GUIDE TO GRADES & SYLLABUS

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Blue Glove:
To be able to touch an opponent without being touched
To be able to demonstrate techniques with style, co-ordination & control

Green Glove:
To avoid being touched by blocking and to touch an opponent in reply
To be able to demonstrate techniques with style, co-ordination & control
To be able to recognise an "incoming" attack and to use correct block or parry before it hits the intended target then reply with a counter attack

Red Glove:
To avoid being touched by moving or blocking and to touch an opponent in reply
To be able to demonstrate techniques with style, co-ordination & control
To be able to anticipate an opponents attack and choose most appropriate defensive movement (block, parry, sidestep, etc) to capitalise upon the opponents newly "unprotected" target and start a counter attack during opponents attack

White Glove:
To be able to touch an opponent before being touched yourself
To be able to demonstrate techniques with style, co-ordination & control
To be able to anticipate an opponents attack and launch an attack to the opponents
"unprotected" target before the opponent has had time to complete his / her technique

Yellow Glove:
To be able to create a target on opponent and touch it before being touched
To be able to demonstrate techniques with style, co-ordination & control
To be able to create an "unprotected " target by using a feint or "dummy" and to touch the "created" target using an appropriate technique

Silver Glove:
To be able to create an open target on opponent before being touched using advanced techniques
To be able to demonstrate advanced techniques with style, co-ordination & control
To be able to flow with a partner under "assaut" conditions using all variations of techniques - spinning, jumping, etc
To be able to create "unprotected " targets using a feint or "dummy" and to touch the targets using appropriate techniques

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