Level 6 · Black Belt · Curriculum
Level 6Curriculum Checklist
Complete curriculum checklist for Level 6. Click any category to expand or collapse.
Handguns
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Basic Handgun Defense Principles
Basic Gun Threat from Front (Dead-Side Option)
Basic Gun Threat from Front “Cupping” Defense (Live-Side Option)
Gun Threat with Shirt Grab (Centerline)
Gun Threat with Shirt Grab (Short Side to Left)
Gun Threat with Hand at Chest (Space for Redirection)
Gun Threat with Hand at Chest (No Space for Redirection)
Gun Threat with Push (Short Side to Left)
Gun Threat with Active Pushing (Hands Down Variation)
Gun Threat with Active Pushing (Hands Up Variation)
Gun Threat Under Chin, with Hair Grab (Centerline)
Gun Threat Under Chin/Neck, with Hair Grab (Short Side to Left)
Gun Threat with Wall Pin
Gun Threat Over an Obstacle
Gun Threat with Defender on Knees
Gun Threat with Defender on Back and Assailant Mounted
Gun Threat with Defender on Back and Assailant Standing
Gun Threat from Behind, Touching (Basic Defense)
Gun Threat, Hostage Position
Gun Threat with Defender Face-Down and Assailant Mounted
Gun Threat at Shoulder with Wrist Grab
Gun Threat with Hand on Shoulder
Gun Threat Off the Body
Gun Threat, Extremely Close Quarters
Gun Threat While Being Moved, Handgun Touching
Handguns vs Third Parties
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Gun to Front of Third Party, Defender Behind Assailant
Gun to Front of Third Party, Defender Behind Third Party
Gun to Back of Third Party, Defender to Side (Defense to Dead Side)
Gun to Back of Third Party, Defender to Side (Defense to Live Side)
Gun to Head of Third Party, Defender to Side (Hostage Situation)
Carjacking
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Approach from Slightly Behind Defender
Approach from the Side of Defender
Approach from Front of Defender
Assailant in Front Passenger Seat
Assailant in Rear Seat, Directly Behind Driver
Assailant in Rear Seat Behind Passenger Seat
Edged Weapons
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Basic Knife-Threat Defense Principles
Edged Weapon Touching or at Short Distance Off the Body
Edged Weapon at Longer Distance Off the Body
Edged Weapon Against Right Side of Neck (Movement to Dead Side)
Edged Weapon Against Left Side of Neck (Movement to Live Side)
Edged Weapon Placed Against Left Side of Neck (Movement to Live Side)
Edged Weapon at Back, Touching
Edged Weapon at Throat from Behind (Hostage Situation)
Blunt Objects vs Edged Weapons
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General Response to Any Frontal Attack Recognized Early
Straight Stab (Defending to Live Side)
Straight Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
Ice Pick Stab (Defending to Live Side)
Ice Pick Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
Upward Stab (Defending to Live Side)
Upward Stab (Defending to Dead Side)
Slashing Attack (Defending to Live Side)
Slashing Attack (Defending to Dead Side)
Blunt Objects vs Blunt Objects
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Overhead Swing
Three-Quarters Downward Swing
Three-Quarters Upward Swing
Baseball Swing
Straight-Up Swing
Backhand Three-Quarters Downward Swing
Backhand Three-Quarters Upward Swing
Backhand Baseball Swing
Upper Body Swing
Overhead Swing (Variation)
Lower Body Swing
Straight-Up Swing (Variation)
Lower Body Backhand Swing
Edged Weapons vs Edged Weapons
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Edged-Weapons Defense: Important Points
Ice Pick Stab with Early Recognition
Ice Pick Stab
Straight Stab
Upward Stab
Slashing Attack, Regular
Slashing Attack, Backhand
Hand Grenades
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Defender Coming from Behind
Defender Coming from Behind, Pulling Assailant Backwards
Defender Coming from the Front
Extras
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Level 6 Fitness Test
Level 6 Sparring