BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches - 3 rounds of 30 seconds with a 15 second break

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Round Kick

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get up (from Side Position)

Drill: start on the ground in Side Position, Kick, Get Up, the deliver Front Kick to the Groin followed by Round Kick using the same leg.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, opposite stance

Stick Overhead

Stick Baseball Bat

Gun from the Front

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks, slow

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks, medium to fast speed

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Distance Continuum (if your group does not have basic striking, this drill might take too long) - Groin Kicks, Straight Punches, Knees, Elbows -- defender practices moving in and then back out, using appropriate weapons at all ranges.  Do this drill slowly at first, then explosively -- they should be exhausted by the end!

Choke from Behind with a Push - practice both sides (this will make a longer lesson)

Drill: attacker chokes from behind, but pushes from a slight angle; defender must react appropriate based on the angle of attack

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Side Kick

Drill: eyes closed, attacker either gives a verbal signal from either side OR shoves defender from other side; defender must decide on the appropriate weapon based on the distance: elbow, hammer fist, or side kick; then continue with combatives

Hair Grab from the Side

Drill: as above, but include Hair Grab from the Side AND all chokes and head lock from Level 1.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

Spinning Heel Kick

Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick (try it against a high round kick, too!)

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick

Sparring Drill: both attack, both defend, but one person is the aggressor; aggressor includes side kicks sometimes; defender includes Side Kick Defense

Repeat Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill - knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combos 1-4, use "switch kick" for forward leg kicks

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: Bearhug, escape using either technique

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4, emphasize finishing combo then moving back out of range; pad holder makes light strikes to test distance

Double Leg Takedown

Leg Triangle

Drill (light strikes to partner's hands): Left/Right/step back out of range/slip right straight/shoot for double leg; after takedown, holder shrimps to full guard and makes leg triangle

 

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches (review)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Low Straight Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Left Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Right Punch

Drill: defend either

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Inside Defense (review)

Hair Grab from the Front

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: eyes closed - bearhug, hair grab, or push followed by straight punch (make inside defense)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Simple Takedown

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)

Drill: burst through barricades, at end, attacker makes Simple Takedown; defender allows takedown, but then either makes Guard Reversal or Arm Bar, then gets up and punches a pad until pad holder calls time.

Beginner Class (B3)

Left/Right Combination
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Combination: Hammerfist to the side/Left/Right Combo/4 Knees
Choke from behind with a push
Choke from side
Drill: Defender works combinations on pad, attacker; makes Choke from side OR Choke from Behind with a Push
Intermediate (B3)
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on the Center Line
Heel Kick
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 minutes
Round 1- Basic Combinations
Round 2- Basic Combinations, plus kicks
Round 3- Basic Combinations, plus kicks, at any given time pad holder may shoot in for a basic take down. Striker; make the appropriate defense and continue with combos.
Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
Drill: Groups 4-5/1 Pad
Defender; non- stop attacks on pad, Attackers; Any level one technique, plus Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage), Bearhug Behind (Lifting), Defender makes the appropriate defense and continues working the pad!
Ground- Fall Break (Back)
Advanced (B3)
A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad
Spinning out side slap kick
Focus Mitts: Opposite Stance
Round 1- Combo #8 (Cross/Hook/Cross)
Round 2- Combo # 9 (Hook/Cross/Hook)
Round 3- combinations, include spinning slap kick; Last 30 sec- Sprawl, get up, 4 punches..
Hip Throw
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Advancing Straight Punch

Footwork: practice moving back, then forward explosively

Combo: Left/Right/move back/Advancing Right Punch

Inside Defense

360 (1-3 only)

Drill: attacker makes right straight punch OR 360

Drill: attacker makes left straight punch OR 360

Drill: left or right, straight or 360

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Ground - Scissor Sweep from Guard

Ground - Strike from Full Mount (maintain balance and posture)

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

Drill in groups of 3: Partner A is in guard of Partner B; Partner B sweeps from guard; strike from guard; dismount, then get up and make slow fighting with Partner C; clinch and take Partner C down; Partner C then repeats, gets up, and spars Partner A, etc. repeat for several rounds. One person will always be resting for a short time

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts - practice pre-emptive strike: from a modified fighting stance (de-escalation): right hook/left hook/right straight

Simple Takedown

Side Control and Striking

Combo: from a modified fighting stance (de-escalating) -- right hook/simple takedown/side control

Drill: this drill is meant to practice decision-making. Should you take the opponent down or not? Start with eyes closed; the defender is approached by the pad holder and possibly a second assailant; pad hold pushes defender's chest; defender opens his eyes and makes a right hook; if the pad holder is alone, it's OK to make the takedown; if there are other opponents, the defender should finish the punch combination.

Note: if the defender takes the pad holder down and there are multiple opponents, the other opponents should attack the defender; defender must then deal with the second attacker.

(If there is time...)

Ground Sparring - 2 minute rounds

 

 

BEGINNER (B3)
Palm Heel Strikes
Knees w/ Clinch
Wrist Releases
Wrist Pull Defense (Burst/Strike)
-Build to work pulls from various angles.
-Can incorporate Clinch/Knee into counters
FINAL DRILL:
Roaming attacker. Can cue for all out Palm Heels or pull wrist.

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Side Kick (w/ & w/o advance)
Combo: Adv Side Kick + Side Hammerfist
DRILL:
All out punch/palm heel. Pad approaches from side. Striker sends Side Kick/HF combo, into strikes on new pad. Original Padholder can roam or approach same striker.
Advancing Front Kick (Fighting Stance)
Rear Choke w/ Pull
FINAL DRILL: Standing Bull in Ring
Groups of 3-5. Padholder holds for all out punches. On cue, partner to Left/Right of striker (or alternating approaches) cues for Side Kick. Strike and return to original pad. Attacker can Choke w/ Pull.

ADVANCED (B3)
Sparring Rounds:
Standing:
3x10s, 20s, 30s (Switch partners after 30s Rnd)
Face to Face Throw
Ground: Trap, Buck & Roll
Ground: Head & Arm Triangle
FLOW: F2F Throw, Roll Into Mount...T/B/R...Top Punches/Bottom applies Triangle
Mounted: 10s, 20s, 30s (each person begins in mount and mounted for each timeframe)

 

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)
Straight Punches
Drill: Flurries of punches on command
Front Kick (quick review)
Round Kick
Drill: Horse Shoe Drill
Choke from Behind with a push
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; any choke, or hold pad for front kick, round kick, or straight punches
Intermediate Class (B3)
Review basic combatives (Straight punches/front kicks/round kicks)
Drill: 2 Rounds
30 Seconds left/right punch
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds front kicks
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds Knees
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds round kicks
10 seconds rest
Bearhug From Behind, Finger Leverage
Drill: Monkey in the Middle with Push ups- the defender begins by striking one pad; when he is hit by a different pad holder, he turns with hammer fist to the side, and continues with combatives. One attacker with no pad can make Bearhug From Behind (the defender should make finger leverage). At any time, the Instructor yell "DOWN!" and the defender does push up while being struck LIGHTLY with the pads, then gets up and continues.
Advanced Class (B3)
Belt Drill- 3 rounds each! 30 seconds- 45 seconds- 30 seconds
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side
Drill: Eyes closed; Gun from Behind at a distance, or Bayonet stab, live and dead side

Beginner Class (B3)
Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back
Knees- (regular and round)
Drill: Knees driving your partner across the room! Do one leg in one direction, then other leg coming back.
Inside Defense
Choke from behind
Drill: Inside defenses, with random attackers walking around and making choke from Behind to the people punching, not the defenders.
Intermediate Class (B3)
Thai Pads, 3 two minute rounds, high intensity, no rest between combos, 3 burpees every 30 seconds
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Back Kick
Bearhug (Lifting)
Drill: Defender eyes closed, either attacker say's "hey", and holds for back kick or makes bearhug from behind with a lift.
Advanced Class (B3)
Tabata thai pads (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) round 1- alternating Left and Right punches, round 2- right round kick, round 3- left round kick, round 4- sprawl, right cross. Repeat for a total of 8 rounds
Long Gun from Behing, touching (both sides)