BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Wrist Releases - make part of warm up
Straight Punches
Elbows 1-3
Combo: elbow #3/turn/right knee/right elbow #1
Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Uppercut
Combo: Left Hook/Right Uppercut/Right Elbow #1
Uppercut Back Kick
Bearhug Behind, Arms Free
Bearhug Behind, Leverage on Finger
Drill: attacker makes bear hug from behind, defender should try basic defenses first, then go for finger if necessary
ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Tabata Punches: 20 seconds on/10 seconds rest x 8 rounds of punching
Machine Gun Takedown
Stick Overhead
Drill: eyes closed, defend straight punch or Stick Overhead
Beginner (A2)
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 (A2)
Strikes from mount position
Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)
Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Ground- Trap and Roll (quick review)
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock. Repeat.
Advanced (A2)
2 Jumping Front Kicks
Jumping side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Knife- Defense v. Downward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Knife- Defense v. Upward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker gives a verbal signal- Knife- upward and downward stab, include off hand and off angle.
Beginner (A2)
Front Kick- Groin
Round Kick- work both sides
Horse Shoe Drill
Straight Punch Low
Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: Choke from Front with a Push, after the initial defense, attacker takes a step back and attacks with a straight punch Low.
Intermediate (A2)
Focus Mitts- Flow Drill
Part I- L-Hook, L-Hook, R-Cross
Part II- R-Uppercut, R-Cross, L-Hook, R-Cross
1 minute- Put Part I & II together, non stop continuos pattern, making the combo flow.
Outside Slap Kick
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Bearhug Front and Behind (remove arms)
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 1 min. Non stop aggressive Bearhug attacks
Advanced (A2)
Scissor Front Kick
Scissor Round Kick
Drill: 3 Rounds
L/R Combination, R-Elbow strike x 10
Scissor Front Kick (5x each side)
Scissor Round Kick (5x each side)
10 Jump squats
Advanced Gun- from Front assailant using off hand
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position
Drill: Defender starts with their eyes closed, attacker makes gun threat from front using off hand, or orders defender to get on their knees and makes gun threat from kneeling position.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Fight Stance
Movement
Straight Punches
Straight Punch Low
Combo: Left/Right Straight Punch Low, then move awa
Round Kick
Knees
Combo: Right Round Kick/Right Knee
Choke from Behind with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches (review)
Hammerfist Forward (review)
Drill: non-stop punches -- standing, then from knees, then on back, then on knees again, then standing. Don't stop!
Ground - Foot Grab Strip
Ground - Foot Grab Spin Inward
Ground - Foot Grab Spin Outward
Ground - Kick Off From Guard
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Side Kick
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Knife Attack from Side- use side kick to defend at distance
Knife Attack from the Side - use 360 to defend
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Defense
360
Drill: defend right straight punch or 360
Drill: defend left straight punch or 360
Drill: defend either left or right
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Inside Slap Kick
Combo: Left/Right/Left Hook/right inside slap kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)
Reverge Headlock Standing
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip lift jab/Right/Left Hook
Focus Mitts: Left/slip right/Left Hook/Right Cross
Ground - review trap and roll variations
Ground - Full Mount, Hands Pinned (snow angel)
Ground - Full Mount, Hands Pinned Close Together
Ground - Knife on Ground
Drill: defender on the ground, eyes closed, arms near shoulders; attacker either pins arms OR begins stabbing with knife.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Strike
Front Kick to the Groin
Round Kick
Combo: Left Palm Strike/Right Round Kick
Combo: Right Palm Strike/Left Round Kick
Choke Front (1 had)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Outside Slap Kick
Round Kick Defense (2 or 3 Points of Contact) -- you can use this to defend Outside Slap Kick as well as Round Kick
Bearhug Front, Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind, Arms Caught
Bearhug Front and Behind -- remove arms if they hold very low
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads - 2 rounds in opposite stance
Scissor Round Kick
Knife - Kick From Distance
Defense v. Forward Slash
Defense v. Back Slash
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Strike
Front Kick to the Groin
Round Kick
Combo: Left Palm Strike/Right Round Kick
Combo: Right Palm Strike/Left Round Kick
Choke Front (1 had)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Outside Slap Kick
Round Kick Defense (2 or 3 Points of Contact) -- you can use this to defend Outside Slap Kick as well as Round Kick
Bearhug Front, Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind, Arms Caught
Bearhug Front and Behind -- remove arms if they hold very low
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads - 2 rounds in opposite stance
Scissor Round Kick
Knife - Kick From Distance
Defense v. Forward Slash
Defense v. Back Slash
Beginner (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Inside Defenses
Choke from the front with a push
Drill: Eyes closed; verbal warning followed by puck or no verbal warning, choke from the front with a push
Intermediate (A2)
Thai Pads- 2- 5 Minute Rounds- Basic Combinations, include- Knees, kicks, sprawls & elbows.
(Work them hard!)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2&3 Points)
Defense v. High Round Kick (reflexive)
Defense v. High Round Kick (covering)
Defense v. High Round Kick (redirect)
Drill: Leg sparring, add straight punches after a few rounds
Advanced (A2)
Knife Attacks!
Downwards stab, Upward stab, straight stab, forward/backward slash (work both sides and off angle)
Drill: knife attacks from any angle
Beginner (A2)
Movement- Fighting stance, Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back (drill both both sides)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Drill: "Go" & "Time"- On Instructors signal "Go", non-stop punches, on Instructors signal "Stop", off the pad, move around
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; defender works straight punch combinations on pad (i.e.: R/R/L, L/R/L. etc..) attacker; makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push.
Intermediate (A2)
Defensive Front Kick
Combination: Defensive Front Kick/Left/Right Combination/ 2 Knees
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from Behind Arms Free
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; makes a Bearhug from Behind Arms Free or gives a verbal signal, makes Left/Right combination
Ground- Escape form Guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, One large pad; defender; escape from Guard, stands up, pad holder walks towards defender, defender makes a Defensive Front Kick followed by non stop punches until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!
Advanced (A2)
Drill: Striking Transition- non stop striking drill; the attacker starts in a standing position, striking on pad; then he drops to his knees, then to his back, then again back to his knees, then standing.. but never stops striking! Alternate with partner, three rounds each
Knife- defense v. downward stab- (work both sides & different angles)
Ground- Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned
Drill: Groups of 3 and a small pad; Defender starts on the ground and defends against Full Mount, Hands pinned, stands up, non stop strikes on pad, attacker; gives a verbal signal, Knife- downward stab- (either side, off angle)
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 punches going forward
Drill: 4 punches going backward
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4, 2 rounds of 2 minutes
Choke from the Front with a Push (review)
Choke from Behind with a Push (review)
Choke from Behind with a Pull
Drill: any of these chokes
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads: Right/Left Uppercut/Right/Left Round
Thai Pads: Left/Overhand Right/Left Uppercut/Right Round
Ground - Trap and Roll (review)
Knife Defense from Full Mount
Drill: defend against full mount; attacker may or may not draw a knife and begin to stab
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