Curriculum

Every PYRI class consists of the following components:

Warm-up, Flexibility and Suppleness

High-Impact Strength/Cardio & Plyometric Interval Training

Low-Impact Core/Abdominal/Hip/Gluts Interval Training

Sword Drills

Sword Paired/Interactive Sets

Sword Dance Sets

Cool-down and Meditative Breathing ("The Secret")

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Levels of Progression and Advancement:

Level I - Earth (Red): Requirement is to be proficient in the first 4 sword dances with a single wooden sword in hand.

Level II - Water (Orange): Requirement is to be proficient in the first 4 sword dances with double wooden swords in hand.

Level III - Fire (Yellow): Requirement is to be proficient in the first 4 sword dances with a single wooden sword and shield in hand.

Level IV - Wind (Green): Requirement is to be proficient in paired-off sword sets between two opponents and understand actual application.

Level V - Sky (Blue): Requirement is to be proficient in multiple opponent sword interaction and understand actual application.