The first two weeks can be trial classes to see if combatives is a good fit for you. (This program is designed for mature students.) Combatives is taught in the Salvation Army at 420 East Santa Fe, Olathe KS, 66061, Wednesday nights from 1845 to 1930.
New recruits must complete 8 weeks/1 class per week in the New Recruit Basic Combatives Training Program. Upon completion of the New Recruit Basic Combatives Training Program, the instructor will assess the new recruit for retraining or qualify the new recruit to test for the Khaki Belt (which is required for full admission into the Combatives Training Program). During the 8 weeks/Classes, new recruits will learn basic fighting in the 7 levels of a fight, offense/self-defense principles, study fights, participate in fight labs, train in blocks, strikes, kicks, take downs, grappling, ground fighting, and weapons defense in the 7 Levels of a Fight Sequence. Upon passing the new recruit exam, the new recruit will become a combatives trainee in the Khaki belt training program to learn novice level combat. All new recruits will sign a liability and consent waiver.
Khaki Belt Tasks 1st Year:
Month 1: Pre-emptive Strikes
Month 2: Ambush Attack
Month 3: React to Contact
Month 4: Grappling Standing
Month 5: Grappling Take Downs
Month 6: Ground Fighting
Month 7: Ground Fighting/Knife
Month 8: 7 Level Transitions
Month 9: Speed and Power
Month 10: Reaction Drills
Month 11: 7 Level Sparring
Month 12: Assessment for Tan- 7 Levels Fighting Each Level and Full 7 Levels
Tan Belt Tasks 2nd Year:
Month 1: Pre-Emptive/7 Levels
Month 2: Ambush/7 Levels
Month 3: React to Contact7 Levels
Month 4: Grappling Standing/7 Levels
Month 5: Grappling w/Legs/7 Levels
Month 6: Ground/7 Levels
Month 7: Ground Knife/7 Levels
Month 8: Weapons Defense
Month 9: Two Attacker Defense
Month 10: Wall/Corner Defense
Month 11: Personal Weapons
Month 12: Assessment for Brown Belt-
7 Levels Fighting Advanced
Brown Belt Tasks- 3rd Year:
Black Belt Prep-Training
Month 1: Defense Behind Attack
Month 2: Knife Defense
Month 3: Knife on Knife
Month 4: Gun Defense
Month 5: Bat Defense
Month 6: Personal Weapons
Month 7: Sitting/Table Defense
Month 8: Wall/Corner Defense
Month 9: Two Attackers
Month 10: Bystander Defense
Month 11: Recon Attacks
Month 12: Assessment for Black Belt- 7 Levels /Weapons/Sitting/Table/Two Attackers/Bystander/Recon
Black Belt Time in Active Service (3 Years for Each Rank):
1st First Class
2nd Second Class
3rd Third Class
4th Master Fourth Class
5th Master Fifth Class
6th Master Sixth Class
7th Grand Master Seventh Class
8th Grand Master Eighth Class
9th Grand Master Nineth Class
10th Gold Belt Grand Master of Combatives (GMC) w/30 years in active service after black belt.
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