lv 1 curriculum

 COMBATIVES

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• Stances

  • Passive Stance

  • Passive Ready Stance

  • Fighting Stance

  • Moving in Fighting Stance

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• Straight Strikes

  • Straight Punch – Lead Hand (Jab)

  • Straight Punch – Rear Hand (Cross)

  • Straight Punch with Advance

  • Straight Punch with Retreat

  • Straight Punch to the Body

  • Palm Heel Striking (2 Variations)

  • Eye Strike

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• Punch Defenses

  • 360 Degree Defenses 

  • Inside Defense against Straight Punch Palms

  • Inside Defense against Straight Punch Forearms

  • Inside Defense against Straight Punch Low

  • Inside Defense and 360 Degree Defenses against Punches

• ​Hammerfists

  • Hammerfist to the Side

  • Hammerfist to the Back (Behind)

  • Forward Hammerfist

  • Downward Hammerfist

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• Elbow Strikes

  • Elbow #1

  • Elbow #2

  • Elbow #3

  • Elbow #4

  • Elbow #5

  • Elbow #6

  • Elbow #7

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• Knees and Kicks

  • Front Kick to the Groin

  • *Front Kick with the forward leg

  • *Groin Kick with the ball of your foot

  • Round Kick Horizontal/ Diagonal

  • Knee Strike

  • Round Knee Strike

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• Kick/Hand Strike Combinations

  • Front Kick/Hammerfist Combination

  • Straight Punch/ Elbow/ Knee Combination

 SELF-DEFENSE

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• Choke Defenses Static (Plucking Defenses)

  • Choke from the Front (Two-Handed Pluck)

  • Choke from the Front (One-Handed Pluck)

  • Choke from Behind

  • Choke from the Side

  • *Rotational defense against static chokes

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• Choke with a Push Defenses (Rotational Defenses)

  • Choke from the Front with a Push

  • Choke from Behind with a Push

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• Headlock Defenses

  • Headlock from the Side

  • Headlock from Behind (Bar Arm)

  • Headlock from Behind (Carotid Choke)

  • Headlock from Behind (Rear Naked Choke)

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• 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 ​

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 GROUNDFIGHTING

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• Positions and Movement

  • Back Position

  • Back Position: Movement on the Ground

  • Side Position: Movement on the Ground

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• Kicks from the Ground

  • Front Kick from the Ground

  • Round Kick from the Ground

  • Side Kick from the Ground

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• Getting Up

  • Getting Up with Two Hands (For Beginners)

  • Getting Up with One Hand (For More Advanced Students)

recommended gear

1. Wraps or finger gloves

2. Groin protection

lv 2 curriculum

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 COMBATIVES

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• Movement

  • Bobbing and Weaving​

  • Slipping

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• Punches and Hand Strikes

  • Hook Punch

  • Uppercut Punch​​

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• Focus Mitt Combinations

  • 1.2.3

  • 1.2.3.4

  • 1.1.2.3.2

  • 1.1.2.3.4.3

  • 1.2. slip 1.2

  • 1.2.3 bob 2

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• 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)

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• Kicks

  • Front Kick with Advance (from a Fighting Stance)

  • Front Kick with Advance (from a Neutral Stance)

  • Offensive Front Kick

  • Defensive Front Kick

  • Side Kick

  • Side Kick with Advance

  • Back Kick

  • Back Kick with Advance

  • Uppercut Back Kick (Short)

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• 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

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• 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 – 2 Variations)

  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Free

  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Caught

  • Bearhug from Behind with Arms Caught Over Wrists

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• 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

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• Clothing Grab Releases

  • Sleeve Grabs

  • Shoulder Grabs

  • Lapel Grabs

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• Takedown Defenses

  • Basic Sprawl

  • Arm Stop Defense Against Knee Grab or Single Leg

 FALLS

• Back Fall Break

• Side Fall Break

• Front Fall Break

 GROUND FIGHTING

• 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)

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• 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

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• Foot Grab Releases

  • Foot Grab: Clearing/Stripping Foot (Axe Kick)

  • Foot Grab: Spinning Outward (Round Kick)

  • Foot Grab: Spinning Inward (Heel Kick)

lv 3 curriculum

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 COMBATIVES

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• Headbutts

  • Forward Headbutt

  • ​Upward Headbutt

  • Headbutt to the Side

  • Headbutt to the Back

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• 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)

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• Outside Defenses (Not 360)

  • Outside Defense #1

  • Outside Defense #2

  • Outside Defense #3

  • Outside Defense #4

  • Outside Defense #5

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• ​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)

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• 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)

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• Bearhug Defenses

  • Bearhug from Behind (Leverage on the Finger)

  • Bearhug from Behind (with Lift)

  • Bearhug from the Front (with Lift)

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• Full Nelson Defenses

  • Defense against Full Nelson: Leverage on the Fingers

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• Tie-Ups​

  • Neck

  • Underhook

  • Overhook

  • 2 on 1

  • Pummelling

  • Arm Drag

  • Snap Downs

  • Neck Clinch Defenses

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• 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)​

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• Mount

  • Elbow Escape (Shrimping): Mount – Bottom Position

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• 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)

recommended gear

  See Level 2

recommended gear

1. Wraps or finger gloves

2. Groin protection

3. Boxing gloves 14oz

4. Mouth guard

5. Shin Guards