Beginner:
punches --> L/R combo
roundkicks --> talk about sending round kicks from the front leg position
To a tombstone pad have students practice L punch R roundkick, and L/R punch, L roundkick
inside defenses
360 defenses
Drill: have attacker throw punches that the defender defends with either inside defense or 360 defense.
Change partners

Intermediate:
Hook punch
hook punch defense - extended --> covering
Defensive back kick with a spin
Hair grab from behind
Hair grab from side
Drill: groups of 3, two people sparring lightly (hands only), third person makes hair grabs from behind or the side of one of the sparing defenders.

Advanced:
Gun from behind at a distance
Machine gun takedown

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Movement - basic footwork
Drill: Movement -- partner moves forward, throwing very light punches; defender moves feet to the side, back, etc. to stay out of range. The defender should try NOT to simply run away, but should try to move so that punches cannot reach.
ELBOW #3
Advanced Technique: Gun from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Liver Shot/pivot left
Hair Grab from Side
Arm Gar from Guard
Drill: defender stands with eyes closed; attacker grabs hair and pulls; if the defender succeeds in making the hair grab defense, the drill starts again; if the defender falls to their knees, the attacker continues to fight; the defender pulls guard and makes an arm bar.
NOTE: you can make this drill safer by adding a verbal command -- the attacker can decide if the defender succeeds by saying "Down, down!" in this case, the defender must drop down and defend from the ground.

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Stick Overhead
Knife Overhead
2 Opponents - Knife and Stick

IDES OF MARCH LESSON PLANS!

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punch
Right Straight from Neutral Stance (bursting forward)
360
360 with counterattack
Knife Downward Stab

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
360 review
Knife Downward Stab
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, downward or upward stab

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Same lesson plan as Intermediate, but include Left and Right handed attackers!

Beginning:
straight punches
round kicks
round kicks on the ground
getting up
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts by punching to the pad non-stop, when the pad holder calls down, defender finds their way safely to the ground. 2nd pad holder comes in from behind and to the side to hold for a round kick, defender kicks, gets up and starts to punch again.

Intermediate:
Hook punch
uppercut punch
bearhug from the front arms free (neck leverage)
bearhug from behind, leverage on the finger
Drill: groups of 3, defender punches pad (or focus mitts) emphasis on hooks and uppercuts, 2nd attacker can either bearhug from front, or back, defender makes defense.

Advanced:
spinning heel kick
sliding def v. spinning heel kick
stopping def v. spinning heel kick
Overhead stick, left handed attacker
Drill: groups of 3, sparring with spinning kicks (along with everything else, or restrict combatives as applies to your class), 2nd attacker does overhead stick on the left side (include right side too for more advanced students).

We are excited to be organizing a fundraiser for a powerful, moving cause. A non-profit group called Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (C.A.M.O.) provides outdoor therapeutic sports and life-skills opportunities to soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen who have suffered traumatic injuries while keeping America safe. The organization provides this service free of charge to these wounded veterans.

One of their satellite programs, C.A.M.O. Estes Park in Colorado, is adding a Fall program this September, and they need to raise $20,000 to fund the program.

We are going to raise it for them.

The Krav Maga Alliance plans to organize a seminar at every willing affiliate across the country -- and around the world for those international affiliates who want to participate -- on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Mark your calendars!

If we get 20 affiliates to get 25 people to pay $39 for a seminar, we can fund the entire operation and contribute to the lives of veterans and their family members who have made such enormous sacrifices for us.

At C.A.M.O. Estes Park, almost all the staff are volunteers. Fully 97% of the money raised goes directly to pay for the actual activities.

The Krav Maga Alliance will provide a flier, lesson plan, and other materials. All we want you to do is promote and run the seminar, and send in the tax deductible donation.

Please participate. Please save the date. Help us give back to those who have given so much.

More info to come!

John Whitman
CEO, Krav Maga Alliance
john@kravmagaalliance.com

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to the groin - emphasize forward leg
Combination: Left/Right/Left Front Kick
Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)
360 Defense - include some basic counterattacks
Drill: attacker makes 360 attack; defender makes 360 defense; after the defense, the attacker should either continue forward and try to grab the defender OR back away slightly; the defender uses Basic Takedown Defense or make counterattacks as appropriate.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Sparring: slow speed, defending straights and hook punches
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)
Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)
Sparring, slow speed; include straights, hooks, and front kicks

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Overhand Right Punch
Focus Mitts: Left/Left Uppercut/Overhand Right
Outside Defense #4
Drill: light training; cover and move against multiple straight punches and hook punches. When the opportunity occurs, burst in with Outside Defense #4.
Stick - Overhead Swing
Drill: eyes closed, random self defense OR verbal signal followed by 360 OR verbal signal followed by Stick

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches - very quick review
Hammerfist to the Side
Elbow #3 and #5 - practice angles that help with Choke from the Side
Choke from the Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: one group of attackers, one group of defenders; all the defenders close their eyes; attackers walk around and attack any defenders

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Uppercut Punch
Combo: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Elbow
Combo: Left Uppercut/Right Hook/Left Hook
Bearhug Front, Arms Caught
Bearhug Front, Arms Free, Neck Leverage

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Back Kick
2 Back Kicks with a Switch
Round Kicks
Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick
Stick - Baseball Bat Defense

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BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Palm Heel Strikes - try opposite stance
Elbow #1 - try opposite stance
Round Kick
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Round Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: defender starts on ground; makes front kick, then round kick, then gets up and punches until partner says "down!" and the drill restarts. Continue until the instructor calls "switch."

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Hook Punch - work different angles of hook punch, from a hook that is ALMOST an uppercut to a hook that is ALMOST an overhand punch.
Focus Mitt Combo: Left Uppercut/Right Hook/Left Hook
Outside Defense v. Right Punch (redirect/counter with left hand)
Bearhug from Behind (arms free)
Ground - Guard Reversal
Drill: groups of three; defender makes a combination to focus mitts; at any time, an attacker can come from behind and make Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free; if the defender makes a good defense, the attacker lets go; if the defender does not defend well, the attacker says "Down!" and the defender must allow the attacker to take him to the floor; the defender pulls guard, and makes the Guard Reversal. The defender gets up and the drill continues.

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Knees
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Knife Threat from Behind (defend like regular gun from behind)
Knife Threat from Behind (like machine gun takedown)
Light Sparring with open hands; at any time, an attacker may come from behind and make a knife threat.

John Whitman will be teaching two upcoming seminars in Tyler Texas!

June 7th 4-8pm
Instructor Training: FREE to any Certified Krav Maga Instructors
Online Registration:
https://easttxkravmaga.wufoo.com/forms/john-whitman-seminar-instructors-only/

June 8th 10am-4pm
Advanced Weapons Defense: $79 / Person
Online Registration:
https://easttxkravmaga.wufoo.com/forms/john-whitman-seminar-advanced-weapons-defense/

To be held at:
East Texas Krav Maga
1839 Troup Hwy.
Tyler TX 75701
903.590.0085

Don't miss out on your opportunity to train!