General overview of grades

Basic fighting stance, palm/fist strikes, groin kicks, and choke release defense.

First official civilian rank of international IKMF and KMG federations.

Front kick defense, rear choke releases, and close-quarters elbow strikes.

Deepening automatic defensive reflexes in life-threatening scenarios.

Ground self-defense under opponent, headlock escapes, and hook punch defense.

Intermediate civilian preparation for real street assaults.

Defense against stick overhead/side attacks and tactics against 2 attackers.

High level of basic civilian training involving blunt weapons.

Defense against knife slashes/stabs and close-range handgun disarms.

Conclusion of Practitioner levels and preparation for Graduate instructor rank.

Civilian Instructor Certification (CIC). Teaching groups and third-party protection.

First black Graduate rank authorizing running a certified club.

Rifle/submachine gun threat defense and confined space conflict resolution.

Advanced instructor qualification in real tactical response methodology.

Nighttime defense, multiple armed assailants, and VIP escort tactics.

Senior instructor supervising testing and regional training.

Crisis negotiation, grenade/explosive disarms, and bus/train combat.

National leader and methodological authority of international federations.

Highest achievable civilian rank. Member of Global Instructor Team (GIT).

G5 = Top globally certified master of Israeli Krav Maga self-defense.