By the third week, a student can block a right punch to the face, come back with a right-hand palm strike, blow out an opponent's left knee, use the blocking left arm for an elbow strike, grab the opponent and slam them into the left knee, and then finish the attacker with a hearty right elbow to the back of the neck. Although Perez teaches the class complex techniques, he just wants them to get a feel for the flowing movements of the Hwa Rang Do art form upon which all three classes are based. He lets the student know that the fight may be over as soon as the knee is kicked, but it is important to know all the right movements in case the opponent is unusually tough and determined. Perez also teaches grappling. While still based on Hwa Rang Do, this class deals mostly with ground fighting, a very important part of defending oneself, since most street fights end up on the ground.
Students then pair off to practice sparring.
Unlike the self-defense class, where sparring takes place standing up, the partners take turns assuming the dominant attacker on top and the defendant on the bottom. Perez also teaches Hwa Rang Do, which is the most advanced class. It specializes in standing and sparring, although there are some ground-fighting techniques taught. Here the students learn many blocks and counterattacks, plus long attacking routines like in the self-defense class. Such strikes are learned as the bear claw, tiger claw, uppercut and head butt.