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by Rick Tew's College of Martial Science

Please note that Rick Tew's Mixed Martial Arts and the Martial Science - Ninjitsu is ever-changing and we want to focus on your own strengths and weaknesses.

Although we offer a complete system in the martial arts it is really just a guideline to help you master your own personalized system. However, Mr. Tew has spent more than 20 years in the field of the Martial Arts and Ninjitsu and this system is exactly what you need to excel in the martial arts or personal development. People that attempt to offer similar programs are usually copying what we have created for you. If you are a member of RTMS then you are one of the few to get it from the source.

The Levels Guide (link below) is designed to record your progress in Rick Tew's Martial Science and Modern Ninjitsu. It is essential to the growth of your training. Keep it updated for the duration of your training. Use it as a guide for achieving mastery in the Martial Science.

LEVELS There are 5 levels required for Instructor Status, each with 18 individual lessons.

The 18 lessons are made up of 2 skills or techniques from the following 9 areas of focus in the Martial Science:

01 Stance

02 Roll

03 Fall

04 Strike

05 Kick

06 Body Movement

07 Knowledge

08 Combat

09 Weapon

Each level also represents a belt color (although not a requirement in our system):

Level 1 = Gray Belt

Level 2 = Yellow Belt

Level 3 = Blue Belt

Level 4 = Red Belt

Level 5 = Black Belt

TESTING

Click here for extra tips on Testing

There are two boxes next to each specific skill or technique. You mark the first box when you have been taught or studied the specific skill. You mark the second box when you receive a passing grade from an instructor on that specific lesson.

When performing for the instructor to TEST, you must demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrate the skill

2. Apply the skill

3. Knowledge of the skill

For example, if you're testing on a forward roll, you might:

1. Show the roll alone = demonstrating competency

2. Show how the roll could be used when pushed = application

3. Show how to teach a person to do a proper roll = knowledge

There are also lines and spaces for you to take notes and keep personal records. These will assist you in your training. So be sure to make use of them and review your notes daily.

Use the class sheets on the next page to take notes for each of your classes. You will need to make copies for future classes.

You can get the full list of requirements and the class sheets from the link below:

RTMS Levels Guide

You may test on any skill in any level.

First, read the text on the given page for any technique / lesson and then watch the videos. Master physically the skill and then teach it to the camera as if you were Mr. Tew or the same way it was in the video. Later, you will form your own unique way of teaching, but for now stick the our format to ensure that you PASS each lesson.

When testing, run your lesson through the following filter:

What is the Technique
When do I use this Technique
Where do I use this Technique
Why do I use this Technique
Who is this technique for

That is what we want for every technique, using the 5-W System and filter it through and talk about each section how it applies to the Technique.

What
This is where you demonstrate the technique from all sides and explaining as clearly as possible "what" the technique is. It is also the section where you teach "how" to perform the technique.

When and Where

Some concepts will be similar such as, "where" and "when" mostly it is used for the applications.

Why

These are all of the reasons why it is important to learn this skill or technique.

Who

The "who" is often obvious and will not apply directly at all lessons. However, clarifying that a "jab" is an important tool for a "boxer" is key information you would need to know and how you might apply using the "who" part of the 5W Filter.

You will find most of what you need to know right in the text we provide.

For the most part it comes down to how well you know the material and can perform the techniques. Then all the questions will just fall into place, but it will take some time to get used to teaching so stick to it.

Ranking

When you have completed each lesson for each level, you will receive certification for that level and in turn be able to teach up to that level.

You can test for your next rank by either:

01 Attending a live training event

02 Uploading your video

Uploading your video:
When you are ready to upload your video follow these steps:

01 Click on the Testing link at the top of the page
02 Select "Pending Tests"
03 At the bottom select "click here to submit a file to this sub-category"
04 Follow the upload tips listed below for video file size
05 Description should include your name, test level and lesson # and technique

Jonathan Crable
Testing for Level one Lesson 1 Horse Stance
Notes:

Most likely your files are TOO BIG!

If you are preparing your video to upload, please remember that you want to keep the file size as small as possible. You may need to do some testing on your computer by making a few different versions before selecting the set format for all your videos in the future.

It simply needs to be viewable so that we may can test you.

For all you super members out there with video experience please feel free to add your tips to the forum so members have all the information they need to get the most out of this Web site.

What you need to do is compress your videos so that they are smaller file size. Almost any video program will be able to do this.

In Adobe Premier I select "export" then choose a 512 format which is small enough to upload.

Since many people will be using MS Windows, it should have the program: Movie Maker on it: start -> all programs -> movie maker

In Windows Movie Maker you:

- Import the video

- Edit it (if you need to)

and when you are ready to make a smaller version you select

- Finish Movie and the choice -> Send To The Web.

After you give your new file a NAME you will have options to choose from. Depending on the length of your video the first or second option might work. Otherwise choose:

- Show more choices -> then Other Settings

HERE are some great tips from Windows on deciding what to do.

Note - most this information is the same for other video editing software:

Choosing a movie setting for the Web
This page lets you select a movie setting for your saved movie so you can best match the total bandwidth your audience has available to connect to the Web and watch your movie. By selecting the right setting, you can ensure that your movie plays at a quality level that is acceptable, regardless of your audience’s connection speed. For information about choosing movie settings and the role Internet connection speeds play in choosing a setting, see Understanding connection speeds.

The following options are available when saving a movie that contains both video and audio.

Dial up modem (56 Kbps)

Specifies that your audience will most likely use a dial-up modem (at approximately 56 Kbps) to connect to the Web and watch your movie.

ISDN (64 Kbps)

Specifies that your audience will most likely use an ISDN connection (at approximately 64 Kbps) to connect to the Web and watch your movie.

DSL, cable modem, or higher (384 Kbps)

Specifies that your audience will most likely use a broadband connection (at approximately 384 Kbps or higher) to connect to the Web and watch your movie.

Best fit to file size

Specifies that you want your movie file size to fit within a certain size. This is helpful to use if the video hosting provider places any file size limits on movies that are sent to their server. You can then choose a maximum file size. This option appears if you click Show more choices.

Other settings

Provides additional movie settings for your movie. This option appears if you click Show more choices.

Also, if you post the question: "How do I get my videos small enough to upload?" in the forum HSP section then people can help. Always good to post in the forum because other people will have the same questions not to mention there are often many solutions to a problem.

5 MB is actually the biggest I would let it get, some of the videos can be up to 7 MB, but I don't recommend getting it too big.

Something else to note, you will (probably) be converting your MPEG files into .wmv files. Also another good format is mpeg4 or what we use is .flv

Have Fun

The main idea is to enjoy the process. I call it, Riding the Rainbow. Where you focus on the trip as opposed to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. So get involved - show us your talents and help others achieve greatness while they help you improve your skills as well.

When you have completed this section, then it will be time to move on to the next lesson - the first physical skill required for Level 1 and begin to learn about Stances.

Remember:

Mr. Tew has spent more than 20 years in the field of the Martial Arts and Ninjitsu and this system is exactly what you need to excel in the martial arts or personal development field.

We offer a complete system in the martial arts world, it is really just a guideline to help you master your own personalized system.

Rick Tew's Martial Science Ninjitsu and the Mixed Martial Arts is ever-changing and we want to focus on YOUR strengths and weaknesses so that you do not expend any unneeded energy.

People that attempt to offer similar programs are usually copying what we have created for you. If you are a member of RTMS then you are one of the few to get it from the source.

Here is an example of a student testing for Flat Fall Forward:

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Originally Posted: Mar 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM