Level 1 Curriculum
I. Stance
A. Passive Stance
B. Fighting Stance
C. Self Defense Stance (modified fighting)
II. Movement
A. Forward, Back, Left, Right
B. Quick Step Roll Out
C. Swing Out
D. Shadow Boxing
III. Punches
A. Straight Punch
B. Straight Punch – left/right combination
C. Palm Heel Strike
D. Eye Strike/Throat Strike - Concepts
E. Straight Punch with Advance
F. Straight Punch with Retreat
G. Straight Punch Low
H. Hammerfist Strikes (all directions)
I. Elbows (1-7)
J. Hook Punch
IV. Kicks
A. Groin Kick
B. Front Kick
C. Round Kick
D. Side Kick
E. Back Kick
F. Defensive Front Kick in Place
G. Defensive Front Kick vs. Attacker Approaching (timing)
V. Knees
A. Knees without Grab
B. Knees with Grab at Shoulder and Arm – Side Clinch
C. Knee with Grab around Neck – Thai Clinch
VI. Punch/Kick Combinations
A. Front Kick to Groin and Hammerfist Punch Down
B. Front Kick to Groin and Straight Punch
C. Combos 1-4
D. Kickboxing combos (combos 1-4 finishing w/ kicks)
VII. Punch/Kick Defenses
A. 360º Outside Defenses – positions
B. 360º Outside Defenses – moving attacks
C. Inside Defenses against Straight Punches
D. Inside Defenses against Low Straight Punches
E. Inside and 360º Defenses against Punches
F. Outside Cover Block
G. Front Cover Block (Single/Double)
H. Front Kick Defense
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 – General Comments
A. Wrist Release - Same Side Hand (elbow to elbow)
B. Wrist Release - Opposite Hand (hitch-hike out)
C. Wrist Release - 2 Hands Held High
D. Wrist Release - 2 Hands Held Down
E. Wrist Release - Being held with 2 hands
XI. Ground Fighting
Back Position
❑ A. Movement
❑ B. Front Kick
❑ C. Round Kick
Sitting Up
❑ A. Movement
❑ B. Kick with Bottom Leg
❑ C. Getting Up
Mount Defense
❑ A. Mounted, Defense vs. Punches (buck hips)
❑ B. Mounted, Trap and Roll
❑ C. Elbow Escape while Mounted
❑ D. Elbow Escape – If opponent is sitting back
❑ E. Elbow Escape Cheats – under ankle, foot pick
❑ F. Recover from High Mount
Guard – Top Position
❑ A. Striking
❑ B. Stand up to Escape
Guard – Bottom Position
❑ A. Striking
❑ B. Stand up to Escape – Technical Stand Up
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