Upon completing KM Level 1, students will participate in a Yellow Belt workshop and test into KM Level 2. In this intermediate level class, students will continue to review and hone the skills learned in KM Level 1, as well as learn additional punches and kicks, punch defenses with counterattacks, kick defenses, and defenses against various chokes, headlocks, and bearhugs. Students who train an average of two to three times per week should expect to complete the curriculum for this level in six months before testing into KM Level 3.
(Prerequisite – Yellow Belt)
I. Movement
A. Bobbing & Weaving
B. Slipping Punches
C. Shadow Boxing
II. Punches
A. Hook Punch
B. Uppercut Punch
C. Focus Mitt Combinations
III. Kicks
A. Side Kick
B. Side Kick w/Advance
C. Back Kick
D. Back Kick w/Advance
E. Kick Combos
F. Uppercut Back-kick (short)
G. Front Kick w/Advance
IV. Punch Defenses
A. Inside Defense & counter vs Jab
B. Inside Defense & counter vs Cross
C. Inside Defense & counter vs Left/Right combo
D. Defense vs Hook Punch
E. Defense vs Uppercut Punch
F. Outside Defenses (1-5)
G. 360 Defense w/multiple counter attacks
V. Kick Defenses
A. Defense vs front groin kick (redirect)
B. Defense vs front groin kick (reflexive)
C. Defense vs low round kick (using shin, absorbing)
D. Defense vs high front kick
E. Outside stabbing defense vs front groin kick
VI. Fall Breaks
A. Back Fall Break (High)
B. Side Fall Break
C. Front Fall Break
VII. Choke Defenses
A. Front Choke Against Wall
B. Back Choke Against Wall
C. Back Choke w/Pull
D. Back Headlock (Rear Naked Choke)
VIII. Bear-Hugs
IX. Groundwork
A. Defense vs Punches while mounted (buck, trap, roll)
B. Defense vs Choke while mounted (pluck, buck, roll)
C. Headlock while mounted
D. Guard Escape (Elbows, Stacking)
E. Passing Guard (Posting)
F. Defense vs Choke from Side
G. Kick off from Guard
H. Arm bar from Guard
