


Sunday, 13 August 2006 13:23
I hold that my time and my skill are the assets of my profession, assets which will grow in value as I progress in the Art until I stand as a fully qualified instructor. It shall also be my responsibility to protect any student from ravenous individuals who would try to take advantage of personal weaknesses, to divest the gullible into unprofitable gains, to preserve the sacred things, personal beliefs, family, and the art of Kenpo, I pledge my all.- Black Belt Pledge
Required Techniques For Third Degree Black Belt
In the order they are to be taught
| Techniques | Against |
| Obscure Claws | Right Flank Left Hand Shoulder Grab |
| Encounter With Danger | Front Two-Hand Push |
| Circling Destruction | Front Left Step Through Punch |
| Detour From Doom | Front Right Roundhouse Kick |
| Squatting Sacrifice | Rear Bear Hug, Arms Free |
| Escape From Death | Rear Right-Arm Choke |
| Brushing The Storm | Right Flank Right Step Through Overhead Club |
| Menacing Twirl | Rear Left Hand Belt Grab |
| Leap From Danger | Rear Two-Hand Push |
| Circles Of Protection | Front Right Step Through Overhead Punch |
| Circle Of Doom | Front Right Straight Kick |
| Broken Gift | Front Handshake |
| Heavenly Ascent | Front Two-Hand Choke, Arms Straight |
| Capturing The Storm | Front Right Step Through Overhead Club |
| Conquering Shield | Front Left Stiff-Arm Lapel Grab |
| Taming The Mace | Front Right Step Through Punch |
| Twirling Sacrifice | Full Nelson |
| Cross Of Death | Front Two-Hand Cross Choke |
| Securing The Storm | Front Right Step Through Roundhouse Club |
| Intercepting The Ram | Front Tackle |
| Kneel Of Compulsion | Right Flank Right Step Through Punch |
| Clipping The Storm | Front Right Thrusting Club |
| Glancing Wing | Front Left Uppercut Punch |
| The Back Breaker | Right Flank Right Step Through Punch |
The techniques required for Third Degree Black Belt extend the Green Belt techniques for the purpose of introducing additional concepts and principles of motion.