Since Krav Maga started as a self-defense system that Imi developed due to the need to protect his village from anti-Semitic rioters, the belt grading system didn\u2019t develop until after 1964. The only visible uniform early students had, were military shirts Imi gave them to train in. In 1987 Eyal Yanilov created a new curriculum that carried Imi’s approval. Today the colored belts are still used, and as the world has changed, he has made upgrades to the curriculum and the grading system up to the 5th<\/sup> Level Expert Black Belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The belt system in Krav Maga consists of various levels that the student needs to pass through. The grading is strict, and you will need to show dedication to passing from one belt level to another<\/strong>. Technique and execution are critical<\/em>. Let’s look at each belt and what the requirements are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a beginner, white belt, or level 1, you will be introduced to some of Krav Maga’s history. You should be taught about its origin, its purpose, and what you can expect to achieve as you progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important three things in Krav Maga are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FUNDAMENTALS of Krav Maga are<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other essential techniques in the beginner level would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The groundwork for any sport, martial art, or self-defense system is to have the foundation solid. Each student will need to attend at least 40 classes in the Beginner or Level 1 curriculum to pass on to the Yellow Belt. It should take you around four months to complete Level 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After grading through Level 1, the following belt insight will be the Orange or Level 2. In this part of the curriculum, you will learn more technical aspects of Krav Maga. What you can expect to start learning in Level 2 is;<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, a student must attend between 60 to 90 lessons over a minimum of six months to 9 months<\/em><\/strong>. All these techniques and more will be executed under stress to simulate a real-life situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advancing from the Orange to the Green belt or Level 3 will start you on a journey where you will begin to learn what the body is capable of. In addition to what you mastered in the Level 2 curriculum, you will now be required to know the following;<\/p>\n\n\n\n To grade for the next belt, students must attend at least 120 classes or 12 months of training, several training workshops, and Fight Introduction classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After training on Krav Maga for almost two years now, you should be able to transition to training towards your Blue belt or Level 4. To become the best, you need to continue learning and advancing your skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Blue belt curriculum is demanding and more extended, and you will start to work with all sorts of simulated situations. Here you will learn more of the following;<\/p>\n\n\n\n To grade for your Blue belt or Level 4, you will be required to attend a minimum of 120 classes over 12 months, as well as the prerequisite workshops needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After training in the Blue belt curriculum for the minimum required 12 months or 120 lessons, you succeeded in grading. You can decide to advance to Brown Belt or Level 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Brown belt curriculum, you will be trained in the following;<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Brown belt Level 5 curriculum, you will be required to train for a minimum of 120 lessons over 12 months. You will then be invited to graduate with the Brown belt for the possible advancement to Black belt Level 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Black belt levels, there are 5 Dans. Each invitee student will be required to do the grading in Israel, as is the tradition in Krav Maga. When you grade for the first Dan, three senior Black belt holders will preside over your grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will not be tested on how much you know. Instead, it is how your execution of the techniques is applied. You will be required to have trained for at least ten years before you can take your Black Belt 1st<\/sup> Dan grading. This means you need to commit fully. Below is a brief description of the Dan levels;<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be tested not only on your knowledge of Krav Maga’s fundamentals but technically, you need to know the entire Krav Maga curriculum from Yellow belt to Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 49 Black belt topics that you will be required to know and apply. Most importantly, you will be asked to demonstrate your execution. You will endure a multiple-person attack, left and right sides, and show the ability to execute all the variants within each topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After you have practiced and trained in 1st<\/sup> Dan for five years, you can be invited to grade to 2nd<\/sup> Dan. You will need to show proficiency in 52 topics and the 220 techniques in each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be five examiners present of 4 and 5th<\/sup> Dan rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Considered to be the most critically important level of the Dans, your proficiency will be tested to the maximum. You will cover 30 topics and within them 120 techniques each and all of the multiple attacker variants;<\/p>\n\n\n\n For your grading, there should be at least two 5th<\/sup> Dan practitioners present. You will need to have trained for five years within your Black belt 1st<\/sup> Dan to qualify for 2nd<\/sup> Dan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this curriculum, you will need to demonstrate expertise in military and security techniques. This segment concentrated more on advanced levels of teaching, urban warfare, and proficiency in teaching. You will need to train for six years in your 3rd<\/sup> Dan to qualify for the 4th<\/sup> Dan invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not many students take it to this level; it is advanced and is only by invitation of the Grand Master. Your training for the last 16 years plus will be tested, tried, and weighed. You will be taught how to teach and grade others for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Krav Maga is considered to be the world’s top self-defense method. The belt grading system in KM indicates each student’s skill, proficiency, and expertise and, more importantly, that they have put in many hours of hard training and have been recognized for it by their instructors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Krav Maga Belt Grading System curriculum was dictated to a student of Imi Lichtenfeld, the father and founder of Krav Maga, in one day, outlining the basics of what would be later developed and improved into the ranking system we see today. I did this to be recognized in the martial arts family and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nExplaining The Krav Maga Belt System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Beginner To Yellow Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Orange Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Green Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Blue Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Brown Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Black Belt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1st<\/sup> Dan Black Belt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2nd<\/sup> Dan Black Belt \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3rd<\/sup> Dan Black Belt \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4th<\/sup> Dan Black Belt \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5th<\/sup> Dan Black Belt \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n