IKI Krav maga orange belt
Suggested Requirements


Striking Techniques 


Palm strike  

Punch: Jab, cross, upper cut

Forearm strikes


defense vs. strikes 


Improvement of all techniques listed in Yellow Belt

Blocks - Understanding the IKI Universal Block against all punches as explained in Combatives DVD.

Basic defense against a kick to the body  


release vs. Chokes and grabs


Understand the Ginga move and how to use for defense against Grab and Chokes

Release from Head Lock

Release from Bear Hug, front and back 

Release from 'Full Nelson'

Release from Front choke, Side choke and Back choke


Ground Defense

Escape from basic grappling holds  

Side Control - (basic correct hand positions, bridge, shrimp, bring in close side leg to regain guard position)

Scarf Hold - (Kesa Gatame) (basic escape will be either eye gouge or neck push, trap head with legs, roll back and gain a side control position)

Mount- Understand this position and how to escape from it. 

Guard - Understand this position and how to escape from it. 


weapon defense 


verdediging tegen wapens -Verteidigung gegen Waffen

защита против оружия

defensa contra las armas


Knives - Mes - Messer - Cuchillo - Coltello  - סכין

Basic Knife Defense - All against a single attacker;

Overhead strike - Ice Pick Attack

Straight thrust to the stomach 

Side attack low to ribs

Side attack high (head/neck)

Simple knife threats (see IKI DVD Defense vs. Knife Threats)

Vertical Knife Threat

Horizontal Knife threat 

Knife threat to stomach from the front 


Gun Threats

Gun to the Head: Arms length distance, touching distance.

Gun to the back of the head 

Gun to the stomach

(DVD Gun Defense Vol One)


IKI Green Belt Requirements 


Test for Orange Belt