LEVEL 6 Curriculum

Handguns

• 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
• Gun Threat with Defender on Knees

Carjacking

• 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

Handguns VS Third Parties

• 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)

Edged Weapons

• 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

• General Response to Any Frontal Attack That is 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

• 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
• Lower Body Swing
• Straight-Up Swing
• Lower Body Backhand Swing

Edged Weapons VS Edged Weapons

• 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

• Defender Coming from Behind
• Defender Coming from Behind, Pulling Assailant Backwads
• Defender Coming from the Front

Extras

• Level 6 Fitness Test
• Level 6 Sparring