Beginner (A3)

Punches- Straight

Front Kick (Groin)

Drill: Find your partner drill (using straight punches/ Groin Kicks)

360 defenses

Choke from the Front (2-Handed)

Drill: eyes closed, choke, 360 or jolt with pad and react with straight punches

Intermediate (A3)

Hook Punch

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitt Combo: Rear hand Uppercut/Front Hook/Rear Cross

Focus Mitt Combo: Front hand Uppercut/Rear Cross/Front Hook

Bearhug from the front arms Caught

Bearhug from the front arms free (space)

Drill: Group of 3. Defender starts with eyes closed. Attacker initiates drill. After initial defense is made, defender should disengage from attacker and continue with combatives on pad holder (holding a kickshield) until pad holder calls "time". Reset & repeat for the length of the round.

Advanced (A3)

Back Kick

Spinning Back Kick

2 Back Kicks with a Switch

Stick- Baseball bat swing (left and right)

Drill: 2 attackers, 1 defender, constant baseball bat attacks from left or right side. No disarm during the first round, just initial defense (attacks should be non-stop and fast!). During second round, the defender should attempt to disarm, but the next attacker should make the defender feel rushed by bringing on their attack before the defender is completely ready

Beginner (A3)
Fighting stance
Movement - fighting stance moving forward, left, right, back
Partner A/B drill - one leader, one follower. Leader steps forward, back, left, or right; and the follower must keep within punching range. Instructor calls switch
Punches - left/right combination
Front kick (groin)
Partner A/B drill with tombstone - add punches, kicks, and sprawl
360 Defense
Partner A/B drill, add roving attacker(s). Same as above, but roving attackers will attack with multiple 360 attacks to any striker in the room. After the defense, that striker becomes a new roving attacker.

Intermediate (A3)
Warm up - touching shoulders/knees. Clinch fighting/pummeling.
Bearhug - front, arms caught
Bearhug - front, arms free (with space and without space)
Drill - partner pairs, 1 tombstone per pair; with roving attackers. Defender stands with eyes closed while pad holder stages in a random location around the room. Roving attacker may attack anyone with eyes closed using a front bear hug (heavy resistance. After defender breaks free they find their pad holder and strike until pad holder calls "time." The pad holder then becomes a new roving attacker and the defender becomes the pad holder for the person that just attacked them.

Advanced (A3)
Warm up - crawls, falls, and rolls.
Review 360s - add in knives, grappling, and multiple attackers
One arm shoulder throw
Machine gun takedown
Drill - use an obstacle course if possible, including low light, blind corners, and/or multiple rooms. Defender must clear obstacle course with multiple attackers. If the attack is a wide right overhand punch or stab, counter with shoulder throw. Counter gun threats with machine gun takedown. Make sure to have plenty of room for falls.

Beginner Class (A3)

Palm Heel Strike

Front Kick Groin

Knees (Thai Clinch)

Combo: Front Kick/L/R Palm Heel strikes/4 Knee strikes

Choke from Behind

Ground: Getting up

Ground: Front Kick

Drill: Groups of 3; Kicking shield; defender starts on the ground, Front kick, get up, attack pad; attacker choke from behind. Defend and reset!

Intermediate Class (A3)

Focus Mitts: 1 round of 5 Minutes- Basic Combinations

Hook Punch

Uppercut Punch

Build Combination: R-Uppercut/L-Hook/Bob and Weave/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross

Hair Grab from the side, impending knee

Hair Grab from behind

Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts; Work combinations on mitts, defend Hair Grab from behind OR Side and continue working combos on Mitts.

Advanced Class (A3)

Ground and Pound drill

2 Knees with a switch

Drill: Groups of 2; 2 Kicking shields; striker; ground and pound, on instructors signal “Up”, get up quickly and deliver 2 knees with a switch, reset.

Stick - overhead defense

Stick – dead side

Drill: Drill: Groups of 2; 2 Kicking shields; striker; ground and pound, attacker gives a verbal signal and attacks with Stick (overhead or dead side), defender; get up as quickly as possible, make the appropriate defense and reset.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Straight Punches

Ground – Back Position and Movement

Ground – Front Kick

Ground – Get Up from Ground

Drill: defender starts on his feet, punching non stop; the instructor yells “down!” and the defender sits down (safely and slowly for level 1!) and goes to Ground Position; pad holder moves around, and the defender moves properly to defend; the instructor yells “Go!” and the pad holder steps forward; the defender kicks and gets up, and continues punching. Repeat 3 or 4 times

Basic Takedown Defense

Choke Front (2 Hand)

Drill: attacker makes Choke from the Front; defender makes the defense; attacker reacts by training to grab the defender’s body; defender makes Basic Takedown Defense and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook – learn to burst in on uppercut

Focus Mitts: Left Uppercut/Right Cross – learn to burst in on uppercut

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)

Drill: attacker throws straight punches, hook punches, and sometimes kick to groin; slow speed unless the group is more experienced.

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)

Warm up with Basic strikes- Stand up and from mount position

Drill: 2 rounds of 1 minute, 30 second rest between rounds.

- 30 seconds non stop strikes on pad (stand up)

- 30 seconds non stop strikes from mount position

2 Knees with a Switch

Stick – overhead swing

Knife – Downward Stab

2 Opponents with stick and knife

BEGINNER (A3)

Palm Heel Strike

DRILL: Slow & GO!
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. On instructor cue, “SLOW” means tracking padholder in fighting stance, “GO!” means all out Palm Heels.

360 Defense

DRILL:

Groups of 2, alternating Attacker/Defender. Defend 360 plus burst of Palm Heel strikes (can send to air, or partner covers for target). Then other person attacks.

Wrist Releases (Both leverage and striking)

DRILL-FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender Attacker 1, Attacker 2. Defender and Attacker 1 at end of gym, Defender eyes closed. Attacker 2 starts some distance from them. On instructor’s “GO!” Attacker 1 applies Wrist Grab, Attacker 2 begins approaching for attack. Defender must get out and address Attacker 2.

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INTERMEDIATE (A3)

Outside Defenses 1-5

Hair Grab Front

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker attempts to grab the Defender’s hair (or headgear). If Defender is unable to use Outside Defense, must use Hair Grab Defense

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but Attacker can charge in with Bearhug.

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ADVANCED (A3)

2 Front Kicks 2 w/ Switch

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Stick Overhead Defense (incorporate shoulder throw into the defense)

DRILL - FINAL: Musical Sticks

Groups of 2, designate A and B. Sticks scattered across floor. Everyone walks randomly around room eyes slightly down. On instructor “A!” or “B!” letter called finds a stick and attacks partner. 

Beginner (A3)
Palm Heel Strikes
Review Elbow #1
Combos: "Jab/Cross/Rear elbow" and "Jab/Cross/Front elbow"
Ground - Back position & movement
Ground - Front kick
Ground - Standing up
Drill: non-stop Palm Heel Strikes and Elbows; when pad holder says “down!” the defender must sit down (FALL BREAK is OK if your students know it), then move and kick from ground until pad holder says “Up!” and defender must Get Up and continue striking; do 3 rounds alternating.

Intermediate (A3)
Front kick w/ advance (fighting & neutral stance)
Defense vs. front kick (redirect)
Focus mitt free work: have pad holder mix in groin kicks for striker to defend
Bearhug Front arms free (space)
Bearhug Front arms free (neck leverage)
Divide class in half. 1st group stands in passive stance, eyes closed. 2nd group attacks anyone in 1st group with bearhug from front arms free. Safety reminder: remind students to go slowly w/ neck leverage and leave enough space around themselves for the takedown.

Advanced (A3)
Focus mitt combinations - bare hands for striker
2 straight knees with a switch
Focus mitt/thai pad combinations (focus mitts and belly pad recommended): Free work w/ focus mitts, instructor yells for "knees" (2 straight knees w/ a switch) and "sprawls" randomly.
General defense vs. medium-to-high round kicks
Stick - baseball bat defense
Drill: Group of 3. Same focus mitt/thai pad drill as above, but now 3rd person has a stick and yells "THREAT" randomly getting striker's attention before attacking w/ baseball bat swing.

Beginner (A3)
Movement - shadow boxing w/o punches or kicks
Elbows 1-3
Knees - regular and round
Partner + kick shield: striker starts in neutral stance while their partner moves around them at any angle. On pad holder's "go," striker turns and delivers range-appropriate strikes. Work from front, side, and behind. Emphasize efficient footwork and ranging.
Choke from behind

Intermediate (A3)
Hook punch
Uppercut punch
Thai pad combos. Round 1: combos 1-5 Round 2: combos 1-9 (6 - cross/hook/cross; 7 - hook/cross/hook; 8 - uppercut/hook/cross; 9 - uppercut/cross/hook)
Defense vs. low round kick (absorb)
Defense vs. low round kick (shin block)
Partner + boxing gloves: focus mitt work with a partner punching glove to glove. Partner A does combos 1-9 to gloves, adding low round kick after each combo. Partner B defends and counters with two straight punches.

Advanced (A3)
Focus mitt combinations
Spinning heel kick
Focus mitt combinations with heel kicks on the end (jab + R spinning heel kick, jab/cross + step and left heel kick...)
Sliding defense vs spinning heel kick
Stopping defense vs spinning heel kick
Partner + boxing gloves: partner A attacks with boxing combinations and finishes with a spinning heel kick. Partner B defends and returns with same
Stick - baseball bat swing

 

Beginner (A3)
Movement- Shadow Boxing w/o Punches or Kicks
Punches- Left/Right combination
Combination- Left/Right/Right Elbow Strike
Drill: Light striking on the pad with straight punches; on the pad holder's command ("Go") burst in with Left/Righ/Right Elbow 3x aggressively, then move back out and continue with light strikes.
360 Defense
Choke from the Front (2-handed)
Drill: Start with packages in hand and eyes closed, attacker either makes a choke from front or gives a verbal signal and makes 360.
Intermediate (A3)
Focus Mitts- Hook Punch
Combination- Cross/Hook/Cross
Focus Mitts with Disturbing- Pad holder stikes partner continuously while partner covers and absorbs; when pad holder slaps mitts together, the partner makes Cross/Hook/Cross Combination, then the pad holder goes back to striking. This drill should be very fast and aggressive.
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Absorb & Shin block)
Defense v. Front Kick (redirect & stopping)
Drill: defender eyes closed, vision drill, recognize Low Round kick or Front Kick
Hair Grab from the Front
Hair Grab from the Side, impending knee
Advanced (A3)
Thai pad Drill:
Groups of 3, two with thai pads; striker must make combinations while moving to keep second pad holder "lined up" so the striker deals with one threat at a time; now and then, the second pad holder jumps in and becomes the first pad holder; Black Belts do this from an opposite stance.
Stick- Over head Stab
2 Opponents- Knife and Stick
Drill: groups of 3; defender eyes closed, Stick- overhead defense or 2 opponents- knife and stick

BEGINNER (A3)

Front Groin Kick

Knee w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker stands in front of Padholder at one end of the room. Instructor yells out a number to start the round, indicating the number of straight punches to be thrown. After yelling out, Striker sends a Front Groin Kick + Clinch/2 Knees + # Straight Punches. Striker runs to opposite end of the room and back for next round.

Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

DRILL-FINAL:

Same as above, however, after returning from run, Striker sets up neutral, eyes closed. Partner attacks with Front Choke. After defense, another running lap and reset.

INTERMEDIATE (A3)

Hook Punch/Bas Combo 3

Defensive Front Kick

DRILL/COMBO:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends Bas 3 (Use TS for strikes) then creates distance with Defensive Front Kick. Padholder can cue “BURST!” for straight punches until cued to “RESET”.

Advanced - Knife Stab Upward

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2 + Roaming Attackers. Groups of 2 work the combo above. Roaming Attackers give verbal cue to get Strikers’ attention then attack with Knife.

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ADVANCED (A3)

DRILL-WARMUP:

Groups of 2, designate A/B. On “RUN!” all students run randomly around room. Instructor cues “A” or “B” indicating the Attacker. Upon cue, the Attacker scans room, finds partner, and attacks with 360. Partner defends, counters and finishes. Both return to run.

Stick-Overhead Defense

Knife-Overhead Defense

DRILL:

Same as above, but with knives and sticks scattered on the floor. Upon cue, Attacker grabs knife or stick and attacks partner. Defend and reset into run.

2 Opponents Knife & Stick

DRILL-FINAL:

Groups of 3, one Defender, one with knife, one with stick. On “RUN!” all jog around room. On “ATTACK!” knife and stick find Defender. After defense, change Defender and reset.

Beginner (A2)
Movement-Fighting stance (forward, left, right, and back)
Straight punch w/ advance & retreat
Inside defenses
Drill: Group of 3 with 1 tombstone pad. Pad holder moves 1 step in fighting stance in any direction & calls a straight punch combo. Striker moves back into range and delivers combo. When 3rd person randomly yells "Threat!" pad holder backs away, & striker turns to face 3rd person. 3rd person throws an advancing straight punch at striker which should be defended w/ an inside defense. After defending, striker & pad holder resume movement & combos

Intermediate (A2)
Review round kicks
Defense vs. high round kicks (reflexive, 2 points of contact, 3 points of contact, & covering)
Bearhug behind arms free
Drill: defender starts with eyes closed, attacker bearhugs defender from behind (arms free). Defender goes through defense & disengages after combatives. Attacker throws 1 high round kick immediately after being disengaged for defender to defend. Then reset.

Advanced (A2)
Scissor Front Kick
Scissor Round Kick
Knife- defense vs. backslash
Drill: Attacker "hides" knife in their waist band. Attacker holds kick shield for either scissor front or scissor round kick. After defender delivers kick, attacker staggers back, drops pad and draws knife to attack with a backslash. After defender completes defense, reset.