Beginner
Level 1Stance, footwork, the basic angles of attack and their blocks with the single stick.
From first class to grandmaster
Students progress through training levels before they may teach. Instructor and master titles are awarded by the federation and recorded in the lineage. Requirements shown here are a draft for the technical committee.
Stance, footwork, the basic angles of attack and their blocks with the single stick.
Counters to every angle, the checking hand, first disarms and controlled sparring.
Counter-for-counter flow, espada y daga, advanced disarms and competition sparring.
Complete curriculum, blade awareness, teaching assistance under an instructor.
May teach classes. Awarded after an examination by federation masters.
Senior teacher recognised in the lineage; leads a club or a region.
Title awarded for mastery of the whole system and service to the art.
Highest active title; awarded to masters who have trained generations of instructors.
Reserved for the founder of the system, Angel Cabales (1917–1991).
