I really like how the Combatives curriculum is clearly structured! E.g. in my gym we don't have that clear structure - means you don't really know what you missed if you couldn't come to class. We're doing one main position per month + some its modifications.

Also, I really like that you think about orthodox/southpaw stance in there. That has never been mentioned in our gym.

What I don't like a bit though is that person is guaranteed a stripe after 20 classes. I mean - people develop and learn in different pace. We are not all winners. I doubt everyone is on the same level after 20-40-60 classes, yet it sounds they are just awarded with stripes categorically based on number of classes, rather than skills. Also, I'm wondering - so you basically get first stripe after 5 weeks if you train 4times a week? That's kind of too fast IMO or? I've been training for 1 year, 4-5 times a week and I'm a 2 stripe whitie :D And there are guys who started with me and have just 1 stripe...We're a bit old school gym though, so dunno....

Good luck with your progress!