Beginner (A1)

Hammerfist to the Side- Let students know this strike is Reactive and windup is not recommended!

Elbows 1-3

Thai Clinch- Knees

Combo- Hammerfist to the side, Right Cross, Right Elbow, Thia Clinch 2 Knees

Choke from Front (2 Handed)

Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker; makes Choke from Front, during the defense, pad holder bumps defender from the side, Defender; Reacts to the bump with a side hammerfist strike, turns and immediately follows with counter attacks until time is called. Reset!

Intermediate (C1)

Bobbing and Weaving

Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)

Combo-Front Kick with Advance, Left/Right Combo followed by Right Elbow

Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

Drill: Light Strikes- Attacker; Straight punches, Hooks and Low Round Kicks. Defender; Bobbing and Weaving, Blocking and Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Headlock from the side

Advanced (C1)

Light Sparring- 4 Rounds of 2 min

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitts- Combo # 3, followed spinning Heel Kick

Machine Gun Takedown

Gun from the front

Advanced Gun- from behind, attacker close (hug defense)

Drill- Groups of 4-5

Defender; is in the middle, Attackers; non stop various Gun threats.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Forward

Drill: 30 seconds of punches (straight and hammer forward) – 2 rounds (3 if you want to make it difficult!)

Knees – practice switching feet (i.e., start with right leg forward; switch feet and give right knee)

Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Basic Takedown Defense/spin on centerline – include in warm up

Defense v. Hook Punch

Sparring: hands only

Sparring: include Basic Takedown Defense

Ground: Arm Bar from Guard

Drill: attempt arm bar; if it fails, kick and get up, spar for 1 minute

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Free work to pad, including punches, elbows, headbutts, kicks, and knees – 4 rounds of 30 seconds each

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Front Kick

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks

BEGINNER (B3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Forward

DRILL: G&P Musical Pads

Everyone with Kickshield. On “RUN!” all students run randomly around the room with pad overhead. On “GO!” each mounts pad and sends all out ground and pound strikes to pad. “RUN!” everyone runs again, but instructor takes away one student’s pad. On next “GO!” round, padless student may distract another person striking. Repeat, removing a pad every round.

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Side Getup (If time)

DRILL - FINAL:

Roaming attackers. Defender/Striker begins mounted on pad sending all out strikes. Attackers “throw” strikers to ground and pick up pad. Striker gets into Ground - Side position, tracking padholder and sending kicks when approached. After several kicks, padholder should throw pad down, for mount/strikes.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Ground - Fall Break Side

Ground - Side Position/Strikes

Ground - Side to Full Mount

Ground - Elbow Escape (Shrimping)

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

DRILL - FINAL/GROUND FLOW:

Grps 2. Assign A/B. Partner A begins low, Partner B pushes from side for Fallbreak, then applying Side position. Partner B attempts to gain mount. If successful, Partner A attempts Elbow Escape while B attempts to Dismount.

Switch positions each round.

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ADVANCED (B3)

General Def v Medium High Kick

Sliding Def v High Kick

Sliding Def v High Round Kick

Stick Baseball Bat Defense

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Defender, Attacker, alternate roles each attack. Attacker can send High Kick or Baseball swing, defend appropriately.

Beginner (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels and execute a Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker makes a choke from Front OR gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low.

Intermediate (B3)

Warm up- Tabatta Knees- Thai clinch (.20 seconds work/ .10 seconds rest/ 4 rounds)

Defensive Back kick with a spin

Combo- Defensive Back kick with a spin followed by a knee strike.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Choke from the front Against the wall
Rotating Drill: 3 ppl/ Large shield; Defender; starts against the wall with their eyes closed. Pad Holder; stand at the opposite end of the room. Attacker; makes Choke Front against the wall.
Defender; Make the appropriate defense and sprints towards pad holder putting them in a Thai clinch and delivers non-stop knee strikes until pad holder call time! Then rotate.. (Defender is now the pad holder, Pad Holder is now the Attacker and Attacker is now the Defender)
Keep rotating until the instructor calls Time!

Advanced (B3)

Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo-Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Outside Slap Kick
- Add- Superman Punch
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill:
Defender; eyes closed. Attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes a side kick or a spinning heel kick, defender; makes the appropriate defense.
Stick-Baseball bat swing

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strike

Hammerfist to the Side

Drill: eyes closed; attacker pushes from the side or behind; defender gives hammer fist, then turns to give palm strikes

Choke from Behind (1 hand)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Hammerfist to the Side (review)

Elbow #2 review

Side Kick

Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes from either side at different distances; defender makes the appropriate strike based on the distance

Hair Grab from the Front

Hair Grab from the Side

Drill: as above, but include hair grabs

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Striking Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Left Hook/Right Round Kick

Single Leg Takedown

Side Control

Shrimp from Side Control to Guard

Arm Bar from Guard

Flow Drill: single leg takedown, side control; bottom person pulls guard and makes arm bar

Beginner Class (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels-Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed Attacker; makes a Choke from front or gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low
Intermediate Class (B3)
Focus Mitts- Left Jab, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Cross
Defensive Back kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Large Kicking Shield; Striker; works todays combination on focus mitts, 2nd pad holder walks towards striker from behind and gives verbal signal, striker; makes a back kick and continues working the mitts.
Choke from Behind against the Wall
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: defender; eyes closed, defend against-Choke from Behind against the Wall,
Choke from Behind with a pull
Ground- arm lock from the side
Advanced Class (B3)
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either a Spinning Heel Kick or a Side Kick
Face-to-Face throw
Stick-Overhead Defense
Stick-Baseball bat swing
Drill: 2ppl/1 large shield; defender- Muay Thai Clinch- Non stop knee strikes
attacker- Gives a verbal signal and makes a stick- Overhead or baseball bat swing, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with knees!!

BEGINNER (B3)

WARMUP - DRILL: Follow the Leader 1

Grps 2, Leader, Follower. Line up facing each other. Follower attempts to stay maintain distance from Leader as Leader moves.

Movement-Fighting Stance

-Forward, Back, Left, Right

-Pivot/Turn

-Bursting

DRILL: Follow the Leader 2

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker attempts to maintain distance as Padholder moves. On “HIT!” cue from Padholder, Striker sends a 1-2 Combo, bursting if necessary.

Straight Punch Low

Straight Punch Low Defense

DRILL: Should Tag w/ Defense

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker attempts to tag shoulders or stomach. Defender uses 360/Straight Low Defense to block.

Choke Front- 1 Hand Pluck

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker, + Assign rotate a group to be roaming attackers. Grps 2 work previous drill. Roaming attackers apply choke. Defend and return to drill.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Defensive Front Kick (Review)

DRILL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends DFK then burst forward with additional (4-6) strikes and resets.

Back Kick

DRILL:

Same as above, but Padholder can cue for DFK or Back Kick. After kick, Striker orients for additional strikes as necessary.

Hair Grab - Rear

Choke Rear w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker

Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker applies either Hair Grab or Choke Rear w/ Pull. Defend and reset.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Inside Defenses w/ Counter (Review)

Knife - Straight Stab (Review)

Bayonet Stab, Live and Dead Side

Bayonet Stab, Dead Side (Clothesline)

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker gives verbal cue, sending any frontal attack from above. Defend and reset.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Hammer fist Downward

Combo: Groin Kick/Knee/Hammerfist Downward

Ground - Side Position & Getting Up

Ground - Side Kick

Drill: make the combo above; after the combo, the attacker drops the pad and GENTLY takes the defender to the ground, then picks up pad; defender kicks and gets up.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Fatigue Drill:

Non-stop Straight punches in retreat (instructor decides distance); sprawl; knees driving forward the same amount of distance; 2 trips before switching.  Do 2 rounds

Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount

Drill: as above, but instead of sprawling, defender drops down; attacker makes Full Mount; defender must Elbow Escape, then get up to give Knees.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Jab/cover against right body shot/combo #9/right round kick

Thai Pads: right/cover against left body shot/combo #8/left round kick

Headlock from Behind, Neck Break

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: eyes closed, either of these attacks

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Knees (include regular hold AND Muay Thai clinch)

Elbows 4-7

Drill: eyes closed; attacker holds pad at any angle (very close) and touches defender; defender gives the appropriate elbow then turns and continues with knees

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Back Fall Break

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free (Finger Leverage)

Drill: groups of 3; one person strikes pad non-stop; attacker from behind makes bearhug and the defender must one a bearhug defense OR the attacker from behind yells "Down!" and the defender must make a fall break, kick the pad, and then get up.

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #3/pad holder simulates clinch/Right Elbow/step and pivot right/Right Straight Punch

Sweep with Heel Kick

Hip Throw

Clinch Drill: one person works the technique, other person is the attacker; starting with 50/50 position (each person with one over hook and one under hook), the defender works for position to make either a sweep or a hip throw