BEGINNER (A1)
Ground Position/Movement on Back
Getting Up from Back

Drill: Tueller Drill
One partner (defender) on back in ground fighting position. Other partner (attacker) stands about a “pads length” away. As the defender begins to get up, the attacker attempts to close the distance and tag the defender. If tagged, the attacker begins further back on the next round. If not tagged, begin closer.

Ground Front Kick
Ground Round Kick

Final Drill: Bull in the Ring PLUS
Striker begins on ground in back position. Padholders are positioned on each side and in front of striker. On “GO!” padholders give verbal cue to striker, striker sends appropriate kick to cued pad. On “Up!” striker rises appropriately and begins send straight punches to assigned pad (this can be a 5th person, or one of the padholders from the kicks. Reset for several rounds.

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
Warmup Drill:
Each student with Kickshield. Each must perform a set of jumping jacks, pushups, and ground & pound for time on the instructor’s cue. After performing all 3 a “RUN!” cue is given, all students sprint a lap and return to spot and jumping jacks. Repeat for several rounds.

Forward Roll + Back Fall Break
Kicking Off From the Guard
Ground - Side Choke (Kick to Face. Include Arm-bar, if time)

Final Drill:
Attackers/Defenders at same end of gym, defenders mounted on pad for Ground & Pound. On “GO!” Defenders begin G&P. Attackers run toward opposite end of gym performing a forward roll + back fall break. Attacker then runs (or bearcrawl, army crawl, etc. based on distance) to defender pushing off pad onto back. Attacker can apply side choke or get into guard for strikes. Defender gets to feet, roles switch.

ADVANCED (C1)
Warmup Drill:
Partner has padholder in Muay Thai clinch for LIGHT & FAST alternating knees. On instructor’s “GO!” striker turns padholder 180 degrees and continues knees.

Headbutt-All Angles (review)

Drill: Show & Throw
Rnd 1: Padholder moves around striker cueing with a “Hit” to send appropriate headbutt based on angle.
Rnd 2: Same as Rnd 1, but striker shifts to a punch burst after headbutt. Reset on padholder’s cue.
Rnd 3: Same as Rnd 2, but striker transitions from punch burst into clinch/knees

Gun Front - under the chin, in mouth, holding hair, etc.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Elbows 1-3

Hammerfist to the Side

Knees - discuss muay thai clinch

Drill: recognize distance for hammer fist or elbow, add additional counterattacks

Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Combo: Left/Right/Front Kick/Hammerfist Downward

Knees (review)

Drill: non-stop knees

Headlock from the Side

Bearhug from the Front

Drill: eyes closed, either self defense attack

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts (basic combos)

Side Kick (review)

Drill: groups of 3; focus mitt holder calls out combination (hands only); puncher makes combinations; at any time, second pad holder calls out for a side kick; striker makes side kick then continues with punch combinations.

Gun Front, 2-Handed Technique - practice both sides and all angles

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Drill: non stop punching

Movement - include step and pivot

Elbows 1-3

Hammerfist to the Side

Choke from the Side

Drill: groups of 3; punching non-stop, make defense against choke from the side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Conditioning:  30 seconds punching/3o seconds each round kick/30 seconds knees x 2

Round Kick Review - focus on downward angle kick to legs

Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)

Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Light Sparring Drill: Left OR Right OR low round kick

Drill: defender makes 20 squats, then do the sparring drill above; repeat

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left/spinning heel kick

Stopping Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

Gun from Behind

Gun from Behind, Close (hugging defense)

 

BEGINNER (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes- Standing and from mount
Front Kick to a vertical Target
Knees- Thai Clinch (quick review)
Combination- Front Kick Vertical Target, 2 Palm Heel Strikes, Thai Clinch- 4 Knees
Drill: Non stop Palm Heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal "UP!", striker stands up and makes todays combination on pad, then gets back down and continues with strikes from mount.
360
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Non stop Palm Heel strikes from mount position, on instructors signal "UP!", striker stands up and makes non knees to the pad, 3rd person, makes a 360 attack or Choke from Behind, defender; makes the appropriate defense, get back down and continues with strikes from mount.

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
Focus Mitts- 5 Rounds of 1 minute each, 15 second rest; high intensity, no breaks during rounds
Hook Punch
Combination #3
Headlock from the Side
Kick off from Guard
Drill: Groups of 3; starting on the ground, kick off from guard, get up and work combination #3, then defend headlock from the side

ADVANCED (C1)
10 Front Kick Vertical Target (5 each side)
15 Burpees
20 Straight Punches
25 Burpees
30 Knee Strikes (15 each side)
35 Burpees
Gun from the Front, Kneeling Position
Gun from the side or behind , assailant using off hand
Drill: punching or kicking, gunman makes gun threats from the side or behind or from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender; makes the appropriate defense.

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 CLASS (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Combo- L-Uppercutt/L-Hook/R-Cross/under/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross
Ground Forward Roll
Drill: Work todays combo on focus mitts; pad holder calls out a number of Forward rolls, i.e.)1, 2, 3…
on pad holders signal, striker makes the number of rolls called, gets up and continues working the pads
Headlock from the side
Drill: Work today's combo on focus mitts, attacker; makes Headlock from the side, defender; aggressive defense and continues to work mitts
ADVANCED (C1)
Thai Pads - opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, combinations, kicks, knees & elbows add- sprawl knee tucks to the last 2 rounds.
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun from the Front
Advanced Gun- from the front assailant pushing, slapping, kicking
Advanced Gun- from the front assailant using off hand
Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Warmup Drill: Follow the Leader (Footwork Focus)
Groups of 2. One partner leads moving various directions in fighting stance, other partner mirrors movement. Switch roles.

Hammerfist Forward Review:
Forward or rear hand single strikes.
Bursts on instructor cue “GO!/Rest”.

Side Hammerfist
Drill: Groups of 3, striker sends straight punches to padholder 1. Padholder 2 approaches for Side Hammerfist, striker transitions to Padholder 2 for straights.

Choke from Behind

Final Drill:
Same as above, but 3rd person can choose to present pad for Side Hammerfist OR attack with Rear Choke.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Warmup Combo: (Thai Pads preferred, Tombstone if necessary)
L/R + Round Kick (padholder decides side)

Defense vs. Low Round Kick - Absorbing
Defense vs. Low Round Kick - Shin Block

Drill:
Groups of 2. Padholder (shin guards and Thai Pads on) holds for L/R straight combo. After combo, striker sends Round Kick to padholder who must defend with either defense. Instructor can cue for “SPRAWL!” into all out straight punches, then “RESET!”

Headlock from the Side

Final Drill:
Groups of 3. Same drill as above, but 3rd person can attack with Side Headlock.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Warmup Drill: Find Partner
Groups of 2. Striker kneels on ground, eyes closed. Padholder moves to a spot in the room. Instructor cues “GO!” striker opens eyes, runs to padholder and sends Front Groin Kicks until instructor cues to “RESET!”. Padholder relocates. Repeat for several rounds.

Advancing Front Kick from Neutral Review

Gun from Front - 2 Handed Technique
Gun from Front - from kneeling (include if time/student experience permits)

Final Drill:
Groups of 3. Striker sends straight punches to pad. Attacker approaches to either present gun for Gun from Front - 2 Handed Technique, OR orders striker onto knees for Gun from Front - from kneeling (if included in class). Striker defends appropriately and returns to striking pad.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Left/Right Combo
Drill: partner calls out even number; make that many punches
Knees
360
360 w/counterattack (from Level 2)
Drill: groups of three; make non-stop punches, then turn and make 360 defenses against second attacker

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts - Left, Right, and Left/Right Combo
Conditioning Drill: 30 seconds straight punches; 10 second rest; 30 seconds sprawling; 10 second rest; 30 seconds straight punches; 10 second rest; 30 seconds push ups; 10 second rest; repeat sequence one more time
Hook Punch - practice various distances
Hook Punch - practice sucker punch from passive stance and/or from hands up, de-escalation position
Ground - punching focus mitts from guard
Ground - Kick Off From Guard
Ground - Get Up (review)
Drill: Kick Off From Guard, then get up, work straight punches and hook punches

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Striking Review - work punches and kicks from a neutral stance, and while holding objects in hands
Conditioning Drill: groups of 4-5; non-stop striking to pad; on command, drop down to floor on stomach; all pad holders pile on top and become deadweight; defender must struggle to get free, get up, and continue striking pad (2 rounds)
Knife Upward Stab

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Left/Right Combo
Front Kick (groin)
Front Kick (vertical target)
Drill: A/B drill running across room
Combo: Left/Right/Front Kick Vertical Target
Choke from the Front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Uppercut Punch
Combo: Left/Right/Left Uppercut
Combo: Left/Right Uppercut
Headbutt
Combo: Left/Right/Left Uppercut/Headbutt
Headlock from the Side -- work both sides
Variation: headlock from the side, rolling inward (if you know it)
Drill: all headlock variations

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads - 3 rounds of 2 minutes, 30 seconds rest
Forward Slash
Back Slash
Slash variation - like general defense
Using common objects as shields
Drill: recognize attack, decide whether or not you have time to access common objects, defend

Beginner Class (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 1-3
Combination- Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow-Work both sides
Knees- Focus on Muay Thai Clinch
Combination-Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch- 4 knees- work both sides
Choke from the Side
Drill: Eyes Closed; partner gives verbal signal and holds for Palm heel strikes OR Knees OR makes a Choke from the Side
Intermediate Class (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combination-Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/duck/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Light Sparring- Open hand; include Hooks, Uppercuts and Low Round kicks in combinations
Headlock from the Side
Advanced Class (C1)
Light sparring - one attack, one defend, short combinations
Light sparring - both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Stance and Movement
Palm Strikes
Drill: practice movement outside of striking range; on pad older's command, make palm strikes, then move back out
Elbows 1-3
Drill: eyes closed; when partner grabs, open eyes and deliver elbow 1-3 as appropriate
Choke from Behind
Drill: groups of 3; non-stop punching, defend Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Front Kick (review)
Front Kick With Advance
Hook Punch
Combo: Advanced Left Kick/Right/Left Hook/Right Round
Headlock from Behind
Drill: eyes closed; headlock from behind OR react to push with Advancing Front Kick

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds in opposite stance
Gun from Behind (both directions
Gun from Behind, Attacker Close (hug defense)