Level 1 -- white to yellow belt
I. Stance
A. Neutral Stance
B. Fighting Stance
II. Movement
A. Forward, Back, Left, Right
B. Shadow Boxing
C. Movement while on the Ground
III. Punches
A. Straight Punch
B. Straight Punch – left/right combination
C. Palm Heel Strike
D. Eye Strike/Throat Strike
E. Straight Punch with an Advance
F. Straight Punch with a Retreat
G. Straight Punch Low
H. Hammer-fist Strikes (all directions)
I. Elbows (1 - 7)
IV. Kicks
A. Front Kick
B. Front Kick - Vertical Target
C. Round Kick (vertical, diagonal, horizontal)
V. Knees
A. Straight forward knee
B. Diagonal round knee
C. Inward angle knee
VI. Punch/Kick Combinations
A. Front kick to groin and hammer-fist down
B. Front kick to groin and straight punch
VII. Punch Defenses
A. 360 outside Defenses - positions
B. 360 outside defenses - moving attacks
C. Inside defenses against straight punches
D. Inside defenses against low straight punches
E. Inside and 360 defenses against punches
VIII. Choke Defenses
A. Choke from the Front (1 - hand pluck)
B. Choke from the Front (2 - hand pluck)
C. Choke from Behind
D. Choke from the Side
E. Choke from the Front with a Push
F. Choke from Behind with a Push
IX. Headlock Defenses
A. Headlock from the Side
X. Soft Techniques
A. Wrist Release – Same Side Hand (elbow to elbow)
B. Wrist Release – Opposite Hand (hitchhike out)
C. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held High
D. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held Down
E. Wrist Release – Being held with 2 hands
XI. Groundwork
A. Movement
B. Kicks on the Ground
C. Getting Up
D. Stripping/Clearing Foot Grab
level 2 --- yellow to orange
I. Movement
A. Bobbing and Weaving
B. Slipping Punches
C. Shadow Boxing (punches, elbows, kicks, knees)
II.Punches
A. Hook Punch
B. Uppercut Punch
C. Focus Mitt Combinations (punches and elbows)
III. Kicks
A. Front Kick - Defensive
B. Side Kick
C. Side Kick with Advance
D. Back Kick
E. Back Kick with Advance
F. Kick Combinations (front, round, side, and back)
G. Uppercut Back Kick (short)
H. Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral stance)
IV. Punch/Kick Combinations
A. Side Kick or Back Kick/Hammer-fist
V. Punch Defenses
A. Inside Defense and Counter v. Left Punch
B. Inside Defense and Counter v. Left Punch Using Left Hand
C. Inside Defense and Counter v. Right Punch (2 counters)
D. Inside Defense and Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)
E. Defense v. Hook Punch (extended)
F. Defense v. Uppercut Punch
G. Outside Defenses (1-5)
H. 360° Outside Defenses with counterattacks
VI. Kick Defenses
A. Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick
B. Plucking Defense v. Low/Medium Front Kick
C. Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick to groin
D. Defense v. High Front Kick
E. Defense v. Low Round Kick (using shin)
F. Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
G. Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)
VII.Fall Breaks
A. Fall Break - back
B. Fall Break - side
VIII. Choke Defenses
A. Choke From the Front Against the Wall
B. Choke From Behind Against the Wall
C. Choke From Behind with a Pull
D. Headlock From Behind - bar arm
E. Headlock From Behind - carotid
IX. Bear-hugs
A. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (space)
B. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (no space)
C. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (space)
D. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (no space)
E. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Free (space)
F. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (space)
G. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (no space)
X. Groundwork
A. Mounted, Defense v. Punches (buck hips)
B. Mounted, Trap and Roll
C. Choke While Mounted
D. Headlock or Close Choke while Mounted
E. Ground-fighting: Escaped From Guard (Elbows)
F. Ground-fighting: Kick Off From Guard
XI. Wrist Releases
A. 2 attackers - each pulling defender's arms to side
B. 3 attackers - 2 pulling defender's arms to side and 1 approaching