BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Fighting Stance
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Combo- Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Palm Heel Strike
Choke form the side
Drill: Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Hook Punch
Uppercut
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Uppercut
Kick off from the Guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- Arm Bar
Drill: Choke from the Side- if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space, kick away; get up and work focus mitts (use today’s combo) then drop and restart.

ADVANCED (A1)
Axe Kick
COMBO: 4 Straight Punches + Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick (Same Leg), switch fighting stance, repeat.
Jumping Front Kick
DRILL: Pad Line. Pad holders line up in a line. Strikers perform a single kick to pad, then shuffle to next pad.
Headlock Side – Spinning Inward
DRILL: Roaming Attackers can apply either Headlock Side Regular OR Spinning Inward. Defender responds accordingly.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Groin Kick

Drill: move around the room, pad holder calls out for Left/Right or Groin Kick

Choke from Behind

Drill: as above, but a third person makes Choke from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4

Focus Mitts: Combos 6 and 7

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Front Arms Free

Flow Drill: attacker (wearing Focus Mitts) makes Bearhug Front Arms Caught; defender defends; attacker breaks away and calls out several combinations; then attacker makes Bearhug Front Arms Free; defender defends and finishes.

 

ADVANCED (A1)

Thai Pads: Combo 2k/Right/Left Kick

Thai pads: Combo 3k/Left Hook/Right Kick

Headlock from the Side (review from Level 2)

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Ground - Side Control

Ground - Arm Lock (Americana) from Side Control

Drill: attacker makes Headlock from the Side; defender spins ward, establishes control and strikes; attacker gives up headlock; defender makes Americana

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front Kick Vertical/Left/Right (palm strikes)
Choke Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Advancing Straight Punch
Gun from the Front

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Mouth of Hand punch
Incorporate Moth of Hand punch into all lower level self defense techniques.
Gun Side, Front of arms

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

8:25 AM

Beginner (A1)

Straight Punches

Front Kick (groin)

Knees

Drill: AMRAP! 30 seconds max Straight Punches, 10 second rest, 30 seconds max FKG, 10 second rest, and 30 seconds of max Knees.

Choke from the Front, 2-handed

Drill: Round Robin, Groups of 3: A is Padholder and lines up on one end of the mat. C at other end with eyes closed. B is in between. B runs to A and makes 10 straight punches and 10 Front Kicks to the Groin. B then takes the pad. A runs to C and applies Choke from the Front. C defends and sprints to pad. Cycle through for 3 minutes.

Intermediate (A1)

Gloves and shin guards

Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Round 1: Holding gloves like focus mitts, A holds for B, basic combinations 1-4.

Round 2: In between combinations, A can attack B with low round kick. B defends with shin block.

Round 3: In between combinations, A can attack B with Front Kick. B defends with redirect.

Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free (space)

Drill: Same as Round 3, but now A can also attack B with Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free (space) at any time between calling combinations.

Advanced (A1)

Thai Pads

Round 1: Free work, punch combinations, include variations with kicks, knees, and elbows

Round 2: Add sprawls to a knee

Round 3: Opposite stance

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Headlock from the Side, neck break

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punches
Elbows 4-7 (review)
Knees (review)
Choke from the Side
Ground - Side Position and Movement
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: groups of 3; on the ground, defender moves to defend against pad holder; pad holder steps forward and defender kicks; defender gets up and punches pad; third person makes Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Side Kick
Back Kick
Fall Break
Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount
Drill: eyes closed; attacker give single for Side Kick or Back Kick OR attacker pushes defender; defender makes Fall Break, then escapes from Full Mount

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Warm Up with Basic Strikes
Drill: defender makes short combinations of punches and kicks; when pad holder yells "Go!" the defender bursts forward with knees until the attacker says "Time!"
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free (review)
Full Nelson - Finger Grab
Gun from the Front
Drill: eyes closed; attacker makes Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free OR Full Nelson OR Gun from the Front

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: partners work on Inside Defenses; random attackers walk around and make Choke with a Push against the punchers.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/burst out to avoid jab then burst back in/Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/step and pivot left/Right/Left Hook

Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick

Advanced Technique: Stick Defense

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/duck right hook/Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook

Full Nelson, Finger Strip

Long Gun, Live Side

Long Gun, Dead Side

Beginner (B3)
Round 1: Target recognition: 2 hand combatives or 2 knees. Alternate type of hand combative, i.e.hammerfist to elbow. Switch.
Round 2: Find your partner drill. After the push up, striker must find pad holder and throw non-stop hand combatives until instructor calls time. Switch.
Round 3: Ground, Pound, and Drag drill with belts. Striker on pad for G&P until instructor yells sprint. Striker sprints with belt resistance to opposite side of the mat and back.
Inside Defenses
Inside Defense vs. Straight Punch Low
Drill: Diving for the Pads: Have partners line up facing each other at the center of the mat with the curved kick shield between them. Partners should be equidistant from the pad, with elbows on knees. On instructor's call of "GO!" students attempt to touch pad first. Whoever can get it first can either hold for 20 straight punches or drop pad and make a Straight Punch or Straight Punch Low. Defender makes punches or defense with follow up combatives. Play with variations of distance (3 steps away, at opposite ends of the mat) and how they must get there (begin on stomach facing away from knife, bear crawl, army crawl, etc.). Rotate one line at regular intervals to allow for different match-ups.

Intermediate (D3)
Thai Pads
Round 1: 1K-10K
Round 2: 1K-10K. If combo ends with a rear kick, finish with a lead hook/cross. If combo ends with a lead kick, finish with a cross/lead hook.
Round 3: Round 2 + add an additional opposite kick, i.e. 1K = jab/rear kick/lead hook/cross/lead kick. 2K = jab/cross/lead kick/cross/lead hook/rear kick.
Choke Behind Against Wall
Choke Behind with a Pull
Drill: A/B Drill. A's line up facing wall. Attackers can apply Choke from Behind Against a Wall or Choke from Behind with a Pull

Advanced (D3)
4:00 round; 15 second intervals; Partners switching pad every 15 seconds
Round 1: Straight punches, FGK, Hammerfists, Jump Spinning Back Kick
Round 2: G&P to kick shield, other person doing plyometric—alternate between burpees and jumping knee tucks
Round 3: All hand combatives, FKVT, all hand combatives, Round kick
Gun to the Side of the Head

Beginner Class (B3) Palm Heel Strikes (from mount)
Knees Drill: Groups of 2; Striker; Palm Heel Strikes (from mount) on pad holders signal “UP!” strikers quickly stands up and works Knees on pad; on pad holders signal “Down!”, striker mounts and continues with Palm Heel Strikes.
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Choke from Behind with a push
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill- non-stop strikes and self-defense. Make it intense.

Intermediate Class (D3)
Round Kick Low (quick review)
Heel Kick
Combo: Forward Leg Heel Kick, Back Leg Round Kick, Jab, Cross
Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick
Outside Defense v. Front Kick
Choke from Front against the wall
Drill: Eyes closed; defend Front Kick OR Choke

Advanced Class (D3)
Hip Throw
Drill: Level 1 & 2 techniques; Hip Throw when possible
Gun from Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
Gun – from behind at a distance
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill + Push ups: non-stop Gun attacks and Strikes. On instructors signal down, defender drops down and does 5 Push ups while others are SAFELY bumping him/her with pads and yelling.

Beginner (B3)
Left/Right Combination Round Kick Knees Drill: Pyramid 30 seconds Left/Right combo 10 second Rest 45 seconds Round Kick 10 seconds Rest 60 seconds Non-stop Knee strikes 10 sec-Rest 90 seconds Target recognition: 2 punches, Round Kick, or Knee Ground – Side Position Ground – Side Kick Ground – Getting Up (from side position) Drill: A is at one end of mat and performs 20 Ground Pound strikes to kick shield, sprints to other side of mat where B is waiting and is performing tactical get up from side position and back down again. If B is on ground when A reaches them, perform side kick and get up. If they are standing, make 10 punches. 2 minutes and switch. Intermediate (D3) Back Kick

Drill 1: Secondary Attacker. A has thai pads. B is Striker. C has curved kick shield. A calling basic combinations for B. At any time, C can make verbal cue from behind. B makes Back Kick, followed up by 6 hand combatives.

Drill 2: Attacker Stack: Same as above, but after making Back Kick, B attempts to stack attackers during follow-up hand combatives using movement and footwork.

Hair Grab from Behind

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on the Finger

Final Drill: Same as Drill 2, except C can apply Hair Grab from Behind or Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on the Finger OR make verbal cue for Back Kick and Attacker Stack.

Advanced (D3)

Thai Pad Cauldron

Round 1: pad holder calls combo, striker performs the combo 1x.

Round 2: pad holder calls combo, striker performs the combo 2x, sprawling in between combos.
Round 3: pad holder calls combo, striker performs combo 3x, sprawling in between combos.

Long Gun from the Front – live side                                                        
Long Gun from the Front – dead side

Drill: Bull in the Ring: Groups of 4-5. One defender, everyone else is an attacker. All self defense techniques levels 1-3 + Long Gun from the Front – live side and Long Gun from the Front – dead side

BEGINNER (B3)
Front Kick – practice from passive stance, followed by straight punches
Round Kick
Round Kick – focus on various angles: downward, horizontal, upward
Drill: Horseshoe Drill (Horseshoe Kicking Drill)
Wrist Releases – discuss aggressive v. soft responses based on situation and stimulus
Arm Pull — burst forward with counterattacks
Drill: Aggressive or Soft — the defender has eyes closed; the attacker grabs the wrist, sometimes pulling aggressively; the defender react according to the aggressiveness of the grab with either a wrist release OR bursting forward with counterattacks.
INTERMEDIATE (D3)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Punches
Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed
Outside Defenses 1-5
Choke Behind Review
Choke Behind with a Pull
Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side.

ADVANCED (D3)

Thai Pads: Left/Right/step right and pivot/Right/Left Round
Thai Pads: Left Hook/Right/Left Hook/step left and pivot/Right Round
Gun – behind at a distance (live side & dead side)
Drill: Group of 3-4. 1 thai pad holder, 1 striker, 1-2 gunmen. Striker & pad holder free work both combinations from above. Gunmen verbally get striker’s attention from some reasonable distance behind. Striker performs appropriate defense, then returns immediately to pad work. Safety Note: Striker must hit barehanded in order to be able to perform defenses, encourage strikers to use palm heel strikes rather than punches on thai pads and/or encourage thai pad holders to lighten up on the amount of back pressure they give strikers.