BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Strikes

Elbow #3

Knees

Step and Pivot to Right

Combo: Right Elbow/Right Knee/step and pivot to the right

Drill: pad holder presses forward with pad; defender instinctively keeps pad holder away with arms (this is instinctive, not a technique), then transitions to Right Elbow/Right Knee, then moves to the right

Choke from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: Combinations 1-4 with round kick

Defense v. Front Kick to the Groin (redirect)

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defend v. straight punches, 360 attacks, and groin kicks

Headlock from the Side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: Right/Left Round Kick/Right/Left Hook

Advancing Front Kick (review)

Gun from the Front (2 handed technique)

Gun from a Kneeling Position

Drill: attacker pushes defender back and says to kneel down; defender must decide if he can make the defense now, or if he must comply and wait to defend from a kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Front Kick to a Vertical Target

Combination: Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Combination

Ground- Front Kick

Ground-Getting up

Combination: Ground Front Kick/Get up/Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Combination

Choke from the Front (2 handed)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts – 5 rounds of 1 minute each, 15 second rest; high intensity, no breaks during the round!

Front Kick with Advance

Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)

Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)

Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)

Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)

Leg Sparring!

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Basic combatives to pad

Drill: Belt drill – 3 rounds for advanced students!

Knife Upward Stab

Gun Front (2 handed technique)

Drill: defend knife upward or gun

Drill: as above, but include last week’s gun from the front and downward stab

BEGINNER (C1)
Palm Heel Strikes/Combo #2
Knee without Clinch
COMBO:
Padholder stands neutral stance, pad across torso. Striker sends knee to move/step back for Palm Heel Combo #2.

Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL:
Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues, either holding pad close for knee/PH combo, or further away for FKVT/PH combo.

Front Choke - 1 Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL:
Defender, eyes closed. Roaming attacker cues defender for all out palm heel (Padholder cues to reset) or Front Choke.

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
Review Rear Combatives: Elbow 3-5, Hammerfist Rear
DRILL: Cue & Do
Striker neutral. Padholder cues and holds pad at various distances/positions for rear combatives. Send, turn and burst in with straights/palm heels. Padholder resets.

Headbutt - Rear
COMBO: Headbutt - Rear + Hammerfist Rear + Turn + Straight/Palm Burst

Headlock - Side, play with alternatives to finger under nose (hair, eye, neck, etc.)

FINAL DRILL: 
Defender neutral. Roaming attacker cues for Headbutt combo above or Side Headlock.

ADVANCED (C1)
360 w/ Counter (Review)
Knife Defense v. Forward Slash
Defensive Front Kick (Review)
Full Nelson - Finger Strip
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 3. Defender. Knife Attacker. Nelson Attacker. Defender begins facing Knife Attacker, with Nelson Attacker behind (Not strategically the best position, but for drill). Either attacker can attack first. Defender defends appropriately, but second attacker can attack at anytime. If knife attacks first, defender should try to defend and place between nelson attacker. If nelson attacks first, should use DFK (legs) to kick off knife, if necessary.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Hammerfist to the Side - include additional counterattacks

Knees - discuss balance and assessment during combatives

Drill: defender delivers 1 or 2 knees with a control position, then attacker pushes forward; the defender must establish a base and then deliver knees again

360 - include some counterattacks

Drill: eyes closed; partner pushes from either side and defender makes Hammerfist to the Side and then continues with additional counterattacks OR attacker gives a verbal signal and makes 360 attack.

 

INTERMEDIATE (C1)

Warm Up Combatives

Drill: Interference Drill

Forward Roll

Advanced Technique: Knife - Straight Stab

Drill: just for fun! Attacker pushes from behind; defender makes Forward Roll and turns to face threat; attacker makes straight stab and defender defends

 

ADVANCED (C1)

Thai Pad Combo: Right/Left Hook/Right Round Kick/block right round kick/Left/Right/Left Round Kick

Knife - Upward Stab

Knife - Straight Stab

Drill: defend upward stab or straight stab (the defense against Upward Stab will be most useful)

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee

Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Choke from Behind

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow

Headbutt Forward

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt

Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible

Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves

Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm

(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)

Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.

Beginner (A1)

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick (Groin)

Round (kick)

Knee

3 Round Drill

Choke from behind

Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Uppercut (both sides)

Build Combination- R-Uppercut/L-Uppercut/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross

Ground Forward Roll

Drill: Work todays combo on focus mitts; pad holder calls out a number of Forward rolls, i.e.) 1, 2, 3…  on pad holders signal, striker makes the number of rolls called, gets up and continues working the pads

Headlock from the side

ADVANCED (C1) 

Thai Pads form opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, double up on the last technique of each combination (Focusing on Power)

Advanced Gun- from the front assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

Advanced Gun- from the front assailant using off hand

Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!

I first want to extend a a big thank you to John Whitman, KMA and his team for giving me an opportunity to to connect with all of you. KMA has asked me to share a business tip with you to help you focus on growing your school not just quickly but also in a healthy and respectful way.

Running a successful Martial Arts program has always required us to maintain a delicate balance between what we call P3; Passion, People, and Profits. If you desire to be successful in the Martial Arts industry - you must first maintain your passion for the Martial Arts. Simply put - you have to love being a Martial Artist. Honore' Gabriel Riqueti said; "none but men of strong passions are capable of rising to greatness." You must always remember, you are a student FIRST, and a Martial Arts business professional SECOND. You have to love training, and seeing other people train. Zig Ziglar says; "attitudes are caught before they are ever taught." Developing passion in your students and in your staff begins with YOU! A simple way to keep the fire burning is to train. Don't just workout out - but train. Remember how excited you were as a student when you earned stripes, and rank, and grew as a Martial Artist. Keep that passion. It's important that we all learn to maintain our "first love." I also think it's not only important to train - but you must train with the right people. Be sure to train with people who are like minded. People who will inspire you, and motivate you.

The second "P" focuses on People. If you want to be successful in this business - you have to love people. You have to have a sincere, genuine, love for people. Your compassion for them should drive your passion. Sales is a matter of helping people to see how the benefits of Martial Arts can help solve their problems. But your passion to "sell" and teach should come from your hearts desire to help people live a better lifestyle. Unfortunately, in today's narcissistic society, too many view people and relationships as commodities to be traded upon. They look at how a relationship can benefit them - instead of focusing on how they can help others. Zig Ziglar says; "You can have everything you want in life, if you will just help enough other people get what they want." It's not a business strategy - it's a philosophy for life. You have to have faith in the process. You have to believe that If I focus on the needs of others - I will have more success that I can handle. I am always fascinated with John 6:1-13. Notice, after Jesus fed the 5,000 there was more than enough left over for his disciples.

The 3rd "P" stands for PROFIT! This tends to be the most sensitive subject. Sure, there are people who may have traded their passion for people and replaced it with a passion for profit. These people tends to see people as a means to profit, rather than understanding that profit is a reward for good stewardship and a job well done. However, it's been my experience where I have seen the scale tilted too far in the opposite direction. As a former consultant, I can't tell you how many times I heard; "I'm not in it for the money". Many of these schools struggle and they sometimes believe that their struggle proves they are in it for the right reason. I simply don't believe this. Running a profitable school is a matter of responsibility. I am responsible to my staff, my students, and my creditors to be profitable. I do no good thing when I can't pay my bills, or hire the help I need to run a professional school. When a school is not profitable - ultimately it's the students who suffer. If you are in business, being profitable is a responsibility, and there are NO EXCUSES. We are never held accountable for what we know, we are held accountable for what we have the opportunity to know. In today's times, with all the technology we have, and with all the wonderful people in this organization with all their experience, you have every opportunity you need to be profitable which will insure your longevity in this wonderful industry. Make this year your best year ever!!!

Master Paul Garcia
http://GrowYourDojo.com

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 (C1)
360 Defense

DRILL:
Padholder swings tombstone at any angle for 360 defense. After defense, padholder immediately pulls pad to chest for straight punch burst. Padholder cues defender to “reset!”

Front Groin Kick
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker + Resistance
Defenders neutral/eyes closed. Attacker applies Front Choke. Attacker can choose to allow defense to be completed or step back and burst forward with 360 attack. Defender defends accordingly.

 

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
WARMUP DRILL: Slow & GO! Ground & Pound
All students mounted on KS. On GO! all out G&P, any strikes. On SWITCH! student quickly transitions to mount pad facing opposite direction. Alternate cues for several rounds.

GROUND: Forward Roll + Back Fall Break

GROUND: Kick off from Guard

DRILL:
Defender performs forward roll + back fall break. Attacker enters guard and attempts to pin to ground. Defender makes space and performs Kick off from Guard.

GROUND: Side Choke

FINAL DRILL:
Same as above, but attacker has option of entering guard or applying side choke.

ADVANCED (C1)
Sparring: 2 vs 1
Grps of 3 (A, B, C) - A begins defending. After 10-20 seconds, instructor calls another letter to defend. Rotate through each person defending versus the others. 30 seconds rest. Repeat for rounds, changing order of defenders each round.

DRILL: Push/Control/Knee
Grps of 2, padholder, striker. Striker stands neutral, eyes closed. Padholder places pad across chest and walks through striker from any angle. Striker opens eyes, clinches/controls padholder, turning if necessary, and begins sending all out knees. Instructor resets.

Advanced Gun - Behind, Close (Hug Defense)
Advanced Gun - Front, Under Chin, Holding Hair, In Mouth, etc.

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defenders eyes closed, neutral. Attackers can cue for a burst of any combative (punches, hammerfists, kicks, etc.) or cue for either gun defense.

(special thanks to Derrek Hofrichter)

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Drill: 30 seconds non-stop palm strikes x 3 rounds

Hammerfist to the Side

Choke from the Side

Drill: eyes closed, pad holder signals from front or side OR makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch

Focus Mitts: Combo #3

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Hook

Front Kick with Advance

Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)

Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)

Inside Defense (review)

Drill: sparring movement, attacker makes Front Kick with Advance OR Straight Punch

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: 2 rounds, combos 1-4

Spinning Heel Kick

Combo: Combo #3/spinning heel kick

Gun from the Front

Gun from the Front, Assailant Pushing