BEGINNER CLASS (C1)
Palm Heel Strikes/Combo #2
Knee without Clinch
COMBO:
Padholder stands neutral stance, pad across torso. Striker sends knee to move/step back for Palm Heel Combo #2.

Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL:
Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues, either holding pad close for knee/PH combo, or further away for FKVT/PH combo.

Front Choke - 1 Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL:
Defender, eyes closed. Roaming attacker cues defender for all out palm heel (Padholder cues to reset) or Front Choke.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Review Rear Combatives: Elbow 3-5, Hammerfist Rear
DRILL: Cue & Do
Striker neutral. Padholder cues and holds pad at various distances/positions for rear combatives. Send, turn and burst in with straights/palm heels. Padholder resets.

Headbutt - Rear
COMBO: Headbutt - Rear + Hammerfist Rear + Turn + Straight/Palm Burst

Headlock - Side, play with alternatives to finger under nose (hair, eye, neck, etc.)

FINAL DRILL: 
Defender neutral. Roaming attacker cues for Headbutt combo above or Side Headlock.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
360 w/ Counter (Review)
Knife Defense v. Forward Slash
Defensive Front Kick (Review)
Full Nelson - Finger Strip
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 3. Defender. Knife Attacker. Nelson Attacker. Defender begins facing Knife Attacker, with Nelson Attacker behind (Not strategically the best position, but for drill). Either attacker can attack first. Defender defends appropriately, but second attacker can attack at anytime. If knife attacks first, defender should try to defend and place between nelson attacker. If nelson attacks first, should use DFK (legs) to kick off knife, if necessary.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick (Groin)

Round (kick)

Knee

3 Round Drill

Choke from behind

Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Uppercut (both sides)

Build Combination- R-Uppercut/L-Uppercut/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross

Ground Forward Roll

Drill: Work todays combo on focus mitts; pad holder calls out a number of Forward rolls, i.e.) 1, 2, 3… on pad holders signal, striker makes the number of rolls called, gets up and continues working the pads

Headlock from the side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads form opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, double up on the last technique of each combination (Focusing on Power)

Advanced Gun- from the front assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

Advanced Gun- from the front assailant using off hand

Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 1-3
Combination- Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow-Work both sides
Knees- Focus on Muay Thai Clinch
Combination-Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch- 4 knees- work both sides
Choke from the Side
Drill: Eyes Closed; partner gives verbal signal and holds for Palm heel strikes OR Knees OR makes a Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combination-Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/duck/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Light Sparring- Open hand; include Hooks, Uppercuts and Low Round kicks in combinations
Headlock from the Side

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Light sparring - one attack, one defend, short combinations
Light sparring - both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee

Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Choke from Behind

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow

Headbutt Forward

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt

Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible

Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves

Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm

(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)

Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee

Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Choke from Behind

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow

Headbutt Forward

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt

Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible

Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves

Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm

(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)

Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Hammerfist to the Side- Let students know this strike is Reactive and windup is not recommended!

Elbows 1-3

Thai Clinch- Knees

Combo- Hammerfist to the side, Right Cross, Right Elbow, Thia Clinch 2 Knees

Choke from Front (2 Handed)

Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker; makes Choke from Front, during the defense, pad holder bumps defender from the side, Defender;  Reacts to the bump with a side hammerfist strike, turns  and immediately follows with counter attacks until time is called. Reset!

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Bobbing and Weaving

Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)

Combo-Front Kick with Advance, Left/Right Combo followed by Right Elbow

Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

Drill: Light Strikes- Attacker; Straight punches, Hooks and Low Round Kicks. Defender; Bobbing and Weaving, Blocking and Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Headlock from the side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Light Sparring- 4 Rounds of 2 min

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitts- Combo # 3, followed spinning Heel Kick

Machine Gun Takedown

Gun from the front

Advanced Gun- from behind, attacker close (hug defense)

Drill- Groups of 4-5

Defender; is in the middle, Attackers; non stop various Gun threats.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 1-3
Combination- Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow-Work both sides
Knees- Focus on Muay Thai Clinch
Combination-Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch- 4 knees- work both sides
Choke from the Side
Drill: Eyes Closed; partner gives verbal signal and holds for Palm heel strikes, Knees OR makes a Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combination-Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/duck/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Light Sparring- Open hand; include Hooks, Uppercuts and Low Round kicks in combinations
Headlock from the Side

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Light sparring - one attack, one defend, short combinations
Light sparring - both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strike from mount
Front Kick- Groin
Drill: Groups of 2; striker; non stop palm heel strikes from mount position, on pad holders signal "UP!", striker; gets up and makes non stop Front Kicks groin, on pad holders signal "DOWN!", striker, one again mounts the pad and continues with palm heel strikes from mount.
Choke from the Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; striker starts from mount, non stop palm heel strikes for 30 seconds, then stands up and continues with counters on the 2nd pad, attacker; attacks with either Choke from the Side or Choke from Behind. Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Uppercut
Round 1- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross
Round 2- Focus mitt Combination- Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 3- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross/Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Ground- Headlock Side Forward
Ground- Headlock Side Backward
Drill: Striker; non stop strikes from mount, attacker; SAFELY tackles striker off the pad and makes either Headlock from ground, defender; makes the appropriate defense, gets back on the pad and continues with strikes.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads/Ground and pound- 2-2 minute rounds- Opposite Stance
- combinations, kicks, knees, elbows and sprawls, on instructors signal "DOWN!", striker; mounts the pad and delivers non stop strikes, on instructors signal "UP!", striker; gets up and continues with working the pads.
Knife- defense v. straight stab
Knife- defense v. forward slash
Gun form the Front
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant using off hand
Drill: Eyes closed; defend against Knife or Gun

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Movement - Shadow Boxing with Punches and Knees

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: partner moves around with pad, offers target for punch combination or Front Kick Vertical Target

Choke From Behind

Drill: groups of 3; defender makes punches or kick OR defends Choke From Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch

Defense v. Hook Punch (covering)

Uppercut

Defense v. Uppercut

Drill: defend v. Right Upper/Left Hook or Left Upper/Right Hook

Headlock From The Side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes; include basic clinch as part of drill

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: focus mitt combos; pad holder calls "throw!" and makes a big right hook; striker does 360, then makes One Arm Shoulder Throw

Gun From The Front

BEGINNER  CLASS (A1)

360 Defense

DRILL: Attacker Line

1 Defender, Attackers facing Defender in one line. Attackers come forward sending 360 attack and returning to back of line after defense.

Knees w/ Clinch

*Add in burst/clinch/knees into 360 defense

Choke Rear

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker/Defender. Partners alternate attacker (360) and defender (360/burst/clinch/knee). Choose a group(s) to be roaming attackers, applying Choke Rear to whoever is sending Knees.

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS  (C1)

Uppercut Punch

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends 5 POWER Uppercuts per side, then sends 2xL/R Straight +L/R Upper+2xL/R Straight as fast as possible. Repeat for time.

Defense vs Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for focus mitt combos, working in Uppercuts as possible. Padholder can also send Round Kicks for defense.

Bearhug Front - Arms Free w/ Space

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues combos same as above, also sending Round Kicks, but can also apply Bearhug. (Note: They will have gloves/mitts on for defense.)

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ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Gun Front - 2 Hand Technique

DRILL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Partners alternate attacker/defender, applying Gun Front attack.

Advanced Gun Front - Under chin, hair grab, mouth, etc.

DRILL:

Same as above, but Attacker can apply either Gun Front attack.

DRILL - FINAL/SPARRING:

Grps 2. Begin round with 30s sparring round. Both strip off gloves and begin alternating Gun attacks for 60s. Repeat sparring/defending for several rounds. Switch partner pairings throughout drill.