BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: eyes closed, partner holds pads in normal range, close range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make appropriate punch
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3- defender starts eyes closed, pad holder says "Hey!", defender makes and advancing or Retreating punch followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke from behind with push, defender defends, then resets.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
3 Round Drill
Bearhug from the Front Arms Caught
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (Space)
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (neck leverage)
Drill- defender; eyes closed, bearhug from front is made, defender defends and a 2nd attacker attacks with a pad that the defender has to send combatives to until pad holder calls "Time!"

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- 2 rounds of 3 minutes- Opposite Stance- Include Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from Behind touching
Drill: light sparring, at any point attacker comes up and holds gun to the defenders back, defend then go back to sparring

Knife- off angle downward stab (live & dead side)

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks!

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
First Combo- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Second Combo- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Third Combo- L/R combination/switch round kick/R/L Combination/Round Kick
Choke from Front (1 hand)
Ground Side Position
Ground Movement
Get Up from Ground from Side Position- both sides
Drill: Kick and Get up, then either punch pad or defend choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Drill: Upside Down Pyramid!
Fast, Strong and Super Aggressive!
45 sec- Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
10 sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop POWER Round kicks (both legs)
10 sec Rest
20 Sec- Non-Stop knee Strikes
10 Sec Rest
20 Sec- Non- Stop Front Kicks- Groin (both legs)
10 Sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop Knee strikes
10 Sec Res
45 Sec-Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
Defensive Front Kick
Combination- defensive front kick/Left/Right punches/2 knees
Ground- getting up (quick review)
Ground- foot grab, strip
Ground- foot grab, spin inward
Ground- foot grab, spin outward
Barricade Drill: defender starts on the ground with eyes closed; foot is grabbed, and he must make the appropriate defense and get up; then he must go through a barricade of pep[;e with pads; after he gets through, he makes a defensive front kick followed by 6 knees

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight knees with a Switch
Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle downward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle straight stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender, 10 Burpees, 30 seconds non-stop strikes from mount, then get up and defend non-stops attacks, Level 1, 2 & 3, plus Knife.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Combo: Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee
360
Choke from Behind with a push
Attacker Fights Back Drill: attacker makes Choke from Behind with aPush; defender defends; attacker steps away and throws a 360 attack; defender defends and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds x 2 minutes each
Outside Slap Kick
Inside Slap Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 & 3 points)
Defense V. High Round Kick (Covering)
Drill: defender eyes closed, defend Left/Right straight punches or High Round Kicks
Ground- Arm Bar from Guard

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads- 2 rounds x 5 minutes each- Opposite Stance; combos, kicks, sprawls, knees and elbows, on instructors signal "Down" the striker gets on the ground and pad holder mounts striker; striker must improve position; get up and continue working combinations on the thai pads.
Gun from Front Review
Gun from Behind (touching)
Long Gun from the Front- Live Side
Knife- off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Eyes closed, any of these weapons

BEGINNER (A2)

Retreating Straight Punch

DRILL:

Grps 2. Striker, Padholder. Padholder advances for Retreating Punch, Striker immediately bursts forward for a Straight burst after Retreat, until Padholder cues “RESET!”

Straight Punch Low

DRILL:

Same as above, but after Retreat, Striker burst forward for Low Punch, following through to the side and pivoting. Padholder orients to the Striker for a Straight Burst.

Choke Front w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2 or Roaming Attackers. Defenders begin eyes closed. Attackers can cue physically with Front Choke w/ Push OR verbally while walking forward to apply choke. If verbal and the Defender has time, the Defender can retreat backward, redirect the hands and send a counter burst before resetting.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Both begin at one end of the gym. Attacker runs to opposite wall and back. Upon returning, Attacker sends ONE straight punch. Defender defends and runs, while Attacker sets up to be attacked.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Bearhug Behind Remove Arms

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Defender, Attacker 1, Attacker 2. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker 1 stands behind, Attacker 2 in front. Attacker 1 applies Bearhug Rear (Low). Defender removes hands and must defend Attacker 2’s Left/Right combination, then defend Bearhug Arms Free, ending with Attacker 1 as a shield. Switch Defender each round on own.

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ADVANCED (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Include Rolls & Fallbreaks, preparing for sweeps.

Mouth of Hand Punch

Sweep with Heel Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Defender, Padholder. Defender sends Mouth of Hand Punch to pad + Elbow 1 + Grab/Sweep. (Note Padholder should quickly throw away pad after Elbow/Before Sweep)

Gun Front - 2 Hand Technique

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Assign “A” and “B.” “A” begins holding pad, “B” stands in front of pad, neutral, eyes closed, with handgun tucked into waistband, shirt over gun. “A” cues “B” with a pad tap. “B” sends Mouth of Hand Punch to pad steps back and draws gun. “A” discards pad and performs Gun Front defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Retreating Punches
Elbows 4-7
DRILL:
Groups 3: 2 Padholder, 1 Striker. Striker performs Retreating Punches based on Padholder 1’s advance. Padholder 2 cues with pad tap behind. Striker sends Elbow 4, turns, clinches and knees until padholder cues to reset

Rear Headlock
FINAL DRILL: Same as above, but Padholder 2 can cue for elbow into knees or attack with Rear Headlock

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Ground - Kicking Off from Guard
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll (if time)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, A/B. One begins in mount. On GO!, person on top applies pressure attempting to stay in mount. Person on bottom reverses with trap, buck and roll. Once in guard, begins applying pressure. Person on bottom attempts to kick off, arm bar, guard reversal.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Knife - Upward Stab (Review)
Knife - Attacker Holding Defender with Left Hand
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side (Clothesline)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, attacker, defender. Defender, eyes closed. Attacker can apply any of the above attacks.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Front Kick- Groin

Round Kick- work both sides

Horse Shoe Drill

Straight Punch Low

Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: Choke from Front with a Push, after the initial defense, attacker, takes a back and attacks with a straight punch Low.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Strikes from mount position

Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)

Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Ground- Trap and Roll (review)

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock attack. Repeat.

 

ADVANCED CLASS(C2)

Conditioning Drill:

Left/Right/Right Elbow x 10

10 Push Ups

10 Round Kicks (5 each side)

10 Sit up/ Stand up (partner assist)

4 Rounds as fast as possible, then switch with your partner. See which pair can finish first!

Ground – Trap and Roll (review)

Knife Defense from Full Mount

Drill: defend against a full mount; attacker may or may not draw a knife and begin to stab.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Round 2- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Round 3- L/R combination/switch round kick/R/L Combination/Round Kick
Choke from Front (1 hand)
Ground Side Position
Ground Movement
Get Up from Ground from Side Position- both sides
Drill: Kick and Get up, then either punch pad or defend choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combiations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Muay Thai Pad- Pad holder calls out number of straight punches for the striker, (i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.)
Round Kick- Emphasis on the Forward Leg Round Kick
Combination #1- Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Combination #2- Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Ground- Side Kick

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combiations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes

Round Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Palm Heels. On holder’s “KICK!” cue, striker stops striking, as padholder steps back to hold for either side Round Kick. Then returns to striking. Repeat for time. Switch after each round. Increase Round Kick per cue by 1 each round.

Choke Front - 1 Hand
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Roaming attacker can cue with Choke or pad push for burst of Palm Heels or Round Kicks depending on pad hold. Attacker cues to “RESET!”

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a single HARD knee without clinch, attempting to drive partner back. Alternating striking knee each time.

Defensive Front Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a single HARD knee without clinch then DFK, attempting to drive partner back. Alternating striking knee each time.

Bearhug Rear - Arms Caught

Headlock Reverse Standing

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral eyes closed. Attacker applies Bearhug. During defense, attacker can transition to Headlock Reverse for additional defense.

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ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder swats with pad to cue, Striker orients, cliches and sends blast of 3-4 Knees before reseting.

2 Straight Knees w/ Switch

Long Gun Front - Live Side

Long Gun Front - Dead Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders at one end of gym, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers run to opposite end of gym, perform 10 jumping jacks, run back down and attack. After defense, switch roles, with Defender runs to opposite end with gun.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Groin Kick

Inside Defense

Drill: Partner A makes Straight Punch with advance; Partner B practices Inside Defense; at any time, a wandering attacker with a pad pushes Partner A; Partner A turns and makes groin kicks until pad holder calls "Time," the Partner A returns to making Straight Punches to Partner B.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 and 2 counters)

Drill: defend and counter left or right punch

Drill: Partner A makes Straight Punch with advance; Partner B practices Inside Defense with Counter Attack; at any time, a wandering attacker makes Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free; Partner A defends, then returns to making Straight Punches to Partner B.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-9

Sweep with Heel Kick

Focus Mitts: combos 1-9, sometimes pad holder calls "sweep" to end combo; defender sweeps pad holder (gently).

Front Kick with Advance - review, emphasize neutral stance

Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique; after the basic technique, add resistance from the attacker including trying to maintain gun control using the left hand, punching with the left hand, and moving around; defender must move his feet, keep chin tucked, and find opportunities for additional combatives before disarming.