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  • Level 1 - Bag-óhan

  • Bag-óhan Course

    Bag-óhan (novice, grey) is able to demonstrate the Opénsa (12 consonants) and their Depénsa (12 defences) in Tagísa (singular) format.

  • Pagsolóndan (Fundmentals)

    • Salúdo (Salute)
    • Pangúyat​ (Stick Grip)
    • Ngangáng Búaya (Crocodile Mouth)
    • Pígar (Push or Pressure)
    • Garahé (Parking Stick)
    • ​Abierta/Serrada (Open/Closed)
    • Kayâ/Kulob (Supine/Prone)

    Paníndog (Stances)

    • Preparar (Ready Position)
    • Hiláy Likód (Back Stance)
    • Hiláy Tubang (Forward Stance)
    • Bakâ (Horse Stance)
    • Púngkò (Cat or Seated Stance)
    • Ekis (Cross Stance)

    Palakát (Footwork)

    • Walá kag Tuô (Left & Right)
    • Abánte (Advancing)
    • Átras (Retreating)

    Abesedario (ABCs or Basics)

    • Opénsa (12 Strikes or Consonants)
    • Depénsa (12 Blocks)

    Depénsa-Opénsa (Defence & Counter)

    • Level 1: Sagáng (Blocking)

  • Dágway

    Performance of Opénsa (12 Strikes or Consonants) and Depénsa (12 Blocks) in Tagísa (singular) format. Flow and Focus are not rated at this level. Rated on Form only.
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  • Level 1 Not Evident (Pre-structural)

    • Does not yet have an understanding of the specifics of the system.

  • Level 2 Emerging (Uni-structural)

    • One key technical element present (ie. striking angle); adherence to a single core principle (ie. body and weapon move together in attack).

  • Level 3 Developing (Multi-structural)

    • Several key technical elements present; adherence to many core principles.

  • Level 4 Maturing (Relational)

    • All key elements are present; unified application of art’s core principles.

  • Level 5 Refining (Transformational)

    • Principle-driven performance of technique; unified application of art’s core principles.

  • Depénsa-Opénsa Dógsing

    Level 1 Sagáng: Defence against low-intensity random attacks (3 x 60 second rounds with different partners). Flow and Focus are not rated at this level. Rated on Form only.
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  • Level 1 Not Evident (Pre-structural)

    • Does not yet have an understanding of the specifics of the system.

  • Level 2 Emerging (Uni-structural)

    • One key technical element present (ie. striking angle); adherence to a single core principle (ie. body and weapon move together in attack).

  • Level 3 Developing (Multi-structural)

    • Several key technical elements present; adherence to many core principles.

  • Level 4 Maturing (Relational)

    • All key elements are present; unified application of art’s core principles.

  • Level 5 Refining (Transformational)

    • Principle-driven performance of technique; unified application of art’s core principles.
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