Phase 01
Get
Oriented
Oriented
Week 1–2
Know what you’re walking into. No surprises. Just clear expectations from day one.
1
Start Here
Attend your first class
Walk in, get your bearings, and leave knowing you made the right call. First class jitters are real — and they’re gone by the end of the hour.
2
Then Do This
Learn the class structure
Know the format before you step on the mat — so you can focus on training instead of figuring out what comes next. Confidence starts here.
3
Now You’re Ready
Complete your intake form
Get a training path built around your goals — not a one-size-fits-all program. Two minutes now means every conversation from our team is dialed in to you.
Phase 02
Build the
Foundation
Foundation
Week 2–4
Understand the system you’re training in. Know where you’re going before you start running.
1
Start Here
Understand the principle-based system
Walk away knowing WHY you’re training what you’re training — not just following instructions. That understanding is what makes it work when the pressure is real.
2
Then Do This
Learn your Level 1 curriculum
See exactly where you’re headed and what it takes to get there. No guesswork, no surprises — just a clear map with your name on it.
3
Now You’re Ready
Set your first 30-day goal
Leave with a clear, specific target that gives your training direction and something real to measure. This is the move that separates people who progress from people who just show up.
Phase 03
Train
the Mind
the Mind
Week 3–6
Mindset comes before everything. This is where the real shift begins — on and off the mat.
1
Start Here
Understand what mindset actually means in Krav
Leave with a mental framework that changes how you move through the world — not just how you train. This is the shift that makes everything else click faster.
2
Then Do This
Start developing situational awareness
Walk into any room and immediately feel more in control. Awareness is a skill — and once you start training it, you can’t turn it off. That’s the point.
3
Now You’re Ready
Train the fight-back mindset
Replace hesitation with a trained response. The people who come out on the other side of dangerous situations decided in advance not to freeze. This is how you make that decision.
Phase 04
Build
Proficiency
Proficiency
Month 2–4
Skills on top of mindset. Techniques become instinctive. Progress becomes visible.
1
Start Here
Develop your tools
Hands, elbows, knees, feet. Each one gets developed deliberately. Understand the weapon before you deploy it — and your strikes become something different entirely.
2
Then Do This
Track your progress with the Level 1 checklist
Download the checklist, mark it up honestly, bring it in. This is how we identify exactly where to focus your training — so nothing gets left to chance.
3
Now You’re Ready
Talk to us about your training blueprint
Private lessons, class focus areas, what to sharpen for your specific goals. This is where the path gets personal — and where progress accelerates fastest.
Phase 05
Test &
Level Up
Level Up
Month 4–6
A milestone, not a finish line. Proof of what the training built — and the door to what comes next.
1
Start Here
Understand how your Yellow Belt test works
Know exactly what to expect before you walk in. The test isn’t a surprise — it’s a structured conversation between you and the material you’ve been living with.
2
Then Do This
Pick a test date and lock it in
Find the schedule, put a date on the calendar, and we work backward from there. A committed date focuses training in a way that open-ended practice never does.
3
Now You’re Ready
Yellow Belt — then Level 2
You’ve earned it. The test is the door to the next level of training. Walk through it — what’s on the other side is worth every class you showed up for.
The ETKM Method
Every Goal.
3 Steps.
3 Steps.
Every challenge in training — and most you’ll face off the mat — breaks into three clear steps. Start here. Take the next action. Own the outcome. Simple by design, because simple works under pressure.
01
Start Here
The first step is always the most important. Clear, specific, and doable right now.
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02
Take Action
The step that builds momentum. This is where most people stop — keep going.
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03
Own the Outcome
The result of showing up and doing the work. Nobody can take this from you.
East Texas Krav Maga · etkmstudent.com
(903) 590-0085 · 2918 E. Grande Blvd, Tyler TX 75707