Krav Maga Academy

a. Ducking from swing strike to head

b. Avoidance of attack ( using voice and stance )

c) Back breakfall

Orange Belt Syllabus

a) Hook

b) Uppercut

c) Hammer (vertical forward)

d) Hammer (vertical backward)

a) Roundhouse kick

b) Axe kick

c) Crescent kick

a) Defending various wrist grabs

b) Hair grab from rear

a) Forward breakfall

b) Move of the line & scanning

b) Move of the line & scanning [continuation]

c) footwork- moving in all direction

Ways of getting up from the ground [ Sprinter ]

Ways of getting up [ On the Spot (Into Fighting stance) ]

Ways of getting up [ Up on Knee & continuously attacking (advancing) ]

Green Belt Syllabus

a) Combining strikes (various distances)

b) Palm heel strike to groin

c) Elbow (sideways)

d) Elbow (horizontal backward)

e) Elbow (horizontal inward)

a) Side kick

b) Turning kick (Roundhouse kick with a chamber)

c) Defensive stomp kick forward

a) Choke from above on ground - bridge

b) Choke from between legs - robin hood & shrimp

c) Choke from side on the ground - knee to chest & kick

d) 2 handed jacket grab ( soft & hard techniques )

a) 360 Defence to circular punch

b) Shin defence to roundhouse kick

a) Returning attacker - following initial defence, attacker returns & attacks

b) Forward roll

c) Stick defences ("shark fin" to overhead strike )

c) Stick defences ( double handed front bar )

Blue Belt Syllabus

a) Straight punch ( advancing forward )

b) Defensive jab (in retreat)

c) Inside defences to straight punch ( palm 1.5 rhythm )

Inside defences to straight punch (forearm defence)

Inside defences to straight punch (left hand vs left hand)

Inside defences to straight punch (simultaneous defence & counter)

Inside defences to straight punch ( while leaning back )

a) Reverse side kick

b) Back kick (upper body) from ground

Back standing stomp kick ( to knee or upper body)

a) Escaping headlocks (Prevention & avoidance)

Side headlock defence (soft release)

Side headlock defence (hard release with both hands to attackers face)

Headlock from the rear (arm bar)

Headlock from the rear (V-lock)

a) Slow fighting

b) 3 heads in a row

c) Defending kicks ( Inside defence with hand, passive stance)

Defending kicks (scooping hand defence)

a) Breakfall sideways

b) Defending leg grab attack ( sprawl & slam with forearms)

Purple Belt Syllabus

a) Defending attacks from different angles

b) Backhand strike

a) Reverse turning kick

b) Kicks in retreat (front leg)

a) Defending side headlocks on the ground when one hand is free (hand and hips action)

Defending side headlocks on the ground when attackers head is low (climb & counter)

Defending side headlocks on the ground when both hands are free (pull & roll)

b) Standing choke to front ( double pluck )

c) Standing choke to front ("robin hood" single hand )

d) Standing choke to front (upper arm & body release)

e) Standing choke from the rear (step diagonally backward )

f) Standing choke from the rear (pluck & turn)

g) Standing choke from the rear (upper arm & body release)

a) 1 for 1 semi contact sparring (light fighting)

b) Emphasising changes of distance

a) Use of everyday objects

b) Double leg takedown

c) Backward roll

Red Belt Syllabus

a) Defending low regular kick with front hand (fighting stance)

Outside "scooping'" defence ( X position & use back hand in a fighting stance )

c) Defending high stomping kick ( inside forearm defence )

d) Defending high regular kick ( inside forearm defence)

a) Kicks in retreat ( back leg )

b) Kicking while advancing forward ( stepping & skipping )

a) Release from bear hug from the front ( arms free)

Release from bear hug from behind (arms free)

b) Release from bear hug from the front (arms trapped)

Release from bear hug from rear (arms trapped low)

Release from bear hug from rear (arms trapped high)

Release from bear hug from side (one or both arms trapped)

a) Continuous semi-contact free sparring

a) Escaping mounted striking (trap the arm & bridge)

b) Rolling out of a leg grab (kick is caught)

Brown Belt Syllabus

a) Running / jumping side kick

a) Standing choke from the side (2 distances)

b) Defending hand covering mouth (from behind)

c) Defending aggressive pulls & knee strikes from all directions (forearm/s block & counter)

a) Full contact continuous sparring 1 on 1

a) Combinations of rolls and break falls

b) Defending against unexpected attacks (grabs, chokes etc)

a) Forward break fall

b) Backward break fall (chair)

a) Attacker is kicking to the head & upper body [ outside forearm defence vs regular kick]

b) Attacker delivers a stomping kick to the upper body [ inside forearm defences ]

Brown Belt / Black Stripe Syllabus

a) Defences against low straight punches [ outside " scooping" defence ]

Defences against low straight punches [ Inside defence with forearm ]

b) Defences against low & high punches [ punch to ribs diagonally from the side ]

Defence against low & high punches [ raised elbow low palm ]

a) Reverse hooking kick

a) Seated choke release [ from the front ]

Seated choke release [ from the rear & side ]

Defending hand covering mouth from behind while seated

b) Low headlock from the front [ Guillotine ]

a) Full contact sparring with multiple attackers

a) Retreat backwards & perform forearm outside defence

b) Sweeping inside defence with the front forearm against a high kick

c) Using the back hand to sweep the side kick

d) Defence against a high side kick from the side

Black Belt Syllabus

a) Defences against a high roundhouse kick [ hand defence & hand counter ]

Defences against a high roundhouse kick [ hand defence & leg counter ]

Defences against a high roundhouse kick [using both forearms instinctively ]

Defences against a high roundhouse kick [moving pre-emptively & using both forearms ]

a) "Nelson" grab releases [ trapping hands ]

Escaping full "Nelson"

b) Escaping lifting bear hugs from behind

Escaping lifting bear hugs from the front

Knife threat from the front [ long range ]

Knife threats from the rear & sides [ long range ]

Close range knife threat [ basic scenario ]

a) Screening & positioning

b) Removing 3rd party from the danger area

c) Removing aggressor from the area

d) Attacking the attacker

Scenario simulation drill example

Demonstrable experience of mentorship to other students and assistance to Academy team

Black Belt Syllabus

a) Attacker is grabbing jacket & deliver circular stab [ oriental grip ]

b) Attacker is grabbing jacket & delivers straight stab

a) Big sweep takedown from the outside [ as an attack or finishing mode ]

b) Sweeping low roundhouse takedown [ from the front ]

c) Double leg takedown from the back [ pull & push ]

a) Defending two hands overhand swing attack

b) Defending horizontal swing held with both hands [ using both forearms ]

c) Defending horizontal swing held with one hand [ using both forearms ]

a) Timeline solutions using kicks

b) Inside defence [ front hand forearm ]

c) Instinctive "scooping" defence [ outside defence from semi passive stance with any hand ]

a) Basic principles [ slash defence ]

b) Forearms defences [ inc. "scissor" solution ]

a) Defending two attackers in confined space [ various examples ]