BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Straight Punches

Front Kick, Vertical Target

Drill: groups of 3; one pad holder at one end of the room holds for straight punches; pad holder at other ends holds for front kick vertical target: instructors calls out which side; third person sprints there and strikes

Combination: Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee

Combination: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Left Knee

Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)

Back Kick

Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

Combo: Defense Back Kick with a Spin/Left Knee

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

Simple Takedown

Combinations Using Gloves Not Focus Mitts: Partner calls out combination 1-4; striker makes combination, then shoots in with Simple Takedown; go back and forth

Gun from the Side in Front of Arm (work both sides)

Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach

Beginner (A3)

Punches- Straight

Front Kick (Groin)

Drill: Partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with the forward hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number higher than 10.

360

Choke from the Front (2-Handed)

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

Intermediate (C3)

Hook Punch

Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/ Low Round Kick

Spinning Heel Kick

Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Spinning Heel Kick

Defense v. Low Round Kick (Absorb)

Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

Drill: 1 for 1 Sparring Drill- 2 rounds of 3 minutes: Combo: Jab/Cross/Hook/Low Round Kick- One partner starts the combo off, making light contact, the other partner covers, blocks, slips or catches punches, Absorbs or shin blocks the Low Round Kick and IMMEDIATELY counters with the same combo.

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Advanced (C3)

Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds-Start each round with 10 round kicks on each side. Include, elbows, knees, kicks (low & high) and Sprawls.

Face to Face Throw

Headlock from the side (review)

Headlock from the side, Spinning Inward

Side Control- Elbow escape

Drill: Headlock, Spinning Inward, attacker tries to escape from sid

Congratulations to the 2 dozen or so students who all tested and received their Advanced Krav Maga Alliance Belts last weekend! We had all advanced levels testing! A couple 3rd Degree Black Belts from Europe, a handful of 2nd Degree Black Belts, a large Black Belt contingent as always, and a group of Brown Belt testers, as well!

Everyone did a great job, came to work hard, and left it all on the mats here at the Krav Maga Alliance headquarters in Los Angeles, CA!

 

Congratulations to Brice Martens! He's our Instructor of the Month for August 2016! Brice just earned his 3rd Degree Black Belt from Krav Maga Alliance from our Founder John Whitman right here at the KMA Headquarters in Los Angeles!

Brice is the founder of Krav Maga Evolution in Belgium, and has over 15 years of experience in Krav Maga. He is also officially recognized as an instructor by the State of Israel (from the Wingate Institute).

Brice tested for his 3rd Degree Black Belt here in LA with 2 of his Krav Maga Evolution instructors and one of his students (who all tested for their Black Belts).

Congratulations to Brice, and his team!

BEGINNER (A2)

Palm Heel Strike

DRILL: Slow & GO!

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends Palm Heel burst on GO!, then focusing on less frequent power strikes on SLOW! After each GO! round, Striker should switch fighting stance.

Advancing Punch/Palm Heel (from opposite stance)

COMBO:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a Palm Heel burst, starting with an Advance. Padholder cues “KICK!”, Striker stops striking, Padholder steps back and holds pad for either side Round Kick based on hold. Striker finishes with kick and resets into opposite stance than start.

Choke Front (1 Hand Pluck)

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3-4, Defender, 2-3 Attackers. Defender begins neutral, eyes closed. First Attacker cues for Choke Front (1 Hand Pluck). After defense, additional Attackers apply any L1 attack continuously. 30s Rounds per person. Rotate defender each round.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

HEADSTRAVAGANZA

Headlock Standing Reverse (Guillotine)

Headlock Standing Side

Headlock Standing Rear

*Build the intensity while practicing each by increasing the attacker’s resistance to the defense.

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, Defender, 2 Attackers. Attacker applies any above Headlock to Defender. As defense is finishing, remaining Attacker can attack EITHER of the other persons. Continue with third person sending additional attack until time is up.

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ADVANCED (C2)

Knife Off-Angle:

-Downward Stab

-Upward Stab

-Straight Stab

Knife Stab (Left Hand Holding), if time.

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, with a pad and knife for each group. Scatter pads and knives throughout room. On “WALK!” all students roam floor randomly. On “GO!” students try to grab a pad or knife. Those who grab nothing must find nearest pad and start sending all out upper body strikes. Those who grab knives can find anyone striking and give a verbal cue for a Knife attack from any angle or grab and stab. Reset and “WALK!” after every round.

Opportunity
by
John Whitman

 

Opportunity does not knock.

Opportunity drifts past you on a stormy sea. If you want it, you must dive in and swim for it. You will lose sight of it as you are tossed about by the waves, but you must persevere. You will struggle in currents that work sometimes for you, often against you. And once you grasp that opportunity, you must be prepared for it to drag you down before it lifts you up. You will carry its weight in the water long before your opportunity helps you float above it. But when it does, you'll ride the wind and waves.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch

Drill: using left punch only, pad holder calls out 1, 2, or 3; striker makes that many punches

Drill: as above, using right punch

Straight Punch Low

Combo: Left/Low Right

Combo: Left/Low Left

Round Kick

Combo #1 with round kick

Combo #2 with round kick

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Drill: defend high or low

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; defender strikes one target; when a second pad holder approaches from either side, deliver a Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking the original target

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Drill: as above, but use groups of 4; fourth person makes bearhug at any time

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Sweep with Forward Kick (use in Muay Thai Clinch)

Drill: all self defense, finish with sweep when possible

Long Gun Live and Dead Side

Long Gun Behind

Drill: all long gun

Beginner Class (A2)

Introducing Thai Pads

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Elbow #1

Round Kick

Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Thai Pads: Left Punch/Right Round Kick

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick (with a switch)/Left Punch/Right Elbow

Choke from Front with a Push

 

Intermediate Class (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

 

Advanced Class (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combiations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm

BEGINNER (A2)

Straight Punch - Left/Right Combination

DRILL:

Grps 3, Padholder, Striker, Distracter. Striker sends all out punches while Distracter attempts to grab, pull, hold, etc.

Inside Defense

Headlock - Behind

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, Defender, Attacker A, Attacker B. Attacker A sends Straight Punches for Defender for Inside Defense. Attacker B can attack ATTACKER A with Headlock Behind.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Defensive Front Kick

DRILL:

Grp 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker begins neutral, eyes closed. Padholder starts at various distances. On instructor’s “OPEN!” Striker must open and respond with appropriate strike based on distance to pad.

Ground - Kick off from the Guard

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard

Ground - Reversal.

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, one on back, other in guard. Person in guard attempts to stay there. Person on back attempts to gain dominant position.

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ADVANCED (C2)

2 Front Kicks with a Switch

2 Straight Knees with a Switch

Sweep with Heel Kick (Eventually add Sweep to 2 Knees above)

Gun Side of Head

FINAL - FINAL:

Defenders spread out, neutral, eyes closed. Grps of 2, Padholder and Attacker, roam room. Padholder cues for 2 Knee + Sweep. After Sweep, Attacker puts gun to head for defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Shadow Boxing - work on combinations of punches, groin kicks, and knees

Combo: Left/Right/Front Kick/Knee combo

Choke from the Front with a Push - work both sides

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Drill: either bear hug

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Light Sparring - 10 rounds of 1 minute, no rest, switch partners each round

Knife - Forward Slash

Knife - Back Slash

Drill: light sparring (open hand or MMA gloves); random attackers move around making knife attacks