BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Left/Right Combination
Drill: pad holder calls out an even number (2, 4, 6, etc); puncher makes that many punches; focus on hip turn with every punch. Most numbers should be 2, 4, and 6. Sometimes call out high number.
Advancing Straight Punch
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Defend left punch only, high or low
Defense right punch only, high or low
Defend both, high or low
NOTE: instructor must regulate speed and power!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitt Combination: Left/Right/Liver Shot/Left Hook/Right Cross
(build this combination)
Side Control positions
Arm Lock from Side control
Hip Escape (shrimping) out of Side Control

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Basic combatives review
Drill: Pile of Pads (one pad for each pair in the middle of the room; students start at either end of the room; on instructor command, they rush forward to get a pad; if you get a pad, hold for punches OR kicks; if you don't get a pad, punch or kick as appropriate; make the rounds very long, so people get exhausted! NOTE -- there is a safety concern with rushing forward; instead of running, you can tell the students to crawl or crab walk)
Gun from the Front
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: eyes closed, either knife attack or gun threat

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Strikes
Combo: Left/Right/Right
Front Kick Groin
Combo: Left/Right/Right/move offline (pad holder follows)/Groin Kick
Ground - Side Position and Movement
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get up from Side Position
Drill: on ground in Side Position, give kick, get up, make combination

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads - 3 rounds of 2 minutes, 30 second rest, include round kicks
Inside Slap Kick
Bearhug Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: attacker grabs defender from behind, but favoring one side or the other; the defender must figure out which side is better for counterattacks and finish the exercise

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Spinning Outside Slap Kick (like round kick defense)
Knife - kick defense v. knife
Knife - downward stab
Drill: knife attack, recognize distance, defend with either kick or hand defense

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Front Kick Groin
Drill: eyes closed, partner strikes with the pad and then holds for straight punches or front kicks; defender sees the target and gives the appropriate strikes
Elbow #2
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: defender's eyes are closed; the attacker touches the defender with the pad and then holds the pad either very close for elbow #2 or farther away for hammerfist to the side; the defender must recognize the distance and make the appropriate strike
Choke from the Front with a Push (practice both sides)
Drill: Attacker chokes and pushes from the front, but with a small angle left or right. The defender must react and make the defense to the correct side.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Uppercut
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/pivot left/Right Uppercut
Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Outside Slap Kick (like high round kick defense; use 2 or 3 points of contact)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: Defense High Round Kick or Straight Punch (you can include Outside Slap Kick for fun!)

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Uppercut
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/pivot left/Right Uppercut
Gun from the Front, attacker slapping, pushing with off hand
Gun from the Front, attacker using off hand to hold the defender (may need to use the two-handed technique to control the weapon)
Gun from the Front, kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Drill: 6 straight punches moving forward, 6 straight punches moving backward; work on footwork while punching
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: Defend straight punch low, throw counterattacks
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch
Drill: defend low or high

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right combo
Drill: pad holder hits partner with mitts, gives signal for left/right combination
Inside Defense review
Inside Def. v. Left/Right combo
Inside Def. v. Left/Right combo (lean back and trap)
Drill: partner throws mostly left jabs; now and then, he throws left/right. Defender leans back and traps

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Round Kicks
Jumping Round Kick
Knife Forward Slash
Knife Back Slash
Drill: free work with knife

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BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Hammerfist to the Side
Elbows (focus on elbows behind, such as 3 and 4)
Knees
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: defender stands with eyes closed; attacker either pushes from behind with pad (defender makes hammerfist or elbow and turns to continue striking) OR attacker makes Choke from Behind with a Push.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Vision Drill - groups of three; one person holds focus mitts for straight punches; second person punches; third person stands to the side of the pad holder and holds up on hand or the other; puncher must call out the hand that moves
Advanced Lesson: simple takedown (tackle)
Ground: Arm Bar from Guard
Reverse Headlock (Guillotine) Standing
Drill: Takedown Flow Drill: partner #1 tries a simple takedown; partner #2 sprawls to avoid the takedown and tries a standing guillotine; partner #1 makes the defense; OR partner #1 tries a simple takedown and succeeds; partner #2 pulls guard and makes armbar.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Trap and Roll (review)
Knife Downward Stab
Knife on Ground - Attacker in Full Mount

Video for "Knife on Ground, Attacker in Full Mount" is available in the Affiliate Resource Section under Level 6 (2nd Degree) videos.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch
Straight Punch with Retreat
Knees
Drill: attacker holds pad and steps forward; defender makes Straight Punch with Retreat; attacker steps forward again, and defender controls and gives knees
Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Round Kick (review) - emphasize high round kicks; explain that this is for training purposes only. In a street fight, don't kick higher than the liver.
Defense v. High Round Kick (reflexive)
Review Inside Defense
Drill: the defender's eyes are closed; the attacker gives a verbal signal and then makes Right Punch OR Right Round Kick (high). The defender must defend. Do the same thing with Left Punch or Left High Round Kick. If the students are proficient, repeat the drill with Left or Right.
Ground - Side Mount control and Strikes

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Slap Kick (review)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Spinning Outside Slap Kick (like round kick defense)
Sweep - Forward
Sweep - Backward
Drill: incorporate sweeps into self defense techniques

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Stance and movement
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch Low
Drill: move around, make straight punch high or low on partner's command.
Inside Defenses -- lesson with partner switches, give them plenty of practice!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Front Kick Vertical Target (review from level 1)
Defensive Front Kick - include follow up combatives
Drill: attacker advances with Defensive Front Kick; defender makes the kick; attacker either reacts to the kick and retreats OR simply stops, and defender finishes with additional combatives.
Kick Off From Guard
Foot Grab - Stripping
Drill: attacker is on top in guard; defender kicks off from guard; attacker stands up, grabbing defender's foot; defender makes the Foot Grab defense.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Front Kick (review; focus on high front kick)
Scissor Front Kick
Side Kick (review)
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick

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CONDITIONING CHALLENGE

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: Belt Drill (alternate in groups of three, but do THREE rounds each!)
Front Kick
Round Kick
Drill: Horseshoe drill (video available)
Self Defense review (any chokes the group knows)
Drill: non-stop self defense (at least two attackers)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: 4 rounds of basic combinations, include sprawls, last 30 seconds of each round should be non-stop punching (do 2 or 3 minute rounds)
Review Side Kick and Back Kick
Drill: Interference Drill
Ground - Headlock going Forward
Ground - Headlock going Backward
Drill: attacker makes headlock on the ground and tries to keep the defender down; defender must escape the headlock, stand up, and strike a pad non-stop for 30 seconds; 4 rounds.

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: 4 rounds of basic combinations, include sprawls, last 30 seconds of each round should be non-stop punching (do 2 or 3 minute rounds)
Review Basic Gun
Review Basic Knife
Drill: Circle of Life -- in the middle, non-stop attacks including gun, knife, and self defense