Beginner (B2)
Elbows 1-3
Knees (regular & round)
Choke from behind
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 any member of group A randomly with choke from behind. After the round, the groups switch roles.

Intermediate (B2)
Basic takedown defense/spinning on centerline
Ground – Armbar from guard
Ground – guard reversal
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Defender starts with attacker in control position. Attacker is holding a kick shield for knee strikes. For 30 seconds attackers try to drive through defenders (i.e. take them down by running them over), defenders spin off centerline and throw as many knees as possible. After 30 seconds instructor calls “DOWN!”. Defenders get on the ground, attackers ditch the pads and get into defender’s full guard. Defenders then try to secure an armbar or guard reversal against resistance (Note: attackers should make it difficult, but not impossible for defenders to get an armbar or guard reversal.)

Advanced (B2)
Review 360 defenses with counter attacks
Knife – defense vs. downward stab
(Depending on time, allow students to practice against a left-handed attacker as well)
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 any member of group A randomly with downward stab. After the round, the groups switch roles. Safety note: Attackers should get defender’s attention BEFORE attacking (i.e. defenders must have time to open their eyes, recognize the attack, then defend).
Drill variation: Attackers should be empty-handed for some attacks. Attackers can also offer an innocent “high five” to their defender to test threat recognition

Beginner (B2)
Movement - fighting stance moving forward, left, right, back
Straight punches
Front kick (groin)
Choke from the front (2-handed)
Drill: students separate into groups of three, with one tombstone per group. Defender starts with eyes closed and padholder runs to random spot on the mat. After successfully defending the attack, the defender finds their padholder, who holds for continuous, hard punches or kicks. When padholder calls "time" the drill resets and the padholder finds a new spot.

Intermediate (B2)
Defense v. hook (extended)
Defense v. hook (covering)
Ground - trap and roll
Ground - elbow escape
Ground - defense v. choke full mount
Ground - defense v. headlock full mount
Drill: Attacker starts in full mount, either choking or with a headlock. The defender attempts a buck and roll (with resistance from attacker) but if they are not successful the attacker starts throwing hook punches to the defender's shoulder. Once the punches start they must escape or reverse by any means necessary and finish standing. If the defender does not clear out or get up quickly the attacker can try to take the defender back down or throw a few punches from standing.

Advanced (B2)
Review outside and inside defenses
Gun from behind  (touching)
Gun from front, pushing into stomach
Advanced gun - from front, assailant pushing, slapping, or kicking
Drill: split students into groups of 5 or 6. One person stands on opposite side of mat from the rest of their group. Each student walks towards the other end of the mat, but the students in the group can attack with a gun drawn from the waistband or attempt a "sucker punch" as the student walks by. Of course, the group can do nothing, use verbal attacks, or anything else to role play as a small gang.

BEGINNER (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Hammerfist to the side
Combination: Hammerfist to the side, transition to face the pad and follow up with 6 Palm Heel strikes.
Drill: Striker eyes closed; pad holder bumps striker from the front and from the side; striker makes the appropriate combative.
Choke from the Front with a push (include off angles)
Drill: 5 Rounds- 10 Burpees, 20 Palm Heel strikes, defend Choke from the front with a push 10x- vary angles.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Hook Punch Defense (covering)
Drill: defend straight or hook (left only); then straight or hook (right only)
Drill: both attack and defend, lightly
Sparring: 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED (B2)
Fighting in the Clinch: slow work such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, in Front of the Arm
- emphasize additional counterattacks such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, Front of Arm- attacker reaching and putting left hand on gun, preventing immediate disarm
Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach

BEGINNER (B2)

Palm Strikes

DRILL: Slow & GO! - Palm Heels
Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. On “Slow” striker stays square to Pad, moving as necessary. On “GO!” Striker sends a Palm Heel burst.

Ground Back Position

Ground Back Getup

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. Strikers begin in Ground Back Position, eyes closed. Pads begin some distance away. On “OPEN!” Striker must Getup as Pad begins moving toward. Depending on distance, Striker should return to Ground Back Position OR send a Palm Heel Burst.

Choke Rear (Work to both sides, if time.)

DRILL - FINAL:
Group of 3, Defender, Pad, Attacker. Defender begins in Ground Back Position. When ready, Defender does a Getup and sends a Palm Heel burst. Attacker applies Choke. Reset after defense.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Ground Trap, Buck, & Roll

Ground Choke from Mount

Ground Passing the Guard to Mount

Ground Headlock from Mount

Ground Arm Bar from Mount

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders scattered on backs, eyes closed. Attackers mount any Defender applying any mounted attack above. Defender rolls, Passes to Mount, sends counters and finishes with Arm Bar/“Break”. Defender then gets up and roams to attack, as Attacker remains becoming a Defender.

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ADVANCED (B2)

REVIEW: Takedown Defenses

Basic Stopping

Spinning Offline

Sprawl

DRILL1: Slow & GO! - Knees

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. On “Slow” striker clinches/moves Pad. On “GO!” Striker sends a Knee burst.

DRILL2:

Groups of 2. Alternating between takedown attempt and defense.

DRILL3:

Groups of 2. Striker, Pad. Padholder rushes in randomly, attempting to get Kickshield to Striker’s hips. Striker defends as necessary, finishing with Knee burst or strikes on ground if sprawling.

Gun Rear (touching)

Gun Rear (touching, no space)

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Pad. Defender/Pad are doing Slow & GO! drill above based on instructor cue. Selected groups roam attacking Defenders with either gun defense regardless if Defender is in the middle of kneeing or just in clinch.

Beginner (B2)
Palm heel strikes

Knees

Drill: 3 round drill. 1 kick shield holder, 1 striker. 3, 2-minute rounds with 30 seconds rest in between. Round 1: Pad holder either calls for "Punches!" Striker delivers combo 2. Pad holder calls "Sprawl!" striker sprawls and then throws a knee strike upon standing. Round 2, everything doubles. 4 palm heel strikes, 2 sprawls with knees in between. Round 3, everything triples. 6 punches, 3 sprawls with knees in between.

360 defenses

Choke from the front (2-hand pluck)

Drill: A/B drill. Half the class is "A" other half is "B". One group stands on the mat, eyes closed. Other group randomly attacks with either 360 attack or choke from front. Safety note: Attackers should verbally get defenders attention BEFORE winding up for their a 360 attack. Defenders should open their eyes before defending to recognize the attacks.

Intermediate (B2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches

Drill: 1 striker, 1 defender. Striker throws jab/cross/front hook/rear hook. Defender slips for the straight punches and bobs & weaves under hook punches. Move in between combinations.

360 with counter attack

Drill: Defender starts with eyes closed, attacker verbally gets defender's attention BEFORE winding up for the attack. Defender does 360 with counter, then attacker follows up with same combination as previous drill to make defender slip, bob, & weave appropriately.

Reverse headlock standing

Gun-2 handed cupping

Drill: A/B drill. Half the class is "A" other half is "B". One group stands on the mat, eyes closed. Other group randomly attacks with either standing reverse headlock or gun from the front.

Advanced (B2)
Spinning heel kick

Focus mitt combos: Free work focus mitts, mixing in spinning heel kicks. Safety note: Pad holder must be careful not to hit back too hard on spinning heel kick or kicker's knee will hyper extend.

Gun- Front, pushing into stomach

Gun- Side, in front of the arm

Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, rest of class are attackers. Attackers may do gun from the front-pushing into stomach, or gun from side in front of the arm as well as any Level 1 chokes. New attacks should come by the time defender reaches disarm or control position.

Beginner (B2)
Punches - straight punch
Hammerfist to the side
Movement drill - padholder (focus mitts) stands at any angle to the student and says "go." The student looks, turns (delivering a hammerfist if appropriate), and two straight punches.
Choke from behind
Headlock from behind
Drill: students separate into two groups (A and B). A stands in a line, eyes closed, passive position. B's stand on opposite side of the room. Lights go off, music comes up, and the instructor silently signals for B to attack any A with either a headlock or choke from behind. After the defense both groups reset to their original positions.

Intermediate (B2)
Outside slap kick
Defense v. high round kick (reflex)
Drill (boxing gloves and shin pads): partner A throws #3 body (jab, cross, hook to body), and outside slap kick to head. B receives and returns same. Both defend as much as possible and return immediately after the slap kick.
Inside defense with counter v. left punch
Inside defense with counter v. right punch (2 counters)
Inside defense with counter v. right punch (1 counter)
Drill (boxing gloves and shin pads): Partner A throws either a left straight, right straight, high round kick, or high slap kick; partner B defends and counters with punches. Repeat 5 times each.

Advanced (B2)
Chops (inside and outside)
Knife - kick from distance
Knife - Defense v. downward stab
Drill: groups of 3 - student starts striking on a tombstone or focus mitts until an attacker comes up from behind. The attacker can yell and attack from a distance (kick defense) or start stabbing repeatedly in the back (downward stab). As the student is dealing with the knife, the padholder moves to a different part of the room, and the defender sprints back to the padholder once they have completed their defense.

Beginner Class (B2)
Palm Heel strikes
Knee Strikes (Regular & Round)
Drill: groups of 2, 1 Kicking shield
Striker- starts from the ground on their stomach with their eyes Closed, on instructors signal "GO!", striker gets quickly, locates and advances towards partner and makes 6 Palm Heel strikes followed by non stop Knees until instructor calls "Time"
Reset!!
360 Defense
Headlock From Behind
Drill: groups of 3, 1 Kicking shield
Striker- starts from the ground on their stomach with their eyes Closed, on instructors signal "GO!", striker gets quickly, locates and advances towards partner and makes 6 Palm Heel strikes followed by non stop Knees, attacker makes Headlock from Behind, striker; makes an aggressive defense and reset!

Intermediate (B2)
Out Side Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo- Out Side Slap Kick, Cross, Hook, Cross
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on center line
Drill: 3ppl/1 Striker/1 Pad Holder/1 Attacker
Striker; Thai Clinch position delivering non-stop Knee strikes, the attackers goal is to flank the striker and tag them. Striker; Spins on the Center Line keeping the attacker between him/herself. Pad holder should sporadically change levels to simulate a takedown.

Ground – trap and roll £

Ground – elbow escape

Drill: Defender mounts a large pad-ground and pound. Attacker; safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them (for the sake of the drill, defender will allow the attacker to mount), making it very challenging for the defender to gain a better position. Defender; has to gain a better position using trap and roll defense OR elbow escape, get back on the pad and continue with strikes.

Advanced (B2)

Rotation Drill: 3ppl/1 Kicking Shield
A's-B's-C's
A's- Hold Pads
B's-Non stop fast and aggressive strikes (Straight punches, Elbows, Hammer fists & Headbutts)
C's-sprawl-2 push ups-4 Sit throughs (continuous)
** On instructors signal "ROTATE!" everyone rotates
Mouth of Hand Punch
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitt:
Spinning heel kick, Jab, Cross, Mouth of Hand Punch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Self Defense
Gun from the front- Pushing into stomach
Advanced Gun- from Front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

BEGINNER (B2)

Straight Punches

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder pushes with pad. Striker recovers and sends Straight Punch burst until Padholder cues to reset.

Elbows 1-3

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for an Elbow 1-3. Striker sends appropriate Elbow, orients for Straight Punch burst until Padholder cues to reset.

Choke Front - 2 Hand Pluck

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam cueing for Elbow/Straight Burst or Choke Front 2 Hand Pluck. Reset after burst or defense.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on Centerline)

Inside Slap Kick

Outside Slap Kick

DRILL:

Groups of 2, A/B. (A) stands pointing gun at (B). (B) performs Inside or Outside Slap Kick knocking gun out of (A’s) hand (No, this is not likely realistic, but have fun with it). After kicking gun away, (A) attempts takedown, (B) defends. Switch roles each round.

Advanced - Gun Front 2 Hand

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, A/B, guns scattered on ground. All students walk randomly around room. Instructor cues “A/B” indicating the ATTACKER. Cue letter finds a gun, then partner for attack/defense.

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ADVANCED (B2)

Chops Inside/Outside

Sweep w/ Forward Kick

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker Sweeps Defender to ground. Defender gets up ASAP and Attacker sends 360 attack. Reset after defense.

Knife Stab - Downward

Knife Stab - Downward (Left handed Attack)

DRILL - FINAL:

Same setup as above but knives are scattered on ground. Attacker still sweeps Defender but must find a knife and return to attack. Defender has until Attacker returns to get to feet and prepare for the Knife Defense.

Beginner (B2)

Beginner (B2)
Fall breaks and rolls
Palm heel strike
Basic takedown defense (changing height, moving feet)
Ground - back position
Ground - Getting up
Drill: one partner with focus mitts holds for palm heel and elbow combinations. They can shoot for a takedown whenever they choose, and the striker will defend the takedown. At any time the instructor can call "down," and everyone drops to a ground fight stance, gets back up, and continues the drill.

Intermediate (B2)
Basic takedown defense/spinning on center line
Thai pad combinations: 1- 360 vs. R haymaker, R knee, L hook, R cross (repeat with simultaneous counter on 360 and spin padholder before R knee) 2- R cross, R elbow #1, R knee (from clinch), L elbow #1 (repeat with spin after R knee)
360 with counter
Reverse headlock standing
Drill: attacker starts with L or R haymaker, striker defends and counters with punch past attacker's head and single knee to belly. Attacker occasionally attempts a takedown after the knee, and sprawls. The defender may also attempt the headlock after the sprawl. The attacker then works out of the headlock. Add each component of the flow drill in stages.

Advanced (B2)
Cavaliers 1-4
Cavaliers 1-4 with attacker pushing against chest
Advanced gun - from the front, assailant pushing
Drill - each student works a heavy bag or focus mitts with a partner. A roaming attacker comes up from behind, and can attack either with the gun and a push, the gun without a push, a push alone, or they can approach in a non-threatening way. Role-play a little with things like "can you help me?!" etc.