I have a 1st Degree Black Belt in the American Kenpo System. How do I test for 4th degree black belt and above?
The American Kenpo System has a natural flow from 3rd Degree Black Belt to the 4th Degree Black Belt with the AKLA. The material for 4th Degree Black Belt is listed in the requirements table in the requirements information page. You can complete your 3rd Degree Black Belt using our American Kenpo Home Study Course material, or you can begin your study of the 4th Degree Black Belt material and beginning training to attain the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt. Ed Parker produced material only up to 3rd Degree Black Belt. After that belt, most American Kenpo Organizations will have you to keep retesting what you have previously learned. Some have you to learn materials from other martial arts styles. Most require your adoration and submission to the ‘good ol’ boys at the top’. We don’t do any of this. The American Kenpo System built the learning system on concepts and principles. The advanced material from 1st Degree Brown Belt to 3rd Degree Black Belt finished the techniques with the ‘exten
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