Syllabus

Grades
1st Kup White Sash
2nd Kup Blue Sash
3rd Kup Orange Sash
4th Kup Green Sash
5th Kup Yellow Sash
6th Kup Purple Sash
7th Kup Brown Sash
8th Kup 1st Degree Black Sash

Your Journey To Black Sash

Lau Gar Syllabus

Traditionally, in china, there is no formal grading system, although some schools are now adopting them. Lau Gar Kuen uses a familiar ranking system to help students understand the progressive nature of studying a traditional chinese martial art. Students are required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the syllabus when taking a grading.

The Lau Gar Syllabus flows through 8 sashes:
White, Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow, Purple, Brown & Black

The Black sash is itself divided into 7 Degrees.

Your Journey From Novice To Black Sash

The route to Black Sash will be your path through the syllabus marked by each grade. No matter what avenue you might choose to take in your training the foundation is here. As you progress through the syllabus you will become aware of particular areas of focus relevent to each level you reach. With each grade there are opportunities to gain extra experiences, skills and knowledge through optional courses, such as weapons training and seminars run by Master Yau, along side the obligatory courses required at each stage of training.

The Route	The Focus	The Required Knowledge	The Time Scale
	Balance and coordination. An introduction to the basic kicking, walking and punching techniques and stances.	Application of basic fundamental techniques, critical to further study and the grounding for good technique.	With regular training 3 Months.
	Breathing and movement, coordination. Set practice and self defence.	First Aid Course, Anatomy Course.	With regular training 3 Months.
	Developing speed and power. Suppleness. more complex kicking and hand techniques.	First Aid Course, Anatomy Course.	With regular training 3 Months.
	Stamina and endurance. Sparring.	First Aid Course, Anatomy Course.	With regular training 3 - 6 Months
	Fluidity of movement, style and grace Consolidating what has become so far. Defence against a knife.	Junior Instructors Course.	Minimum of 6 Months
	Coordinating the body with the mind and will. Introduction to the Lau Gar stick.	Junior Instructors Course.	Minimum of 6 Months
	Consolidation. Development of all round ability.	Two Brown Sash Courses	Minimum of 1 Year.
	The second step on the journey. Not the destination.	Instructors Course, Referees Course.	Minimum of 1 Year.