Beginner (B3)

Punches Straight

Round Kick

Switch Round Kick

Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 2 minutes; Straight punch combinations include Round Kicks/Switch Round Kick; Round 2: add sprawls; round 3: add sprawls, 2 push ups and non-stop punches the last :30 seconds of the round

Inside Defense

Choke from the Front (1 handed)

Quick Drill: Use an object as a barricade (ie; a chair, a stack of pads) bet. Defender and Attacker taking away the option of kicking to the groin, defend Choke from Front (1 handed pluck)

Drill: Eyes Closed; defend Choke from Front OR Inside Defense

 

Intermediate (B3)

Heel Kick

Combination: Focus Mitts: Forward leg Heel Kick/Cross/Hook/Cross, (Both sides)

Outside Defense v. a Right Punch

Hair Grab Side, impending Knee

Hair Grab Behind

Drill: Non-stop strikes on pad; defend either Hair Grab; after the defense attacker attacks with a wild right punch, defender; defends (Outside Defense v. Right Cross) and continues with non-stop strikes on the pad.

 

Advanced (B3)

Thai Pads/Ground and Pound: Thai Pads and one kicking shield per group; 2 Rounds of 3 minutes. (Opposite stance), basic combinations, Knees, Elbows, Kicks; On instructor’s signal “Down”, striker; mounts pad and delivers non-stop strikes from mount. On instructor’s signal “Up”, striker stands up and continues working combinations on Thai Pads.

Hip Throw

Quick Drill: Any level 1 & 2 techniques; execute a hip throw when available

Stick-Overhead defense

Stick-Baseball bat defense

Drill: Defender; Ground and pound; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes a Stick attack; defender; make the appropriate defense and back to non-stop strikes from mount.

Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 2ppl/1 pad
Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Wrist Releases
Choke from side
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 3ppl/1 pad
Defender starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. Defender; on instructors signal, eyes open, get up, locate and advance towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Defender; fast and aggressive defense!
Reset!

Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Basic combinations, include spinning heel kick.
Round 2- Basic combinations, Pad holder- At any given time, shoot in to simulate a takedown- striker makes Basic Takedown Defense and spin on the center line, disengage and continue with working the pads.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: Monkey in the Middle
Groups of 4-5
Non stop attacks- Any level 1 &2 techniques, include Bearhug from Behind (finger leverage & lifting)
Ground-Escape from the Guard (gouge and stack)

Advanced (B3)
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls
Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks
Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 Round Kicks (Med & High)
Spinning Outside slap kick
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown
Stick- Overhead Defense

Krav Maga Alliance was asked why we still teach the Plucking Defense, and we wanted to provide an answer via this video. John Whitman breaks both techniques down, and gives our reason why we still have both Choke Defenses in the KMA system. Enjoy!

 

Tony Cianflone has over 31 years of martial arts experience and holds a second degree black belt in hapkido. Tony has been training in krav maga since 2003 and has also trained in several other martial arts and fighting systems, including wing chun, jiu jitsu, and DNA (Defence Lab), and is a certified Level 5 Krav Maga Force Training (LEO) Instructor, a certified civilian krav maga instructor, as well as a certified Defence Lab Instructor. Tony is the owner and head instructor of Krav Maga Force in Chicago, Illinois, which opened in September 2013 and he has recently added a new StrikeFit program to his curriculum.

Tony, also, currently works full-time as a Chicago Police Officer and has 26 years of law enforcement experience, including 24 years with the Chicago Police Department and 2 years with the Cook County Department of Corrections. During his time as a Chicago police officer, Tony spent 14 years as a Tactical Gang Officer, as well as a number of years as a member of a robbery team and has received numerous department commendations, life saving awards, and meritorious unit commendations for his time as a gang officer. He is a certified carbine operator and has been certified as Field Force Operator from Fema's Center for Domestic Preparedness, has completed training through the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Psychological Preparation for Combat, and has attended the Terrorism Awareness and Response Academy through the United States Department of Homeland Security. Most recently, Tony has been certified through the State of Illinois for public dignitary protection.

To learn more about Tony and Krav Maga Force or if you are in the Chicago area and want to train at KMF, visit our website at www.kmfchicago.com

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
Ground- Side Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 2ppl/Large shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad. instructors signal, drop to the ground, Side position, position, Side kick from the ground, quickly get up and continue working the pads. Repeat!

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)
Straight Punch
DRILL:
Strikers lying on belly, eyes closed. Padholders roam, cueing Strikers with pad tap. Striker gets up as quickly as possible, sending a burst of Straight Punches until Padholder cues to “RESET!”

Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder pushes off balance with pad. Striker gets balance, bursts in with punches, eventually transitioning to several knees. Reset.

Choke Rear w/ Push
DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders spread out around room, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam, choosing to cue with pad push for combo above or Choke Rear w/ Push.
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INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on centerline)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Striker standing, back toward wall. Padholder moves in simulating takedown. Striker defends/spins, pushing padholder against wall and finishing with knees to pad.

Choke Rear Against Wall
Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Attacker applies Choke Rear Against Wall. Attacker can decide to disrupt Choke Defense, applying Bearhug.
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ADVANCED (B3)
DRILL - WARMUP: G&P Relay
Grps 2, at one end of the gym, one mounted on Kickshield. On “GO!” mounted person sends all out strikes to pad. Partner runs to opposite end of gym performing 3 burpees, then runs down to relieve striker.

GROUND SPARRING:
Grps 2. One minute rounds. Begin in various ground positions.

Face-to-Face Throw
Hip Throw
Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam able to apply: Hip Throw, mounting, requiring Defender to use Trap, Buck and Roll, Headlock Side, Spinning Inward OR Headlock Side.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches - use focus mitts
360
Drill: Left/Right Combo, at any time the pad holder can make a 360 attack; defender defends
Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 counterattack)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact) - add a punch in counterattack
Drill: attacker makes straight punch or round kick; defender defends and counters

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 4 minutes
Spinning Heel Kick
Stopping Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Kick Defense v. Knife
Knife Defense v. Upward Stab

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee
360
360 – add counters and Front Kick Vertical Target (counters do not have to be simultaneous unless you want to teach “360 with Counterattack”)
Advanced Technique – Knife Downward Stab: you can teach the whole technique or just the 360 with counters, then create distance

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combination #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross) – add knee or kick
Thai Pads: Combination #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook) – add knee or kick
Review Choke from the Front (2 handed technique)
Ground – Trap and Roll
Ground – Defense v. Choke Full Mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick, pivot right; left kick/right cross
Gun Front with punches, slaps, kicks
Gun from Kneeling position

Beginner Class (B2)
Punches Straight
• Punches Straight changing levels
o Left punch high (head)/Right punch low (body)
o Left punch low/Right punch high
Knees
Combination: Left punch low/Right punch high/4 knees
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; non-stop strikes on pad, defend either Headlock from Behind OR Choke from Behind

Intermediate Class (B2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Drill: Focus Mitts- Bob/weave/slip punches 2x and immediately follow up with counters.
Ground- Trap and roll
Ground- def. v. Choke full mount
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; on the ground on their back, eyes closed, attacker; mounts and starts safely striking defender OR mounts and Chokes defender, defender; makes the appropriate defense, quickly gets up and attacks pad with non-stop aggressive strikes until pad calls time, Reset!

Advanced Class (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes- opposite stance-Power shots (every punch, every kick has to have KO power)
Sweeps with Heel Kick
Quick Drill: Groups of 2; any level 1,2 or 3 technique; sweep with heel kick, if the sweep is available
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Groups of 4-5; non-stop self defense techniques from Level 1,2, 3, Knife- downward stab and Advanced Gun- from the front- assailant pushing.

BEGINNER (B2)
Front Groing Kick
DRILL - Pendulum
Grps 2, Striker, Pad Holder. Padholder holds for FGK, slowing moving the pad in a “U” shape. Striker sends continuous kicks, transitioning from FGK to RHK and back based on position of pad.

Elbows 1-3.
DRILL - Cue & Do
Grps 2, Striker, Pad Holder. Padholder moves around Striker, positioning pad for appropriate elbow and cueing to “HIT”.

Choke - Front (2-Hand)
DRILL - SLOW Work
Grps 2, A/B. Alternate attacker/defender each round. Defender moves through defense in slow motion, allowing counter-strikes to actually make contact. Each round, defender should look to send a different series of combative to finish.

DRILL - FINAL: HARD Chokes
Roaming attackers, apply chokes as hard as possible.
Note 1: SAFETY. Instruct/practice attackers applying pressure to sides versus trachea.
Note 2: Discuss Raise/Turn defense (Choke Front w/ Push) as backup option prior to drill.
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INTERMEDIATE (B2)
DRILL - WARMUP: G&P
Grps 2, A/B. A begins on back holding Tombstone, B mounting. On “GO!” B sends all out strikes to pad. “SWITCH” A passes pad to B and begins striking. Alternate for several rounds. Switch positions. Repeat for a total of 2 series, each person having 2 rounds per position.

Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Choke Full Mount
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Roll Reversal
Determine A/Bs. A’s begin on back, eyes closed. B’s roam, either entering guard or mounting. A’s defend appropriately/try to achieve dominant position. If successful, B’s assume ground position. A’s roam looking to attack a new B.
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ADVANCED (B2)
DRILL - WARMUP: Strike Line
Determine A/B. A’s line up shoulder to shoulder with Tombstone. Assign each Pad Holder a combative, alternating between
Rnd 1: Straights or Front Groin Kick
Rnd 2: Hammerfists or Knees
Each striker will perform both rounds BEFORE switching. Only take enough time between Rnd 1 and 2 to explain/designate new combative assignments for padholders.
Review: Gun Front
DRILL: Resistant Attacker, Gun
Grp 2, Defender, Attacker. Once defense begins, attacker should attempt to resistance however possible. Rotate, one-for-one.

Review: Resistant Attacker, Knife
Grp 2, Defender, Attacker. Once defense begins, attacker should attempt to resistance however possible. Rotate, one-for-one.

DRILL - FINAL:
Grp 2. Same as above, but defender should begin eyes closed. Attacker can choose which weapon to attack with. Continue to rotate one-for-one.