BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Knees
Drill - knees driving across room
Elbow #3
Combination: Elbow #3, turn and give knees; work both sides
Choke From Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Inside Defense Review
Hairgrab from the Front
Drill: eyes closed, hair grab OR verbal signal and defend straight punch
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Drill: as above, add in bearhug

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Sparring -- light, 5 rounds
Face-to-Face Throw
Hip Throw
Sparring - open hands, light, slow, try to include clinch and throws

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BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Punching from a Passive Stance - work on transitioning into regular stance AND also operating from an opposite stance for a moment; work punches and slight angles to the left and right.
Transition to Punching while holding objects (use pads). DON'T use the pads as weapons or shields yet.
Front Kick Vertical Target -- include giving kicks while holding shields
360
Using objects as shields instead of 360
Using objects as shields while on the ground to defend punches or kicks
Get Up from Ground -- try doing it while still holding the shield! (both hands go to ground, holding the shield)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Review Punches and Front Kick Vertical Target
A/B Drill -- groups of 3; one in the middle, one pad holder with a tombstone pad, one with a kicking shield; instructor yells "A" and the person in the striker runs to punch; instructor yells "B" and the striker runs to kick. Make it exhausting!
Outside Defenses 1-5
Drill: groups of 3; person in the middle is in passive stance, attackers on either side make straight punches; the defender must defense using outside defenses and counterattack, then return to passive stance
Headlock from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; either Headlock from the Side OR defend a straight punch (after verbal warning) using Outside Defenses

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Jumping Round Kick
Gun From Behind, Touching -- work both directions

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches - quick review
Front Kick - very quick review
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: Pile of Pads -- half as many pads as people in the middle of the room; some pads for kicking, some for punching. Students are at either end of the room; when the instructor says "Go!" the students must CRAB WALK to the pads. If they get a pad, they hold it for punches or kicks. If they do not get a pad, they must strike non stop until the instructor calls "time!" Do 4-5 rounds. Make it very tiring!
Wrist Releases
Choke Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Left Hook/Right Hook
Focus Mitt Combo: Right/Left Hook/Left Hook/Right
Gun Side, Front of Arm

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
High Kicks for review
General Defense v. Medium or High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Medium or High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches -- build to a combination of Left/Left/Right/Left/Right
360
Drill: 2 attackers stand in front of defender, on either side at about 45 degrees. The defender must see both attackers and try to defend 360 attacks from both of them.
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
Drill: the attacker makes a choke; defender defends; the attacker then throws a 360 attack SAFELY; the defender defends and continues with counterattacks

From now on, the above scenario will be referred to as Attacker Fights Back or AFB. Thanks!

INTERMEDIATE (C3)
Focus Mitt Combination: Left/Right/Left Hook/bob and weave/Liver Shot/Left Hook/Right Cross;
build the combination in stages: Left/Right/Left Hook...then add bob and weave...then add Liver Shot, etc.
Heel Kick
Use Heel Kick in Ground Position as an Axe Kick to pad
Ground - Side Control
Ground - Elbow Escape out of side control
Arm Lock from Side Control

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Jumping Front Kick
Fall Break Side - review
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife - Straight Stab; include takedown using cavalier

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Ground - Back Position and Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Get Up from Ground
Drill: defender starts on his feet, punching non stop; the instructor yells "down!" and the defender sits down (safely and slowly for level 1!) and goes to Ground Position; pad holder moves around, and the defender moves properly to defend; the instructor yells "Go!" and the pad holder steps forward; the defender kicks and gets up, and continues punching. Repeat 3 or 4 times
Basic Takedown Defense
Choke Front (2 Hand)
Drill: attacker makes Choke from the Front; defender makes the defense; attacker reacts by training to grab the defender's body; defender makes Basic Takedown Defense and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Slipping Punches (during warm up; emphasize rolling the shoulder to cover the chin)
Focus Mitt Combinations 1-3
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross/slip left jab/Right Cross...then add Left Hook
Focus Mitt Combination: Left Jab/slip right cross/Left Hook...then add Right Cross
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Bearhug Front Arms Caught below elbows (slipping arm free)

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Slipping Punches (during warm up; emphasize rolling the shoulder to cover the chin)
Focus Mitt Combinations 1-3
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross/slip left jab/Right Cross...then add Left Hook
Focus Mitt Combination: Left Jab/slip right cross/Left Hook...then add Right Cross
Kick v. Knife
Defense v. Knife Downward Stab

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Movement
Straight Punches
Combo: Left/Right/pivot left/Right Cross
Elbow #1
Combo: Left/Right/pivot left/Right/Elbow #1
Front Kick
Choke Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Review Front Kick Groin
Review Round Kick
Drill: move around, front kick and round kick to pad
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting with shin)
Defense v. Front Kick (stop kick)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Drill - slow work, mixing up attacks to work on vision
Drill - as above, include right cross now and then to keep defender honest

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Combination to kicking shield: Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Left/Right Elbow/2 Knees
Barrier Drill: break through pads, give this combination AT EACH END OF THE BARRIER, 2 times back and forth
Gun From Behind, touching
Gun to the Side of the Head, Behind the Ear

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Palm Strikes
Front Kick Vertical Target
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Movement
Ground - Getting Up
Drill: on ground; partner holds pad and moves around (no kicking, unless you have taught ground kicks in other classes); partner goes "get up!" defender gets up as attacker closes distance; defender must decide whether to give palm strikes or front kick vertical target.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch - work different distances
Defensive Front Kick
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Drill: eyes closed, any of the situations above

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Thai Pads, opposite stance, 2 rounds of 2 minutes
Simple Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Shrimp out of side control
Drill: one person does the takedown to get side control, second person works to escape side control

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: eyes closed, passive stance but hands can be up to protect chest, teeth together for safety; pad holder shoves the defender from the front lightly; defender must open eyes and make Straight Punches until the pad holder calls "Time!"
Elbows 1-3
Knees
Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Focus Mitt Combinations -- simple combinations using hooks and uppercuts
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Focus Mitt Combination: Left Hook/Right Straight/Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Straight/Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Warm up with basic combatives to large pad
Drill: Monkey in the Middle - groups of 3, one person in the middle; strike one pad until hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad, etc. 75 seconds each person
Headlock from the Side - review
Headlock Spinning Inward
Headlock, neck break
Drill: attacker makes a headlock; the defender defends, and the two people end up on the ground; immediately, both should begin fighting for position and dominance.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Shadow Boxing
Tabata Shadow Boxing (20 seconds on, 10 second rest) 4 rounds
Left/Right Combination
Basic Takedown Defense - moving feet and changing levels
Drill: Left/Right Combination, pad holder charges in; defender makes Basic Takedown Defense
360
Drill: groups of 3; punch the pad, defend 360 from either side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts (general punching to warm up)
Uppercut Punch
Focus Mitt Combo: Right Uppercut/Right Hook
Focus Mitt Combo: Left Uppercut/Left Hook
Hair Grab from the Side
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side in Front of the Arm
Drill: eyes closed, hair grab or gun threat from side

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Thai Pad combinations from opposite stance: 2 minutes x 2 rounds
Side Kick review
Jumping Side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Gun from the Side in Front of the Arm