Alpha First Degree

The Alpha First Degree Program is the first of the incredible challenges! For a student to test for their Alpha First Degree, they really have to be an overachiever and try as hard as they can.  They have to:

• Memorize and be able to perform all 6 Color Belt Open-Hand Forms
• Memorize and be able to perform all 6 Sparring Sets (Focused on 18 different kicks and strategies)
• Memorize and be able to perform all 6 Self-Defense Sets (Focused on 16 different scenarios)
• Participate in Superdojo's community events and seminars, etc.  They really need to be a part of our school, not a hobby martial artist but someone truly living the lifestyle.
• Complete 156 Sparring Challenges; 52 "Core," 52 "Power," and 52 "Prestige" Challenges
• Perform a Spectacular Demonstration at Belt Promotions to "Seal the Deal" and actually receive their Alpha First Degree Belt

The completion of everything consists of 2 parts.

The First part simply involves starting to spar. Students can start sparring after completing one of the Self-Defense and Sparring Belt Promotions Cycle (As opposed to a Forms Belt Promotions Cycle). So the minimum rank is Orange or Yellow Belt. 

The student needs to be a member of that class - contact us to get involved in it, we don't let students just drop-in to the class because sparring is a sensitive subject to new people. Sparring is the #1 reason why kids quit!

The second part involves the mastery of all the curriculum.  The student will do 6 private lessons that are also pre-tests with their instructor. Here's what the lessons will focus on:

1. Form A and Self-Defense & Sparring A
2. Form B and Self-Defense & Sparring B
3. Form C and Self-Defense & Sparring C
4. Form D and Self-Defense & Sparring D
5. Form E and Self-Defense & Sparring E
6. Form F and Self-Defense & Sparring F and Spectacular Demonstration

The student should also have already completed the 156 sparring challenges by the end of private lesson #6 but if they haven't, they can test for their Alpha Black Belt (by doing the spectacular demonstration at Belt Promotions) as soon as all the other requirements are met.

Students earning their Alpha First Degree will also receive their Basic First Degree.  But of course, they'll wear their Alpha First Degree Belt.