BEGINNER (A1)

DRILL - WARMUP: G&P Slow & GO!

Each student mounts a kickshield. On “GO!” send all out Hammerfists to pad. On “SWITCH!” must get up and find a new pad.

Hammerfist Side

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues Striker with pad tap on either side. Striker sends appropriate Hammerfist, orients and finishes with Knees then resets.

Choke Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as pad drill above, but Padholder can cue for strikes or apply Choke Side.

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INTERMEDIATE (C1)

Hook Punch/Bas Combos (1-4)

Front Kick w/ Advance (Fighting/Neutral)

DRILL:

Gprs 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder holds focus mitts for Advancing Front Kick + Bas 4. Reset.

Bearhug Front Arms Free (Space)

Bearhug Front Arms Free (Neck Leverage)

DRILL - FINAL:
Same strike combo as above, but Padholder can also apply either Bearhug. Reset.

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ADVANCED (C1)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker performs:

20s Pushups + 10s Straight Punches, 20s Squats + 10s Front Groin Kicks, 20s Alternating Knees to Elbow (in plank) + 10s Knees. Switch. If necessary, do two rounds per person.

GUNSTRAVAGANZA!!!!

Gun Front*

Gun Front 2 Handed*

Advanced Gun - Kneeling Position*

*Have attacker wear a focus mitt on non-gun hand. As defender is disarming, position pad for counters with the gun.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Drill: straight punches and sprawls on command; 3 rounds of 30 seconds each, alternating with partner

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee

Choke from the Front

Drill: eyes closed, practice ranges -- attacker holds pad for straight punch OR Front Kick Vertical Target OR makes a choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Combo #3/duck right hook/left hook/right cross

Choke from the Front (1 hand) review

Headlock from the Side - practice opposite side

Drill: either side headlock, OR choke from the front

Ground - Choke from the Side

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus mitts: Opposite stance, two rounds of two minutes

Inside Defense review

Knife, Straight Stab

Gun from the Front

Drill: groups of three; both confront defender, one person attacks, either with gun or knife

Beginner Class (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 1-3
Combination- Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow-Work both sides
Knees- Focus on Muay Thai Clinch
Combination-Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch- 4 knees- work both sides
Choke from the Side
Drill: Eyes Closed; partner gives verbal signal and holds for Palm heel strikes, Knees OR makes a Choke from the Side
Intermediate Class (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combination-Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/duck/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Light Sparring- Open hand; include Hooks, Uppercuts and Low Round kicks in combinations
Headlock from the Side
Advanced Class (C1)
Light sparring - one attack, one defend, short combinations
Light sparring - both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position

Beginner (A1)
Palm Heel Strike from mount
Front Kick- Groin
Drill: Groups of 2; striker; non stop palm heel strikes from mount position, on pad holders signal "UP!", striker; gets up and makes non stop Front Kicks groin, on pad holders signal "DOWN!", striker, one again mounts the pad and continues with palm heel strikes from mount.
Choke from the Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; striker starts from mount, non stop palm heel strikes for 30 seconds, then stands up and continues with counters on the 2nd pad, attacker; attacks with either Choke from the Side or Choke from Behind. Reset!

Intermediate (C1)
Uppercut
Round 1- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross
Round 2- Focus mitt Combination- Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 3- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross/Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Ground- Headlock Side Forward
Ground- Headlock Side Backward
Drill: Striker; non stop strikes from mount, attacker; SAFELY tackles striker off the pad and makes either Headlock from ground, defender; makes the appropriate defense, gets back on the pad and continues with strikes.

Advanced (C1)
Thai Pads/Ground and pound- 2-2 minute rounds- Opposite Stance
- combinations, kicks, knees, elbows and sprawls, on instructors signal "DOWN!", striker; mounts the pad and delivers non stop strikes, on instructors signal "UP!", striker; gets up and continues with working the pads.
Knife- defense v. straight stab
Knife- defense v. forward slash
Gun form the Front
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant using off hand
Drill: Eyes closed; defend against Knife or Gun

BEGINNER (A1)

360 Defense

DRILL: Attacker Line

1 Defender, Attackers facing Defender in one line. Attackers come forward sending 360 attack and returning to back of line after defense.

Knees w/ Clinch

*Add in burst/clinch/knees into 360 defense

Choke Rear

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker/Defender. Partners alternate attacker (360) and defender (360/burst/clinch/knee). Choose a group(s) to be roaming attackers, applying Choke Rear to whoever is sending Knees.

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INTERMEDIATE (C1)

Uppercut Punch

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends 5 POWER Uppercuts per side, then sends 2xL/R Straight +L/R Upper+2xL/R Straight as fast as possible. Repeat for time.

Defense vs Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for focus mitt combos, working in Uppercuts as possible. Padholder can also send Round Kicks for defense.

Bearhug Front - Arms Free w/ Space

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues combos same as above, also sending Round Kicks, but can also apply Bearhug. (Note: They will have gloves/mitts on for defense.)

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ADVANCED (C1)

Gun Front - 2 Hand Technique

DRILL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Partners alternate attacker/defender, applying Gun Front attack.

Advanced Gun Front - Under chin, hair grab, mouth, etc.

DRILL:

Same as above, but Attacker can apply either Gun Front attack.

DRILL - FINAL/SPARRING:

Grps 2. Begin round with 30s sparring round. Both strip off gloves and begin alternating Gun attacks for 60s. Repeat sparring/defending for several rounds. Switch partner pairings throughout drill.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punch review

Round Kick

Knee

Combo: Round Kick/Knee with same leg

Drill: Straight Punches, step and pivot left or right and then deliver Round Kick/Knee

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch - practice different distaces

Combo 6 & 7

Headlock from the Side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick/Left Hook/Right Round Kick/attacker makes round kick, defender catches the kick

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with kick/Right/Left Round Kick/attacker makes round kick, defender catches the kick

Gun from Behind, Attacker Very Close

Knife Threat from Behind

John Whitman conducted an Active Shooter Seminar at East Valley Krav Maga in Phoenix. Saturday, July 2, 2016. Over 100 people were in attendance, plus 4 media interviews!

Thanks to everyone who came to the seminar over this past weekend! We worked on Long Gun defenses, Active Shooter drills, and much more!

Everyone did great! Thanks to everyone who came!

 

 

It's so easy to be an armchair critic these days.  It's much easier to criticize and put those around you down then to elevate your own standard.  Those that continue to learn continue to grow. 

Here is a variation on a Level 3 (Green Belt) Technique for Headlock from the Side while on the Ground. This is a Bridging option for when the attacker is more adept than average at shifting their weight forward and back as you try both Green Belt techniques.

Congratulations to Tim Leard! He's our Instructor of the Month for July 2016!. Tim is a second degree black belt in Krav Maga, has been training and teaching Krav Maga since 2001. In that time Tim has also been certified as a KMA Force instructor as well as earning a Krav Maga Instructor’s diploma from Wingate Institute in Netanya, Israel.

A full time martial arts instructor since 1999, Tim is an avid martial artist and fitness enthusiast, Tim has years of experience teaching and working in the martial arts and self defense fields. He is honored to be a part of the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team. Tim regularly trains and teaches at Kovar's Satori Academy in Carmichael, CA.