Level 1 Curriculum

40 hours of level 1 classes, completion of the review, and completion of a mindset workshop prior to the test date required to test. A nominal testing fee is due on test day, check with the front desk for up-to-date pricing.

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I. Stance

A. Neutral Stance

B. Fighting Stance

II. Movement

A. Forward, Back, Left, Right

B. Turning (side, back)

C. Step-pivot

III. Punches

A. Straight Punch

B. Straight Punch (left/right combo)

C. Low Straight Punch

D. Palm Heel Strike

E. Eye Gouge

F. Advancing Strikes

G. Retreating Strikes

H. Hammerfist Strikes (all directions)

I. Elbows (1-7)

IV. Kicks

A. Front Groin Kick

B. Offensive Front Kick

C. Defensive Front Kick

D. Round Kick

V. Punch/Kick Combos

VI. Knees

A. Strikes

B. Movement

C. Switching sides

VII. Punch Defenses

A. 360 Defenses (all angles)

B. Inside Defenses (high, low)

VIII. Choke Defenses

A. Front, Back, and Side Choke

B. Front Choke (1 hand attack)

C. Front Choke w/ Push

D. Back Choke w/ Push

IX. Headlock Defenses

A. Headlock from Side

B. Headlock from Behind

X. Wrist Release

XI. Pull Defenses

XII. Groundwork

A. Back Fall Break

B. Movement (back, side)

C. Defensive Kick

D. Side Kick

E. Round Kick

F. Defense vs. Foot Grabs

G. Getting Up

Level 2 Curriculum

60 hours of level 2 classes, completion of the review, and completion of a mindset workshop prior to the test date required to test. A nominal testing fee is due on test day, check with the front desk for up-to-date pricing.

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I. Movement

A. Bobbing and Weaving

B. Slipping Punches

C. Shadow Boxing

II. Punches

A. Hook Punch

B. Uppercut Punch

C. Overhand Punch

III. Focus Mitt Combinations

IV. Kicks

A. Lead Leg Front Kick (stationary, advancing)

B. Lead Leg Round Kick (stationary, advancing)

C. Side Kick (stationary, advancing)

D. Back Kick (stationary, advancing)

E. Advancing Rear Leg Kick

F. Uppercut Back Kick

G. Kick Combos

V. Punch Defenses

A. Inside Defense and Counter (jab, cross)

B. Inside Defense and Counter vs. Combo

C. 360 Defense and Counter

D. Defense vs. Hook Punch

E. Defense vs. Uppercut Punch

F. Defense vs. Overhand Punch

VI. Pull from Behind

VII. Choke Defenses

A. Front Choke Against Wall

B. Back Choke Against Wall

VIII. Kick Defenses

A. Reflexive Defense vs. Front Groin Kick

B. Outside Stabbing Defense vs. Front Groin Kick

C. Defense vs. Front Kick (medium, high)

D. Defense vs. Front Groin Kick (shin redirect)

E. Defense vs. Low Round Kick (checking, absorbing)

IX. Bear Hugs

A. Bear Hug from the Front (arms free, arms caught)

B. Defense vs. Bear Hug from the Front – Leverage on neck

C. Bear Hug from Behind (arms free, arms caught)

D. Defense vs. Knee Grab

X. Control of Bent Over Attacker

XI. Groundwork

A. Side Fallbreak

B. Front Fallbreak

C. Defense vs. Mounted Punches

D. Defense vs. Mounted Choke

E. Defense vs. Mounted Headlock

F. Elbow Escape

G. Defense vs. Choke from Behind While Mounted

H. Exiting Full Mount

I. Passing Guard

J. Kick off from Guard

K. Sprawls

Level 3 Curriculum

90 hours of level 3 classes, completion of the review, and completion of a mindset workshop prior to the test date required to test. A nominal testing fee is due on test day, check with the front desk for up-to-date pricing.

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I. Head-butts

A. Head-butt Forward

B. Head-butt Upward

C. Head-butt Side (bearing context)

D. Head-butt Back (bearing context)

II. Kicks

A. Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

B. Offensive Back Kick

III. Punch Defenses

A. Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (using forward hand)

B. Outside Defense 1-4

IV. Kick Defenses

A. Defense vs. High Round Kick (reflexive, 3 points of contact)

B. Defense vs. Spinning Kicks

V. Fall Breaks

A. High Fall Break (back, side)

VI. Rolls

VII. Hair-grabs

A. Hair-grab – Front

B. Hair-grab – Side

C. Hair-grab – Behind or Opposite Side

VIII. Stick Defenses

A. Defense vs. Overhead Swing

B. Defense vs. Overhead Swing (off angle/dead side)

C. Defense vs. Baseball Bat Swing

IX. Bear-Hugs

A. Bear Hug from Behind (leverage on finger)

B. Bear Hug, Lifting – from Behind

C. Bear Hug, Lifting – from the Front

D. Full Nelson – Leverage on Finger

X. Takedowns

A. Double Leg Takedown

B. Single Leg Takedown (head inside/outside)

C. Single Leg Hyperextension

D. Knee Tap

E. Snap Down

XI. Control Positions

A. Pummeling

B. Arm Drag

C. 2 Hand Head Control

XII. Headlock / Clinch Defense

A. Defense vs. Reverse Headlock

B. Defense vs. 2 Hand Control

XIII. Groundwork

A. Advanced Sprawl

B. Choke from the Side

C. Headlock from the Side

D. Headlock from Behind

E. Arm Bar

F. Guard Escape – Stacking

G. Side Mount – Bottom Position

H. Side Mount – Top Position
I. Arm Lock From Side Mount

XIV. Sparring

Level 4 Curriculum

120 hours of level 4 classes and completion of the review required to test. A nominal testing fee is due on test day, check with the front desk for up-to-date pricing.

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I. Punches

A. Chops – Inside and Outside

B. Ridge Hand/Mouth of Hand Punches

C. Swing-out Hammerfist (element of surprise)

II. Kicks

A. Axe Kick

III. Kick Defense

A. General Defense vs. Medium to High Attacks

B. Sliding Defense vs. High Round Kick

C. Defense vs. High Side Kick

D. Defense vs. Low to Medium Side Kick (plucking, rowing)

E. Defense vs. Side Kick (sideways to attacker)

IV. Cavaliers

V. Knife Defenses

A. Knife Attack at a Distance

B. Bail Out Against Straight Stab

C. 360 Defense Against Knife Stab (counter only)

D. Inside Defense Against Knife Stab (counter onl

VI. Knife Defenses

A. Forward Kick

B. Heel Kick

C. Round Kick

VII. Ground Fighting

A. Gun from the Front (body, head)

B. Gun from the Front – Pushing into Stomach

C. Gun from the Side of the Head

D. Gun from the Side – in Front of the Arm (touching)

E. Gun from the Side – Behind the Arm (touching)

F. Gun from Behind – Touching (live side, dead side)

G. 2 Hand Cupping

VIII. Ground Fighting

A. Attacker Straddling (pinning wrists, locking wrists)

B. Arm Triangle

C. Leg Triangle

D. Guillotine from Guard (attacking, defending)

E. Headlock from Behind (attacking, defending)

F. Americana from Mount

Level 5 Curriculum

120 hours of level 5 classes and completion of the review required to test. A nominal testing fee is due on test day, check with the front desk for up-to-date pricing.

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I. Punch Combination

II. Kicks

A. Front Kick/Round Kick with switching move

B. Two front kicks with a switch

C. Two straight knees with a switch

D. Two back kicks with a switch

III. Kick Defenses

A. Defense Against Back Kicks (high, low)

IV. Throw/Holds

A. “Machine-Gun Take-Down”

B. One arm shoulder throw

C. Hip roll

D. Sacrifice Throw

V. Headlock Defenses

A. Headlock from Behind (throw)

B. Side Headlock – Being Spun Inward

C. Side Headlock – Neck Break

VI. Full Nelson Defenses

A. Leverage on Finger

B. Forward Throw

C. Sweep

VII. Knife Defenses

A. Defense vs. Downward Stab

B. Defense vs. Upward Stab

C. Defense vs. Straight Stab (live side, dead side)

D. Defense vs. Slashing Attacks (forward, back)

VIII. Long Gun Defenses

A. From the Front (live side, dead side)

B. From the Side (touching)

C. From Behind (touching)

IX. Handgun Defenses

A. Off Body (all angles)

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