BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Movement - pivot left and right
Palm Heel Strike
Combo: Right Palm Heel Strike/Right Elbow #1
Choke Front 1 hand (try both sides)
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get up from Side Position
Drill: start on ground; kick and get up; either make Choke Defense or strike target (palm heel strike/elbow)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Ground - Foot Grab
Ground - Foot Grab spinning inward
Ground - Foot Grab spinning outward
Ground - Side Control Position and Strikes
Ground - Side Control to Full Mount
Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Side Kick
Jumping Side Kick
Plucking/Rowing v. Side Kick
Redirect v. High Side Kick
Knife - Downward Stab v. Left-Handed Attacker
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Font Kick Review
Round Kick - practice various angles and tagets, including the inside of the forward leg
Knees
Right Round Kick/Right Knee combination
Choke Front Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts - Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts -- Cover v. Right Haymaker Punch/Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts -- attackers shoves, then makes Right Haymaker; defender Covers v. Right Haymaker/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Left/Right Combo (lean back and trap)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 pts. of contact)
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts - Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts -- Cover v. Right Haymaker Punch/Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts -- attackers shoves, then makes Right Haymaker; defender Covers v. Right Haymaker/Right Cross/Left Hook
Practice Right Hook (sucker punch), generating power without telegraphing
Knife Upward Stab
Knife Straight Stab
VETERAN'S DAY (observed) -- OVERCOME!
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
During warm up, teach "sit up/stand up" abs -- partner holds behind knees while you sit up, then stand up (partner may need to pull back a little to help)
Straight Punches
Elbow #1
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Round Kick
Drill: 10 Left/Right/Right Elbow
10 push ups
10 Round Kicks (5 each side)
10 "sit up/stand up" abs
2 or 3 rounds (instructor's decision; we normally do 3), then switch.
See which team can finish first. This is a hard workout!
Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Review: Front Kick Vertical Target, Round Kick, Knees
Dumbbell Thrusters: with the dumbbells on shoulders, sit into FULL squat, then drive up to an overhead press. (If you don't have dumbbells, just work on squats, or replace with burpees)
Drill: Front Kick Vertical Target/Round Kick/Knee with right leg x 5
Front Kick Vertical Target/Round Kick/Knee with left leg x 5
15 thrusters
3 rounds
when done, wait for rest of your group, then switch with your partner; second group starts together.
Bearhug Front Arms Free
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: eyes closed, either bearhug
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Team Conditioning Drill:
10 burpees
10 Left/Right/Right Elbow
10 burpees
10 Front Kick Vertical Target (5 each leg)
10 burpees
10 Round Kicks (5 each leg)
x 3 rounds
Switch with partner immediately; see which group can finish first
Body shots -- tow the line; gloves on, body shots only; after 30 seconds, shift down to the next person
Sparring - light sparring, hands and feet
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Advancing Straight Punch (this might be review)
Inside Defense (this might be review)
Straight Punch Low
Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend Right Straight Punch high or low
Drill: defend Left Straight Punch high or low
Drill: defend either
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Front Kick - emphasize high kick
Round Kick - emphasize high kick
Defense v. High Front Kick
Defense v. High Round Kick
Drill - defend either High Front Kick or High Round Kick; try from a passive stance
Bearhug Front, Arms Caught
Drill: defender's eyes are closed until verbal signal; defend high kick or bearhug
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts -- 3 rounds, all combinations -- pad holder sometimes shoot in for takedown OR hit with focus mitts
Double Leg Takedown - emphasize that you do NOT have to lift attacker off the ground, just drive through them
Gun Front
Drill: eyes closed, either Gun Front or Takedown, defender must sprawl
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BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Straight Punch with Advance
Knees
Inside Defense -- for advanced work, have the attacker grab clothing with his other hand
Headlock from Behind (if time)
Drill: one person makes straight punch; the other person defends; have additional attackers walk around and make Headlock against the punchers.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads - 2 rounds of 3 minutes
Kick Off from Guard -- for advanced work, add attacker grabbing at clothing, trying to drag the defender back down
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Barricade drill: defender starts on his back, with an attacker in his guard; the defender must kick off, while the attacker tries to keep him down; the defender then runs through a barricade; on the far side, the defender punches a pad until another attacker makes Bearhug from Behind
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Outside Slap Kick
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Advanced Gun - Gun from Front, Attacker using left hand to grab clothing, restrict movement, etc.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Fighting Stance
Movement
Palm Heel Strike
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop striking (Palm Heel Strike); 2 rounds (alternating)
Round Kick
Choke Front (1 hand)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts - 4 rounds x 2 minutes (alternating)
Outside Slap Kick
Def. v. Outside Slap Kick (like round kick)
Reverse Headlock Standing
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Scissor Front Kick
Side Kick
Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Knife Def. v. Slashes
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