Beginner (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.

Intermediate (C2)
Drill: A/B Drill
Ground- Guard Reversal
Ground- Elbow escape (Quick Review)
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal to Elbow Escape; Groups of 2; one partner on their back in mount position, then makes elbow escape, transitions to guard position and from there makes guard reversal, now, the other partner is on the bottom and needs to elbow escape to guard and guard reversal. Repeat!
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad, and mounts them, defender; makes elbow escape and transitions to guard, from there makes guard reversal technique and stands up, 3rd person then immediately attacks with Reverse Headlock, defender makes a strong defense and Resets.

Advanced (C2)
Overhand Right
Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 3 minutes- Combinations, Kicks, Knees and Elbows. Be sure to include Overhand Right in combinations.
** Round 2- add sprawls, plus 4 Push Ups
** Round 3- Double up on the last technique of every combination
Long Gun from the Front- live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side

BEGINNER (A2)

Palm Heel Strike

DRILL: 3 Position Strikes

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. Striker sends burst of Palm Heels from cued position (Standing, Kneeling, Back). Transition between positions for time.

Hammerfist Forward

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. Striker sends burst of Palm Heels or Hammerfists based on instructor’s cue. Strikes should be constant, not stopping to rest or transition between strikes.

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

DRILL - FINAL: Sawtooth Drill

Groups of 4+, Striker, 3+ Padholders. Padholders line up kneeling, facing a wall. Striker begins at one end, in Side Position, back to wall. Kickshields should be angled 45 degrees with fronts facing away from Striker. On “GO!” Striker must move down the line of pads by striking, kicking, and scooting until exiting the opposite end.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Inside Defense vs. Left/Right

Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Attacker1, Attacker2. Attacker1 sends Left/Right Straight for defense. Attacker2 attacks ATTACKER1 with Bearhug Rear. Defend and return to sending strikes to Defender.

Reverse Headlock Standing (Guillotine)

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Defender Attacker1, Attacker2. Same as above, but as part of Bearhug Rear defense, Attacker1, should place Attacker2 into a Guillotine (after turning toward) and Attacker2 defends.

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ADVANCED (C2)

REVIEW Knife Downward/Upward Stab

Sweep with Heel Kick*

*Add sweep to Knife Defense (just to incorporate more dynamically)

REVIEW Trap, Buck, and Roll

REVIEW Guard Reversal - Scissoring

Knife Defense - Attacker Mounting

Knife Defense - Attacker in Guard

DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam with knives in waistbands. Attacker sweeps Defender to ground and either mounts or dives into guard. Attacker can begin attacking with knife immediately or give Defender a chance to defend/gain position of advantage for a bit before drawing.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Movement – Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, & Back
Straight punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, Group B defends. Defenders start with eyes closed, attackers attack randomly. Complete self-defense, immediately reset and wait for next attack.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1-handed)
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: Group of 3; 1 puncher, 1 defender, 1 attacker. Puncher throws left/right combo at defender. Defender uses inside defense (1-hand). At anytime attacker bearhugs puncher from behind. Puncher must defend appropriately.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)
Drill: Group of 3; 1 kick shield holder, 1 striker, 1 gunman. Striker free works on kick shield mixing in 2 front kicks with a switch and 2 straight knees with a switch. At anytime, gunman threatens striker with long gun from behind (touching). Striker defends, finishes fight, then immediately returns to striking the pad.

Congratulations to Jeanna Cournoyer, owner and head instructor of Fight Back Fit - Self Defense & Fitness in Houston, TX. She's the Krav Maga Alliance Featured Instructor of the Month!

Jeanna is a certified Krav Maga Black Belt Instructor through the Krav Maga Alliance. Jeanna is the only female Krav Maga Black Belt in Houston, and one of only a few females teaching Krav Maga in the United States. She is a member of the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team – a select group of Krav Maga instructors who have “train the trainer” status.  Jeanna is a certified Fear and Adrenal Stress Training (F.A.S.T) Coach and specializes in working with women and teens on self-defense tactics and survival skills. Jeanna is a certified Tactical Pistol Instructor through Combat Shooting and Tactics (CSAT), and is the only female to have successfully completed this certification.  She offers handgun training, including women’s only classes.  Jeanna is also a CrossFit Level 1 instructor and personal fitness trainer.

To learn more about Jeanna's gym, Fight Back Fit, visit their website: http://www.fightbackfit.com

Congratulations to Reflex BMC Krav Maga in Utrecht, Netherlands. You're our Featured Affiliate of the Month!

Reflex Body and Mind Control (BMC or Reflex Reflex) represents practical self defense training in which the combination of body and mind centered.

SLR stands for realistic self-defense based on the natural reflexes of your body. At times when you are exposed to stress and anxiety you react based on your natural reflexes.

Our mission is to make people aware of the physical and mental capabilities they have by providing effective Self Defense training the body and mind are central.

To learn more about Reflex BMC Krav Maga, visit their website: https://www.reflex-bmc.nl/

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

 

Congrats to our most recent group of StrikeFit Instructor candidates!  It was great working with you at Revgear University!

Congratulations to everyone who came for the Krav Maga Alliance Advanced Test at KMA HQ in Culver City. Every year, I assume that either the group will get smaller or the quality will go down. However, the opposite has happened. This was our largest group and the quality was incredibly high.

 

Thank you to Tony Morrison, Richard Swords, and Derrek Hofrichter for helping to conduct the test. Thanks to Rachel Greenbaum for helping me to coordinate everything. Thanks to everyone at Alliance Culver City for all your work in managing the gym during this time.  This was a great event, and we owe it to all of you and all the participants for their dedication!

BEGINNER (A2)

Retreating Straight Punch

Elbows 4-7

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Striker begins facing Pad1. As Pad1 advances, Striker sends Retreating Straight Punch. Pad2 randomly cues for either Elbow 4 or 5. Striker sends the appropriate elbow, orients toward Pad2 and sends burst of strikes until cued to “RESET!” Returning to Retreating Punches.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:
Same drill as above, but Pad2 can either cue for Elbow/Orient/Burst OR Choke Rear w/ Push.

NOTE: Pad1 must be prepared to get out of the way of push.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Arm Bar from Mount

Ground - Arm Bar Defense

FLOW:

Guard Reversal + Arm Bar from Mount + Arm Bar Defense

Ground - Guillotine from Guard

Ground - Guillotine Defense

FLOW:

Guillotine from Guard + Guillotine Defense + Arm Bar from Mount* + Arm Bar Defense

*If proper Side Position/Knee to Chest transition is known do it, otherwise just get to Arm Bar

DRILL - FINAL: Free Rolling

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ADVANCED (C2)

Chops Inside

Chops Outside

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder positions and gives verbal cue. Striker opens eyes and sends appropriate Chop + Finishing Strikes based on pad position, then resets.

Long Gun Front - Live Side

Long Gun Front - Dead Side

Long Gun Rear - Touching (Both sides)

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attackers

Groups of 3, Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Striker and Padhold perform drill above. Attackers roam, giving verbal cue from front or pressing gun into Striker’s back for defense.

John Whitman will be conducting seminars in Newcastle and Swindon in September. Please see the attached flier for details. I hope we see you there!