The Overseas Masters Management Council will organize an advanced and intermediate level examination in Tacoma, Washington, USA on August 22, 2026. The following procedures and regulations will apply:
The process

1. Complete required Belt Examination Application form
2. A copy of your current belt certificate or a letter from the original signed authority
3. List your Vovinam participation chronology and any contributions to the discipline
4. Pay Belt Examiniation fee: 100 USD prior to the exam
5. All candidates must acquire and show their appropriate sports injuries & travel insurances.
   This will be required for participating in the Belt Examination.
   Important: The Overseas Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo Management Council and/or the Board of
   Assessment and Examination Judges will accept NO responsibilities if accident or injuries
   occur.

Criteria and requirements
Note: With a confirmed registration, appropriate instructions or technical reference materials
will be provided for the candidate’s training and review
Requirements for Red Belt level III

• 1) Actively practicing Vovinam techinuqes in qualified belt level for 5 years, with at least 4 contiguous years, or being considered based on special circumstances
• 2) Technical requirements:
  
  • a) Việt Điểu Kiếm Pháp
  • b) Bát Quái Song Đao
  • c) Mã Tấu Pháp
  • d) Âm Dương Hồ Điệp Phiến
  • e) Nhu Khí Công Quyền 4
• 3) Complete a Martial Art Thesis on a subject that has been pre-approved by the Board of
  Assessment and Examination

Requirements for Red Belt level II

• 1) Actively practicing Vovinam techinuqes in qualified belt level for 5 years, with at least 4 contiguous years, or being considered based on special circumstances
• 2) Technical requirements:
  
  • a) Hạc quyền
  • b) Thái Cực Đơn Đao pháp
  • c) Nhu Khí Công Quyền 3
  • d) Trình bày và phân tích nguyên tắc khoa học được ứng dụng và đề nghị phương pháp huấn luyện hữu hiệu về một trong các nhóm sau đây:
    
    • i) Các thế vật từ số 19 đến 28
    • ii) Các lối khóa của Vovinam (khóa đứng và khóa nằm)
    • iii) 8 đòn phản Mã tấu
• 3) Complete a Martial Art Thesis on a subject that has been pre-approved by the Board of Assessment and Examination

Requirements for Red Belt level I

• 1) Actively practicing Vovinam techinuqes in qualified belt level for 4 years, with at least 3 contiguous years, or being considered based on special circumstances Technical requirements:
  
  • a) 12 techniques for disarming attacking hatchet with bare hands
  • b) 9 techniques of attack using a rifle
  • c) Ngọc Trản quyền (Jade Cup form)
  • d) Xà quyền (Snake form)
  • e) Nhật Nguyệt Đại Đao (Asian Halberd Weapon form)
  • f) Thương Lê Pháp (Rifle form)
  • g) Dual combat with attacking axe
• 2) Complete a Martial Art Thesis on a subject that has been pre-approved by the Board of Assessment and Examination

Requirements for Preliminary Red Belt level (Chuẩn Hồng Đai)

1. 1) Actively practicing Vovinam techinuqes in qualified belt level for 3 years, with at least 2 contiguous years, or being considered based on special circumstances
2. 2) Technical requirements:
   
   • a) 12 defense techniques with long staff
   • b) 9 techniques for disarming attacking rifle with bare hands
   • c) Việt Võ Đạo quyền
   • d) Tứ Tượng Côn Pháp or Long Staff form
   • e) 4th Dual Training Sequence
   • f) Dual Training with Long Staff
3. 3) Complete a Martial Art Thesis on a subject that has been pre-approved by the Board of Assessment and Examination

Requirements for Yellow Belt Level III (Hoàng Đai III)

• • 1) 36 months continuous learning & assisting in teaching, or being considered based on special
    circumstances

2) Technical requirements:

• • a) 12 Ruler defense techniques
  • b) Ten Principles & Eight Methods form (Thập thế bát thức)
  • c) Old Mai form (Lão Mai Quyền)
  • d) Wrestling techniques 11-18
  • e) Scissor leg techniques 15-21 (for safety, mature candidates only focus on theory)
  • f) Sword dual drill (Song luyện kiếm)
  • g) Wrestling drill 2 (Bài vật 2)

Requirements for Yellow Belt Level II (Hoàng Đai II)

• 1) 24 months continuous learning & assisting in teaching, or being considered based on special
  circumstances
• 2) Technical requirements:
  
  • a) Combo Striking Techniques 26-30 (chiến lược 26-30)
  • b) Ying Yang Sword Form (Tinh hoa lưỡng nghi kiếm pháp)
  • c) 15 sword techniques (15 phân thế kiếm)
  • d) Dual drill 3 (Song luyện 3)
  • e) Leg attack techniques 11-14 (for safety, mature candidates only focus on theory)

Requirements for Yellow Belt Level I (Hoàng Đai I)

• 1) 12 months continuous learning, or being considered based on special circumstances
• 2) Technical requirements:
  
  • a) Combo Striking Techniques 21-25 (chiến lược 21-25)
  • b) Five Gates form (Ngũ môn quyền)
  • c) Bare hand self defense techniques 3-7 (phản đòn tay căn bản 3-7)
  • d) Knife dual drill (Song luyện dao)
  • e) 12 double knife techniques (12 thế dao song dao pháp)

Requirements for Yellow Belt Level (Hoàng Đai)

• 1) 6 months continuous learning, or being considered based on special circumstances
• 2) Technical requirements:
  
  • a) 16 bare hand self defense techniques level 2 (punches and kicks)
  • b) Leg attack techniques 7, 8, and 9
  • c) 10 basic wrestling techniques (10 thế vật căn bản, 1 đến 10)
  • d) Four pillar form (Tứ trụ quyền)
  • e) Wrestling dual drill (Song luyện vật #1) or Soft dual drill #2 (Liên hoàn đối luyện 2)
  • f) Nhu khí công quyền 1 (Soft form 1)
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Notes:

• I. After confirmed registration, appropriate technical videos will be provided for training
  and review.
• II. The technical exam requirements for the yellow belt levels will be adjusted to meet the
  local training programs