Alpha Second Degree

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

• Have already completed all of the Alpha First Degree Requirements
• Memorize and be able to perform all 6 Black Belt Weapons Forms (Bo Staff, Nunchucks, Double Nunchucks, Escrima, double Escrima, and Sword)
• Memorize and be able to perform all 6 Sparring & Self-Defense Sets (Focused on 6 different weapons)
• 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 Weapons 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 Second Degree Belt

The completion of everything consists of 2 parts.

The first part simply involves starting to spar with weapons. Students can start sparring after completing one of the Weapons Self-Defense and Sparring Belt Promotions Cycle (As opposed to a Forms Belt Promotions Cycle). We use a brand of weapons called "Action Flex" and they are super strong padded weapons that are rigid enough to feel like a real weapon but not injure your opponent. 

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. Bo Staff Form, Self-Defense & Sparring
2. Nunchuck Form, Self-Defense & Sparring
3. Double Nunchuck Form, Self-Defense & Sparring
4. Single Escrima Form, Self-Defense & Sparring
5. Double Escrima Form, Self-Defense & Sparring
6. Sword Form, Self-Defense & Sparring and Spectacular Demonstration

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

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