BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Elbows 4-7
Recognition Drill: 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 striker. Striker starts in passive stance with eyes closed, pad holder prompts striker by bumping them with the pad. Striker delivers appropriate elbow (4-7) and then follows up with control position & combatives
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: Same as above. Now attacker may opt for pushing chokes from either direction.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Drill: Free work combinations, pad holder intermittently calls for slap kicks.
Review: Inside Defenses
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (2 defenses, lean back & trap, and 1-handed variations)
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Attacker starts outside punching range, Defender starts in fighting stance with eyes shut. Attacker verbally gets defender's attention and waits for defender's eyes to open. Once defender opens their eyes, attacker may burst in with either a single straight punch or a left/right combination. Defender uses appropriate inside defenses.
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Review: Gun from Behind, touching
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)
Roaming Attacker Drill: 1-3 roaming attackers with handguns & long-guns available. Rest of class works in pairs, bare-handed focus mitt combinations. Roaming attackers approach strikers only and put a gun in their back. Strikers defend, follow up with combatives, and return to striking once they assess that the attacker is neutralized.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Defenses
Headlock from Behind
Drill: one attack, one defend with Inside Defenses; at any time, random attackers walk around the room and attack the punchers with Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: Left/slip right cross/Left Hook/Right Cross
Kick Off from Guard
Reverse Headlock Standing
Bearhug Behind, Arms Free
Drill: start on ground with Attacker 1 in guard; make Kick Off from Guard; as you stand up, Attacker 1 puts you in Reverse Headlock standing; as you finish the defense, Attacker 2 attacks with Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds, 3 minutes, very fast pace!
Gun From Behind, Touching
Gun From Behind, Walking
Gun From Behind, Hugging Technique
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)
Movement – Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Backward, Left, and Right
Round Kick
Drill: “Find your partner around the world.” 1 striker, 1 tombstone pad holder. Striker lays face down, eyes shut. Pad holder relocates somewhere else in the room. When instructor yells, “GO!” strikers get up, find their partner, then throw flurry round kicks & groin kicks as pad holder moves tombstone in U-shape pattern. Once instructor calls, “Time!” striker’s reset and pad holders find a new spot.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Review: Back Fall Break and Technical Stand-up
Ground – Kick off from Guard
Ground – Foot Grab Strip
A/B Drill: Half the class attacks, other half defends. Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers may do any of the following: (1) approach with a kick shield and verbally get defender’s attention for Defensive Front Kick, (2) perform a simple tackle of defender to end up in guard, (3) Moderately shove the defender to “knock them down” and grab one of their feet. Safety note: Tackling and shoving defenders should cause an urgent fall, but be controlled enough to allow defenders to successfully Fall Break.
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Overhand Right Punch
Focus Mitt Drill: Round 1 – Review Combos 7 (Uppercut/Cross/Hook) & 8 (Uppercut/Hook/Cross). Round 2 – Replace all Crosses with Overhand punches for combo “7-Over” (Uppercut/Overhand/Hook) & “8-Over” (Uppercut/Hook/Overhand). Round 3 – Freework combos 7, 7-Over, 8, & 8-Over.
Ground – Leg Triangle from Guard
Sparring Drill: 1-for-1, partners take turns throwing any combination 1-10 (hands only) to set up a basic take-down/tackle to guard. Once in guard, person on bottom executes a Leg Triangle while person on top provides appropriate resistance to make it difficult, but not impossible.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Ground - Side Position
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get Up from Side
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: start on ground, kick and get up, defend Choke from the Front with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)
Review High Round Kick
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: defend left/right combo OR high round kick
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Sparring: light sparring, 1 minute rounds
Knife Downward Off-Angle Stab (Dead Side)
Knife Upward Off-Angle Stab (Dead Side)
Drill: light sparring with one person, knife attack from either side by a second attacker
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
NOTE: This class has two self defense techniques; be sure to get through the combatives quickly!
Knees
Drill: Knees across the room (2 rounds!)
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: either attack from behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: Combo #8, add sprawl
Focus Mitts: Combo #9, add sprawl
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
Drill: work for either technique from guard
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads: Combo #8 with Round Kick
Thai Pads: Combo #9 with Round Kick
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)
Ground - Leg Triangle from Guard
Single Leg Takedown
Drill: groups of four; start in guard, work f
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Round Kick
Front Kick
Drill: Movement; Straight Punch with Advance, Front Kick, Round Kick
Inside Defense
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: Defender eyes closed, attacker makes a choke from Front with a push Or gives a verbal signal, Inside Defense
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Muay Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 1 Minutes- INTENSE Training, no rest between combinations!
Round 1) Double Round Kicks & Knees
Round 2) L-Jab, R-Cross, L-Hook, 2 Round Kicks (Right Leg)
Round 3) L-Jab, R-Cross, L-Hook, 2 Round Kicks (Right Leg), R-Cross, 2 Round Kicks (Left Leg)
Inside Slap Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick Reflexive
Drill: Movement; Inside Defense v. Left/Right and Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Ground- Kick off from Guard
Drill: Groups of 3, One defender, one attacker and one pad holder; Defender; Kick off the guard, get up and attack the pad with non stop front kicks (Groin), attacker; make an aggressive Bearhug from behind, Defender; Makes a strong and aggressive defense. Reset!
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Overhand Right
Focus Mitts- General Combinations; Include; Elbows, Overhand Right and Sprawls, Switch stance after every sprawl.
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Long Gun from the Front- live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Beginner (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (groin)
Round Kick
Drill: Target recognition; 1 curved kick shield holder and 1 striker. Pad holder can hold for Left/Right Combination, Front Kick (groin), or Round Kick
Drill: Horseshoe Drill
Drill: A/B/C Sprint Drill: Groups of 3; 2 curved kick shields per group. A’s stand with pads at one end of the mat holding for Left/Right Combination. B’s stand at opposite end of mat holding for Horseshoe Drill. C’s stand in between A and B. On instructor’s call of “A!” C sprints to A and throws nonstop, hard straight punches. On instructor’s call of “B!” C sprints to B and kicks for Horseshoe Drill. Instructor should vary the length of time on the pad and sometimes C doesn’t make it to A or B before having to sprint again.
Choke from the Front, 2 handed Pluck
Choke from Behind
Drill: A/B Drill. A’s are staggered in neutral position with eyes closed. B’s are roaming attackers and can apply Choke from the Front, 2 handed Pluck or Choke from Behind. 2 minutes then switch roles.
Intermediate (C1)
Hook Punch
Headbutt forward
Focus Mitts
Round 1: Combinations 3, 6, 7, and 9
Round 2: Same as Round 1, but every combination begins with Headbutt Forward
Round 3: Puke Round! 30 seconds of power Left/Right combinations, 30 seconds of two power hooks left and 2 power hooks right, 30 seconds of 2 straight punches to a sprawl, 30 seconds of straight punches for speed.
Kick off the Guard
Ground- Choke from the side- show kick first, similar to kick off the guard
Ground- Choke from the side- Arm Bar
Ground- Headlock Side Backward
Drill: eyes closed. Attacker; makes choke from the side or headlock from side. When defending Choke from the side- if the attackers stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space, Kick him away; After each successful defense, get up and work focus mitts (use today’s combo) then drop and restart.
Advanced (C1)
Thai Pads
Round 1: 1K-10K
Round 2: Add a cross after each combination. Emphasize returning to a good stance immediately following round kick in order to throw a cross with knockout power.
Round 3: After the combination followed by a cross, add a lead switch knee to rear elbow. Have students play with stepping forward with lead leg after the lead knee in order to be in elbow range.
Knife Defense v. Straight Stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Strikes – Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Round Kick
Combination: left Front Kick/right Round Kick
Combination: right Front Kick/left Round Kick
Drill: move around, pad holder calls out for either palm strike combination or either kick combination. Be sure to make them exhausted!
Wrist Releases – include discussion of rationale for soft techniques
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: right hook from "interview position" (modified fight stance)
Drill: make right hook, then follow with two or three combinations called out by partner
Ground – Escape Side Control
Ground – Kick Off from Guard
Forward Roll, Back Fall Break
Drill: make forward roll, back fall break; partner follows and jumps into side control; defender escapes side control to guard, then does Kick Off from Guard
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
50/50 Clinch practice – drill to get double under hooks or Thai clinch
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Drill: 50/50 clinch, transition to One-Arm Shoulder Throw (create space, when attacker closes space, shift to throw)
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: 50/50 clinch, attacker disengages right arm and draws knife for upward stab
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Strikes
Elbow #3
Knees
Step and Pivot to Right
Combo: Right Elbow/Right Knee/step and pivot to the right
Drill: pad holder presses forward with pad; defender instinctively keeps pad holder away with arms (this is instinctive, not a technique), then transitions to Right Elbow/Right Knee, then moves to the right
Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: Combinations 1-4 with round kick
Defense v. Front Kick to the Groin (redirect)
Sparring Drill: one attack/one defend v. straight punches, 360 attacks, and groin kicks
Headlock from the Side
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: Right/Left Round Kick/Right/Left Hook
Advancing Front Kick (review)
Gun from the Front (2 handed technique)
Gun from a Kneeling Position
Drill: attacker pushes defender back and says to kneel down; defender must decide if he can make the defense now, or if he must comply and wait to defend from a kneeling position
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