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Level 5 Curriculum

Level 5 · Brown Belt · Curriculum

Level 5Curriculum Checklist

Complete curriculum checklist for Level 5. Click any category to expand or collapse.

Takedowns & Throws

4 items

One-Arm Shoulder Throw
Hip Throw
Face-to-Face Flip (“Sacrifice” Throw)
Neck Leverage Takedown (Front Rotational, Back Rotational, Behind Lift and Drop)

Knife Defenses

6 items

Knife Defense Against Hostage Knife at Throat
Knife Threats — Front Hand (Throat, Low, Tight, Distance)
Knife Threats — Rear Hand (Low, High, Tight, Distance)
Knife Threats with Lead Hand Obstruction/Push (Same Side, Cross Body)
Knife Control and Re-Stab (Vertical, Horizontal)
Knife Threats on Ground (From Guard, While Mounted)

Long Gun Defense

4 items

Long Gun Defense Front Over Arm Option (Live Side, Dead Side, All Heights)
Defense Against Rifle/Bayonet Stab (Live Side, Dead Side)
Long Gun Defense Finish with Sweep
Long Gun Defense Near Wall or in Confined Area

Handgun Defense

4 items

Handgun Defense from Behind (Machine Gun Takedown, Neck Leverage Takedown)
Handgun Defense: Confined Spaces Using Walls
Handgun Defense at Midsection Tight with Push or Pull Obstruction (All Angles)
Defense Against Handgun Finishing with Sweep

Ground Fighting

7 items

Arm Triangle (Choke, Sweep, Defense)
Leg Triangle (Choke & Defense)
Armbar Guard Defense
Guard-Bottom Position: Guillotine
Guard-Bottom Position: Defense Against Guillotine
Headlock from Behind on the Ground
Defense Against Headlock from Behind

Drilling

9 items

All Knife Threats & Attacks
Handgun & Long Gun Threats Mixed
Stand Up Sparring
Ground Sparring
Mixed Sparring with Takedowns
5 Rounds Thai Pads w/ Sprints
Shark Tank All Defenses (Lvl 1–Lvl 5)
Shark Tank All Weapons Defenses
Shark Tank Striking to Takedowns and Throws

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