Strategic Combat ArtsTM
Freestyle American Kickboxing & Grappling
"We do not teach to a set syllabus or rigid grading system, as we understand each student is different and should be coached to achieve the skills required for them to fight and defend themselves"
Founder, Coach Paris Snyder
United Martial Arts Alliance International Affiliate
KICKBOXING RANKING SYSTEM
Belts & Goals
While techniques may not be taught in specific order, as to best aid the students personal needs & abilities, the below is a breakdown of what
knowledge is required for each level. At instructors discretion, students may also skip belts, if skills and techniques have been attained earlier.
Yellow Belt:
Punches:
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Jab
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Cross
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Uppercut
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Hook
Low & Mid level Kicks:
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Roundhouse Kick
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Front Kick
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Side Kick
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Green Belt:
Punch Defense:
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Bob & Weave, Slip, Sway Back, Shoulder Roll, Cover & Blocks
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Counters Punches & Timing Drills
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Open hand techniques (For self defense only! - Not Competition)
High Kicks
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High Roundhouse
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Inverted Roundhouse
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Axe Kick
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Crescent Kick
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Purple Belt
Punches & Defense:
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Back fists & Spinning Back Fists
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Shovel Hooks, Hammer Fists & Elbows
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Boxing Pad Drills
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Light Sparring
Spinning & Combo Kicking:
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Reverse Spinning Roundhouse
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Spinning Side Kick
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Pad drills and combinations
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Leg Checking and Slips
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Red Belt
Punches & Kicks
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Live Drills (Sparring & Pads)
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Additional Light Sparring
Advanced Kicks
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Jumping & Spinning Kicks
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Savate / Sanda Style - Leg Stops & Counters
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Clinch & Knees
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Brown Belt:
Contact Sparring & Training
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Boxing Range
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Kickboxing Range
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Clinch Range
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Black Belt (1st Dan):
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Take Down Defense
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Sweeps and Throws
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Full Contact Sparring
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Black Belt - 2nd/3rd/4th/5th Dan:
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Further Personal Exploration into addition techniques from other styles.
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Grappling / Trapping / Wrestling Analysis - Defense & Application
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Continued Training with Coach Snyder
(Through regular training you may gain an additional Dan every 1-2 years)