Beginner (B1)
Punches Straight
Straight Punch Low
Combination: Left/Right combination, Straight Punch Low
Elbow 4-7
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the Front with a push
Drill: Eyes closed, defend choke with a push or Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low
Intermediate (B1)
Uppercut Back Kick
Drill: Uppercut Kick, turn, non-stop knees, until pad holder calls time!
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (2 Counters)
Outside Stabbing defense v. Front Kick
Drill: Movement- defend against either attack- start of slow, then pick up speed.
Ground - Fallbreak back, high
Ground- Backward Roll
Drill: Groups of 2, one large shield- Fallbreak back, high/ Backward Roll/ get up/ fighting stance- Defensive front Kick.
Advanced (B1)
Thai Pads- Combo #6 & 7, plus Knee- Work both sides
Gun to the side of the Head
Gun from the front, 2 handed technique
Axe defense v. Overhead
Drill: Monkey in the Middle Drill - Everyone's favorite!
Groups of 4-5, one pad; defender non-stop counter attacks on the pad, attackers- any level one, two or 3 attacks, plus attacks from todays lesson. Round one-moderate speed, round 2- fast and aggressive!
Beginner (B1)
Punches Straight
Round Kick
Front Kick (Groin)- quick review
3 Round Drill
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up (quick review)
Combination- Ground- Front kick, get up, non stop punches on pad
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts on the ground, Front kick, gets up and attacks the pad with non stop punches, attacker; makes a headlock from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense and gets back on the ground.
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.
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 moves around and can hold pad anywhere on the training floor. On instructors signal, defender quickly gets up, locates the pad holder of their group, advances towards the pad with non stop straight punches, attacker makes headlock from behind. 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 makes 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 CLASS (B1)
Palm Strike
Front Kick
Round Kick
Choke Front (1 hand)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Defense v. Hook
Defense v. Uppercut
Sparring: light sparring, hands only, 2 minute rounds
Choke from Behind (review from Level 1)
Drill: light, open hand sparring; several roaming attackers walk around and make Choke From Behind
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Outside Slap Kick (make part of warm up)
Side Kick
Muay Thai Clinch
Drill: groups of three, practice clinch, make side kick to second attacker when he approaches
Long Gun Live Side
Drill: practice clinch, when second attacker approaches, make side kick OR defense v. long gun as appropriate
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punch
Hammerfist Downward
Knees
Drill: knees across the room
Headlock from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, partner either gives a target for punches OR makes headlock from behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Ground - backward roll
Ground - forward roll
Drill: punch focus mitts, then roll left and right on command, then return to punching
Ground - elbow escape
Ground - choke from the side
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Light Sparring: 1 v 1 and 2 v 1, short rounds
Arm Bar from Guard
Defense v. Arm Bar
Leg Triangle from Guard
Defense v. Leg Triangle
Positional Sparring on Ground
Beginner (B1)
Punches-Straight
Front Kick Groin
Drill: Partner moves around with large pad, holds for punches or groin Kicks
Ground- Getting up
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Round Kick
Drill: Movement,Kick, get, up, Groin kick followed by 4 straight punches
Headlock from behind
Intermediate (B1)
Headbutt Forward
Side Kick
Combination-Side kick, transition to face the pad, 2 punches followed by a forward Headbutt.
Drill- Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Kicking shield; Basic combinations on focus mitts, Pad holder with the Kicking shield walks towards striker from either side and gives a verbal signal, striker makes todays combination and gets back to working the mitts.
360 with counters
Choke behind with a pull
Drill: Groups of 3, focus mitts; basic combinations, attacker makes choke behind with a pull or gives a verbal signal and makes 360, defender makes the appropriate defense and gets back to working mitts
Advanced (B1)
Stand up & Ground- Thai Pads, 4-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Stand up- Thai Pads- Combinations, include kicks, elbow, knees
Round 2- Ground- Striker; on their back, pad holder mounts or hold striker in side control, striker works to gain a better position, reset.
Round 3- Stand up- Thai Pads - (opposite stance), combinations, kicks, knees, elbows, and sprawls
Round 4- Ground- Striker; on their back, pad holder mounts or hold striker in side control, striker work to gain a better position or submit (reset only after submission).
Full Nelson-Finger Strip
Full Nelson- Sweep
Ground- Leg Triangle from Guard
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: belt drill using straight punches and hammerfist
Front Kick to the Groin
Knees
Combo: right front kick/right knee
Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Inside Defense (review)
Defensev. Hook Punch (extended)
Fallbreak backward
Ground: Defense v. Full Mount (trap and roll)
Ground: Defense v. Choke Full Mount
Drill: defend hook punches; when attacker pushes (gently), the defender should fall back and make a fallbreak; attacker then jumps on top and the defender must make the defense v. full mount
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Inside Defense with Counters v. Left Punch (review)
Inside Defense with Counters v. Right Punch (review)
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Drill: partner throws mostly straight punches; now and then, he throws a haymaker punch; the defender should block with 360 defense and make One Arm Shoulder Throw. IF you do not one the attacker's to be thrown, you can make the drill with lifting only, not the complete throw.
Full Nelson Throw
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punches
Eye Strikes
Eye Gouges
Knees
Drill: slow work with partner; straight punches to pad/knee/catch face and gouge (gently!)
Choke Behind with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Inside Defense with Counterattack v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counterattack v. Right Punch (2 counters)
Inside Defense with Counterattack v. Right Punch (1 counter)
Front Kick with Advance
Choke from Behind with a Pull
Drill: one attacker, one defender; inside defenses with counterattacks; 2 random attackers walk around and make Choke From Behind with a Pull against the punchers
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Stick Defense
Defense v. Axe (like stick, but open the arm outward as you redirect)
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