The essence of Krav Maga is practical simplicity. As such it is not so much how many techniques you know, but how well you execute and apply the techniques that you know. In a real life situation it is not the number of techniques that matter but the confidence and aggressiveness with which they are applied.
The main difference between a black belt and a brown belt is not the number of techniques but the expertise in which they are applied.
Important: Unlike many other Krav Maga associations IKI does not offer "rank equivalency", in other words; although you may be a third dan with Krav Maga IKXYFthis does not mean that you can join IKI with that rank or even test for that rank. No one skips any black belt levels. Everyone must test for Black Belt first dan.
It is important to note that you will not be tested on Krav Maga techniques that you have learned from other Krav Maga Associations. We only test you on IKI techniques.
In addition you must be an active, paid up, member of IKI. Black Belt candidates are expected to own the IKI DVD's. If you are missing a technique you need for your test, and it is not on one of our DVD,s, you can request this technique and it will be sent to you via e mail video clips.
How To Test: You can test in person or via video. You can send in your video via e mail, DVD or YouTube, or Drop Box..
Fee: There is a one time fee of $280. I spend many hours reviewing your clips, and, if necessary, I send out detailed comments on what needs to be improved and how.
There is no Failure! You simply might have to resubmit certain clips/techniques, without ever paying again, until you have reached the appropriate level.
Defense Vs. Unarmed Attackers
Straight wrist grab (Jinga)
Cross hand wrist Grab
Choke from Front
Choke from Back
Choke from Side
Rear Naked Choke
Head lock from Side
Head lock from Front
"Nelson"
Being Pushed
Bear Hug from Front
Bear Hug from Back
Bear Hug from Side
Hair Grab - Front, Back.
Shirt Grab
IKI Street Combatives Material covered on the IKI DVD - "IKI Street Combatives
Defense Vs. All forms of striking: Punching, Kicking, Elbows, Knees
Attacks and counter attacks for the street
Note: All techniques to be demonstrated from the three distances as explained in Gun Defense Vol. One. (See DVD page)
Hand gun to front of head,
Gangster style gun threat to head
Gun pointed at stomach; one hand,
Gun pointed at stomach using double hand grip.
Gun pointed at stomach gangster style, touching (pushing) or slight distance.
Gun pointed at the side of the head
Gun pointed at the back of the head
Gun Defense while Seated
Gun Defense while both are seated
Gun Defense while seated at desk and attacker is standing, (frontal threat) using desk
Gun defense while seated, person sitting next to you pulls out gun.
Gun pointed at your stomach (he is standing, you are sitting) Gun pointed at you by person is sitting next you.
Gun pointed at you while seated and people are seated at both sides of you.
Gun pointed at your knee, right side, left side.
Airplane Hostage Situations
Third party defense, rescuing a hostage
Other Weapons
Defense vs. stick; in all directions and to all parts of the body.
Defense vs. Baseball bat,
Knowledge of kobutan self defense key chain
Defense Vs. Long Weapons, rifle, shotgun, Garden Fork.
KNIFE THREATS
Knife Threats
Refer to DVD "Defense vs. Knife Threats"
Horizontal Knife threats: with shirt grab, with arm grab, with cross hand grab, against the wall, on the ground.
Knife threat to the side of the neck: with shirt grab, with arm grab, with cross hand grab, against the wall, on the ground.
Back hand threat
Threat from behind, under chin
Threat from behind under chin while pulling you back Threat from behind, side of neck
Knife to the back
Knife pointed at stomach
Knife pointed at side of neck
Defense vs all knife attacks.
Down and Dangerous series
Defense vs.
Guard,
Mount,
Side Control,
Triangle Choke,
Rear Naked chokes
Leg locks
Opponent on your back