Beginner (B2)
Hammer Fist strikes-Forward
Hammer Fist strikes to the side
Drill: 2ppl/ 1 Pad
- Striker Eyes Closed
- Pad holder, bump striker either from front or side
-Striker- when bumped, open eyes, either Hammer Fist strikes- Forward or to the side followed by counter attacks un till pad holder calls "Time".
Reset!
Round Kick
Switch Round Kick (forward leg)
Basic Take Down Defense
Self Defense:
Choke from the Front (2 Handed Pluck)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Ground-Getting Up
Intermediate (B2)
Distance continuum – work combination of front kick, straight punches, elbows, knees, head butts moving into target, and then back out
Outside Slap Kick
Outside Slap kick followed by a Straight punch
Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)
Defense v. High Front Kick (Redirect)
Focus Mitts:
- Combo #5- Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross, L- Uppercut
- Pad- Holder- At any given time, High Front Kick or High Round Kick
- Striker- Make the appropriate defense
Ground-Trap and Roll
Ground- Def. V. Choke Full Mount
Advanced (B2)
Getting Ready for Advanced Testing!
Thai Pads- 2 Min Rounds, 2 Min Rest- You must run 200 meters during rest! 3 Rounds
Ground- 2 Min Rounds, 1 Min Rest, 2 Rounds
1 Defender/1 Attacker
Attacker- Start in a full mount or Side Control, Make it challenging for your partner to gain a better position
Defender- Get to a better position
** Do Not Reset if you gain a better position!
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the Side, in front of the Arm
Beginner:
To focus mitts:
L/R combo, R Knee, R elbow - build the combo slowly emphasizing how to correctly hold/hit the focus mitts.
Do a round in normal stance, then switch stances - R/L Combo, L knee, L elbow.
360 defense
Drill: with focus mitts attacker makes strong attacks high or low right or left side.
360 defense with counter attack
Knife - downward stab
Drill: grps of 3
1 person holds the focus mitts for the combo (on the regular fighting stance side), defender does the combo, 3rd person is the knife attacker. When defender is attacked with the knife they must defend.
Intermediate:
Thai pad work
emphasize R Uppercut, L Hook, R straight (#8)
L Uppercut, R straight, L Hook (#9)
Headlock from the side
Reverse headlock standing
Advanced:
Thai Pad work - 3 rounds in a row, with a run in between each round
gun from the side, in front of the arm
gun from the front, pushing into the stomach
Check out the video!
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BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left Punch - Double Jab
Right Punch - Double Cross
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees
Choke from Behind
Drill - Monkey in the Middle: one person in the middle, multiple pad holders, one attacker; the person in the middle must strike any pad presented to him; at any time, the attacker makes Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combination #4 with round kick
Thai Pads: Combination #4 with knee
Inside Defense v. Left Punch
Inside Defense v. Right Punch (1 counter)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Drill: Defend punch or kick on the left side, add counterattacks
Drill: Defend punch or kick on the right side, add counterattacks
Drill: defend left or right, punch or kick, add counterattacks
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combos #1-4 with sprawling
Knife Downward Stab v. left or right
Knife Forehand Slash v. left or right
Free Work v. Knife
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punch
Front Kick
360
360 with Counter (from Level 2)
Choke from Front
Drill - Attacker Fights Back - attacker makes Choke From Front; defender makes the defense; attacker steps back, then steps forward with 360 attack; defender defends and finishes
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 minute round - 1st minute left/right combo only; 2nd minute right round kick only; 3rd minute left round kick only
Thai Pads: Combo #1 - focus on powerful round kicks, but also speed between the punch and the kick
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Sweep with Heel Kick
Drill: Headlock from Behind, end with a sweep whenever possible
Gun from Behind, Touching
Gun from Behind at a Distance
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick-Groin
Drill: 2 ppl/ 2 Kicking Shields/ 1 Striker/ 1 Pad Holder
Striker- Mount the pad
- Non Stop palm heel strikes
Pad Holder- Hold for Front Kicks to the Groin
Instructor- At any given time, yell "Up" Or "Down"
Striker- On command, get up fast- Front Kicks- Groin or Mount pad -Palm Heel strikes (Strong & Aggressive)
Elbows- 1-3
Self Defense:
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 Striker/ 1 pad Holder/ 3-4 Designated Attackers (Adjust according to Class size)
Striker- Non stop Fast and aggressive strikes on the pad
Attackers- Move around the room and randomly attack strikers with either Choke from behind or Headlock from behind
Ground- Back Position
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
3 Round Drill
Outside Slap kick
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Defense v. Hook Covering
Defense v. Uppercut
Drill: 2 ppl/ 1 defender/ 1 striker
- Both Defender and Striker start in their Fighting stance on their knees
- Striker-Nice and Easy- straight punches, hooks and uppercuts
- Defender- Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping and Covering Punches
** Emphasis is on constant head movement, keeping Hands up at all times and do not pause if hit!
Self Defense:
Reverse Headlock from Standing
Ground- Elbow to Knee Escape
Ground- Guard Reversal
Drill: 2ppl/1 Attacker/1 Defender/1 Kicking shield
-Defender- Mount kicking shield-Ground and pound
-Attacker- Tackle defender off the shield and mount them
-Defender- (For the sake of the drill allow attacker to mount you)
- Gain a better position and get on your feet
- Attacker- Attack Reverse Headlock from Standing
- Defender- Dynamic and explosive defense, get back on on the pad, Ground and pound
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Stand up and Ground Drill: Thai Pads- 4 Rounds- 2 min rounds, 30 sec Rest
Round 1- Combinations followed by Kicks
** Rest: Gloves and Mitts off
Round 2- Pad holder, put striker full mount or side control, make it very challenging (but not impossible) for them to gain better position. Once they make a successful transition, reset- either full mount or side control!
**Rest: Gloves and Mitts on
Round 3- Combinations followed by Kicks- Add sprawls
** ** Rest: Gloves and Mitts off
Round 4-Pad holder, put striker full mount or side control, make it very challenging for them to gain better position.
- Add submissions
- Reset after a successful submission
Self Defense:
Knife Kick from a Distance
Knife- Defense v. Downward stab
Drill:
Defender- Eyes Closed
Attacker- Give a verbal cue, either get close for a downward stab or Knife defense from a distance
Defender- Open eyes on command and make the appropriate defense
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Fighting Stance
Straight Punches- L & R, Double up on strikes, Focus on power (Especially on the Jab)
Drill: Straight punches driving pad holder to the other side of the room
Front Kick to a vertical target
Drill: Front Kick to a vertical Target (Alternating Legs) & Squats
7 Kicks-1 Squat
6 Kicks-2 Squats
5 Kicks- 3 Squats
4 Kicks- 4 Squats
3 Kicks- 5 Squats
2 Kicks- 6 Squats
1 Kicks- 7 Squats
360 Defense Defense
Choke front Front (2- Handed)
Drill: 2 ppl/1 Defender/1 Attacker
Defender- eyes closed
Attacker- Choke from Front or
Give a verbal cue, Attack with a Wild Punch
Defender- Make the appropriate defense (Choke from Front/360 Defense)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 2 min Rounds/ 30 Rest
** During rest- Striker- Push up
Position, sit throughs
Round 1- Basic Combinations- 1-4
- Last 30 sec, non stop punches
Round 2- Combo # 6- Add High Round Kicks
-Last 30 sec, non stop Round Kicks
Round 3- Combo #7- Add High Round Kicks & Knees
- Last 30 sec, non stop knee strikes
360 with Counter Attacks
Defense v High Round Kick (2 & 3 points)
Defense v High Round Kick (Covering)
Drill: 2ppl/1 Defender/1 Pad Holder
Focus Mitts:
Pad Holder- Basic Combinations, at any given time attack with a wild punch or High Round Kick
Defender- Strong/Clean combinations, recognize and make the appropriate defense (360 defense or Defense v High Round Kick)
Self Defense:
Reverse Head Lock
Ground- Elbow Escape
Ground-Def v Full Mount
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 min Rounds/30 Sec Rest
**5 Burpees, During Rest
Round 1- Basic Combinations + Kicks- Double up on the last technique
Round 2- Opposite Side/South Paw
- Basic Combinations + Kicks-
Double up on the last technique
Round 3- Basic Combinations-w/Kicks
- Double up on the last technique
-Add Sprawl (Change fighting stance after every sprawl)
-Last 30 sec- Non stop kicks (R&L)
Light Sparring Drill:
A) 1 person defends/1 person Attacks
Punches only:
-Moving/Blocking- No counters
Kicks only:
-Moving/Blocking- No counters
B) Light Sparring- Punches: Move/Defend and counter
Punches & Kicks: Move/Defend and counter
Gun from Behind-Touching
Gun from Side or Behind, assailant using off hand
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee
360
360 - add counters and Front Kick Vertical Target (counters do not have to be simultaneous unless you want to teach "360 with Counterattack")
Advanced Technique - Knife Downward Stab: you can teach the whole technique or just the 360 with counters, then create distance
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #1 with kick; add second high round kick
Thai Pads: Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
Advancing Front Kick
Gun from the Front - 2 hand cupping technique
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Spinning Heel Kick
Gun Defense -- use spinning heel kick to defend (just kidding!!!!)
Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Introducing Thai Pads with Left/Right Combination
Elbow #1
Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Thai Pads: Left Punch/Right Round Kick
Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick - with a step
Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick - with a switch
Elbow #3 to pad
Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combination #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross) - add knee or kick
Thai Pads: Combination #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook) - add knee or kick
Review Choke from the Front (2 handed technique)
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Defense v. Choke Full Mount
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Left Front Kick/Right Round Kick
Thai Pads: Left Front Kick/Superman Punch
Thai Pads: Left Round Kick/Right Cross
Kick from Distance
Defense v. Downward stab - work various angles of downward stab
Drill: eyes closed, attacker starts from different distances; defender opens eyes on command and either kicks or makes the hand defense
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 Punches moving forward (see video)
Drill: 4 Punches moving backward (see video)
Basic Takedown Defense
Knees
Drill: 4 punches moving backward (lightly, to partner's hands); then partner rushes in; defender makes Basic Takedown Defense and practices knees without making contact
360 Defense
Drill: same drill as above, but attacker makes EITHER rushes forward OR makes 360 attack
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick, pivot left, add right kick
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick, pad holder makes high left round kick; defender defends and counters with right cross
Reverse Headlock
ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick, pivot right; left kick/right cross
Gun Front with punches, slaps, kicks
Gun from Kneeling position
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