this syllabus is only hes  guideline  for isps international instructors  and not the  eaxm isps syllabus 
 
Level 1 -- white to yellow belt
I. Stance
 A. Neutral Stance
B. Fighting Stance
II. Movement
 A. Forward, Back, Left, Right
B. Shadow Boxing
C. Movement while on the Ground
III. Punches
 A. Straight Punch
B. Straight Punch – left/right combination
C. Palm Heel Strike
D. Eye Strike/Throat Strike
E. Straight Punch with an Advance
F. Straight Punch with a Retreat
G. Straight Punch Low
H. Hammer-fist Strikes (all directions)
I. Elbows (1 - 7)
IV. Kicks
 A. Front Kick
B. Front Kick - Vertical Target
C. Round Kick (vertical, diagonal, horizontal)
V. Knees
 A. Straight forward knee
B. Diagonal round knee
C. Inward angle knee
VI. Punch/Kick Combinations
 A. Front kick to groin and hammer-fist down
B. Front kick to groin and straight punch
VII. Punch Defenses
 A. 360 outside Defenses - positions
B. 360 outside defenses - moving attacks
C. Inside defenses against straight punches
D. Inside defenses against low straight punches
E. Inside and 360 defenses against punches
VIII. Choke Defenses
 A. Choke from the Front (1 - hand pluck)
B. Choke from the Front (2 - hand pluck)
C. Choke from Behind
D. Choke from the Side
E. Choke from the Front with a Push
F. Choke from Behind with a Push
IX. Headlock Defenses
 A. Headlock from the Side
X. Soft Techniques 
 A. Wrist Release – Same Side Hand (elbow to elbow)
B. Wrist Release – Opposite Hand (hitchhike out)
C. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held High
D. Wrist Release – 2 Hands Held Down
E. Wrist Release – Being held with 2 hands
XI. Groundwork
 A. Movement
B. Kicks on the Ground
C. Getting Up
D. Stripping/Clearing Foot Grab

 level 2 --- yellow to orange
 
I.   Movement
  A.   Bobbing and Weaving
  B.   Slipping Punches
  C.   Shadow Boxing (punches, elbows, kicks, knees)
 
II.Punches
  A.   Hook Punch
  B.   Uppercut Punch
  C.   Focus Mitt Combinations (punches and elbows)
 
III. Kicks
  A.   Front Kick - Defensive
  B.   Side Kick
  C.   Side Kick with Advance
  D.   Back Kick
  E.   Back Kick with Advance
  F.   Kick Combinations (front, round, side, and back)
  G.   Uppercut Back Kick (short)
  H.   Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral stance)
 
IV.   Punch/Kick Combinations
  A.   Side Kick or Back Kick/Hammer-fist
 
V.   Punch Defenses
  A.   Inside Defense and Counter v.    Left Punch
  B.   Inside Defense and Counter v.    Left Punch Using Left Hand
  C.   Inside Defense and Counter v.    Right Punch (2 counters)
  D.   Inside Defense and Counter v.    Right Punch (1 counter)
  E.   Defense v.    Hook Punch (extended)
  F.   Defense v.    Uppercut Punch
  G.   Outside Defenses (1-5)
  H.   360° Outside Defenses with counterattacks
 
VI.   Kick Defenses
  A.   Outside Stabbing Defense v.    Front Kick
  B.   Plucking Defense v.    Low/Medium Front Kick
  C.   Reflexive Defense v.    Front Kick to groin
  D.   Defense v.    High Front Kick
  E.   Defense v.    Low Round Kick (using shin)
  F.   Defense v.    Low Round Kick (absorbing)
  G.   Defense v.    Front Kick (redirect)
 
VII.Fall Breaks
  A.   Fall Break - back
  B.   Fall Break - side
 
VIII. Choke Defenses
  A.   Choke From the Front Against the Wall
  B.   Choke From Behind Against the Wall
  C.   Choke From Behind with a Pull
  D.   Headlock From Behind - bar arm
  E.   Headlock From Behind - carotid
 
IX.   Bear-hugs
  A.   Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (space)
  B.   Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (no space)
  C.   Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (space)
  D.   Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (no space)
  E.   Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Free (space)
  F.   Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (space)
  G.   Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (no space)
 
X.   Groundwork
  A.   Mounted, Defense v.    Punches (buck hips)
  B.   Mounted, Trap and Roll
  C.   Choke While Mounted
  D.   Headlock or Close Choke while Mounted
  E.   Ground-fighting: Escaped From Guard (Elbows)
  F.   Ground-fighting: Kick Off From Guard
 
XI.   Wrist Releases
  A.   2 attackers - each pulling defender's arms to side
  B.   3 attackers - 2 pulling defender's arms to side and 1 approaching

 
level 3 -- orange to green belt
(Prerequisite KM Level 2)

I. Head-butt

A. Head-butt Forward
B. Head-butt Upward
C. Head-butt Side (bear-hug context)
D. Head-butt Back (bear-hug context)

II. Kicks

A. Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
B. Offensive Back Kick
C. Offensive Back Kick with a Spin
D. Heel Kick
E. Inside Slap Kick
F. Outside Slap Kick

III. Punch Defenses

A. Inside Defense v. Left/Right
B. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)
C. Inside Defense v. Left/Right (using forward hand)
D. Outside Defense and Counter v. Right (Punching defense)

IV. Kick Defenses

A. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Side Step & Counter)
B. Kick Defense v. Front Kick (Switch Kick)
C. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
D. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 2 contact points)
E. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (Fighting Stance – 3 contact points)
F. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360? Defense #3)
G. Kick Defense v. High Round Kick (360? Defense #4)

V. Fall Breaks

A. High Fall Break (Back, Side)
B. Roll, Forward (Regular, High, Diving)
C. Forward Roll/Back Fall Break
D. Forward Roll/Backward Roll
E. Roll, Side
F. Side Roll/Fall Break

VI. Sweeps

A. Sweep, Forward Kick
B. Sweep, Heel Kick

VII. Headlocks

A. Reverse Headlock (Standing)

VIII. Hair-grabs

A. Hair-grab, Front
B. Hair-grab, Side (Impending Knee)
C. Hair-grab , Side (No Knee)
D. Hair-grab, Behind or Opposite Side

IX. Bear-hugs

A. Bear-hug from Behind (Leverage on Finger)
B. Bear-hug, Lifting – from Behind
C. Bear-hug, Lifting – from the Front

X. Groundwork

A. Choke from the Side
B. Headlock from the Side (Basic Position)
C. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, Leg Wrap)
D. Headlock from the Side (Weight Forward, with Space)
E. Headlock from the Side (Weight Back: Shoulder Pull or Leg Sweep)
F. Headlock from Behind
G. Arm Bar
H. Guard Escape (ankle lock)
I. Guard Escape (stacking)

level 4 --- green to blue --- this is the transition point to what we consider "expert"
. Punches

A. Chops, Inside and Outside
B. Ridge Hand/Mouth of Hand Punches
C. Swingout Hammerfist-Element of Surprise

II. Kicks

A. Axe Kick
B. Outside Slap Kick with a Spin
C. Heel Kick with a Spin
D. Sweep – Leg Sweep with Round Kick

III. Kick Defenses

A. General Defense v. Medium to High Attacks (round kick, heel kick, etc.)
B. Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick
C. Defense v. High Side Kick
D. Defense v. Low Side Kick
E. Defense v. Low to Medium Side Kick (Plucking)
F. Defense v. Side Kick (sideways to attacker)
G. Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
H. Kick Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

IV. Stick Defenses

A. Stick, Overhead Swing
B. Stick, Overhead Swing – off angle/dead side (1 step)
C. Stick, Overhead Swing – off angle/dead side (2 steps)
D. Stick Defense, Baseball Bat Swing

V. Knife Defenses

A. Kick Defense v. Downward Stab
B. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab
C. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab (attacker sideways)
D. Kick Defense v. Straight Stab (bail out)
E. Kick Defense v. Upward Stab
F. Hand Defenses (general 360? and Inside Defenses)

VI. Handgun Defenses

A. Gun from the Front
B. Gun from the Side of the Head
C. Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm (touching)
D. Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
E. Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
F. Gun from Behind (touching)

VII. Cavaliers

A. Cavalier #1
B. Cavalier #2
C. Cavalier #3
D. Cavalier #4

VIII. Ground - fighting

A. Attacker Straddling, Pinning Wrists
B. Triangle Choke
I. Punches

A. Left Jab – Overhead right punch in combination

II. Kicks

A. Front Kick/Round Kick with switching move
B. Two front kicks with a switch
C. Outside slap kick and front kick with a switch
D. Two straight knees with a switch
E. Two back kicks with a switch

III. Kick Defenses

A. Defense against back kicks

IV. Throws/Holds

A. “Machine-Gun Take-Down”
B. One arm shoulder throw
C. Hip roll
D. Face to face with partner-falling back-one foot at their waist and throw over your head.

V. Headlock Defenses

A. Throwing defenses against headlock from behind (attacker jumping on defender)
B. Defense against headlock while being spun inwards
C. Defense against side headlock with pressure lifting chin and weight being put down on neck

VI. Full Nelson Defenses

A. Release using leverage on fingers
B. Release using throw/flip forward
C. Release using sweep

VII. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with an Edged Weapon

A. Hand defense against a straight stab – dead side
B. Hand defense against straight stab - live side
C. Hand defense against upward stab – dead side
D. Hand defense against upward stab – live side
E. Reflexive defenses against straight, upward, and regular stabs
F. Hand defenses against various slashing attacks
G. Kick defenses against slashing attacks


VIII. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with a Blunt Object

A. Defending long stick or bayonet in stabbing attack – dead side
B. Defending long stick or bayonet in stabbing attack – live side

IX. Defending Against an Assailant Armed with a Handgun

A. Defending against threat from the rear at a distance
B. Basic defenses – front, side, rear – when gun is held off-center and/or with two hands