Navigating Your Journey Through Krav Maga: Understanding ETKM's Curriculum and Testing

Introduction:

Embark on your Krav Maga journey at East Texas Krav Maga (ETKM) and embrace a path of personal growth, skill mastery, and discipline. Our structured curriculum and comprehensive testing process are designed to guide you every step of the way. Here's what you need to know.

Curriculum Structure:

Level 1 - Laying the Foundation:

Sections A & B: Your Krav Maga journey begins here with the basics of self-defense, fighting stances, and movements.
Testing: Concluding Level 1, a comprehensive test ensures you've grasped these foundational skills.


Levels 2-6 - Advancing Your Mastery:

Four Sections (A, B, C, & D): In Levels 2 to 6, each level is divided into four sections, gradually introducing more complex techniques and strategies.
Expanding Skills: These levels cover advanced strikes, defenses, weapon handling, and high-risk situation management.

Testing and Evaluation:

Midterm Examinations:

Structure: Each curriculum section ends with a midterm exam.
Duration and Cost: Lasting approximately 2 hours, each midterm is priced at $35.
Objective: These exams assess your understanding and proficiency of the techniques covered in each section.

Level Testing:

Workshop and Testing: Before each level test, a workshop is held to clarify doubts and answer questions, followed by the level test.
Duration and Cost: The combined workshop and test typically last about 4 hours in total, with the test fee set at $45.
Comprehensive Assessment: Tests evaluate both practical skills and theoretical knowledge from ETKM handbooks and resources available on ETKMstudent.com.
Scheduling: Check the Events tab on ETKMstudent.com for the dates of midterms and level tests.


Conclusion:

Your Krav Maga journey at ETKM is more than just learning self-defense; it's a commitment to personal empowerment. Through each level and its tests, you build confidence, discipline, and a versatile skill set. Stay focused and dedicated, and you'll discover that Krav Maga is not only a martial art but a transformative life experience.