BEGINNER CLASS

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Groin

Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, place the pad in the center of the room between the two partners, partners are on opposite sides of the room doing push ups facing way from the pad.  On instructors signal "GO", get up quickly and sprint to grab a pad.  The partner who grabs a pad first  is holding, the other striking. Pad holders can either hold for front Kicks or punches. Strikers; fast and aggressive strikes until instructor calls "TIME". Repeat

Choke from Front with a Push

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 4-5, one defender, non-stop attacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Thai Pads- 2-2 min Rounds

Drill: Slow Fast

Pad holder; call out a single strike for the striker to do,  ie)  Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut, Elbow
Striker;  Double up on the technique called and make it SUPER powerful! Many times during the Round the instructor yells "Fast", striker; non stop fast, aggressive and powerful strikes, on instructor "Slow", back to power shots.

Ground- trap and roll

Ground- Elbow escape

Ground- def. v. Choke

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts:  2- 5 minute rounds

Basic combinations, elbows, knees, Kicks & Sprawls

Light Sparring Drill: 2-2 Min Rounds

Round 1)  1 person defends/1 person Attacks

Punches & Kicks- Moving/Blocking- no counters

Round 2) Light Sparring- Kicks & Punches- Move/Defend and  counter

Advanced testing Sparring Drill Sneak Peak!!

Tabata Sparring:

20 sec. rounds- 10 sec. rest- 1 person stays in for 4- 20 sec rounds, then Switch.

Advanced Gun- from side or behind, assailant using off hand

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Groin Kick
Footwork: move backward
Drill: L/R palm heel strike - move back as pad holder tries to touch you with pad - groin kick
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
Drill: eyes closed; attacker either pushes with pad and defender makes the combination above OR attacker makes choke from the front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Defense v. Hook to body (covering low)
Defense v. Uppercut
Sparring Drill - 1 attacker, one defend; covering against hooks, uppercuts, body shots
Sparring rounds, hands only

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #6 (right/left hook/right) with round kick
Thai Pads: Combo #7 (left hook/right/left hook) with round kick
Drill: defend these combos
Knife Downward Stab
Gun from the Front - practice gun from the front with attacker bringing gun up to point and defending immediately
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, attacker either makes downward stab with knife or raises a gun

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Hammerfist to the Side
Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow
Combination: Hammerfist to the Side/Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow
Knees
Combination: Hammerfist to the Side/Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow/ 2 Knees
Choke from the Front (2-Handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes Choke from the Front (2-Handed), Choke from Front with a Push, or shoves defender from the side; defender makes the appropriate defense and executes todays combination when shoved with pad.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Combintion
Drill: Focus Mitts with Disturbing- Pad holder strikes partner continuously while partner covers and absorbs; when pad holder slaps mitts together, the partner makes Left/Right Combination, then the pad holder goes back to striking. This drill should be very fast and aggressive.
Bobbing & Weaving
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (2 Counters)
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 Counter)
Drill: Defend Left or Right punch (slow), then faster
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
A/B Drill: Basic strikes to a Large shield, sprint/5 burpees with a knee tuck at the other end.
Spinning heel kick (opposite stance)
Focus Mitts: opposite stance
Drill: Basic Combinations 1-4; add spinning heel kick to the combo
Knife-Defense v. Downward Stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Defender eyes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal or pushes defender and makes Gun from the Front attack.

BEGINNER (B2)
Left/Right combination
Left/Right/Right Elbow Strike
Drill: light striking on the pad with straight punches; on pad holder's command ('Go!") burst in with Left/Right/Right Elbow aggressively, then move back out and continue with light strikes.
360 Defense
Choke from Front (2- Handed)
Advanced- downward stab
Drill: Non compliant attacker!!
Groups of 2, one knife; attacker; choke from front, after defender's initial defense, attacker takes a step back and attacks with a downward stab.
INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Focus Mitt- 3 rounds of 3 minutes
Basic Takedown Defense/Spin on centerline
Drill: Focus mitt holder moves around, either gives signal for combinations, or shoot in and the puncher must defend
Ground- Guard Reversal- work both sides
Ground- Elbow Escape
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal; bottom person makes Elbow Escape to Guard; Guard Reversal, repeat!
Ground: def v. choke full mount
ADVANCED (B2)
Tabata thai pads (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) round 1- Left and Right punches, round 2- right round kicks, round 3 - Left round kicks, round 4- sprawl, right cross/left hook
Cavaliers 1-4
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

BEGINNER (B2)
Hammerfist Side
Elbow #2
Rear Headlock
*After practicing the regular defense allow defender to practice intercepting and countering.

DRILL-FINAL:
Defenders eyes closed. Roaming attackers attempt to apply Rear Headlock. Defender can react ASAP.
Grps 2, some with PH/Striker, others designated as roaming attackers. PH/Strikers work all out Palm Heel strikes. Roaming attackers attempt to apply Rear Headlock. Striker can defend ASAP.
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INTERMEDIATE (B2)
360 w/ Counter
Knife Downward Stab (Focus on 360, counter, wrap)
Trap, Buck & Roll Review
Ground Knife Defense while Mounted

DRILL-FINAL:
Defenders lying on ground eyes closed. Roaming attackers mount and begin stabbing. Defend and reset.
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ADVANCED (B2)
SPARRING-GROUND:
Grps 2. One partner begins in mount. Goal is to get/maintain dominant position. 10-20s rounds.

Gun Front 2-Hand Technique
Trap, Buck & Roll REVIEW
Ground Gun Defense while Mounted

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

At End of Warm Up, Practice Get Up from Ground

Straight Punches

Elbow #1 left and right side

Drill: start on ground; partner holds pad and gives command to get up; defender gets up and punches and elbows non-stop until partner gives command to sit down again

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: as above, but now pad holder starts at different distances; defender must get up, then decide whether to punch or kick; if kick, then continue with punches and elbows.

Choke from the Front with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Review Low Kick Defenses (groin and round kick)

Review Punch Defenses

Sparring: rounds of 1 minute, light work

Gun from the Front (2 handed)

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Combo using kick shield and focus mitt: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Punch/Left Round Kick

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: make the combination above lightly to partner, then step in and sweep

Drill: partner sweeps with heel kick; hold on as you go down, make arm bar

Knife Downward Stab

Drill: make the defense against Knife Downward Stab; after making counterattacks, execute a sweep instead of a disarm

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BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punch Review
Drill: Belt Drill
360
Knees
Advanced Technique: Knife Downward Stab

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Slip Punches
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left jab/Right/Left Hook/Right
Focus Mitts: Left/slip right punch/Left Hook/Right/Left Hook
Reverse Headlock Standing

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Sparring: 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest
Sweep with Heel Kick
Drill: review all basic self defense, include sweeps in counterattacks when possible
Gun from the Front, Assailant Pushing
Gun from the Front, Assailant Punching, Slapping, Kicking