Upon completion of KM Level 2, students will test into KM Level 3. In this intermediate class students will continue to train on strikes, defenses against strikes, and self defense, including more advanced techniques that involve defending against weapons such as knives, guns, and sticks. Students who train two to three times per week should expect to be ready to test for Green Belt in nine months.
(Pre-requisite: Orange Belt)
I. Head-butt
A. Head-butt Forward
B. Head-butt Upward
C. Head-butt Side (bear-hug context)
D. Head-butt Back (bear-hug context)
II. Kicks
A. Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
B. Offensive Back Kick
C. Offensive Back Kick with a Spin
D. Heel Kick
E. Inside Slap Kick
F. Outside Slap Kick
III. Punch Defenses
A. Inside Defense v. Left/Right
B. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)
C. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (using forward hand)
D. Outside Defense and Counter v. Right (Punching defense)
IV. Kick Defenses
A. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Side Step & Counter)
B. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Switch Kick)
C. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
D. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 2 contact points)
E. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 3 contact points)
F. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360? Defense #3)
G. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360? Defense #4)
V. Fall Breaks
A. High Fall Break (Back, Side)
B. Roll, Forward (Regular, High, Diving)
C. Forward Roll/Back Fall Break
D. Forward Roll/Backward Roll
E. Roll, Side
F. Side Roll/Fall Break
VI. Sweeps
A. Sweep, Forward Kick
B. Sweep, Heel Kick
VII. Headlocks
A. Reverse Headlock (Standing)
VIII. Hair-grabs
A. Hair-grab, Front
B. Hair-grab, Side (Impending Knee)
C. Hair-grab , Side (No Knee)
D. Hair-grab, Behind or Opposite Side
IX. Bear-hugs
A. Bear-hug from Behind (Leverage on Finger)
B. Bear-hug, Lifting – from Behind
C. Bear-hug, Lifting – from the Front
X. Groundwork
A. Choke from the Side
B. Headlock from the Side (Basic Position)
C. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, Leg Wrap)
D. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, with Space)
E. Headlock from the Side (Weight Back: Shoulder Pull or Leg Sweep)
F. Headlock from Behind
G. Arm Bar
H. Guard Escape (ankle lock)
I. Guard Escape (stacking)
