Danh, Master Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Bình, Masters Huỳnh Trọng Tâm and Thu-Hà, Master Tống Hùng Phi, Master Patrick Levett, Master Nguyễn Văn Chiếu, and Master Trần Ðại Chiêu. Ultimately, I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family and my students who give me life, love, pride and most important of all – HOPE!

SHORT HISTORY OF VOVINAM-VIETVODAO Master Nguyen Loc founded the Martial Arts Discipline of Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao in 1938. He grew up in the period in which Vietnam was still under the French colonial rule. At that time, young men either were seduced by the French into the lusty lives or joined the revolutionary war against the French.

Master Nguyen Loc believed that the only way to free Vietnam from the colonial rule was to train the Vietnamese young men to have a strong, invincible will for liberty and independence. This willpower must be produced by a strong body and a rational mind. Carrying on that belief, he practiced hardly and researched many Vietnamese traditional martial arts as well as many foreign martial arts. After his research, he founded a new discipline of martial arts, which he named "VOVINAM", understood as the "MARTIAL ARTS OF VIETNAM." Since 1964, the new title "VIET VO DAO" ("THE PHILOSOPHY OF VIETNAMESE MARTIAL ARTS") was added to become "VOVINAM-VIET VO DAO." In 1960, before passing away, Founder promoted his most senior student, Master Le Sang, to become the Grand Master. Since then, under the leadership of Grand Master Le Sang, Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao becomes international martial arts with more than one million practitioners around the world.

Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao carried out its roles with the following purposes: 1. Preserve and develop the martial arts of Vietnam, applying the "Hard-Soft Co development".

2. Research and innovate new martial arts' techniques to improve Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao's technical resources.

3. Train disciples on the Strength, Techniques, and Philosophy Strength: Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao will train disciples to have a solid body and strong endurance against obstacles and diseases.

Techniques: Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao will train disciples to have practical techniques for selfdefense and just causes.

Philosophy: Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao will train disciples to have a rational mind, an invincible will, and a gallant character. Disciples will be living in a self-disciplined and forgiving way and become model citizens, and serve oneself, one's family, one's state, and mankind.

To achieve the above purposes, Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao follows five objectives: 1. All the functions of Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao are based on an established foundation: take Mankind as the end, take Characters as the goals, and take Invincible Will as the means.

2. Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao is an extended family, in which disciples love and respect one another.

The respect and love will be the discipline of Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao, which will help the disciples to unite and honor the uprightness of Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao, serving mankind.

3. Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao actively participates in the education of young men and women.

4. Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao is independent of political and religious influence.

5. Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao always respects other disciplines of martial arts.

Master Nguyen Loc (1912-1960) Grand Master Le Sang (Present)

Council of Senior Masters

Vovinam Principles

Grand Master Tran Huy-Phong (1938 - 1997) Intercontinental Vovinam-VietVodao Association: 15 countries General Secretary: Sergio Morales Technical Director: Master Nguyen V. Chieu – 9 Dang

VOVINAM-VVD, USA Master Ronal Carr –President Master Linh Thai – Technical Director

American Vovinam Institute

Seattle Instructor Jimmy Huynh

New York Vovinam (Jean-Claude Akbo & Jules Dabo)

Bellevue Instructor Danh Le

VOVINAM-VIETVODAO, USA MISSION: Our mission is to develop Vovinam-VietVoDao, USA into a national organization that cultivates and empowers youth through the practice of martial arts to become agents of change in their community.

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Develop and implement on-going programs through a holistic approach that support and enhance the quality of life for youth and adults Build leadership capacity within the organization and foster civic engagement opportunities in the community Provide effective technical support and meaningful resources for members and staff Partner and collaborate with corporations, governments, faith-based and community-based organizations Advocate literacy, healthy living, the arts, social justice and cultural diversity.

RULES OF CONDUCT AT VO-DUONG PAY ATTENTION SALUTE UPON ENTERING & LEAVING SALUTE TO INSTRUCTORS/MASTERS COME TO CLASS REGULARLY AND TIMELY LEAVE ALL NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OUTSIDE

THE MEANING OF VOVINAM’S SALUTE A salute is a way in which friendly people greet one another using a gesture. Each society has its own unique way of doing this. In America and other Western cultures, the salute is often understood with a wave of the hand (either right or left) and/or a handshake.

In the martial arts community, there are many ways for martial artists of various styles to greet and/or pay respect to each other and their instructors.

For VOVINAM discipline, the way a student salutes to another student and to his/her instructor is described as followed: 1. The student will raise the upper right arm parallel to the ground and elbow bent upward, thus allowing the lower right arm to be perpendicular to the ground. The left arm is rested along the left side.

2. The student’s right hand and fingers are fully extended pointing to the sky, palm facing outward (step 1 & 2 are much similar to witnesses and public officials are being sworn in during trials or public office).

3. The student will bring his/her right hand to the left chest, below the heart, palm facing inward (body).

4. The student will bend down in a sharp, but in slow – moderate speed, with his/her eyes still maintaining contact with fellow student(s) and/or instructor(s).

All VOVINAM’s students are required to salute when: 1.

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Coming in and prior to leaving the martial arts school (vo-duong), Facing a higher ranking disciple(s), Facing an instructor or master, Facing with a training partner during training session(s), and Recognizing each other and/or instructor(s) in public

The right hand symbolizes an individual’s strength or power and his/her ability to utilize that strength and power. By yielding such strength or power to the heart, the student recognizes and reminds him/herself that he/she must always apply strength and power with loving intention, with humility and kindness. It is vitally important for VOVINAM’s disciples of all ranks to always remember and apply the essence of the VOVINAM’s salute in his/her everyday life activity. By doing so, he/she will gain and develop friendships and respects from others, thus creating crucial and positive environment that fosters teamwork and success.

HOW TO TIE THE BELT PREPARATION: Dip the belt into water and hang dry. Do not put the belt in the dryer because it will harden the belt’s fabric, thus make it harder to tie.

INSTRUCTION: 1. Place ¼ of the belt (Viet Vo Dao side) on the rightside of the waist; 2. Wrap the rest of the belt around the waist twice (or once if the belt is too short or three times if the belt is too long); 3. Adjust the belt so that the two ends align with each other by shifting the entire belt to the left or right; 4. Loop the one end that is on top over-and-under all the layers; 5. Adjust the two ends once more; 6. Place the upper end over the left of the under end, creating a loop and pull the upper end of the belt through this loop; 7. Pull hard both ends of the belt simultaneously.

The VOVINAM’s end of the belt will be on the left of the student and the Viet Vo Dao’s end will be on the right of the student. However, to the opposite viewer, VOVINAM will be on the right and Viet Vo Dao on the left – exact to the order of historical development of these two terms.

By practicing to tie the belt in this fashion, the belt will stay on and will not be undone easily.

Constant practice will also ensure the the two ends of the belt will always be equal in length; thus, the student demonstrates a high degree of self-respect, pride in the uniform and pride in the martial arts discipline.

VOVINAM’s Vow and Ten Principles VOVINAM’S VOW: The Vovinam Vow is to be memorized by all students at the promotion of Dark Blue belt in addition to other technical and philosophy requirements. The Vow must be administered under the formal witness and approval of appropriate authorities of VOVINAM – VIET VO DAO. In front the national flag, representing the unyielding and everlasting spirit of our people, In front of Viet Vo Dao flag, representing courageous and noble tradition of the martial artist, In front of our Founder's portrait, representing the benevolence and generosity of the youth with the nation and humanity, We, newly sworn disciple, pledge to follow the examples of our Founder: • • •

To live chastely and honorably To temper our will To practice diligently

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Protect our nation's honor Serve our community and humanity Build next generation of Vovinam Youth

TEN PRINCIPLES: As a VOVINAM - VietVoDao Disciple, I shall: 1.

Strive to reach the height of martial arts in order to serve mankind.

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Faithfully build up my martial arts discipline and develop a new generation of Vovinam youth.

Live in harmony with others, respect my seniors and love my fellow disciples.

Absolutely obey Vovinam's rules and regulations, and uphold the honor of a martial artist.

Respect other disciples of martial arts, and only use force for self-defense and defense of justice.

Work hard for personal and ethical enrichment.

Live an honest, modest, and noble life.

Develop the firm will to overcome all obstacles in life.

Develop sound judgment and stamina, and act with wisdom Be self-confident, self-controlled, and benevolent; and constantly review myself to strive for improvements.

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VOVINAM TÂM CA

VOVINAM ANTHEM TRANSLATION OF LYRICS: VOVINAM, A MARTIAL ARTS DISCIPLINE CREATED BY VIETNAMESE PEOPLE. VOVINAM IS A WAY OF LIFE THAT FOSTERS THE COURAGE AND INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE. VOVINAM IS WHERE YOUTH IS TEMPERED TO BE BENEFICIAL TO SOCIETY. VOVINAM INSTILLS IN THE MIND OF YOUTH: POSITIVE BELIEF, COMPASSION & NOBLE CAUSE … TO ENABLE ONE TO ENHANCE HIS/HER NATION AND HUMANITY. WITH THE STEEL HAND AND COMPASSIONATE HEART, A VOVINAM DISCIPLE WILL FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND HEAL THE WOUNDS OF OTHERS; WITH THE STEEL HAND AND COMPASSIONATE HEART, A VOVINAM DISCIPLE WILL CHAMPION SOCIAL PROGRESS AND WRITE A BRIGHT CHAPTER OF HISTORY … VOVINAM, VOVINAM – COVERING SPACE PASSING TIME – VOVINAM, VOVINAM, VOVI-NAM! VOVINAM, MÔN PHÁI VÕ ÐẠO SÁNG TẠO DO NGƯỜI VIỆT NAM VOVINAM ÐÂY NGUỒN SỐNG ANH DŨNG, BẤT KHUẤT CỦA CHÁU CON LẠC HỒNG VOVINAM NƠI RÈN ÐÚC THANH NIÊN THÀNH NGƯỜI HỮU ÍCH HIÊN NGANG VOVINAM TRUYỀN VÀO TÂM TƯ THANH NIÊN: MỘT NIỀM TIN LÊN HƯƠNG, MỘT TÌNH THƯƠNG BAO LA, MỘT HOÀI BẢO CAO XA QUYẾT VÌ ÐẤT NƯỚC NÊU CAO GƯƠNG HY SINH ÐIỂM TÔ NON SÔNG UY LINH HUY HOÀNG DƯỚI ÁNH BÌNH MINH  VỚI BÀN TAY THÉP, VỚI TRÁI TIM TỪ ÁI NGƯỜI MÔN SINH VOVINAM ÐẤU TRANH CHO CÔNG BÌNH BÁC ÁI XOA DỊU VẾT THƯƠNG ÐAU CHO MỌI NGƯỜI VỚI BÀN TAY THÉP, VỚI TRÁI TIM TỪ ÁI NGƯỜI MÔN SINH VOVINAM PHÁT HUY TINH HOA ÐỜI SỐNG MỚI TÔ ÐẬM TRANG SỬ MỚI CHO VIỆT NAM  VOVINAM, VOVINAM … TRÙM KHÔNG GIAN, VƯỢT THỜI GIAN VOVINAM, VOVINAM … VOVINAM!

BASIC VOVINAM TERMINOLOGY: TERMS:

PRONOUNCIATION:

MEANINGS:

VOVINAM VIỆT VÕ ÐẠO NGHĨ NGHIÊM NGHIÊM LỄ PHẢI TRÁI TRƯỚC SAU CHUẨN BỊ NGỒI XUỐNG ÐỨNG DẬY MỘT HAI BA BỐN NĂM SÁU BẢY TÁM CHÍN MƯỜI VÕ VÕ SINH VÕ SƯ VÕ PHỤC VÕ ÐƯỜNG VÕ HỌC VÕ THUẬT VÕ ÐẠO ÐAI ÐẲNG HUẤN LUYỆN VIÊN SƠ CẤP TRUNG CẤP CAO CẤP

VO-VI-NAM VIET-VO-DAO NGH-EE NGHIM NGHIM-LAY FI (as in Sci-Fi) TRI (as in Tri-cities) TRU-OC SHA-U CHU-AN BEE NGOI – XUANG DUNG-ZAY MOT HI BA BON NAM SHOU BAI TAM CHIN MUI VO (or VAU) VO-SHIN VO-SHU VO-FOOK VO-DUANG VO-HOK VO-THUAT VO-DAO DYE DAN-G HU-AN LU-AN VIEN SHO-CAP TROON-CAP KAO-CAP

Martial arts of Vietnam Vietnamese martial arts philosophy At ease or relax Attention Salute Right Left In front Back Ready Sit down Stand up One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Martial arts Martial arts student Martial arts teacher Martial arts uniforms Martial arts school Martial arts study Martial arts skills Martial arts philosophy Belt Rank Instructor Beginning level Intermediate level Advanced level

ÐẤM - THẲNG - MÓC - LAO - MÚC

DAM - THANG - MOCK - LAO - MOOK

Punch - straight - hook - long - upper cut

CHÉM GẠT (ÐỞ) CHỎ

CH-EM GHAT CHAW

Cut Block/ward off Elbow strike

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Kick - straight - edge or reverse-roundhouse - roundhouse - side

THẲNG CẠNH TẠT ÐẠP

TẤN - TRUNG BÌNH

THANG KHANH TAT DAP

TAN - TROON BIN

Stances - middle

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ÐINH TAM GIÁC CUNG TRÃO MÃ HẠC ÐỘC CƯỚC HỔ XÀ BÁT QUÁI XÍCH QUÌ TỌA

TÉ LỘN CHẠY NHẨY THỞ NẮM ÔM BÓP KHÓA TAY DẮT XÔ ẨN KHÍ CÔNG CHIẾN LƯỢC PHẢN ÐÒN QUYỀN ÐƠN LUYỆN SONG LUYỆN ÐA LUYỆN DAO GĂM KIẾM ÐAO CÔN THƯỚC MÃ TẤU BÚA ÐẠI ÐAO GIÁO

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DEAN – H TAM ZAC COON - G TRAO – MA HAC DOC-KUOT HO XA BAT-QUAY XICK QUEE TOA

TE LON CHAY NH-AY THO NAAM OM BOP (as in bebop) KHO-A TAE-ZAT SO-AN KHI-GONG CHIEN-LUT FAN-DON QWEN DON-LUYEN SHONG-LUYEN DA-LUYEN ZAO GAM KIM DAO KON THUOC MA-TAO BU-A DAI DAO ZAO

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forward triangle bow (best) striding horse (cat stance) crane One-legged Tiger Snake Octagon X-Cross stance Kneeling Sitting

Fall (falling) Roll (rolling) Run Jump Breath Hand grab Hold Squeeze/choke Locking Hand lock Under-throwing Breathing exercise/skill Attack combination Counter attack Form/kata Single/self practicing Dual practicing Group practicing Knife/dagger Sword Broadsword Staff Ruler Machete Axe Halberd Spear

TRAINING CURRICULUM Belt Color Time Required (can be flexible according to ability)

Self-defense & combination Techniques

Basic Techniques

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Breathing techniques – Stomach/chest breathing

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Warm-up techniques

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Light Blue – Middle, Forward, Triangle, Bow, Kneeling, Ready

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Light Blue I – Striding horse, Snake, Sitting, Crane, and One-legged Basic techniques: Light Blue Light Blue belt Self-defense  4 basic open-hand cuts (1-4)  4 basic punches (1-4): straight, 3 Levels hook, long, upper-cut  4 basic elbow strikes (1-4) 3-4 months each  4 basic open-hand blocks (1-4) 9-12 months total  4 basic kicks (1-4) Light Blue I

Self-defense techniques:   Light Blue: Front hair grabs 1 &2, Front choke 1 & 2, Rear choke, Collar grab 1 &  2,

Patterns and Dual Fighting Formats Light Blue I: Beginning Form Light Blue II: Soft Internal Form I

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Light Blue I: Front hug with & without hands, Rear hug with & without hands, Side hug.

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Light Blue II: Review previous techniques Tactical techniques:

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Light Blue: 1 – 5 Light Blue I: 6-10

Counter-attack techniques:  Light Blue II – Basic set level 1

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4 basic punches (5-8), low, twohands, backhand, across Light Blue II 

5 basic kicks (5-8) hook, spin hook kick, wheel, spin side-kick, crescent kick

Roll-Fall techniques: Light Blue: Forward & backward role Light Blue I: Forward & backward fall, cartwheel Light Blue II: Side fall, front jump fall, role-fall over obstacle

Dark blue belt Beginning Disciple 4 Levels 3 months each 12 months total

 5 non-stop “lobster” jumps – Light  10 non-stop “lobster” jumps – Light I  15 non-stop “lobster” jumps – Light II In addition to reviewing previous acquired Self-defense techniques:  Blue: skills, the following techniques must be Cross Form learned:  Blue I: Back hair grabs 1 & 2, wrist-grabs same side and  Blue I & II:  Blue: opposite side, Front two handDragon-Tiger Form - Under-throw 1-3 grabs, Back two hand-grabs - Basic elbow strikes (5-8) and 4 basic Dual fighting level I (optional) knee strikes Control Joint-locks: Continuous fist level I(optional)  Blue: 1-6  Blue I:  Blue III - Leg Attack techniques 1-3 Tactical techniques: Four-post Form Blue I: 11-15  Blue II: Blue II: 16-20 Continuous fist level II (optional) - 3 mobile kicks (jump front, jump round, Wresting Dual level I (optional) jump back side-kick) Counter-attack techniques: - Leg Attack techniques 4-6 Blue III: Basic set II - Breaking training Free style sparring Roll-Fall techniques:  Blue III: All levels – Front flips, cart wheels - Leg attack techniques 7-9 (with 1 hand/without hands), back - Breaking training flips (with hands) - 10 basic wrestling techniques

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20-25 non-stop “lobster” jumps

Black/Yellow Belt (Assistant Instructor) 12 months

Review previous techniques

Review previous techniques

 12 basic defensive techniques against knife attacks  Leg attack techniques: 10 – 12  30 non-stop “lobster” jumps  Leadership training  Minimum of 150 hours of Assisting Instruction

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Tactical techniques: 21-25

At least two:

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Five Gate Fist Form

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Counter-attack techniques:  Double Knife Form Counter-attack level 3 (punches: straight, hook, two hands 3 - 7)  Dual Fighting Pattern 2 (optional)

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Dual Knife Fighting Pattern (optional) Yellow Belt I Stripe (Instructor)

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Review of previous techniques 5 leg attacks 13 - 15 Minimum of 300 hours of Instruction 30 non-stop “lobster” jumps

Basic techniques:  15 basic swords techniques  5 tactical techniques 26 - 30

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Yellow Belt II Stripes (Senior Instructor) 24 months

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Review previous techniques 7 leg attack techniques 16 – 21 Minimum 300 hours of Instruction 30 non-stop “lobster” jumps

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Square-Circle Fist Form

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Yin-Yang Sword Form

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Soft-Internal Form 2

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Dual Fighting Pattern 3 (optional)

Basic techniques:

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 8 wrestling techniques 11 – 20   12 basic stick-fighting  techniques  

Yellow Belt III Stripes (Assistant Master) 36 months

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Review previous techniques Minimum 300 hours of Instruction Thesis 30 non-stop “lobster” jumps

Basic techniques:

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Old Mai Form Dual Wrestling Pattern 2 (optional) Dual Sword Pattern (optional)

At Least one:

 12 basic long staff techniques   12 defense techniques against  machete  4 self-defense techniques against hand guns  

Deputy Master

Long Fist Form

 Review previous techniques Basic techniques:  Master Thesis  Minimum of 960 hrs of Instruction and  12 emptied hands techniques  50 hrs of Leadership Development against axe attacks  9 attack techniques using rifles  

Four-Element Staff Form Sticky Hand Pattern 3 (seniors) Dual fighting Pattern 4 (optional) Dual Machete Pattern (optional)

At least two: Snake Form Jade Bowl Form Solar-Lunar Halbred Form

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Bayonet Form

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Dual Axe Pattern (optional)

Red Belt I Stripe (Senior Master I) 48 months

Red Belt II Stripe 48 months

 Review previous techniques  Critical studies of forms and  Major Master Thesis weapons, ...  Minimum of 900 hrs of Instruction and 100 hrs of Leadership Development

 Review previous techniques  Critical studies of forms and  Major Master Thesis weapons, ...  Minimum of 900 hrs of Instruction and 100 hrs of Leadership Development

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Crane Form

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Thái Cực broadsword Form

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Tiên Long double swords Form

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Soft-internal Form 3

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Wrestling Pattern 3

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At least two: Viet Bird Sword Form

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Machete Form

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Bát Quái Double Broadsword Form

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Soft Internal Form 4

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Continuous Fist Pattern 4

Training Program for Adults 30 years of age & above Self-defense: (6 months)

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Basic stances (beginning, middle, forward, triangle, bow, kneeling, sitting, crane) 2.

Basic techniques (4 basic cuts, punches, elbows, blocks & kicks – forward and backward rolls) 3.

Soft-internal form 1 4.

Basic Self-defense level 1 (front choke 1 & 2, rear choke, collar grab 1 & 2)

Dark-blue level I: (6 mo’s to 1 year)

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Dark-blue level II: (6 mo’s to 1 year)

Dark-blue level III: (6 mo’s to 1 year)

Black-belt: (12 – 24 months)

Yellow-Belt I: (24 months)

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Beginning form (Nhập Môn quyền) Basic stances 2 (striding horse, snake, tiger, one-legged stance) Basic Self-defense level 2 (frontal hold with and without hands, rear hold with and without hands, side hold, front hair grab 1 & 2) Attack combination 1-5

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Attack combination 6-10 Basic Self-defense level 3 (hand grabs same and opposite side, frontal hand grabs two hands, rear hand grab two hands, rear hair grab 1 & 2) Cross Form (Thập Tự Quyền)

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Counter Attack level I Leg attack techniques 1-4 Controlling techniques 1-6 Dragon-Tiger Form (Long Hổ Quyền)

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Four Post Form (Tứ Trụ Quyền) Self-defense against knife attacks Attack Combination 11-15 Essay: What can I do to develop Vovinam as an Instructor (min. 2 pages) Min. of 150 hours of assisting instruction

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15 basic sword techniques Sword Form (Tinh Hoa Lưỡng Nghi Kiếm Pháp) Soft-internal Form 2 (Nhu Khí Công 2) Attack combination 16-20 Instructional methods for leg attacks 5-10 Essay: On instructing youth and adults (min. 2 pages) Min. of 300 hours of instruction

Yellow-Belt II: (24 months)

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Five Gate Form (Ngũ Môn Quyền) Counter Attack level 2 Instructional method for leg attacks 11-15 Essay: Reflection of being an Instructor (min. 2 pages)

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Min. 300 hours of instruction

Yellow-Belt III: (24 months)

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Square-Circle Form (Viêm Phương Quyền) Instructional method for leg attacks 16-21 Essay: On leadership – ethics and practice (min. 2 pages) Mini. 300 hours of instruction

Deputy Master:

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Solar-Lunar Kwan-Dao (Nhật Nguyệt Ðại Ðao) Snake Form (Xà Quyền) Defense against Axe Attacks Minor Thesis Dissertation Possible subjects – the power of belief, what it takes to be a Vovinam master, on Cương-Nhu development in martial arts (min. 3 pages)

(36 months)

INDIVIDUAL FITNESS LOG

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY INDIVIDUAL TRAINING CHART I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h e i n d i v i d u a l f it n e s s c h a r t , s t u d e n t s wi l l n e e d t o i n t e g r a t e m a r t i a l a r t s t r a i n i n g i n t o h i s / h e r d a i l y a c t i v i t i e s . S t u d e n t s wi l l n e e d t o f o c u s o n f i v e ( 5 ) a s p e c t s of m a r t i a l a r t s t r a i n i n g : S e l f - d e f e n s e , B a s i c sk i l l s ( s t a n c e , k ic k s , p u n c h e s , e l b o ws , etc.), Individual level skills (chiến lược, phản đòn, leg-attack techniques, joint-control t e c h n i q u e s , t h r o wi n g / wr e s t l i n g t e c h n i q u e s , e t c . ) , Q u yề n , a n d r o l l - f al l s .

T h e d a r k d o t ( s ) r e p r e s e n t s t h e d a y o f t h e we e k t h a t a s t u d e n t wi l l n e e d t o r e v i e w/ p r a c t i c e o n a p a r t i c u l a r m en t i o n e d a s p e c t s . F o r e x a m p l e : a <  > o n M o n d a y a n d W ed ne sd a y ( d o wn a n d a c r o s s ) u n d e r S e lf - d ef e n s e wi l l m e a n t h a t a s t u d e n t wi l l t r a i n / r e v i e w h i s / h e r l e a r n e d s e l f d e f e n s e t e c h n i q u e s i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e i n d i v i d u a l f it n e s s c h a r t .

T h i s f o rm a t wi l l h e l p t h e s t u d e n t t o r em e m b e r l e a r n e d sk i l l s b ef o r e t o c o m i n g t o c l a s s e s ; t h u s , m ak in g c l a s s e s m o r e e f f ic i e n t a n d v a l u a b l e t o b o t h t h e i n s t r u c t o r s a n d t h e s t u d e n t s .

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U.S. VOVINAM – VIETVODAO FEDERATION BELT TEST APPLICATION Respectfully to/Kính Gửi:

Chair-Master of Examination/Võ Sư Chánh Chủ Khảo Board of Technical Examination/Hội Ðồng Khảo Thí kỹ Thuật

Dear master and the Board of Examination: Kính thưa võ sư và hội đồng: My full name is Tôi tên là Date of birth Ngày sinh Address/địa chỉ cư ngụ City/thành phố Home phone/điện thoại nhà

Place of birth Nơi sinh State/tiểu bang

Zip code/Khu bưu chính

I have completed the training program of Môn sinh đã học tập hết chương trình I respectfully request to compete and test for the belt/rank of _________________________________________ Tôi xin được phép ghi danh để thi lên đai/cấp Class of _____________ Date of Examination _______ Month _______Year _______ Location______________ Khóa/lớp tổ chức vào ngày tháng năm võ đường I accept the risk of all injuries constrained while undergoing competing and I will not hold the organizers and organizing school liable for them.

Tôi xin hoàn toàn chịu trách nhiệm với mọi trường hợp rũi ro và sẽ không quy trách nhiệm ban tổ chức hay võ đường trực thuộc trước pháp luật trong thời gian thi thố.

Date of submission/Ngày nộp đơn_____________________________ Signature of student/Chữ ký của môn sinh______________________ I agree to accept all the responsibility for my child’s competition (under 18 years of age) and will not hold the federation/training center liable for any injuries or risks associated throughout the examination.

(Chúng) Tôi hoàn toàn chịu trách nhiệm mọi trường hợp rũi ro thương vong của con em (dưới 18 tuổi) và sẽ không quy trách nhiệm ban tổ chức hay võ đường trực thuộc trước luật pháp trong thời gian thi thố.

Signature of Parents or legal guardian(s)/Chữ ký của phụ huynh_____________________________________ Certification of Master or Instructor-in-Charge Chứng nhận của võ sư hay huấn luyện viên phụ trách: Hereby certifies that the disciple Rằng môn sinh/võ sinh Has completed the training program of Ðã tập luyện thuần thục hết chương trình Signature of Master or Instructor-in-Charge

VÕ ÐƯỜNG INFORMATION My Master(s): Phone No.: Phone No.: My Instructor(s): Phone No.: Phone No.:

E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: PERSONAL DATA

NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: E-MAIL: EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION: BLOOD TYPE Hospital Preference: Address: Urgent Care Center: My Family Doctor is: Address:

ALLERGIES: Phone: Phone: Phone:

Nearest relative or friend to call (listed in the order I would like them to be called) Name: Name:

Phone: Phone:

In the case of medical emergency, I authorize medical professionals and/or person(s) with current First Aid/CPR certification to perform emergency care on me/my child(ren).

Authorized Signature: