Alpha Black Belt Program (for the overachievers)

Our Alpha Black Belt program is the first of it's kind and very powerful! Our goal is to create a strong overall well rounded martial artist through super challenges, memorization, and spectacular demonstrations.

Earning your black belt is an incredible accomplishment. The student goes through so much improvement physically and has overcome failures and possible injuries and continues to train and keep working towards their goals.

For me, I memorized forms quickly and always practiced the moves as strong as I could everywhere I went. I earned my First Degree Black Belt alongside some other students but I was much better than them. Well how does that work? This standard achievement is awarded to people of all ability levels? One one side, a student had to work really hard to memorize and couldn't focus or it took them 4 years to accomplish their goal. For kids, teens, and adults like me, I wanted to give them something they could sink their teeth into and it was hard and challenging and they would love the journey!

So here it is: The Alpha Black Belt program!  For each degree of black belt: First, Second, Third, and Fourth, I've created a specific group of tasks that a student has to complete. In contrast, the Black Belt a student earns (That isn't "Alpha") is a little thinner, has gold thread, and their name is on it.  The Alpha Black Belt will be a special symbolic belt. It's 35% thicker, is distinguishable because of it's light blue thread and has the special "Alpha" Symbol on the end. It looks so awesome. The First Degree Black Belt is like graduating from college but the Alpha First Degree Black Belt is like graduating Valedictorian.

Basically, here's the difference:

"Basic Black Belt"

• Perform all 12 tests, over come all 3 stripes/ challenges for each rank
• Tests consist of 6 forms, 6 sparring sets, and 6 self-defense sets
• Will earn their black belt at the 12 test.

"Alpha Black Belt"

• Perform all 12 tests, overcome all 3 stripes/ challenges for each rank
• Retain all 6 forms, 6 sparring sets, and 6 self-defense sets and be able to perform them all (So you can't forget the old form when you start learning the new one)
• Participation in our Sparring Strategy/ Creative Sparring Class and complete all 156 Sparring Challenges
• Ongoing participation in the majority of our events and community events (Meaning, we don't want hobby-martial artists, we want people that live the lifestyle)
• Will earn their black belt after 12 tests and will perform a spectacular demonstration at belt promotions.

For each rank, there are slightly different challenges. You can check out the requirements by clicking some of the links below. If you would like to participate or have your child participate, contact us today by emailing MrHayhurst @ Superdojo.org.

Alpha First Degree
Alpha Second Degree
Alpha Third Degree
Alpha Fourth Degree