There are seven sacred feather and four sacred compass points.  At every feather you must look to the four directions. These four sacred points originated in literal directions but for us they are spiritual directions -- you face the sacred North in any location.

As you face the North you must accept the spiritual values that govern your actions.  At the yellow level you must accept that your actions are for good rather than evil and to protect the weak -- this is the primary step and you cannot go forward in Falammichi until you embrace it.  Then you must look to the East.  The sun rises in the East; the Choctaw called it the 'eye of god.'  The sun reveals and warms and stands for reason.  Tushka-homma is a logical system.

You must learn, even at this yellow level that you have to establish a base, close the distance, intercept the weapon, control the weapon, disarm the weapon and neutralize your problem.  This is basic not only to the martial art system but to all aspects of the world in which we live.  You must demonstrate to Hashtali Roman that you know what this means.  As you face the South you will feel the cold wet wind.  You cannot protect anyone if you are not sheltered from disease and bad health. You must, even at the yellow level, have a goal, even if it is only doing ten pushups a day or cutting your calories.  Now you face the West.  The sun goes down in the west, taking away light and warmth.  You must build a fire for your loved ones, you must watch for the things they cannot see -- you must be able to defend them.  At the yellow level this will mean hours and hours of learning nothing more than how to stand and establish a base.  At the end you will have all four directions of the yellow feather. 

You will move upward if you are worthy, up through the feathers, paying your debt to the four sacred directions at each feather.  It will become very difficult.  Buying a system does not mean buying the belt -- it means buying the opportunity.  There is no guarantee that when you fly to Dallas, Hashtali Roman will pass you.  You may fail if you have not worked hard and your money will not be refunded and your time will have been wasted. 

At the Black level you must face the North and honestly declare that you have lost all egos.  You do not fear death, you do not want praise, and you exist only to be the best person you can be for your loved ones and your community.  You are ready to be an eagle.  You must face the East and realize -- and be able to explain and give examples -- that the concepts of base, closing the gap, controlling and so on were always far more than fighting techniques.  You must face the South and be able to tell Hashtali Roman what you are doing to stay in shape.  Even at 80 you can be the strongest 80 you can be.  Now you must face the West as the sun goes down. Your enemies approach in the cold and dark to harm your loved ones under the cover of darkness, hoping you are shivering in the cold. At this level you must show you can use a blowgun, bow and arrow, throwing sticks, staffs, short sticks, knives and many other weapons.  At times you will be blindfolded and your arms tied behind you during some trials -- a warrior can fight even without his eyes and even if he is crippled. 

At this point you will have come through 28 steps and you will truly be an eagle and become Hatak Falammichi.