Sashcolors
The belt colors in Kungfu To’A consist of white, green, brown and black and are applied on red background.
♦ white ♦ symbolizes the seed, in which all plants are included, but which is at the beginning of the development. The white seed resembles an undescribed white sheet, ready to receive what should be written on it.
♦ green ♦ means growth – as the seedling of a tree that has been growing and thriving, until a tall young tree has grown up with a powerful crown.
♦ brown ♦ represents the full-grown tree, whose root is already strong, but still steadily gaining strength, size, resilience experience and beauty.
♦ black ♦ there comes a point at which no growth occurs. But the tree is there, he knows and he is … until it dries up … and beyond …
♦ rot ♦ ist die Farbe der Großmeisterschaft.
The founder of the Kung Fu To’A “Grand Master Ebrahim Mirzaii” had its time set that you get the green sash, if you have learned the 7 basic hand forms. After that 7 advanced hand forms should follow. However, only one of this advanced forms was realized. Furthermore a say form and a sword form were taught by him. By expulsion from Iran, a gunshot wound and other uncertainties Grandmaster Mirzaii did not develop the style further. Several times he has renamed the style appointed new leaders. Thereupon, the masters have split up and developed their own techniques, branches and styles. It has not been possible to develop common German or European rules. This is the reason why we have decided to introduce our own rules and our own examination regulations. For this purpose, we retain the original sash colors in substantially and the techniques have not changed from the original. Our change, however, is that it will be possible to get a black sash for the learning of all original techniques of the Grand Master Ebrahim Mirzaii in a minimum period of 10 years (instead of getting a green sash, how it was originally). We assume that Mr. Mirzaii will not add any new techniques to the style andthat there is no proven official successor of the Grand Master. We see it as our duty to the style that the style stays original but in the same time it ispossible to study the style with a conclusion. All additional techniques that are taught in our school have the meaning to help the students to expand beyond their knowledge comprehensively and deepen.
The Levels of Kung Fu To´A
| Level | Sash and Insignia | Examination requirements | |
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| Beginners | white sash | preliminary 1. Form (minimum basic techniques and a part of the 1. form |
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| 1. level Ana To´A | white sash + 1 white stripe | 1. form, Rato/Mato, Kiyeto, fight ag. 1 partner, 3 applications of the 1. form |
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| 2. level Ata Do | white sash + 2 white stripes | 2. form, Kiyeto, Horayat(Horaima)-Kiyeto, Sima-Kiyeto Yete-Kiyeto, fight ag. 1 partner, 3 applications of the 2 .form |
| 3. level Soto | white/green sash + 3 white stripes | 3. form, Yat-Kiyeto, Ossaya-Kiyeto, Ossaya-Yat-Kiyeto, fight ag. 2 partner, 3 applications of the 3 .form |
| 4. level Sam Sama E | green sash + 4 white stripes | 4. form, 3 selfdefence applications of the form, Temschika, fight ag. 3 partners, break test with handtechnique |
| 5. level Mayana | green/brown sash + 5 white stripes | 5. form, 5 self-developed kickcombinations , Toran-Ma-Kicks, fight ag. gg. 4-5 partners |
| 6. level a) Quana | brown sash | form a) Quana+ 3 applications, brake test with kick |
| 6. level b) West Mayana | brown/black sash + 6 white stripes | form b) Westai und 3 applications, brake tests with kick combinations fight ag. 5-6 partners |
| 7. level Wayma Bato | black sash + 7 white stripes | 7. form, 1 hour meditation, fight ag. 5-7 partners, 15-20 minutes presentation |
| Teacher Rahdan | black sash + 7 white stripes + red jacket | Anato´A Sabz, Say, Rekeyma, short demo, minimum. 3 years (1 x wöeekly) teaching experience | |
| Master Bayrume | black sash + 7 green/red stripes + red jacket | Forms 1 to 7, paperwork about a martial art theme | |
further:
If the Master agrees, you can be a trainer with own group from the fourth stage on. Minimum age for this is 18 years old. A current first aid certificate is also required. You will be member of the audit team from the 7th level. Examination assistance is required from the 4th level, when leading an own group. Tests are only valid if at least one master is present. Testing certificates are valid only if at least one master has signed. Tests from the 5th form take place only in the presence of students from the 5th form. Exceptions and modifications to these rules only take place with all the masters in consultation.