BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch

DRILL:
Strikers lying on belly, eyes closed. Padholders roam, cueing Strikers with pad tap. Striker gets up as quickly as possible, sending a burst of Straight Punches until Padholder cues to “RESET!”

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder pushes off balance with pad. Striker gets balance, bursts in with punches, eventually transitioning to several knees. Reset.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders spread out around room, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam, choosing to cue with pad push for combo above or Choke Rear w/ Push.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on centerline)

DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Striker standing, back toward wall. Padholder moves in simulating takedown. Striker defends/spins, pushing padholder against wall and finishing with knees to pad.

Choke Rear Against Wall
Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Attacker applies Choke Rear Against Wall. Attacker can decide to disrupt Choke Defense, applying Bearhug.
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ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
DRILL - WARMUP: G&P Relay
Grps 2, at one end of the gym, one mounted on Kickshield. On “GO!” mounted person sends all out strikes to pad. Partner runs to opposite end of gym performing 3 burpees, then runs down to relieve striker.

GROUND SPARRING:
Grps 2. One minute rounds. Begin in various ground positions.

Face-to-Face Throw
Hip Throw
Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam able to apply: Hip Throw, mounting, requiring Defender to use Trap, Buck and Roll, Headlock Side, Spinning Inward OR Headlock Side.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Left/Right Combintion
Round Kick (also work switch round kick)
Drill: Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds, straight punch combinations with round kicks, add sprawls in the second round
Choke from Front
Choke from Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle- Groups of 5; One defender, non-stop attacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads- 3-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Left/Right/Right Elbow/Liver Shot/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 2- Add- Bob and weave/Left hook/Right Cross/Left Round Kick/Right Knee
Round 3- Put both combos together!
Choke from Behind with a pull
Hair Grab Behind
Bearhug Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender, works combinations on Thai Pads, Attacker; makes makes any of the above attackes

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Heel Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kick
Inside Defense with counters
Slow Sparring- 1-2 min round- Open Hands, light contact
Hip Throw
Buck trap roll (quick review)
Elbow escape (quick review)
Drill: Slow Sparring with Hip throw- 2-2 min rounds- A's & B's
Round 1- A's are the Aggressors- Open hands, light contact sparring, on instructors signal "Down" A's are taking their partner (safely) down with a hip throw and quickly mounting them, B's must work to gain a better position, quickly get up on their feet and continue with Slow sparring.
Round 2- B's are now the Aggressors- Same drill as above.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right

Elbows 4-7

Ground - Side Position and Movement

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up

Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Hook

Focus Mitts: Right Hook/Left Hook

Hair Grab from the Side

Bearhug Behind Lifting

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Combatives: distance continuum - get in with kicks, punches, elbows, headbutts, the elbows, punches, kicks to get out

Long Gun from Behind, Touching

Hand Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: combatives drill above, with a second attacker making threats with gun or long gun

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Ground – Side Position
Ground – Side Kick
Ground – Get Up from Side
Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Straight Punch
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: begin standing up, throwing straight punches and hammerfist punches, then drop to knees and continue striking, then lie on your back and continue striking; then return to your knees, and then stand up. The striking should be CONTINUOS. Switch with your partner. Do 2 rounds. This is very tiring!
Guard Drill – maintain good posture while in the attacker’s guard
Guard Escape – gouge, posture up, striking groin
Guard – Arm Bar
Guard Drill: bottom person works for arm bar, top person works guard escape

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Focus Mitts – including pad holder striking to encourage good defense
Sweeps
Bearhug Behind Arms Free (review)
Full Nelson Sweep
Drill: Bearhug Behind, Arms Free or Full Nelson Sweep (if you don’t have good mats, just “show” the sweep, do not actually take your partner down

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Defenses
Choke from the Side
Drill: one attack, one defend using Inside Defenses; random attackers move around the room and make Choke from the Side to the attackers

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Drill: movement drill with front kicks, round kicks, and knees
Side Kick
Side Kick with Advance
Back Fall Break
Ground - back position, movement, and front kick (review)
Drill: defender stands with eyes closed; attacker gives signal from either side for Side Kick OR pushes from the front; defender makes Fall Break, kicks, and gets up; continue ALL reactions with additional strikes until the pad holder calls time

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, opposite stance
Round Kick (review; emphasize high round kicks)
Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick
Hip Throw
Drill: basic self defense; include hip throws in counter attacks

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Left/Right Combintion
Round Kick (also work switch round kick)
Drill: Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds, straight punch combinations with round kicks, add sprawls in the second round
Choke from Front
Choke from Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle- Groups of 5; One defender, non-stop attacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads- 3-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Left/Right/Right Elbow/Left hook to the body/Right Cross
Round 2- Add- Bob and weave/Left hook/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
Round 3- Put both combos together!
Choke from Behind with a pull
Hair Grab Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender; works combinations on Thai Pads, Attacker; attack with Choke from Behind OR Hair Grab Behind

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Heel Kick
Inside Defense with counters
Buck trap roll (quick review)
Elbow escape (quick review)
Hip Throw
Slow Sparring- 1-2 min round- Open Hands, light contact
Drill: Slow Sparring with Hip throw- 2-2 min rounds- A's & B's
Round 1- A's are the Aggressors- Open hands, light contact sparring, on instructors signal "Down" A's are taking their partner (safely) down with a hip throw and quickly mounting them, B's must work to gain a better position, quickly get up on their feet and continue with Slow sparring.
Round 2- B's are now the Aggressors- Same drill as above.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes

Combo: palms strikes Left/Right/Right Elbow

Combo: palm strikes Left/Right/Left Elbow

Knees

Drill: drive partner across room giving knees, at half way point, sprawl!

Drill: deliver knee at close range from passive stance (surprise strike), then makes the combos above

Choke from the Front (1 hand)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punches

Drill: Tabata punches (20 seconds on/10 seconds rest) 4 rounds; include 1 sprawl at the end of each round

Fall Break

Ground - Side Control Positions

Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control

Ground - Get Up Review

Drill:  groups of 3, two pad holders; non-stop punches; pad holder yells "Down!" and defender makes fall break; pad holder drops pad and jumps into side control; defender makes hip escape, gets up, and punches second pad; drill continues non-stop

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Liver Shot/step and pivot left/Right Uppercut/Right Elbow

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Hook to the body/step and pivot right/Left Uppercut/Right Elbow

Hip Throw - work both sides

Drill: light sparring, open hands; attacker tries to clinch; defender makes Hip Throw

Knife Threats

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Combo: Left/Right/Right
Combo: Left/Left/Right
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: groups of three; person in the middle practices the combos; at any time, the second pad holder calls out from the side; the striker must give Hammerfist to the Side and then continue the combos to that pad
Choke from Behind with a Push (practice turning both directions)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 with round kick
Bearhung From Behind, Arms Free
Choke Behind Against Wall
Drill: defender stands near wall; attacker makes either attack

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Focus Mitts 3 rounds, include slipping punches
Hip Throw
Drill: clinch with partner, one person is the designated attacker and works for hip throws, but both throw light strikes
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Drill: groups of three; clinch work as above, but third person makes Gun from Behind threat to the designated attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Punches-Straight
Hammerfist- Downward
Knees
Drill: STACKED!
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches- 15 sec Rest
Round 2- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist- 15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist, 30 Sec Non-Stop Knees- Rest.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind with a push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Side Kick
Combo: Side Kick/Knee
Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Small shield, 1 Kicking shield, Striker; non-stop punches on the small shield, 2nd pad holder; stands on either side of the striker and gives a verbal signal, striker; on signal executes side kick/knee combo and continues to work the pads.
Choke Front with a push
Choke Front Against Wall
Drill: Defender; stands slightly away from the wall with their eyes closed, attacker makes a choke with a push, defender is either early and is able to defend using Rotational defense or is late and has to defend the choke against the wall.
Ground- Arm lock from the side

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Drill: 30/60/90
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-stop- Punches
15 Sec Rest
Round 2- 60 Sec- Thai Clinch- Non-stop Knees-
15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 90 Sec- Striker starts with punches, on instructors signal "Sprawl", defender sprawls, gets up and changes to Knee strikes. Switch strikes after every sprawl.
General Def. v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. High Round Kicks
Full Nelson- Finger Strip

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Downward
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, striker; make the appropriate hammerfist and follow with counter attacks until pad holder calls time.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the side
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; either bumps defender and holds for Hammerfists or makes a choke from the side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Back Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Large shield, Focus Mitts- working basic combinations, Pad holder with the large shield gives a verbal signal and walks towards striker from behind, striker; executes a back kick and continues working the mitts
Choke Behind with a pull
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Ground- Fallbreak Back
Drill: Groups of 3, Large Kicking shield; Defender; eyes closed, pad holder; (safely) shoves defender with the pad, defender makes a Back Fallbreak, quickly gets up and follows up with strikes, attacker; makes either Choke from behind with a pull or Bearhug behind (lifting)

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
3 Round Drill
Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Combo- Spinning Heel Kick/Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Long Gun from the Front- Live Side
Long Gun from the Front- Dead Side
**Introduce wrapping defense for the above techniques**
Drill: Groups of 4-5, 2 minutes, 1 defender; non-stop attacks, any level 1,2,3 techniques, include Long Gun (both Live and Dead Side)