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ORANGE BELT

OVERVIEW

Orange Belt (sometimes termed “Level 2” at a Krav Maga Worldwide school) is
the second stage of our curriculum. Here you’ll learn basic strikes such as hook
punches and uppercut punches, side kicks, and back kicks. You’ll also learn how
to deal with more common attacks such as bearhugs.

The average training time for this level is six months, assuming you train at least

twice a week. At this level, you will see the continuation of the Krav Maga
principles. For instance, in Yellow Belt you learned the plucking principle to
defend against an attacker’s hands on your throat. In Orange Belt, you will apply
that same plucking principle to a headlock from behind.

In Yellow Belt, we touched on groundfighting positions, movement, and kicks.

In Orange Belt, you will learn how to handle an attacker who is actually on top
of you. This is vital because, although we never recommend going to the ground,
sometimes in a fight you have no choice and must deal with the situation that is
imposed upon you.

The following material is covered at this level:

Combatives

Once you have mastered basic combatives, begin to practice combinations. Any
combination that develops your skill in delivering multiple attacks at various
angles and heights is beneficial. However, the best combinations are those with

practical applications in a fight. Only a few basic combinations are described
here. You should feel free to develop your own. As a beginner, it’s important to
keep focusing as much on the individual techniques as on the combination.
Begin with simple combinations and add to them as you become more confident.
In all combinations, the strikes should overlap. As you finish one punch, the next
should already be traveling toward the target.