Seattle SaberFit 

SaberFit uses an abbreviated Belt System:

 

 

Initiate:  Pips to be earned.

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Apprentice: mastered form FORM I (COPPER)

• grasps basic attacks  in zones 1,2 and 3

• maintains distance

• executes breaks in distance

  • level two

  • grasps basic parries to zones 1,2 3 (using parry 3,4,5)

  • breaks in tempo

  • lunging

  • light sparring, hands and head only

 

Knight:  Mastered Makashi form  (SILVER)

• basic attacks in zones 5,6

• executes beats in actions

• demonstrates disengages

  • level 2

  • outer line prime defense and attack

  • properly execute Binds, parries, and counterattacks in zones 2,3,5,6

  • Properly uses and executes feints

  • heavier sparring- hands, head, and torso (Heavy training gear required)

 

Master: permission to work with two short blades, must instruct and assist in training(GOLD)

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• Demonstrates complex 3+ actions

• Demonstrates basic armed disarming techniques

• Successfully changes lines of attack and defense

  • Level two

  • Successfully incorporates unarmed attacks

  • Successfully incorporates unarmed disarms

  • Pass the fitness test

 

Weapons master: permission to work with and focus on obscure weapons other than light sabers (GOLD, SILVER, COPPER)

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• Chooses a weapon to specialize and focus on as primary

• Demonstrates proficiency in two or more weapons styles

 

Battle Master: (GOLD, SILVER, COPPER)

• Demonstrates versatility in 3 or more weapon styles

• Demonstrates proficiency in unarmed combat

• Demonstrates proficiency in grappling combat

 

Grand Master- Honorific Title (GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, BLACK)