American-Te® Self Defense
Each belt rank features self defense techniques based on combination striking or grappling situations.
Kumite
Our combination techniques, known as "Kumite" begin at Yellow Belt and finish at Blue Belt. Green Belts are required to follow up their kumite with grappling techniques. Brown Belts are required to finish their grappling add-on with striking. Black Belts are required to show control of opponent on the ground.
Grappling
Our "Grappling" techniques are based on Jiu Jitsu locks and Judo takedowns or throws. Our White Belts learn the basic "Releases" from wrist grabs and chokes. Grappling techniques begin at Orange Belt and finish at Blue Belt. Green Belts and higher must encorporate the grappling techniques into their combination techniques. Brown Belts and Black Belts also learn flow drills to combine and counter techniques.
White Belt |
Yellow Belt |
| Kumite 1-4 Kumite 5-7 |
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Orange Belt |
Purple Belt |
| Kumite 8-10 Grappling 1-3 |
Kumite 11-13 Grappling 4-6 Grappling 7-9 |
Blue Belt |
Green Belt |
| Kumite 14-16 Kumite 17-20 Grappling 10-12 Grappling 13-15 |
Kumite w/ Grappling Add-ons Club Defense (long & mid range) Knife Defense (long & mid range) |
Brown Belt |
Black Belt |
| Kumite w/ Strike finishes to the ground Knife Defense (close & static range) Gun Defense (4 quadrants & centerline) Knife Forms 1-4 (Locking Flow Drill) |
Kumite w/ Controls to the ground Wrist Lock Flow Drill Tuite Flow Drill (Pantazi) |