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What are the levels in Golden Harmony Kung Fu? |
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Golden Harmony has five main levels in its system, each level is achieved after a grading examination. The grading incorporates testing on drills, forms, Chin-Na technique, understanding of concepts and sparring.
Main Levels
Golden Harmony has five main levels in its Kung Fu system:
Level 1 – Beginner-level, no knowledge but showing interest in Kung Fu
Level 2 – Kung Fu is in your Blood
Level 3 – Kung Fu is in your Blood and Spirit
Level 4 – Kung Fu is in your Blood, Spirit and Soul
Level 5 – Teacher-level, Emptiness, The Way of Hollow Water
Sashes
Traditionally, in Kung Fu, experience level is not represented by belts or sashes, and a traditional school usually consists of no more than 15 students, in this environment rank is distinguished by familiarity of your fellows' level of achievement and skill. With just a handful of dedicated students, one or two may complete the system and achieve the level of a Sifu. In a larger martial arts club, a belt system is vital in allowing the practitioners to distinguish the ranks amongst members that may not be too familiar with each other; as students are encouraged to learn from each other, this allows the newer student to easily seek the advice of a more experienced member.
In line with the level system and in order to reward students on achievements of milestones, Golden Harmony Kung Fu students wear sashes of different colors and borders according to the sash color system shown below:
| Main Level | Sublevel | Sash | Border |
| Level 1 | Beginner | White |
| Level 1 | Intermediate | White | Green |
| Level 1 | Advanced | Green |
| Level 2 | Beginner | Red |
| Level 2 | Advanced | Red | Gold |
| Level 3 | Beginner | Gold | Red |
| Level 3 | Intermediate | Black |
| Level 3 | Advanced | Black | Gold |
| Level 4 | Gold | Black |
| Level 5 | White | Black |
| Sifu Harvey | Gold |
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