BEGINNER (A3)
Elbows 1-3
DRILL: Circle of Doom
Defender surrounded by potential attackers and slowly spins. At will, a takedown attempt comes through. Defender reacts with defense.
Basic Takedown Defense
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL: Roaming Attackers
Defenders scattered, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers with KS, cues with a pad tap. Defender opens eyes, gains balance. Attacker chargers in. Defender defends “takedown” and counters with knees.

Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE (A3)
Hook Punch
Bas Combos 1-4
Defense Front Kick
DRILL: Grps of 3.
Striker works Bas combos on focus mitts. Second pad holder approaches from either side for DFK.
Ground Kick Off From Guard
Ground Guard Reversal

Final Drill: Attacker attempts to stay in guard/keep chest to chest. Defender attempts to either kick off or scissor sweep, then fights to feet and runs to designated “exit”. Meanwhile attacker lies on the ground and prepares to be attacked.

ADVANCED (A3)
Stick Defense Review: Overhead and Baseball one for one.
Drill: Grp of 3
All out strikes punches to tombstone. Attacker cues and sends either stick defense.

Knife Defense Review: Downward, Upward, Straight Stab, one for one.
Drill: Grp of 3
All out strikes front groin kicks to tombstone. Attacker cues and sends any knife attack

2 Opponents - Knife and Stick

Final Drill: Grps of 3.
Defender must run to some spot in the room, close eyes and perform assigned exercise (mix it up each time). During exercise, attackers, 1 knife/1 stick position. Attacker cues to OPEN! Defender reacts appropriately.

Beginner (A3)
Punches- Straight
Front Kick (Groin)
Drill: Partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with the forward hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number higher than 10.
360
Choke rom the Front (2-Handed)
Drill: eyes closed, choke, 360 or push with pad and react with straight punches
Intermediate (A3)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense v. Front Kick (stoping)
Bearhug Front Arms free (space)
Bearhug Front Arms free (neck leverage)
Advanced (A3)
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts- Combination- Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Heel Kick (both sides)
Stopping Def. V. Spinning Heel Kick
Stick-overhead defense
Stick- Left handed attacker
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either attack

Beginner Lesson Plans (A1)

Movement

Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork

Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right

Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet)

Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick

Choke Front Push

Choke Front Push Against Wall

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; punches and elbows to a pad; when a second pad holder approaches, turn to the new attacker and make Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking that pad

Ground: Side Mount

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Mount

Ground: Arm Lock

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.

 

Beginner (A2)
Punches- L/Right Combo
Drill: parker calls out punching combo ("Left, Left, Right!", Right, Left, Right!", etc.)
Inside Defense
Choke form the Front with a push- work both sides
Drill: defender- eyes closed, defend choke from the Front with a push with various angles or on attackers verbal signal make Inside Defense.

Intermediate (A2)
Review basic strikes- Straight punches, Hammerfist etc.
Drill: 3 rounds of 45 second- non-stop AGGRESSIVE strikes, 15 second rest between rounds, movement, light strikes 70% speed/Power.
Defensive Front Kick
Knees- Thai Clinch (quick review)
Combo: Defensive Front Kick, Knees- Thai Clinch
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from behind Arms Free
Drill: defend Bearhug or Inside Defense v. Left/Right, eyes closed

Advanced (A2)
Conditioning Drill:
Left/Right/Right Elbow x 10
10 Push Ups
10 Round Kicks (5 each side)
10 Sit up/ Stand up (partner assist)

4 Rounds as fast as possible, then switch with your partner. See which pair can finish first!

Knife- kick from distance
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Knife- defense v. upward stab
Drill: Groups of 4-5, one large shield; defender; non-stop strikes, attackers; non-stop attacks (any level 1&2, include Knife attacks)

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches

Knees (emphasize Muay Thai clinch)

Combo: Left/Right/Right Knee (no clinch)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (no clinch)

Combo: Left/Right/thai clinch/Right Knee

Combo: Left/Right/thai clinch/Left Knee

Choke from Behind with a  Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Focus Mitts: Combo #8

Focus Mitts: Combo #9

Self Defense Review (basic chokes from Level 1)

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Drill: eyes closed, any bearhug from behind Or any choke defense OR basic striking to the pads (punches, knees, kicks, etc. until pad holder says "time!")

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Thai Pads: Left/Right/step and pivot right/Left Round Kick

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Left Hook/step and pivot left/Right Round Kick

Self Defense Review (chokes, headlocks, bearhugs)

Basic Gun Review (all techniques your students know: gun from the front, gun to the side of the head, gun from behind, touching, gun to the side in front of the arm, etc.)

Drill: eyes closed, any self defense, striking pads, or gun threat, non-stop!

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch (review)

Learning to make a straight punch from a passive or unprepared stance. The punch should lead into a fighting stance.  For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Learning to make a groin kick from a passive or unprepared stance.  The kick should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Drill: eyes closed; partner holds the pad for straight punch or front kick and gives verbal signal; defender opens his eyes and makes the appropriate strike, with additional strikes from a fighting stance

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: barricade drill -- defender stands with eyes closed; an attacker makes choke from the front with a push; defender defends, then must burst through a group holding pads (include proper safety!), and then give 1o left/right combinations to a pad.  The group making the barricade should be arranged in pairs:  two people stand shoulder to shoulder with pads, then two more behind them, then two more behind them, etc.  They should NOT give too much resistance. For SAFETY, the defender must keep his hands lower than the pads (to avoid accidental strikes to the paddlers' faces).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Inside Defenses (review)

Bearhug from Behind (arms free)

Ground - Trap and Roll

Drill: slowly, have the attacker make a Bearhug from Behind and then pull the defender to the ground (defender must cooperate).  To signal cooperation, the attacker says "Down, down."  When the defender is on the ground, the attacker takes full mount. The defender then makes Trap and Roll.

Drill: one attack/one defend using Inside Defenses; random attackers move around the room and make Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free to the punchers (not the defenders).  Sometimes they make regular Bearhug, sometimes they make the person go the ground and defend Full Mount using Trap and Roll.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

After warm up, basic shoot/sprawl slowly to review

Focus Mitts: basic combinations.  Pad holder can shoot in at any time, defender must sprawl; 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Drill: multiple attackers; move and make defenses, try to deal with one attacker at a time; counter when possible; include shoot/sprawl if safety allows for it;  (open hands, light training)

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: groups of 4, one defender; attackers make punches, defender must move to deal with one attacker at a time; at any time, an attacker can point a gun from the side or front at a distance; defender must defend, take the weapon, and then continue with the drill.

 

 

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BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Groin Kick

Round Kick

Drill: Horseshoe Drill (video available online)

Drill: partner moves around room, giving targets for straight punches (non-stop until pad holder calls "time"), groin kick, or round kick (only one kick)

Choke Front (1 handed technique)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 3 minutes using basic combinations, include elbows, include sprawls in rounds 2 and 3

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: attacker sometimes maintains hold; defender must protect throat and continue with counterattacks

Sparring Drills: slow fighting, open hands; one person is the designated attacker; at any time, the attacker can make Reverse Headlock; defender must allow himself to be put in Reverse Headlock, then defend; sparring continues

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground - Full Mount Hands Pinned (snow angel)

Ground - Full Mount Hands Pinned (trap wrists)

Drill: react to either attack

Sparring Drills: start in clinch, work for strikes, then reset to clinch (2 minutes)

Sparring Drills: 1 person uses forward hand and rear leg only for attacking; other person uses rear hand and forward leg only for attacking (can use all limbs for defending)

Sparring Drills: one person tries to fight close range, other person tries to keep distance

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Elbows 4-7

Knees

Combo: Right Elbow #4/turn/Right Elbow #3/Right Knee

Combo: same combination on the left side

Choke from Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Free work to pad: straight punches, elbows, knees

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: non-stop punches, elbows, and knees to one pad; second pad holder gives a verbal signal and walks forward; defender makes Defensive Front Kick, then continues striking first pad.  ADDITIONAL COMMENT: if you want to discuss multiple assailant strategies, talk about "lining up" opponents. After the Defensive Front Kick, the defender should change angles so the first pad holder is between the defender and the second pad holder.  This is a more complicated drill for the pad holders, so it isn't always desirable.

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Drill: either attack

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground - Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned)

Knife - Straight Stab

Knife - Straight Stab v. Left Handed attacker; live side defense  OR switch stance to make regular straight stab defense from opposite side

Drill: make Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned), then get up and defend Straight Stab

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Getting Up from Side Position

Straight Punches (review)

Drill: start on ground in side position; give a kick, get up, then sprint across the room and back; punch non-stop until instructor says "Down!" and the drill restarts. Do three rounds with each person.  FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS you can do a variety of strikes (punches, elbows, knees etc.)

Headlock from Behind

Drill: as above, but have random attackers make Headlock from Behind during the strikes

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Review: Front Kick Vertical Target, Groin Kick, Round Kick, Knees (quick review)

Drill: partner moves around the room, gives targets for any leg strike above

Outside Slap Kick

Def. v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Def. v. Low Round Kick (absorb)

Def. v. Groin Kick (redirect)

Light Sparring: 1 minutes rounds, 30 second rest

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/cover against right haymaker/Right/Left Hook/Right

Gun from the Front

Gun from the Front (Machine Gun Takedown)

Gun from the Front, attacker using other hand to interfere, grab, etc. Defender must either ignore the other hand, redirect it, or make Machine Gun Takedown