Level 5 (Brown Belt)

COMBATIVES 

• Left Jab/Overhand Right Combination
• Front Kick/Round Kick with a Switch
• Two Front Kicks with a Switch
• Outside Slap Kick and Front Kick with a Switch
• Two Straight Knees with a Switch
• Two Back Kicks with a Switch

TAKEDOWNS AND THROWS 

• "Machine Gun" Takedown
• One-Arm Shoulder Throw
• Hip Throw
• Face-to-Face Flip ("Sacrifice" Throw")

SELF-DEFENSE 

• Headlock Defenses
  • Headlock from Behind (attacker jumps on defender)
  • Defense against Headlock from the Side: Being Spun Inward
  • Defense against Headlock from the Side: Neck Break
• Full Nelson Defenses
  • Defense against Full Nelson: Forward Throw
  • Defense against Full Nelson: Sweep
• Knife Defenses
  • Knife Defense against Downward Stab (Ice Pick Stab)
  • Knife Defense against Upward Stab
  • Knife Defense against Straight Stab
  • Knife Defense against Straight Stab (Live Side)
  • Knife Defense against Forward Slash
  • Knife Defense against Backhand Slash
• Long Gun Defenses
  • Long Gun from the Front - Live Side
  • Long Gun from the Front - Dead Side (Disarming under Gunman's Arm)
  • Long Gun from the Front - Dead Side (Disarming over Gunman's Arm)
  • Long Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
  • Long Gun from Behind (Touching)
  • Defense against Rifle/Bayonet Stab - Live Side
  • Defense against Rifle/Bayonet Stab - Dead Side
• Handgun Defenses
  • Defense against Threat with Handgun: from Behind at a Distance
  • Defense against Threat with a Handgun: "Cupping" Technique (Two Hands)

Level 4 (Blue Belt)

COMBATIVES 

• Hand Strikes and Kicks
  • Ridge Hand/Mouth of Hand
  • Axe Kick
  • Spinning Outside Slap Kick
  • Spinning Heel Kick
• Kicking Defenses
  • General Defense against Medium to High Kicks
  • Sliding Defense against High Round Kick
  • Plucking Defense against Low to Medium Side Kick
  • Sliding Defense against Spinning Heel Kick
  • Defense against Spinning Heel Kick
• Sweeps
  • Sweep with Forward Kick
  • Sweep with Heel Kick
  • Sweep with Round Kick

SELF-DEFENSE 

• Stick Defenses
  • Stick Defense against Overhead Swing
  • Stick Defense against Overhead Swing Off Angle/Dead-Side (One Step)
  • Stick Defense against Baseball Bat Swing (Horizontal Swing)
• Knife Defenses
  • Kick Defense against Knife Attack from a Distance
  • Kick against Straight Stab (Bailing Out)
  • Hand Defenses against Knife Attack (360 Degree and Inside Defenses)
• Gun Defenses
  • Gun from the Front
  • Gun from the Side of the Head
  • Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
  • Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm (Touching)
  • Gun from the Front, Pushing into the Stomach
  • Gun from Behind (Touching)

CAVALIERS 

• Cavalier #1
• Cavalier #2
• Cavalier #3
• Cavalier #4

GROUNDFIGHTING 

• Mount
  • Straddled, with Wrists Pinned (Slide Hands on Ground)
  • Straddled, with Wrists Pinned (Wrist Lock)
• Guard
  • Arm Triangle Choke while Attacker Is in Guard
  • Triangle Choke
  • Guard - Bottom Position: Guillotine
  • Guard - Bottom Position: Defense against Guillotine
• Back Control
  • Headlock from Behind on the Ground
  • Defense against Headlock from Behind
• Sit Outs
  • Sit Out (Variation #1) Taking the Back
  • Sit Out (Variation #2) Double Leg Option
  • Sit Out (Variation #3) Pulling Guard to Kick Off

Level 3 (Green Belt)

Curriculum 

COMBATIVES 

• Headbutts
• Forward Headbutt
• Upward Headbutt
• Headbutt to the Side
• Headbutt to the Back


• Punch Defenses
  • Inside Defense against Left-Right Combination (Two Inside Defenses)
  • Inside Defense against Left-Right Combination (Lean Back and Trap)
  • Inside Defense against Left-Right Combination (Using One Hand)
  • Outside Defense #1
  • Outside Defense #2
  • Outside Defense #3
  • Outside Defense #4
  • Outside Defense #5
  • Outside Defense against Right Punch (Punching Defense)
• Knees and Kicks
• Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
• Offensive Back Kick
• Offensive Back Kick with a Spin
• Heel Kick
• Inside Slap Kick
• Outside Slap Kick
• Inward Angle Knee


• Knee and Kick Defenses
  • Hand Defense Against Knee Strike
  • Defense against High Round Kick (Reflexive Defense)
  • Defense against High Round Kick (Fighting Stance - Two Contact Points)
  • Defense against High Round Kick (Fighting Stance - Three Contact Points)
  • Defense against High Round Kick (Covering Defense to Head or Ribs)
  • Plucking Defense against Low to Medium Front Kick

SELF-DEFENSE 

• Front Headlock Defense
  • Standing Reverse Headlock (Guillotine)
• Hair Grab Defenses
  • Hair Grab from the Front (Static)
  • Hair Grab from the Front with Pull (Impending Knee Strike)
  • Hair Grab from the Side with Pull (Impending Knee Strike)
  • Hair Grab from the Back with Pull (Impending Knee Strike)
• Bearhug Defenses
  • Bearhug from Behind (Leverage on the Finger)
  • Bearhug from Behind (with Lift)
  • Bearhug from the Front (with Lift)
• Full Nelson Defenses
  • Defense against Full Nelson: Leverage on the Fingers
• Tie-Ups
  • Grips
    • Neck
    • Underhook
    • Overhook
    • Bicep
    • Elbow
    • Forearm Hook
    • Wrist
    • 2 on 1
    • Front Headlock
  • Pummelling
    • High Tie-Up
    • Low Tie-Up
  • Arm Drag
  • Snap Downs
  • Neck Clinch Defenses
  • One Arm Head Control with Space (Russian 2 on 1)
  • Two Arm Head Control with Space (Re-Pummel)
  • Two Arms, Less Space, Pluck and Palm
• Takedowns and Takedown Defenses
  • Advanced Sprawl
  • Double Leg Takedown (w/a Drop Step)
  • Single Leg (Head on the Outside)
  • Single Leg (Head on the Inside)
  • Knee Taps (Forward & Backward)
  • Single Leg Hyper-Extension

FALLS AND ROLLS 

• Back Fall Break (High)
• Forward Roll
• Forward Roll/Back Fall Break (High Speed)
• Backward Roll

GROUNDFIGHTING 

• Guard
  • Arm Bar from the Guard
  • Guard Reversal (Sit Up and Sweep)
• Choke from the Side Defenses
  • Choke from the Side Defense - Takedown
  • Choke from the Side Defense - Kick to Face
• Headlock from the Side Defenses
  • Headlock from the Side Defense (Basic Positioning)
  • Headlock from the Side Defense (Attacker's Weight Forward; Leg Wrap)
  • Headlock from the Side Defense (Attacker's Weight Forward; with Space)
  • Headlock from the Side Defense (Attacker's Weight Back)
• Mount
  • Elbow Escape (Shrimping): Mount - Bottom Position
• Side Mount
  • Side Mount (Basic Position)
  • Side Mount (Escape from the Bottom)
  • Side Mount (Arm Lock)
  • Side Mount (Strikes #1-8)
  • Side Mount (Transition to Full Mount)
  • Side Mount Disengage (Knee to Belly)

Level 2 (Orange Belt)

COMBATIVES 

• Punches and Hand Strikes
  • Hook Punch
  • Uppercut Punch
  • Overhand Punch
  • Palm/Heel Strikes - Angles
• Punch Combinations
  • Left/Right/Left Hook combination
  • Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Uppercut combination
  • Left/Right/Bob/Right combination
  • Left Punch/Right Elbow combination
  • Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Elbow combination
  • Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross combination
• Punch Defenses
  • Inside Punch Defense with Counterattack against Left Punch
  • Inside Punch Defense with Counterattack against Left Punch Using Left Hand
  • Inside Defense with Counterattack against Right Punch (Two Counters)
  • Inside Defense with Counterattack against Right Punch (One Counter) 
  • Slipping
  • Defense against Uppercut Punch
  • Bobbing and Weaving
  • Defense against Hook Punch (Extended)
  • Defense against Hook Punch (Covering)
  • 360 Degree Defense with Counterattack
  • Overhand Punch Defense (Cover, Stabbing, 360)
• Kicks
  • Front Kick with Advance (from a Fighting Stance)
  • Front Kick with Advance (from a Neutral Stance)
  • Defensive Front Kick
  • Forward Leg Front Kick (in place)
  • Forward Leg Front Kick (with switch)
  • Forward Leg Round Kick (in place)
  • Forward Leg Round Kick (with switch)
  • Round Kick with Ball of Foot
  • Side Kick
  • Side Kick with Advance
  • Back Kick
  • Back Kick with Advance
  • Uppercut Back Kick (Short)
  • Kick Combinations (Front, Round, Side, Back)
  • Side Kick/Hammerfist Combination
  • Back Kick/Hammerfist Combination
  • Downward Stomping Kick
• Kick Defenses
  • Defense against Front Kick (Redirecting with Shin)
  • Stop Kick Defense against Front Kick
  • Reflexive Defense against Front Kick
  • Outside Stabbing Defense against Front Kick
  • Inside Defense against Front Kick to the Body
  • Inside Defense against High Front Kick
  • Defense against Low Round Kick (Using the Shin)
  • Defense against Low Round Kick (Absorbing with Thigh)

SELF-DEFENSE 

• Choke Defenses
  • Choke from the Front against a Wall
  • Choke from the Behind against a Wall
  • Choke from Behind with a Pull
• Bearhug Defenses
  • Bearhug from the Front with Arms Caught (with Space)
  • Bearhug from the Front with Arms Caught (No Space)
  • Bearhug from the Front with Arms Free
  • Bearhug from the Front with Arms Free (Leverage on the Neck)
  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Free
  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Caught
  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Caught Over Wrists
• Hostage Defenses
  • Hostage Position from Behind
• Dealing with Multiple Attackers
  • Lining Up Your Attackers
  • Hostile Crowd
  • Bystander Crowd
• Wrist Grab Releases
  • Both Wrists Grabbed, Held Behind the Back
  • 2 Attackers - Each Pulling Defender's Arms to Side
  • 3 Attackers - 2 Pulling Defender's Arms to Side and 1 Approaching
• Clothing Grab Releases
  • Sleeve Grabs
  • Shoulder Grabs
  • Lapel Grabs
• Takedown Defenses
  • Basic Sprawl
  • Defense Against Knee Grab or Single Leg

FALLS 

• Back Fall Break
• Side Fall Break
• Front Fall Break

GROUNDFIGHTING 

• Guard
  • Operating When You Have Someone In Your Guard (Closed and Open Guard)
  • Guard - Bottom Position: Striking from the Guard
  • Guard - Bottom Position: Kick Off from the Guard - Knee to Chest (with space)
  • Guard - Bottom Position: Kick Off from the Guard - Heel to Hip (arm control)
  • Operating While in Someone's Guard (Basic and Sitting-Up Position)
  • Striking While in the Guard
  • Escape from the Guard (Sit Back and Strike the Groin)
  • Escape from the Guard (Stacking)
• Mount
  • Trap and Roll: Choke with Attacker in Mount
  • Trap and Roll: Close Choke or Headlock while Mounted
  • Trap and Roll: Defense against Punches, Mounted (Bucking Hips)
  • Top Position - Mount (#1-5)
  • Top Position - Mount: Trap Opponent's Arms to Chest to Pop Up and Out
  • Back Mount: Choke from Behind while Mounted
• Foot Grab Releases
  • Foot Grab: Clearing/Stripping Foot (Axe Kick)
  • Foot Grab: Spinning Outward (Round Kick)
  • Foot Grab: Spinning Inward (Heel Kick)

Level 1 (Yellow Belt)

Curriculum 

Strikes

• Straight Punch - Lead Hand (Jab)
• Straight Punch - Rear Hand (Cross)
• Straight Punches Low
• Left/Right Combo
• Hammerfist Forward
• Hammerfist to the Side
• Horizontal High Elbow Strike (Elbow #1)
• Sideways Elbow Strike (Elbow #2)
• Horizontal Elbow Strike Backward (Elbow #3)
• Vertical Elbow Strike Backward Low (Elbow #4)
• Vertical Elbow Strike Backward (Elbow #5)
• Vertical Elbow Strike Forward and Upward (Elbow #6)
• Vertical Elbow Strike Forward and Down (Elbow #7)

Kicks/Knees

• Front Kick
• Sweep Kick
• Roundhouse Kick
• Stomp Kick
• Knees, In Fight
• Knees, In Clinch
• Punch/Kick Combos
• Front Kick/Hammerfist Combination
• Front Kick/Straight Punch Combination

Defenses

• (Outside Defense (360 Degree Defense)
• Inside Defense
• Inside Defense Low
• Inside/Outside Defense

Groundwork

• Trap, Buck and Roll
• Normal
• Arm Triangle
• Backfall
• Getting Up
• Movement
• Front Kick
• Choke While Being Mounted
• Mounted-Wrist Pinned

Self Defense

• Front Choke (One-Handed Pluck)
• Front Choke with a Push
• Back Choke
• Back Choke with a Push
• Back Choke with Pull
• Side Choke (static)
• Side Choke with Push
• Headlock (static)
• Headlock (chaotic)

• Headlock Defenses
  • Headlock from the Side
  • Headlock from Behind (Bar Arm)
  • Headlock from Behind (Carotid Choke)
  • Headlock from Behind (Rear Naked Choke)
• Takedown Defenses
  • Basic Tackle Defense (Double Neck Tie Clinch)
  • Basic Tackle Defense (Knee Clinch on the Side)
• Wrist Grab Releases
  • Wrist Release: Same Side Hand - (Elbow to Elbow)
  • Wrist Release: Opposite Hand (Hitchhike Out)
  • Wrist Release: Two Hands Held Down from the Front (Circle Up)
  • Wrist Release: Two Hands Held High from the Front (Circle Down)
  • Wrist Release: One Wrist Held by Two Hands - Low 
  • Wrist Release: One Wrist Held by Two Hands - High
  • Wrist Release: One Wrist Held from the Side 
• Arm Pull Defenses
  • Arm Pull from the Front
  • Arm Pull from the Side
  • Arm Pull from Behind