Belt Test Curriculum

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. Front Groin Kick w/ Advance (fight stance, neutral)
B. Lead Leg Kick (front groin kick, round kick)
C. Uppercut Back Kick
D. Side Kick (stationary, advancing)
E. Back Kick (stationary, advancing)
F. Kick Combos
V. Punch Defenses
A. Inside Defense and Counter (jab, cross)
B. Inside Defense and Counter vs. Combo
C. Defense vs. Hook Punch
D. Defense vs. Uppercut Punch
E. Defense vs. Overhand Punch
VI. Pull from Behind
VII. Control of Bent Over Attacker
VIII. Choke Defenses
A. Front Choke Against Wall
B. Back Choke Against Wall
IX. Kick Defenses
A. Defense vs. Front Groin Kick (reflexive)
B. Outside Stabbing Defense vs. Front Groin Kick
C. Defense vs. Front Kick (medium, high)
D. Defense vs. Front Groin Kick (redirect)
E. Defense vs. Low Round Kick (checking, absorbing)
X. 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
XI. Groundwork
A. Side Fallbreak
B. Defense vs. Punches while Mounted
C. Defense vs. Choke while Mounted
D. Headlock While Mounted
E. Elbow Escape
F. Exiting Full Mount
G. Defense vs. Choke from Behind While Mounted
H. Passing Guard
I. Kick off from Guard

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
C. Heel Kick
D. Inside Slap Kick
E. Outside Slap Kick
III. Punch Defenses
A. Inside Defense vs. Left/Right
B. Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (using forward hand)
C. Outside Defense 1-4
IV. Kick Defenses
A. Reflexive Defense vs. High Round Kick
B. Defense vs. High Round Kick
V. Fall Breaks
A. High Fall Break (back, side)
B. Forward Fall Break
VI. Rolls
VII. Hair-grabs
A. Hair-grab – Front
B. Hair-grab – Side
C. Hair-grab – Behind or Opposite Side
VIII. 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
IX. Takedowns
A. Double Leg Takedown
B. Single Leg Takedown (head inside/outside)
C. Single Leg Hyperextension
D. Knee Tap
E. Snap Down
X. Control Positions
A. Pummeling
B. Arm Drag
C. 2 Hand Head Control
XI. Headlock / Clinch Defense
A. Defense vs. Reverse Headlock
B. Defense vs. 2 Hand Control
XII. Groundwork
A. 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 – Top Position
H. Side Mount – Bottom Position
XIII. 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
B. Outside Slap Kick with a Spin
C. Heel Kick with a Spin
D. Sweep – Leg Sweep with a Round Kick
III. Kick Defense
A. General Defense vs. Medium to High Attacks (round kick, heel kick, etc.)
B. Sliding Defense vs. High Round Kick
C. Defense vs. High Side Kick
D. Defense vs. Low Side Kick
E. Defense vs. Low to Medium Side Kick (Plucking)
F. Defense vs. Side Kick (sideways to attacker)
G. Sliding Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
H. Kick Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
IV. Stick Defenses
A. Stick – Overhead Swing
B. Stick – Overhead Swing (off angle/dead side)
C. Stick Defense, Baseball Bat Swing
V. Handgun Defenses
A. Gun from the Front
B. Gun from the Side of the Head
C. Gun from the Side – in Front of the Arm (touching)
D. Gun from the Side, Pushing into Stomach
E. Gun from the Side (behind the arm)
F. Gun from Behind (touching)
VI. Cavaliers
VII. Ground Fighting
A. Attacker Straddling (pinning wrists)
B. Triangle Choke

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. Outside slap kick and front kick with a switch
D. Two straight knees with a switch
E. Two back kicks with a switch
III. Kick Defenses
IV. Throw/Holds
A. “Machine-Gun Take-Down”
B. One arm shoulder throw
C. Hip roll
D. Sacrifice Throw
V. Headlock Defenses
VI. Full Nelson Defenses
A. Leverage on fingers
B. Throw/flip forward
C. Sweep
VII. Knife Defenses
A. Defense vs. Downward Stab
B. Defense vs. Straight Stab
C. Defense vs. Upward Stab
D. Defense vs. Slashing Attacks
VIII. Defending against an assault armed with a long gun (assault rifle or shotgun)
IX. Defending against an assault armed with a handgun
A. Threat from the rear at a distance

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