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The Ten Commandments

  1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
  2. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth below.
  3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
  4. Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it Holy.
  5. Honor your Father and your Mother.
  6. You shall not murder.
  7. You shall not commit adultery.
  8. You shall not steal.
  9. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
  10. You shall not covet your neighbors house.

Exodus 20:3-17

Requirements Overview

The study of Martial Arts involves disciplines both physically and mentally. The Martial Arts Ministry in Crystal Lake also believes in the importance of spiritual development. Each belt has steps to develop students physically, mentaly, and spiritually.

White White belt

yellow Yellow stripe belt

yellow Yellow belt

Green Green belt

Blue Blue belt

Blue Blue stripe belt

Purple Purple belt

Brown Brown belt

Brown Brown stripe belt

Red Red belt

Red Red stripe belt

Black Black belt

Three Steps

  1. Inside knife hand block with right hand, back fist strike to face with right hand, and conclude with an elbow jab to the ribs with the right elbow.
  2. Step left to avoid punch, block with left hand, kidney punch with right hand, rib punch with left hand, and finish with a punch to the face with the right hand.
  3. Duck to the right with a low, left-handed jab to the ribs, tuck both hands at belt to prepare for strike, spring up with a left-handed knife hand block simultaneously punching face with right hand.
  4. Step right with a left-handed knife hand block, grab head with same hand, pull head inward and deliver an elbow strike with the right elbow.
  5. Step left while capturing arm with right hand, upper elbow strike with left to break opponent's arm, grab broken arm with left arm and force down, deliver knee to head, and finish with a knife hand strike to the neck with right hand.
  6. Step right while blocking with a left knife hand, grab and hold with left hand, deliver two swift knife hand strikes to the neck with the right hand, the first is palm up to the opponent's left and the second palm down to his right.
  7. Step left to avoid punch, knife hand block with right hand, kick knee with right side kick, and finish with knife hand strike to back of neck.
  8. Block punch with an inside side block, spin backwards to deliver a left elbow strike to ribs, conclude with a left handed back fist strike to the face.
  9. Block punch with an inside side block, spin backwards to deliver a left handed knife hand strike to the ribs.

White belt verse

I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Psalm 9:1-2

Yellow stripe verse

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Yellow belt verse

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Romans 8:32

Green belt verse

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Matthew 11:28-29

Blue belt verse

Be strong and courageous: do not be afraid nor dismayed…But with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8

Blue stripe verse

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you.

Amos 5:4

Purple belt verse

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:16

Brown belt verse

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7

Brown strip verse

Where there is no counsel the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14