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Self Defense Techniques

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White Belt

1 Block Sparring = 1 Block followed by a  reverse punch
 Low Block / Reverse Punch
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

Stances
Horse Stance 
Self-Defense/Sparring Stance 
Ready Stance

Blocks
High Block 
Low Block 
Inside Block
Outside Block 

Hand Techniques
Reverse Punch 
Jab Punch 
Mid Rear Elbow Strike (Stomach) 

Kicks 
Front Snap Kick (Back Leg) 
Sitting Side Kick 
Side Kick (Front Leg) 
Skip Side Kick (Front Leg> 
Front Snap Kick (Stepping Forward) 
Front Round House Kick (Front Leg) (9-15  Years Old) 
One Block Sparring 
Escape maneuvers 
Work on Stretching

Practice Sheets
White Belt Techniques -Sheet 1
White Belt Techniques -Sheet 2
White Belt Techniques -Sheet 3

Yellow Belt

2 Block Sparring = 2 Blocks followed by a  reverse punch
Outside Block / Inside Block/ Reverse  Punch
High Block / Low Block / Reverse  Punch
Double Forearm Block / Outside Block /  Reverse Punch
Low Block / Outside Block / Reverse  Punch
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st Degree 

Guarding Block 
Double Forearm Block 
Low Rear Hammer Fist (Groin) 
Back Fist 
Press Kick (Shin) (Front Leg) 
Front Kick (Front Leg) 
Turning Round House Kick (Stepping Forward) 
Back Kick (Stationary) (Ready Stance) 

2nd Degree 
Foot Stomp 
Palm Heal Push (Front & Back Hand) 
Knee Strike (Groin) (Front & Back Leg) 
Skip Round House Kick (Front Leg) 

3rd Degree 
Step Jump Front Snap Kick 
Two Block Sparring 
Turning Back Kick (Stepping Forward) 
High Rear Elbow Strike (Face) 
Escape Maneuvers 
Work on Stretching & Balance

Practice Sheets
Yellow Belt Techniques -Sheet 1
Yellow Belt Techniques -Sheet 2
Yellow Belt Techniques -Sheet 3

Orange Belt

Step-Away Self-Defense
1-2 Blocks steppng away from an attacker  followed by a Counter Attack
Step In Counter Attack
All upper Body Counter Attack techniques  with the Hand.Arm in the Front & Back
All Upper Body Counter Attack techniques  stepping in & stepping forward
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st Degree

Defensive Postures 
Front Snap kick & Back Kick (From  Ground) 
1 Block Step Away Self-Defense 
Step-In Counter Attack 
High Downward Hammer Fist (Nose) 
Inside Crescent Kick (Stepping Forward) 
Knifehand Strike (Front & Back Hand) 
Skip Front Kick (Front Leg) 

2nd Degree
Ridgehand Strike (Front & Back Hand) 
Turning Side Kick (Stepping Forward) 
2 Block Step-Away Self-Defense 

3rd & 4th Degree
Inside Crescent Kick (Front Leg) 
Outside Crescent Kick (Front Leg) 
Sweeping Elbow Strike 
Advanced 2 Block Step Away Self-Defense 
Escape Maneuvers 
Work on Form, Flexibility, Speed, Power & Accuracy

Purple Belt

3 Block Step-Away  Self-Defense
3 Blocks steppng away from an attacker  followed by a Counter Attack
All upper Body Counter Attack techniques  with the Hand.Arm in the Front & Back
All Upper Body Counter Attack techniques  stepping in & stepping
forward
FORM 14-16 Moves In All 4  Directions
Create your own form of previously learned  AIM USA techniques & advanced level techniques that you are currently  learning in class
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st Degree 
Upward Elbow Strike (Front & Back Arm) 
Downward Elbow Strike (Front & Back Arm) 
Scoop Kick (Groin) (Front & Back Leg) 
Knee Strike (Thigh) (Back Leg) 
Advanced Blocking (Back Arm) High, Low, In,  Out 

2nd Degree 
Reverse Turning Side Kick (Stepping Forward) 
Reverse Knifehand Strike (Front Hand) 

3rd & 4th Degree 
Spinning Crescent Kick (Optional) 
3 Block Step-Away Self-Defense 
2 on 1 Sparring 
Escape Maneuvers 
Form 14-16 Moves 
Work on Form, Flexibility, Speed, Power & Accuracy

Green Belt

4  Block Step-Away  Self-Defense
4 Blocks steppng away from an attacker  followed by a Counter Attack
All upper Body Counter Attack techniques  with the Hand/Arm in the Front & Back
All Upper Body Counter Attack techniques  stepping in & stepping
forward
FORM 16-18 Moves In All 4  Directions
Create your own form of previously learned  AIM USA techniques & advanced level techniques that you are currently  learning in class
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st & 2nd Degree 
Turning Backfist 
Turning Reverse Knifehand Strike 
Turning Mid Elbow Strike 
Turning High Elbow Strike 

3rd & 4th Degree 
Skip Outside Crescent Kick (Front Leg) 
4 Block Step-Away Self-Defense 
Advanced Sparring Techniques 
Continue Working on Form, Flexibility,  Speed, Power & Accuracy 
Assistance Instructor Training Begins 
Form 16-18 Moves 
Escape maneuvers 
Refine All Previous Techniques

Blue Belt

All upper Body Counter Attack techniques  with the Hand/Arm in the Front & Back
All Upper Body Counter Attack techniques  stepping in & stepping
forward
FORM 18-20 Moves In All 4  Directions
Create your own form of previously learned  AIM USA techniques & advanced level techniques that you are currently  learning in class
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st  - 4th Degree 
Downard Sweeping Elbow Strike (Front &  Back Arm) 
Upward Sweeping Elbow Strike (Front &  Back Arm) 
Stepping Back Kick 
Advanced Sparring Techniques 
Form 18-20 Moves 
Escape Maneuvers 
Refine All Previous Techniques 
Student Should Be Able To Execute All  Techniques With Advanced Lvel Form, Speed, Power, Accuracy & Control

Red Belt

FORM 18-20 Moves In All 4  Directions
 Create your own form of previously learned  AIM USA techniques & advanced level techniques that you are currently  learning in class
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st - 4th Degree 

Hook Kick (Front Leg) 
Skip Hook Kick (Front Leg) 
Advanced Sparring Techniques 
Form 18-20 Moves 
Escape Maneuvers 
Refine All Previous Techniques 
Student Should Be Able To Execute All  Techniques With Advanced Lvel Form, Speed, Power, Accuracy & Control

Brown Belt

All upper Body Counter Attack techniques  with the Hand/Arm in the Front & Back
All Upper Body Counter Attack techniques  stepping in & stepping forward
FORM 20-25 Moves In All 4  Directions
Create your own form of previously learned  AIM USA techniques & advanced level techniques that you are currently  learning in class
Escape maneuvers = 2 (Instructors  Discretion)

1st - 4th 
Degree Mid Sweeping Hammer Fist (Front &  Back Hand) 
High Sweeping Hammer Fist (Front & Back  Hand) 
Spinning Hook Kick (Optional) 
Advanced Sparring Techniques 
Form 20-25 Moves 
Escape Maneuvers 
Refine All Previous Techniques 
Student Should Be Able To Execute All  Techniques With Advanced Lvel Form, Speed, Power, Accuracy & Control
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