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Beginner:
Hammerfist - forward, down, side
Front kick to groin
combo: front kick to the groin, hammerfist (down or forward)
Knees
Choke from the side

Intermediate:
Defense vs hook - extended/covering
defense vs uppercut
Hair grab from the front

Advanced:
Axe kicks
gun from the side, in front of arm
gun from the front, pushing into the stomach

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combo
Elbow #1
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Hammerfist
Drill: "spinning" hammerfist -- have the attacker push the defender on one side; the defender should spin and give the other hammerfist
Choke from Behind
Drill -- outside, punching pads; choke from behind OR pushed on one side, give hammerfist with a spin

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Def. with Counter v. Right Punch (2 counters)
Inside Def. with Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)
Inside Def. with Counter v. Left Punch
Defense v. High Round Kick (fighting stance; 2 and 3 points of contact)
Defend either straight punch or high round kick

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
Axe Kick
Spinning Back Kick
Defend Spinning Back Kick like Side Kick
Jumping Spinning Back Kick!

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punch
Right Punch with Advance from neutral stance
360
360 with counterattack
Knife Downward Stab
Try against left handed attacker (if time, and the group is good)
Drill: defend against left or right handed attacker

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts
Gun Front
Gun Side of Head

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts
Cavaliers 1-4
Straight Stab
Straight Stab Live Side
Reaction Drill: defend straight stab from left or right handed attacker

Post-Black Belt Test Special

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches and/or Palm Strikes
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop punching x 3 rounds with 20 seconds rest
Front Kicks
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop kicking x 3 rounds with 20 seconds rest
Choke Front
Drill: Monkey in the Middle; groups of 5 - one defender, one pad holder, one attacker, and two people holding large shields. The person in the middle is pushed around (safely) by the two people with large shields, but does not fight back; at any time, the pad holder can jump in and hold for punches or kicks, and the defender must strike until the pad holder calls "time!" Also, another attacker can jump in with Choke From The Front. The drill continues until the instructor calls switch.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
After warm up, review straight punches, hammerfist, side kick, back kick
Drill: Interference Drill - groups of 3; one pad. One person holds the pad, and another person must get to the pad and strike as many times as possible. The third person interferes, making it difficult. The striker CANNOT make any techniques against the person interfering, but can move around, push past, etc. In honor of the people who just took their test, do 2 rounds minimum!
Review All Chokes and Headlocks
Drill: Monkey in the Middle; groups of 5 - one defender, one pad holder, one attacker, and two people holding large shields. The person in the middle is pushed around (safely) by the two people with large shields, but does not fight back; at any time, the pad holder can jump in and hold for punches or kicks, and the defender must strike until the pad holder calls "time!" Also, another attacker can jump in with any self defense reviewed in class. The drill continues until the instructor calls switch.

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: Thai pads - 2 minute rounds with 2 minute rest; but during the 2 minute rest you must run 200 meters. 3 rounds (the black belts did 5)
Gun From Behind
Knife Downward
Knife Upward
Drill: Monkey in the Middle; groups of 5 - one defender, one pad holder, one attacker, and two people holding large shields. The person in the middle is pushed around (safely) by the two people with large shields, but does not fight back; at any time, the pad holder can jump in and hold for punches or kicks, and the defender must strike until the pad holder calls "time!" Also, another attacker can jump in with Gun From Behind, Knife Downward, or Knife Upward. The drill continues until the instructor calls switch.

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BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target
Headlock Behind
Headlock Behind Variations -- defend against a deeper, carotid headlock (but not "rear naked choke"); if failure, try a groin strike and then return to the defense
Headlock Behind Variations -- being dragged back (slowly, gently for beginners)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Reflexive Defense v. High Round Kick
Drill: High Round Kick or Straight Punch: defend and counter appropriately
Arm Bar From Guard -- work opposite side of usual training
Guard Reversal -- opposite side from usual training
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal; bottom person makes Elbow Escape to Guard; repeat; switch after 4 or 5 rounds

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 2 minutes, 3 second rest
Sweeps
Knife - Kick from Distance
Knife - Upward Stab
Drill: reaction to distance, either kick or hand defense v. upward stab

We've been fielding a lot of inquiries about the Training Team meeting that will be held on Friday, October 12, in Las Vegas. Here are a few details to clarify.

The meeting is NOT a certification. It is an informational meeting that sets out expectations for those who are interested. There will be some training, but the purpose of the event is to update current members and give information to potential new candidates.

We will set a date for a Training Team certification after the October meeting.

Members of the Training Team do not certify their own instructors. We want every instructor candidate who goes through the Alliance process to be judged objectively, so even if you are on the Training Team, you need to send your people to a cert where another instructor can grade them.

WHAT IS THE ALLIANCE TRAINING TEAM?
Instructors on the Training Team have "train the trainer" status, which means they can help run certification courses. We ran a Training Team program 2 years ago. Since then, several Team members have run certifications, and a few have prepped new potential affiliates before those affiliates came to get certified.

There's no cost to join the Training Team. If you are good enough, we want you on the Team. The Alliance is growing, and we need more people to help with certification courses.

The course is limited to Level 4 (blue belts) and above.

Please be aware that, for the moment, we run only a certain number of training courses, so teaching opportunities are limited. We can't guarantee that you'll help teach a certification immediately. But if you're interested in taking your own teaching to the next level, this is your opportunity!