05 May Elevate MMA Academy – Blue Belt Testing Requirements
Elevate MMA Blue Belt Test
*All Belt Tests will be conducted in the gi, however, students will be responsible for the entire curriculum. Simply knowing the technique will not be sufficient. Constant progression towards mastery of all areas of the curriculum will be required to be promoted.
Additionally the student must show proficiency and desire for improvement in all 4 key areas related to promotion.
Movement:
Bridge – Shrimp – Knees
Shoot
Sprawl
Striking:
From both stances demonstrate:
The box drill
Box drill w/ Jab/ Cross/ Jab Cross
Mirror a partner in the box drill
Slipping/ Rolling
Jab- Cross – Hook -Uppercut – Overhand
To the Body: Straight punches, shovel hook, wide hook
Elbows from all 3 angles
Low – Mid – High Round Kick and Switch Kick
Teep to midsection / Snap kick to midsection
Walking knees/ High Knees/ Penetrating Knees
Counters
1 Counter must be displayed to each strike above, counters can be intercepting or a block and counter
Strike into the Clinch
1 Escape from the Clinch
Footwork to trap opponent on the wall
Takedowns
1 Throw utilizing gi grips
1 throw from the clinch
Demonstrate Knee Tap>Step over Single> Tight Waist series
Double leg -single leg – high crotch to fit and then 1 finish for each
Double – single – high C counter for each
Pummel from over under/ add collar ties/ add wrist control
Grips breaks from wrist, collar and high collar
Wall Work
3 takedowns off the wall
Defense to double leg and single leg and high C
Pin opponent to the wall/ work off the wall
Ground Work
Closed Guard (Bottom) 3 Subs/2 sweeps/2 defensive control positions/Stand up
Closed Guard (Top) 2 breaks/ 2 passes/ strike in the guard/ prevent stand up
Butterfly Guard (Bottom) 2 subs/ 2 sweeps/ 2 control positions/ stand up
Butterfly Guard (Top) 2 passes/ strike/ prevent stand up
Half guard (Bottom) 1 sweep/ 1 control position/ stand up
Half Guard (Top) 1 pass/ strike from half/ prevent stand up
Open Guard (Bottom) 1 sub/ 1 sweep/ keep distance with legs/ stand up
Open Guard (Top) 1 pass/ strike/prevent stand up
Side Control (Bottom) 2 escapes/ stand up
Side Control (Top) 2 subs/ take mount/ take back/ strike
Mount (Bottom) 2 escapes
Mount (Top) 2 subs/ take back/ strike
Back (Bottom) 2 defenses
Back (Top) 2 subs/ transition to mount/ strike
Turtle (Top) Take back/ prevent stand up/ strike
Turtle (Bottom) Prevent hooks/ Stand up/ Peterson roll/ Gramby rolll
Head and Arm (Bottom) Deny Choke, sit through, sucker drag, arm spin, stand up
Head and Arm (Top) Take back, take crucifix, 1 choke, strike, prevent stand up
Wrist Locks Hit two from any position
Foot Locks hit two from any position