The American Cane System is an internationally recognized martial arts system which teaches the students self-defense techniques with the cane as major tool, however empty handed techniques are taught as well. In this system students will earn belts as they advance. Below are the requirements for each belt rank up to 1st Degree Black Belt.
There are 100 fundamental self-defense techniques (CTs) and 8 Katas (aka Forms or Sets) that must be learned in order to test for black belt.
The levels of advancement are:
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LEVEL 1–The Yellow Belt
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LEVEL 2–Orange Belt
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LEVEL 3–Green Belt
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LEVEL 4–Blue Belt
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LEVEL 5–Purple Belt
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LEVEL 6–Tan Belt
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LEVEL 7–Brown Belt
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LEVEL 8–Black Belt