Beginner (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (Groin)
Round (kick)
Knee
3 Round Drill
Choke from behind
Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind
Intermediate (A1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Uppercut
Kick off from the Guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- Arm Bar
Drill: Choke from the Side- if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space, kick away; get up and work focus mitts (use today's combo) then drop and restart.
Advanced (A1)
Light Sparring- one partner attacks, the other defends, short combinations
Light Sparring- both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun- from front against a left-handed gunman, use both the regular and the 2- handed cupping technique
BEGINNER (A1)
Warmup Drill:
Straight punch burst, on instructor’s “TURN” striker performs a 90 pivot/turn to side of padholder. Padholder adjusts. On instructor’s “STRIKE” resume punching.
Front Groin Kick
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL: Reaction
Padholder positions for either FGK or FKVT and cues “HIT” to send strike.
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck
INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
COMBO: Bas 4 (w/ 4 being Uppercut instead of straight)
Headbutts Forward & Upward
COMBO: Bas 4 + Headbutt (PH holds for forward or upward)
Side Headlock
ADVANCED (A1)
Warmup Combo: Overhand Right + R FGK
Mouth of Hand Punch
COMBO: OH R + R FGK + R Mouth of Hand strike
Side Headlock, spinning inward
Ground: Side Headlock, spinning inward, defender attempts to gain/maintain mount once on ground. Ground fight continues until time is called or attacker fights to feet.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches - emphasis on recoil
Drill: defender makes left/right combo; pad holder sometimes pushes pad at defender make sure hands are up
Elbows 1-3
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Ground - Back Position and Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Getting Up
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: non-stop punches for 30 seconds x 4 rounds
Forward Roll (finishing facing back toward starting point)
Advanced Technique: Gun from the Front
Drill: Attacker pushes from behind; defender makes forward roll and turns to face threat; attacker points gun and defender makes gun defense
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: Combo #10 (overhand right/left uppercut/overhand right) + left knee
Knife - use a pad as an improvised shield against a knife attacker (downward or upward)
Knife Threat, Live Side
Knife Threat, Dead Side
Drill: defender makes the defense v. knife threat, attacker resists by pulling back; defender must decide whether to control or break off and look for a shield.
BEGINNER (A1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees
Reaction Drill: eyes closed, attacker hits with pad from the front or side; defender reacts with the appropriate strike
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed; tap with pad (as above) or Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Straight Punches – 30 seconds non-stop; 2 rounds
Forward Roll
Drill: Forward Roll; come up and make straight punches until pad holder calls time.
Round Kick (review)
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Drill: forward roll, come up, make round kick defense, then straight punches
ADVANCED (A1)
Overhand Right Punch
Combo: Left Jab/Overhand Right
Gun from the Front
Gun from the Front; gunman struggling and moving OR falling down
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BEGINNER CLASS
Movement
Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo
Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Defenses
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Punches
Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed
Outside Defenses 1-5
Choke Behind Review
Choke Behind with a Pull
Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side.
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Belt Drill — 3 rounds each! 30 seconds – 45 seconds – 30 seconds
Gun Front
Long Gun Front (live side)
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