BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Straight Punch (review)

Front Kick (review)

Round Kick

Drill: partner moves around the room, holds for straight punches OR front kick OR round kick

Headlock from Behind (work both sides)

Drill: defend headlock from either side

Drill: as above, but random attackers make headlocks at any time

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)

Headbutt

Focus Mitts: Combo #4 + headbutt

Fall Break

Forward Roll

Drill: eyes closed, partner pushes from front or back; make back fall break or forward roll, get up and make Focus Mitt combination

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Sparring Drill: Defend Left/Right Combo/counter with Right/Left Hook

Plucking Defense v. Front Kick Vertical Target (left leg), counter with Right/Left Hook

Sparring Drill: defend L/R combo OR Front Kick, include counters

Ground - Leg Triangle (work opposite side)

Ground - Defense v. Leg Triangle (opposite side)

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Quick combative review -- this is a self defense heavy lesson plan!

Choke from Behind with a Push

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: eyes closed, either attack

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)

Uppercut

Focus Mitts: Combo #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right straight)

Focus Mitts: Combo #9 (left uppercut/right straight/left hook)

Defense v. Uppercut

Light sparring, emphasize uppercuts

Ground: trap and roll

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Clinch: striking and covering from the clinch

Gun from the Front (2 handed)

Gun Across Counter Top

Drill: gun defense with resisting attacker (pulling on weapon, punching at defender, etc. -- use headgear)

 

Beginner (B1)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: pad holder starts at punching range, moves deliberately forward or back; puncher must react with an advance or retreating punch
Front Kick
Headlock from Behind
Drill: pad holder moves around the room, offering targets for front kick, or straight punch with advanced; at the same time assign 2-3 attackers to move around, giving headlock from behind to the strikers at random

Intermediate (B1)
Muay Thai Pads
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
360 with counters
Drill: Groups of 3, Thai pads; Basic combos on pads, attacker; makes a 360 attack.
Choke from Front Against Wall

Advanced (B1)
Thai Pads- Opposite Stance- 3-1 Minute rounds- Non stop combinations
Jumping spinning Back Kick
Full Nelson- Finger Strip
Axe defense v. overhead
Drill: defender works combinations on pads, attacker makes either a Full Nelson attack or Axe defense v. overhead.

Beginner (B1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.
Intermediate (B1)
A/B Drill
Headbutt Forward
Combination: L/R combination, Right Elbow, Forward Headbutt
Back Kick
Drill: Groups of 3; Striker works the above combination, 2nd pad holder walks towards the striker form behind and gives a verbal signal, striker; executes a back kick and continues working the pad.
Choke Front Against the wall
Advanced (B1)
Warm up with general combatives, including side kicks and back kicks
Drill: Interference Drill- 3 rounds! Alternate each person in groups of 3.
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
Gum from the side of the Head
Ground: Def. v. Guillotine

BEGINNER (B1)
Advancing Straight Punch
DRILL:
Grp 2, Def, PH. Neutral, eyes closed. PH taps and steps out of striking range. Def advances forward with punch then continues striking with appropriate combatives to the pad based on distance until PH calls to “RESET!”

Inside Defense
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs. Low Punch
Rear Choke w/ Push
FINAL DRILL:
Grp 3, A, B, C. A attacks B with regular or low straights. At any point C attacks A with Rear Choke w/ Push (B should get out of way). After defense, A returns to attacking.

INTERMEDIATE (B1)
Outside Defense vs. Front Kick
Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll
Ground - Def. vs. Choke in Full Mount
Ground - Def. vs. Headlock in Full Mount
FINAL DRILL:
Grp of 3. A, B, C. A begins on back. B mounts with any of the above attacks. A defends and crouches down. C sends Front Kick for Stabbing Defense. B transitions to back, C attacks, A kicks.

ADVANCED (B1)
Warmup Drill: 50/50 Tabata
20s Straight Punches, 10s Rest, 20s Knees, 10s Rest x 4 Rounds, then switch.

Review:
Stick - Overhead
Stick - Off Angle

Axe Defense vs. Overhead

FINAL DRILL: Circle of Death
Def in middle, attackers in a circle around. Attacks with stick from various angles/attacks. Defend and reset. If defender knows stick vs. stick, can retain stick for one attack after disarm.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow

Ground, Back Position

Ground, Round Kick (emphasize recovering position after the kick)

Ground, Get Up

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 3; start on ground, give round kick, get up, make punches; second attacker makes headlock, defend

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)

Hook Punch

Defense v. Hook Punch (covering)

Focus Mitt Combo: Combo #6/cover v. right hook/Combo #6/sprawl

Light Sparring Hands Only

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Left Elbow/clinch/Right Knee/pivot to the left/knee

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow/clinch/Left Knee/pivot to the right/knee

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free - review

Full Nelson, throw

Drill: eyes closed, attacker makes either attack

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Straight Punch review

Round Kick - rear leg

Round Kick - forward leg, discussing switch step for more power

Combo #2 to tombstone pad

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: barricade drill using Choke from Behind with a Push, barricade, and then 5 round kicks each leg

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)

Headbutt

Side Kick

Combo: Side Kick/Straight Punch/Headbutt

Front Kick with Advance

Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick

Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, defend right straight punch OR front kick

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Thai Pads: Left/Right/step back out of range/step in/Right/Left Hook/Right Round Kick

Thai Pads: Left/Right/cover v. right/Right/Left Hook/Right/Left Round Kick

Gun to the Side, Behind Arm (both sides)

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to everyone who completed the Foreign Weapons course this weekend!  These instructors learned to fire some of the most common weapons platforms you might encounter overseas, including the AK-47, and worked from multiple firing positions under stress. Thanks to Jeremy Stafford and the folks at SureFire Institute for making it happen!

Beginner (B1)
Punches- Straight (both sides)
Round Kick- emphasis on switch round kick
Thai Pads- Combination- Switch round kick, right punch, left punch, back leg round kick
Choke from behind with a push
Headlock from behind
Drill: Groups of 3, large shield; defender starts on their stomach, eyes closed, pad holder can stand any where on the mat, on instructors signal, defender must quickly get up, locate the pad holder and work the pad with non stop straight punches, attacker makes headlock from behind. After a successful defense, reset.
Intermediate (B1)
Side Kick
Back Kick
Combination: Side Kick, turn, Back Kick
360 with Counters
Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick
Drill: defender eyes closed, 360 or Outside Stabbing defense v. Front Kick
Ground- Def v. choke full mount
Barricade Drill: Defender defends Choke full mount, quickly gets up, breaks through the barricade and 30 front kicks (groin) on pad
Advanced (B1)
Focus Mitts- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance
Thai Pads- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance- include: knees, elbows, sprawls.
Long Gun from the Front-Live Side (both sides, various angles)
Long Gum from the Front- Dead Side (both sides, various angles)
Drill: eyes closes- Long Gun defense from the Front- both sides, various angles

Beginner (B1)
Palm Heel Strike
360
Drill: groups of 3, palm heel strikes to target, third person gives a verbal signal and burst forward with 360, defender must defend, then turn to the pad.
Knees (quick review)
Choke from the Front (1-Handed)
Drill: Non-Compliant Attacker- Attacker makes Choke from the Front and the defender defends. Once the defender begins to give knees, the attacker breaks off and comes back with a 360 attack.
Intermediate (B1)
Focus Mitts: Hooks and Uppercutts
Drill: groups of 3; make the appropriate hook or uppercut while third person holds up a hand; striker must call out the hand motion.
Defense v. Hook (extended)
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Ground- Trap and Roll
Ground- Elbow Escape
Advanced (B1)
Choose 3-4 self defense techniques from the lower levels to review
Add non-compliant attacker as described above
Gun from the Front - attacker grabs gun with his left hand to secure it; the defender must maintain control and continue with counterattacks.
Gun from the Front- attacker tries to punch defender with his left hand as the defender defends. Defender must be sure to keep his chin down.