Beginner (B2)
Punches Straight
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees
Drill: Defender eyes closed, when bummed from front- defender delivers 4 punches straight, followed by 4 knees, when bumped form the side, defender delivers a hammerfist to the side, turns to face the pad, 4 punches straight, followed by 4 knees.
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Advanced- downward stab
Drill: Groups of 3- defender; non-stop punches on pad, attacker; Choke from Behind or downward stab.
Intermediate (B2)
Knees (Quick Review)
Drill: groups of 2; on Instructors signal "GO", striker delivers non stop knee strikes, when Instructor says "Stop", striker stops striking and stays engaged with pad and moves around. If the striker disengages, everyone does 5 burpees.
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Drill: Groups of 2, Large pad; pad holder changes levels to simulate a takedown or drives towards striker, striker; Basic takedown defense/spin on the center line and deliver 2 knees.
Defense v. High Round Kick (reflex)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 & 3)
Reverse Headlock Standing
Rotating Drill: Groups of 2, small shield; defender; non-stop strikes on pad, pad holder simulates a Front to the groin, as the defender bends over to react to the kick, attacker drops pad and makes Reverse Headlock attack, defender defends and grabs the pad to and hold for strikes - pad holder and defender now switch roles. Repeat!
Advanced (B2)
Thai Pads- Opposite stance- 2-5 Minute Rounds; add a Round Kick/Knee strike after every combination called by the pad holder- 5 Jumping Knee Tuck during rest.
Chops (inside and outside)
Focus Mitts- Combination 1: Outward Chop(left hand) /Right Cross/Right Elbow
Combination 2: Inward Chop (Right Hand)/Left Hook/Right Cross
Gun from the Behind (touching)
Gun from the side, in front of the Arm
Advanced Gun- from the side or behind, assailant using off hand
BEGINNER (B2)
Warmup Drill: Palm Heel Strike Slow & GO!
Grps of 2. On instructor cue of GO! all out PH, on SLOW! slow to fewer strikes focusing on power.
Hammerfist Side
Elbow #2
Rear Headlock
*After practicing the regular defense allow defender to practice intercepting and countering.
Final Drill:
Defenders eyes closed. Roaming attackers attempt to apply Rear Headlock. Defender can react ASAP.
Grps of 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.
INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on Centerline
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping
Drill:
Grps 2. Attacker/Defender. Attacker sends various upper body strikes, defend bobs/weaves/slips as necessary. Attacker can also shoot in for takedown attempt.
High Round Kick Defenses (Reflexive, 2 Points, 3 Points, Covering, as time permits)
Drill: Same as above but attacker can send High Round Kicks
Trigger Sparring:
Grps of 2. Designate A/B. On instructor’s cue, the called letter is responsible for “triggering” the round with any upper body strike or high round kick. Partner defends accordingly and begin sparring.
10-20 second rounds. Switch partners occasionally.
ADVANCED (B2)
Warmup: Body Hardening Swarm
Grps 2 to start. Designate A/B, both gloves on. On instructor’s cue, partner called covers and absorbs strikes for about 10 seconds. Instructor calls out one student’s name and all others surround and strike. Return to groups of 2. Instructor works through calling each student’s name.
Gun Front 1 and/or 2 Hand (Live and Dead Side) Review
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach (if time)
*For all attacks have attacker build reaction/resistance to the defense.
Final Drill: Open/Close + Gun
1 Defr, 1 Atkr, Everyone else PH(kick shield). Defender begins in middle surrounded by PH, touching. Attacker circles the outside. PH jostle defender. On instructor’s OPEN! cue, padholders move apart, on CLOSE! padholders move close and jostle. At any point attacker can present gun.
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
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
360
Knees
Advanced Technique: Knife Downward Stab (show disarm, but don't emphasize)
Drill: non-stop straight punches; another attacker gives verbal signal and then makes downward stay; defender defends then returns to pad
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Striking Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): for this drill you will need 1 kick shield and one focus mitt. Right Punch/Right Round Kick/Left Front Kick Vertical Target OR Right Round Kick/Right Punch/Left Front Kick Vertical Target; pad holder calls out the combination
Ground: Trap and Roll
Ground: Defense v. Choke from Full Mount
Ground: Arm Bar
Flow Drill: first person on top makes choke; second person makes defense; first person makes arm bar after being rolled
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitt Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): defend jab/defend jab/slip jab/right cross
Striking Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): for this drill you will need 1 kick shield and one focus mitt. Right Punch/Right Round Kick/Left Front Kick Vertical Target OR Right Round Kick/Right Punch/Left Front Kick Vertical Target; pad holder calls out the combination
Gun from the Front
Gun from Behind
Drill: make either defense while holding pads, bag over shoulder, etc.
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Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: 3 rounds of :30 seconds; :15 seconds rest between rounds- Non-stop Palm heel strikes
Font Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Drill: Combo- Front Kick VT/Knee- 3 rounds; 5X right side, 5X left side, 5 burpees
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Non-Stop Palm Heel Strikes; defend Headlock from Behind
Intermediate (B2)
Warm Up: Focus Mitts- 1 round of 5 minutes- Basic combinations
4 Punches moving forward- Combo- Jab/Cross
4 Punches moving back- Combo- Cross/Hook
Bobbing/weaving/Slipping Punches
Combination:
Drill: Build movement combination- Move forward- Jab/Cross/ Slip to the right/move back/Cross/Hook/Slip to the left/Jab/Cross
Reverse Headlock from Standing
Advanced (B2)
Thai Pads- Opposite stance- 2-5 Minute Rounds; add a Round Kick/Knee strike after every combination - 5 Jumping Knee Tuck during rest.
Chops (inside and outside)
Focus Mitts:
Gun from the Behind (touching)
Gun from the side, in front of the Arm
Beginner (B2)
Punches Straight
Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch
Drill: Introduce Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 2 minutes
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill 1: Eyes closed defend 360 OR Choke from Behind
Drill 2: Non-stop knees from clinch position, defend Choke from Behind.
Intermediate (B2)
Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch- quick review
Conditioning- Tabatta Knees; :20 Sec work; :10 Sec Rest (well, not really!); 8 rounds
Basic Takedown defense
Drill: striker delivers non stop knees on pad, anytime during the round, pad holder changes levels to simulate a takedown, striker must make the basic takedown defense and continue with knees
Ground- Trap and roll
Ground- Elbow Escape
Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield; attacker puts defender in full mount; defender must defend against the mount using today’s ground techniques to get to his/her feet and then attack the pad with non-stop knees until pad holder calls time! Rest!
**attackers should make it difficult (not impossible) for defenders to get out of mount position**
Advanced (B2)
Warm up- basic strikes
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill
Spinning Heel Kick (both sides)
Kicking Combo- L-Round kick,/R-spinning hook kick
Gun from Behind (touching)
Advanced Gun- from the Side or Behind, assailant using off hand
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill; defend Gun from Behind OR Advanced Gun- from behind or side, using off hand
BEGINNER (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Groin Kicks
Knees
Ground Position/Getup
Final Drill:
Grp 2. Defender begins on ground. On instructor’s GO! cue, padholder approaches from varied distances/speeds. Defender must get up and send appropriate strikes to pad based on distance.
INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
360 w/ Counter
Knife - Downward Stab
Final Drill:
Grp 2. Defender eyes closed. On cue, attacker presents knife. Defender attempts to Slap Kick knife out of hand. If unsuccessful, attacker can attack with downward stab.
ADVANCED (B2)
Sparring: 2 vs. 1. 5x10s each person. Rotate defender after each 10s.
Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Advanced Gun - from the front, assailant pushing
Final Drill:
Grp 3, Defr, Atkr, Distractor. Distractor has gloves on. Defender covers and Distractor can punch, kick, pull, twist, etc. Attacker presents any of the above gun attacks. Defend and distractor begins again.
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Strikes
Knees (regular, then discuss round knee)
Basic Takedown Defense
Combo: Left palm strike/Right palm strike/Right Knee/basic takedown defense when attacker tries to grab
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
Drill: make choke from the front; sometimes, the attacker should rush forward; defender must make Basic Takedown Defense, control, and then deliver more knees and groin kicks.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitt Work: combinations 1-4, very fast pace, 2 rounds of 2 minutes
Light Sparring: defend straight punches and hooks
Defense v. High Round Kicks (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: defend straight punches, hooks, or high round kicks, with counter attacks
Reverse Headlock (work both sides)
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right/Liver Shot/Right Elbow
Knife Downward Stab
Ground - Guard Reversal
Ground - Knife Defense from Guard
Drill: light sparring; second attacker gives verbal signal and attacks with knife; defender must defend, then return to sparring; DURING KNIFE DEFENSE, the knife attacker can yell "down!" and the defender must drop down and continue the knife defense from guard position, then get up and continue
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Combo: Left Palm heel/Right Palm Heel/Left Elbow #6/Right Elbow #1
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: groups of 3; strike one target until a second pad holder hits you with pad; deliver hammer fist as you turn, then continue striking the new pad, etc.
Headlock from Behind
Drill: as above, but include an attacker who makes headlock from behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left punch/Right/Liver Shot/Left Hook to Head
Inside Defense w/Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense w/Counter v. Right Punch (2)
Inside Defense w/counter v. Right Punch (1)
Drill: sparring drill - defend v. straight punches, make counters whenever possible.
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Defend Groin Kick/Right/Left Hook/Thai Clinch and turn/Knee
Knife - Kick from Distance
Knife - Defense v. Downward Stab
Drill: eyes closed until attacker calls out; defend with kick or hands as appropriate (more advanced students, defend v. left or right handed attacker)
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