Fourth Level: Blue-Brown Belt Mastery

Advanced Integration:
  • Pressure testing - Apply techniques against real resistance and timing
  • Sparring development - Live practice with increasing intensity
  • Spontaneous adaptation - Modify techniques based on opponent responses
  • Advanced weapons - Complex blade work and multiple weapon scenarios

The Fourth Level represents the crucial bridge between structured learning and spontaneous application. You've mastered foundations, developed flow, and learned strategy—now you'll test everything under pressure.

This level introduces serious sparring and resistance training. Your techniques must work against opponents who aren't cooperating, timing that's unpredictable, and scenarios that don't match the textbook. Adaptability becomes everything.

Reality check: Blue-Brown Belt is where martial arts becomes truly functional. You'll discover which techniques work under pressure and learn to modify them when they don't. This is the proving ground for everything you've learned.

Kamae 構, combat stances

Daken 打拳体術, striking and punching