Orange belt is the third rank in the style of KENPO. Believe me when I say that it is no easy task earning this rank, (or any rank for that matter) but well worth it. During my ORANGE belt test, I had to go up against three high ranking belts (and I do mean high). They stood between me and two punching bags (the kind that stand up). I had to hit the bags ten times, in however much time that it took. Now that is no easy task.... Well any way, hopefully soon I will have pictures of that up on the site.

But for now, this is the requirements for the rank of orange:

TECHNIQUES

1) MACE OF AGGRESSION (TWO HAND LAPEL GRAB, PULLING IN)
2) ATTACKING MACE (STRAIGHT RIGHT PUNCH)
3) INTELLECTUAL DEPARTURE (RIGHT FRONT THRUST KICK)
4) CLUTCHING FEATHERS (FRONT LEFT HAND HAIR GRAB)
5) TRIGGERED SALUTE (FRONT RIGHT HAND DIRECT PUSH)
6) GIFT OF DESTRUCTION (HANDSHAKE OR WRIST GRAB)
7) LOCKING HORNS (FRONT HEADLOCK)
8) LONE KIMONO (LEFT HAND LAPEL GRAB)
9) GLANCING SALUTE (FRONT RIGHT CROSS PUSH)
10) SHIELDING HAMMER (FRONT LEFT PUNCH)
11) THRUSTING SALUTE (RIGHT FRONT THRUST KICK)

TECHNIQUES (FROM SHORT THREE)

12) CIRCLING WINGS (REAR CHOKE, ARMS BENT)
13) CROSSING TALON (FRONT RIGHT CROSS WRIST GRAB)
14) SCRAPING HOOF (FULL NELSON)
15) FATAL CROSS (FRONT ATTEMPTED LOW GRAB OR PUSH)
16) GRIP OF DEATH (LEFT SIDE HEADLOCK)

FORMS

LONG ONE

ORANGE BASICS

STANCES

One Leg
Twist (front and rear)
Wide Kneel
Close Kneel

MANEUVERS

Falling (left & right side)
Over Shoulder Roll
Covering
Crossover (front & rear)

BLOCKS

Inside Downward Palm Up
Inside Downward Palm Down
Downward Diagonal

PARRIES

Inward
Outward
Upward
Downward

PUNCHES

Jab
Roundhouse
Hook

STRIKES

Hammer Fists
Reverse Hammer Fist
1/2 Fist (Leopard Fist)
Outward Back Knuckle (back fist)
Reverse Hand Sword (ridgehand)

Finger Techniques

Finger Thrusts (1, 2, 3, & 4)
Vertical Hand Thrust
Upward Hand Thrust

KICKS

Roundhouse
Front Thrust
Side Thrust
Rear Thrust
Rear Scoop

ORANGE BELT