BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

At end of Warm Up -- Ground - Back Position and Get up

Straight Punches

Knees

Combo: pad holder calls out 3, 5, or 7; striker makes that many straight punches (starting with Left), then delivers a right knee

Ground - Front Kick from Ground

Drill: as above, pad holder calls out combination with knee; after knee, striker sits down (fall break if desired) and takes Ground Position; striker gives kick, gets up, and pad holder calls out another combination; reset

360 Defense

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Uppercut Punch

Combo: Left/Right/Left Uppercut

Combo: Left/Right Uppercut/Left Hook

Combo: Left/Right/pad holder comes forward and striker covers, moving head outside of at the attacker's elbows,  then throws Left Uppercut

Combo: Left/pad holder comes forward and striker covers, moving head outside of the attacker's elbows, then throws Right Uppercut

Bearhug Front, Arms Free, Neck Leverage

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/bob and weave v. left hook/Left Hook/Right

Full Nelson, Finger Grab

Full Nelson, Throw

Side Control

Shrimp from Side Control to Full Guard

Drill: full nelson, throw; then take side control; bottom person shrimp to full guard

 

Beginner (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Knees (regular and round)
Drill: Combo- Front Kick Vertical Target, L/R combination followed by non stop knees. On instructors signal, 3 Burpees, 3 Push ups and repeat combination.
Wrist Releases
Choke from Behind
Drill: Defender Eyes Closed, Attacker; make choke from behind Or bump defender with pad and hold for strikes.

Intermediate (C1)
Uppercut Punch
Hook Punch
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- 6 Punch Combo; Jab, Cross, Left- Uppercut, Right-Uppercut, Left- Hook, Right Cross
Round 2- 6 Punch Combo followed by Headbutt Forward
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Ground- Forward Roll
Drill: Defender; Eyes Closed, Attacker; Make a Bearhug Front Arms Caught Or bump defender from behind. Defender; when bumped from behind, make a Forward roll, get up and attack pad with non stop Front Kicks (Groin) until pad holder calls "time". Reset.

Advanced (C1)
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 min- Start each Round with 10 Kicks on each leg, Combinations 1-9, Kicks, Knees and Elbows. The last 30 sec, Strikers on their back, pad holders mounts strikers, non stop punches from the bottom.
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Full Nelson-finger strip
Knife Defense v. forward slash
Advanced Gun-from kneeling position

FINAL DRILL: Bull in Ring
Grp 4-5. Striker + 3 Kickshield Holders + 1 Focus Mitt Holder (if available). Striker lays in Back Position with a KS holder positioned to each side and the front. Padholders cue and striker sends Front or either Side Kick to pad. If available, FM holder paws at striker’s head to keep covered. On “UP!” striker must get up appropriately and exit.

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
WARMUP DRILLL:
-Shoulder Tap
-Alternating Bob & Weave
-Alternating Slipping

Front Kick w/ Advance Neutral (Review)
Front Kick Defense - Redirecting
Ground - Side Choke

FLOW
A/B: 
A-Front Kick, B-Redirects, Rear Sweep (or just pull to ground), Ground Side Choke, A: Defend Side Choke. Repeat starting with B kicking.

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defender eyes closed. On attacker’s cue, open eyes defend FGK and continue through above flow. Reset after attacker defends Ground Side Choke.

ADVANCED (C1)
SPARRING:
10-20 second rounds:
-1 vs 1
-2 vs 1
-2 vs 2

Straight Punch Low Defense (Review)
Knife Defense - Straight Stab
Stick Defense - Off Angle

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defender, boxing gloves on, eyes closed. Attacker cues for any attack above. Defend must defend, but gloves will make control/disarm more difficult. Will have to rely on forward pressure/striker to pacify attacker.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Combo: palm strikes Left/Right/Right/Left/Right

Knees

Combo: Left/Right/Right/Left/Right/right Knee

Choke from the Front (1 hand)

Choke from the Side

Drill: eyes closed, choke from the front or the side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: combos 6 and 7 (right/left hook/right & left hook/right cross/left hook)

Advancing Front Kick

Choke from Behind with a Pull

Drill: striking large shield non-stop with kicks, punches, elbows, knees, and headsets (if appropriate), attacker makes Choke from Behind with a Pull

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 1 round of 5 minutes

Headlock from the Side, Swinging Inward (roll)

Gun from the Front

Stick Overhead

Drill: eyes closed, gun, stick, or headlock from the side

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BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

(note: we've done a lot of inside defenses this month; if you're students are getting bored, feel free to replace this, but I think some of our students need more work!)

Straight Punch

Advancing Straight Punch

Straight Punch Low

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Defend any straight punch (slow, then faster)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Combo to Kicking Shield: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Left Uppercut/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch/Right Knee/Left Knee

Inside Defense (review)

Outside Defense v. Right Punch

Drill: make inside defenses; when attacker throws a wider right punch, make Outside Defense v. Right Punch and control with counterattacks

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: as above, but random attackers walk around, attacking the punchers with Bearhug, Lifting.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/simple takedown/side control/Right Elbow/get up

Stick Overhead

Stick Off Angle

Stick Baseball Bat

Drill Reaction Drill: 2 attackers, non-stop attacks, make the defense and counter only, then defend against the next attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch – max punches in 30 seconds

Eye Strikes to rolled up shirts or Oranges (see video on website)

Knee – straight

Knee – round

Knee combo – straight/round same leg

Choke Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Drill: Left/Right/step back out of range/burst in with Left/Right again

Back Fall Break

Drill: partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up

Ground – elbow escape (shrimping)

Drill: groups of three; one partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up OR the second partner attacks and gets full mount; defender must escape and stand up.

 

ADVANCED (B3)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes with 30 seconds rest, any combinations

Double Leg Takedown

Thai pads: Left/Right/shoot for double leg

Hip Throw

Beginner (B3)
L&R Straight Punches
Round Kick
Switch Round Kick
Combo:
-L&R Combo, Left Leg Switch Round Kick
-R&L Combo, Right leg Round kick
Inside Defense
Ground-Side Kick
Drill: 2 ppl/kicking shield
Striker- Ground- side position, execute a Side kick, get up and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick

Combination- Right Cross/Left Hook/Spinning heel kick
Focus Mitts: Basic combinations, Spinning Heel kick after every combo that ends with a Hook 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)

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)
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)

BEGINNER (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Side
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Padholder cue for Side HF. Send turn, clinch and knees until padholder cues to RESET!
Rear Choke w/ Push

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense
Back Kick
Hair Grab Behind
Rear Choke w/ Pull

ADVANCED (B3)
Side Kick Review
Plucking/Rowing vs. Side Kick
Headlock Side, spinning inward
Headlock Side, neck break
FINAL DRILL:
Grp 2. Defender begins eyes closed. Attacker can cue with either headlock OR stand to side and defender will “attack” with a Side Kick for Plucking Defense.

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