Krav Maga Level 1

Yellow Belt Curriculum

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

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