BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #6, add movement to right after the cross

Focus Mitts: combo $7, add movement to left after the hook

Outside Defenses 1-5

Bearhug Front (lifting)

Choke Front Against Wall

Drill “Back To The Wall”: defender stands with back to wall, eyes closed; attacker either gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from any angle OR makes Choke Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Combination #8, then shuffle right

Combination #9, then step/pivot left

Baseball Bat

Baseball Bat v. Left Handed attacker or Right Handed Backhand

Drill: eyes closed, defend against Baseball Bat from the right or left side

BEGINNER (B3)

WARMUP DRILL: Slow & GO! Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker begins in fighting stance, tracking pad a slight distance away. On instructor’s “GO!” Striker bursts forward sending all out Straight Punches. Return to tracking on “RESET!”

Straight Punch Low

Defense versus Straight Punch

DRILL: 3 Postion Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Straight Punches, transitioning to the appropriate position based on cue “UP!”/Standing, “KNEES”/Kneeling, “BACK”/Mounted.

Wrist Releases

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, determine A/B. Both begin facing each other performing whatever exercise is assigned. Instructor yells “A/B” indicating the initial attacker. The attacker grabs the others wrist (must grab mirror image, not cross-body). Defender sends Straight Punch Low, Attacker defends, then Defender uses wrist release if necessary. Reset based on exercise cued.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on Centerline)

DRILL1:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker stands in front of Defender with pad. Attacker charges in attempting to place pad to Defender’s hips. Defender defends, spins and finishes with Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

DRILL2:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker chooses any angle and walks through the Defender holding pad across chest. Once being pushed, the Defender recognizes the angle, orients as necessary to clinch, control and send Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

NOTE: It is important the Attacker walks through as if the Defender is not even there, DO NOT stop applying pressure just because the defense has begun.

Outside Defenses 1, 2, 5

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral. Attacker can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Defend accordingly.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Attacker A, Attacker B. Attacker A can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Attacker B randomly applies Choke Rear w/ Pull to ATTACKER A. Repeat for time and rotate.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Axe Kick

COMBO:

Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick + Clinch/Knee Burst

*Use same leg for all strikes. Switch leg each cue.

DRILL:

Groups of 3+. One defender, others are potential attackers. Attackers in line in front of Defender. Defender closes eyes/turns and Attackers decide who is attacking. Defender gets set. Attack with 360, defend/counter and repeat for time.

Stick - Overhead Defense

Stick - Baseball Defense

Stick - Deadside

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3. Defender, two Attackers, one with Stick. Defender eyes closed/neutral. Attackers setup in random positions. Defender opens eyes and defends against stick attack or 360 depending on position and orients to stack against other Attacker.

Melissa, Francesco, and Michele recently earned their Level 3 Instructor Certifications in Verona, Italy.  Congratulations, everyone!

 

Congratulations to Nicola Provolo of Fight and Fit Club and Krav Maga Verona for earning his 3rd Degree Black Belt.  Nicola is part of the KMA Training Team and has done a fantastic job helping Krav Maga to grow in Europe!

Beginner (B3)
Straight Punches
Round Kick
Tombstone combos 1-4. Pad holder calls for round kicks randomly on both legs. Single kick for each call in round 1. Double kick for each call in round 2. Triple kick for each call in round 3.
Choke from the front (1-handed)
Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, rest of class is attacking. Attackers may either choke from the front or hold tombstone to call for continuous punches or round kicks.

Intermediate (B3)
Review Front kick to vertical target
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Back Kick
Drill – 1 striker, 4 kick shield holders. Striker stands in the middle of kick shield holders and stays facing the same direction during the entire drill. Kick shield holder verbally get striker's attention and striker delivers either a front, side, or back kick to the pad holders.
Bearhug from front (lifting)
Drill - Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, rest of class is attacking. Attackers either bearhug from the front (lifting), hold kick shields to call for side kicks & back kicks or perform any Level 1 static choke (front, side, or rear).

Advanced (B3)
Simple Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Single Leg Takedown
Drill - Focus mitt work (bare handed strikers). Partners free work with focus mitts (include bobbing, weaving, & slips). Strikers practice setting up their take downs with strikes. Safety note: Strikers are responsible for keeping their pad holder safe during the take down. They must be sure the landing area is clear.
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck break
Drill - A/B drill. Half the class is group A, other half is group B. Group A stands in passive stance with eyes closed. Group B attacks anyone in Group A with headlock from the side spinning inward, or neck break. After both groups go once, reset and include regular Level 2 headlock from the side to ensure that defenders are responding appropriately to the attack occurring.

Congratulations to Heather Rider, this month's Featured Instructor of the Month! Heather is the lead instructor at New Mexico Krav Maga, the only Krav Maga Alliance affiliate in New Mexico. Heather has been a fitness trainer and instructor as her only job for over fifteen years. She was a reebok master trainer and was featured in many magazines such as Self, Glamour and Shape. While living in New York City and Los Angeles, Heather taught step, boot camp, spinning and body shaping classes.

In 2001, in Los Angeles , Heather found a whole new way to stay fit and to get safe by taking her first Krav Maga class. Heather instantly loved krav maga and eventually started teaching bag classes at Krav Maga Alliance in Culver City.

In 2010 Heather moved to NM and searched for a Krav Maga school. When she found out that there was none she decided to get certified to teach. Since then, three of her students have become Alliance certified and one has become certified to teach kids krav.

New Mexico Krav Maga regularly holds women's self defense seminars to raise money for women's shelters. They also hold week long camps for kids in the summer and spring break. Heather enjoys hiking, teaching spinning  and punching her punching Bob for exercise!

Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees (regular and round)
Drill - groups of 3 with 2 striking shields. Striker starts on one pad doing forward hammerfist combinations while other pad holder positions themselves to striker's left or right, holding for a side hammerfist. The 2nd padholder says "go" and the striker turns, delivers a side hammerfist, and continues with forward hammerfist combos.
Choke from the side
Drill - same as above, only second pad holder can also attack with choke from the side

Intermediate (B3)
Ground - Fall break side
Side mount position and strikes
Ground - Side mount knee to belly (disengage)
Drill - Striker begins striking a heavy bag or working focus mitts. A partner positions a ground dummy or tombstone (indicate where the "head" is) and shouts "go." The striker turns, runs to the pad and starts delivering strikes in side mount. On the "up" command, the striker disengages via knee to belly and resumes striking in their original position
Ground - arm lock from the side

Advanced (B3)
Review inside defenses
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick
Defense v. Bayonet Stab (live and dead side)
Defense v. Bayonet Stab (clothesline)
Drill - Defender starts with eyes closed in neutral position. Attacker starts one large step away and attacks with either straight punch, side kick, or bayonet stab.

Hwang’s Martial Arts has a family tradition of teaching martial arts in the U.S. since 1960.  In our martial arts classes children and adults learn Tae Kwon Do, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, and Krav Maga assuring the student of learning realistic self-defense standing up or while on the ground.  You can check out our website at PalmBeachSelfDefense.com

Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 2ppl/1 pad
Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Wrist Releases
Choke from side
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 3ppl/1 pad
Defender starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. Defender; on instructors signal, eyes open, get up, locate and advance towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Defender; fast and aggressive defense!
Reset!
Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Basic combinations, include spinning heel kick.
Round 2- Basic combinations, Pad holder- At any given time, shoot in to simulate a takedown- striker makes Basic Takedown Defense and spin on the center line, disengage and continue with working the pads.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: Monkey in the Middle
Groups of 4-5
Non stop attacks- Any level 1 &2 techniques, include Bearhug from Behind (finger leverage & lifting)
Ground-Escape from the Guard (gouge and stack)
Advanced (B3)
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls
Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks
Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 Round Kicks (Med & High)
Spinning Outside slap kick
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown
Stick- Overhead Defense

BEGINNER (B2)

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:
Strikers spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Padholders. Padholders give a pad push and “shoot” in trying to tag pad to Striker’s hips. Striker stops takedown attempt with Clinch and sends 3-4 knees. Reset.

360 Defenses

DRILL:

Same as above. However, after pad push, Padholder can either “shoot” in for Clinch/Knees or throw the pad away and attack with a 360.

Knife - Downward Stab

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker with knife tucked into rear waist line. Attacker sends 360 attack occasionally reaching back to grab/attack with knife. Defend accordingly.

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above with pad push, but pad holder now can now attack with “shoot”, 360, or knife stab.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Inside Defense vs. Right Punch (1-counter)

DRILL:
Defenders spread out around room fighting stance/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers give a verbal cue and send a Right Straight Punch. Defend, finish and reset.

Advancing Front Kick from Neutral:

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder begins just outside of kicking range and Striker performs and Advancing Front Kick. Padholder continues moving back slightly after each kick in order for Striker to determine both optimal, and maximal, advancing capability.

Advanced - Gun 2 Hand Cupping

Advanced - Gun Front Kneeling

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers give a verbal cue and either present gun while Defender is standing or order Defender to knees. Defend as necessary and reset.

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ADVANCED (B2)

Sparring:

30s - Hands only

30s - Feet only

30s - Hands and Feet

3x30s - Hands and Feet (switching to new partner after each round)

REVIEW:

Inside Defense vs. Right Punch (2 & 1 Counters)

Trigger Sparring1:

30s Rounds. Determine Attacker/Defender. At the start of the round, Attacker sends a Right Straight. Defend accordingly and then begin regular sparring. Switch who attacks first each round.

Advanced Gun from Front - Assailant pushing

DRILL:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers cue by pushing Defender. Defend as necessary and reset.

Trigger Sparing 3:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers cue by pushing Defender, eventually throwing a Right Straight Punch. Defend accordingly and begin regular sparring. 30s.