Kicks G1 – Training Syllabus

G1 Lecture/Theory I

A. Dealing with Falls

1. Hard break-fall forward (when needed, trainee will be tested falling from the knees).
2. Sideways roll

B. Attacks

1. Headbutt – forward, backward & sideways
2. Elbow strike against a group of attackers

C. Kicks

1. Sliding kicks – using a sliding advance for: regular front, defensive front, side, round-house and defensive back kicks. From any chosen stance, kick with front or back leg.

D. Takedowns and Throws

1. Big sweep - from the outside
2. Machine gun takedown - from the side (head to back of the opponent)

E. Defenses Against Medium and High Side Kicks
Note: stop kicks are also effective against sidekicks.

1. Retreat backwards, lift your front leg with low outside defense (using the front hand).
2. Sweeping (low) outside defense (forearm) against sidekicks of medium height.
   1. Using the front hand while advancing diagonally,
      with the back leg.
   2. Using the back hand to sweep the side kick.
3. Sweeping inside defense with the front forearm against
   a high side kick.
4. Defense against a high side kick from the side - outside
   defense upward while lowering and leaning
   the upper body away, countering with a low side kick.

F. Releases From Wrist Grabs While on the Ground
(attacker has mounted the defender)

1. Slide /circle one hand, throw with hip, roll and counterattack.
2. Grab one hand overhead, bridge and roll to the grabbed side.

G. Escaping from Headlocks and Chokes While on the Ground

1. Escape from choke (or head slam) while attacker is sitting on defender (face-down)
   1. Use a pluck and turn.
   2. Use the upper arm and turn.
2. Escaping a headlock from behind - (starting from a sitting position) - free a leg and turn.
3. Escaping a headlock from behind while attacker is sitting on defender (face-down).

H. Defending Against a Standing Opponent When Defender is on the Ground

1. Attacker delivers a regular kick to the head / upper body – outside forearm defense
2. Attacker delivers a stomping kick to the upper body – inside forearm defense
3. Attacker jumps high on the defender and stomps with one or two legs - clam-like
4. "Free work" - against combinations of attacks – includes relevant tactical moves.

I. Defenses Against Overhand (Regular) Stab

1. Kick defenses, as in previous levels.
2. 360° defense - hook and catch the attacking arm to prevent further stabs. Option also to end with disarming assailant.
3. When attacked from the side (left/right)
   1. Defend (block) and counterattack, control (grab) as early as possible or move away
   2. Defend lean away and kick

J. Defenses Against Underhand (Oriental) Stab

1. For medium range attacks - defend with diagonal forearm, end with disarm
2. For close range attacks - use 360° defense with multiple counterattacks. Deal with: strong upwards attack; repeated attacks; retreating attacker and groggy (wrap attacker's forearm)
3. Against attacks from the side (in-front of the arm) – defend with the closest forearm while moving to the live side; switch hands and counterattack - against attack with same hand.
4. Against attacks from the side (behind the arm) – defend with the closest forearm and switch hands, while moving to the blind (dead) side - against attack with same hand.

K. Defense Against a Handgun Threat from the Front

1. Defense against a pistol threat from the front.
2. Variations - gun held at various heights, angles and distances, in either or both hands.

L. Defenses Against Previously Unknown Attacks from a Variety of Angles

1. Defend against an attack previously unknown to the defender. The trainee is encouraged to use a technique as close as possible to what has been practiced.

M. Dealing with a Continuing Attacker – Whilst releasing from previously learnt Chokes and/or Headlocks

1. Attacker launches a second attack (as a grab, strike or kick) during the counteraction that the defender is doing against the first one.

N. Simulations of Real Life Situations/Scenarios

1. ATM simulation.

G1 Lecture/Theory II

Defending Horizontal (Swing) Stick Attack to the Legs

1. Burst forward
2. Defend with the shin
3. Defend with a stop kick to the stick/hands