Home of Megafighters Sorian-Do Martial Arts, the Minifighters program, & Team Fury. #SorianDo Brown
3rd Degree (Sr.)
MEGAFIGHTERS SORIAN-DO:
A martial arts system founded by Sensei Raul Soriano with roots in Song Moo Kwon Tae Kwon Do, one of the oldest forms of Korean fighting. SORIAN-DO is a complete and well-rounded martial art that embraces abrupt linear movements, flowing circular patterns, strong hand and punching techniques, lightning kicking combinations, powerful take-downs, quick and effective submissi
ons (grappling) techniques, and traditional and contemporary weapons training. SORIAN-DO is continually evolving in order to keep it as one of the most realistic and brutally effective martial arts systems of self defense, and trains both the mind and body, with emphasis on the development of leadership, moral values, life skills, discipline, honor, and respect. Belt Ranking System:
10th Degree White (all new students without previous martial arts experience)
9th Degree Yellow
8th Degree Orange
7th Degree Green
6th Degree Blue
5th Degree Purple
4th Degree (Jr.) Brown
2nd Degree Red
1st Degree Black Belt*
*All SORIAN-DO Black Belts are certified under PUMA (The Progressive Union of Martial Artists). Further Leadership Training and classes are offered to students who wish to become Certified Black Belt Instructors.
**After 1st Degree Black, the ranking system continues in ascending numerical order.
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MINIFIGHTERS: a new martial arts program for children ages 5-7
The Minifighters program is specifically designed for young martial artists to develop motor skills, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, balance, and strength. Most of all, it offers children an activity that is challenging, rewarding, and fun in a safe environment. Developed as a preparatory course for the Megafighters classes,the Minifighters Program operates on a weekly rotational curriculum with specific requirements for every belt level:
Students train in the basics of SORIAN-DO by learning to kick, punch, fall, and grapple, as well as being exposed to anti-bullying and life skills education. As students progress in the class, they are recognized by several different reward systems:
Color Uniforms
-Beginner Bracket: Blue
-Intermediate Bracket: Red
-Advanced Bracket: Black
Stars (displayed on uniform)
-Blue Star: for hard work, humbleness, desire to learn, attention, respect
-Red Star: for attitude, courage, sportsmanship
-Gold Star: for respect, responsibility, excellence, improvement; presented to students ready to pre-test for next rank
Recognition Stripes (displayed on left side of belt)
Awarded for achievement in the following areas:
-Awesome Sparring
-Sharp Technique
-Excellent Punch
-Excellent Kick
-Excellent Board Breaking
-Excellent Form
-Awesome Grades
Progress Stripes (displayed on right side of belt)
Awarded for mastery of belt level requirements according to block
-Brown Stripe: Traditional Block
-Red Stripe: Self-Defense Block
-Black Stripe: Sparring Block
BELT LEVELING SYSTEM*
(from 10th Degree White belt to 9th Degree Yellow)
Belt Levels:
*Beginner Bracket, BLUE UNIFORM
-Belt Level White (all new students)
-Belt Level Yellow
-Belt Level Orange
*Intermediate Bracket, RED UNIFORM
-Belt Level Green
-Belt Level Blue
-Belt Level Purple
*Advanced Bracket, BLACK UNIFORM
-Belt Level Brown
-Belt Level Red
-9th Degree Solid Yellow Belt (Megafighters-ready)
*Minifighters learn the same requirements as a Megafighters White belt training for Yellow, but in smaller, more manageable sections. Therefore, they receive ranking through Level Belts (color belts with a white stripe). Once a student graduates from the Minifighters Program as a 9th Degree Yellow belt, he or she is ready to transition to the Megafighters class and pursue their next rank.
