BEGINNER
Front Kick (Groin)
Elbows 1-3
Choke from the Front (2-handed)
A/B Drill: Group A attacks, group B defends. Defenders in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers may either hold tombstone pads for any elbow strike (1-3) or choke defenders from the front. Note: Defenders should follow up initial elbow strike with additional combatives.

INTERMEDIATE
Hooks
Uppercut Punches
Focus Mitt Combo: Right/Left Uppercut/Right Uppercut/Left Hook
Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Left Hook/Right/Left Uppercut/Right Cross
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side of the Head
Review Self Defense from Level 1
Drill: eyes closed; any Level 1 self defense or Gun to the Side of the Head

ADVANCED
Combo: Right Side Kick/Left/Right/Left (also the opposite)
Combo: Back Kick/turn/Knee/Elbow
Knife – forward slash
Knife – backhand slash
Knife – Hostage Situation

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, if the striker is bumped from the side, they must deliver a side hammer fist strike, turn to face the pad and continue with counters until pad holder calls time.
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker; makes 360 attacks, while the defender is reacting to the 360 attacks, the 3rd person makes an aggressive choke from behind, defender; strong defense and goes right back to defending 360s.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Thai Pads: any single strike for the first round; double up that strike for the second round; triple the strike for the third round.
Round Kick- emphasize high round kick
Front Kick Vert. Target- emphasize high front kick
Def. v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
Def. v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points of contact)
Def. v. High front Kick
Drill: Vision drill, recognize high front or round kick

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads-
1st Round- Cross, Hook, 2 round kicks (Right leg)
2nd Round- L-Up, R-Elbow, clinch, 2 knees
3rd Round- 1 minute, both combos NON STOP!
Cavaliers 1-4
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Hands Pinned
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Wrists Together

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Strikes
Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: partner moves around, then gives command to strike; defender makes Front Kick Vertical Target, then continues with Palm Strikes until pad holder calls time
Headlock from Behind
Drill: as above, but third person can make Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: Left/Right combo
Slipping punches -- emphasize shoulder roll to cover chin
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Defense v. Front Kick (plucking/rowing)
Fight Drill: focus mitt holder moves around; either calls out combination above OR makes a high front or round kick

ADVANCED CLASS
After warm up, review round kicks and side kicks, emphasis on higher kicks
Axe Kick
Arm Bar -- use axe kick on the ground after arm break, then kick away and get up
Simple Takedown -- person on the bottom pulls guard, makes Arm Bar, then gets up

BEGINNER CLASS

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads

BEGINNER CLASS
Front Kick Vertical Target – work both legs at various angles
Ground – Back Position and Movement
Ground – Get Up
Drill: Outside, practice movement and getting up on grass, concrete, asphalt
Drill: Outside; ground movement, get up, make Front Kick Vertical Target
Knife – Downward Stab (Front Kick Defense) 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Basic Takedown Defense/Spin on the centerline
Knee strikes- Review
Drill: groups of 2; On Instructors signal “GO”, striker delivers non stop knees, when Instructor says “Stop”, striker stops striking but maintains control of the pad holder, pad holder changes levels and attempts basic takedown, striker stays engaged, maintains control and defends the takedown. If the striker disengages at any time, everyone does burpees.
Reverse Headlock from standing
Ground- Arm Bar from Guard
Ground- Guard Reversal

ADVANCED CLASS
After warm up, review round kicks and side kicks, emphasis on higher kicks
Axe Kick
Arm Bar — use axe kick on the ground after arm break, then kick away and get up
Simple Takedown — person on the bottom pulls guard, makes Arm Bar, then gets up

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop straight punches with 15 second rest x 3 rounds
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: eyes closed, pushed from either side, make the appropriate Hammerfist and continue with punches
Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: Combo #6/slip left punch/Combo #6
Focus Mitts: Combo #7/duck right hook/Combo #7
Advanced technique: Gun to the Side of the Head

ADVANCED CLASS
Sparring - include clinch control (Muay Thai clinch and escape from clinch using cross face)
Knife - Downward Stab
Knife - Forward Slash
Drill: light sparring, attacker sometimes pulls knife and tries to stab or slash

BEGINNER CLASS

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: A/B drill -- defender must run back and forth between target A (Punches) and target B (Front Kick Vertical Target)

360

Drill: eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal and makes 360 from different distances; defender must decide to make 360 defense OR Front Kick Vertical Target

Advanced Technique - Knife Defense

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right/Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook/Right

Ground - Arm Bar

Ground - Guard Reversal

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Thai Pads: Left/Left Hook/Right/Left Knee

Thai Pads: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/Left Hook/Right Knee

Defenses v. Right Punch: inside defense, 360, covering

Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes and then makes variations of right straight punch; defender makes the appropriate defense and counters.

Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach

Gun from Behind, Touching

Drill: eyes closed, attacker either makes a gun threat OR pushes and then makes a big right punch.

BEGINNER
Straight Punches
Front Groin Kick
DRILL: Reaction 1
Groups of 2 (padholder, striker). Striker always throws 4 Straight Punches and 1 Front Groin Kick for each combo. The padholder determines the start of the combo by what strike is held for first, e.g. if FGK, then the striker begins with the kick and ends with punches and vice versa.

Side Hammerfist
DRILL: Reaction 2
Groups of 3 (2 padholders, 1 striker). Same drill as above, but additional padholder can approach striker for hammerfist strike. Striker should send SHF, then burst into new pad with straight punches before returning to original pad.
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2 (attacker, defender) with additional roaming padholders. Defender works choke defense. Roaming attacker can show up at any point in the defense and hold for Side Hammerfist. Striker sends SHF bursts in with straight punches before resetting.

INTERMEDIATE
360 Defense w/ Counter (only upper if time is an issue)
DRILL: Ground - Strikes while Mounted
Groups of 2 (one on back, one mounted). All out strikes (punches, elbows, hammerfists, etc.) from striker. On “SWITCH” pad is passed to person in mount (or on bottom, depending) and other person begins striking.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll

Advanced Technique : Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Combines downward stab defense w/ trap buck and roll. Defend knife with 360 and wrap. Buck and roll into guard. Control the knife arm while sending counters. Best takeaway is disarm by destruction, but can also strike or rub the knife hand on the concrete to open/disarm.

ADVANCED
Warmup Drill: Slow & GO! Straight Punches
360 Defense w/ Counter Review
Knife - Downward Stab
Sweep w/ Heel Kick
Knife - Downward Stab + Heel Kick*
*Caution that a sweep may not be the greatest idea due to getting closer to/falling on the knife, but sets up for a fun flow.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll (Review)
Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Flow:
(A) attacks with Knife - Downward Stab. (B) defends wraps and sweeps, then mounts (A). (B) begins stabbing (A) in mount. (A) defends, counters, regains knife and the flow resets. After several rounds, switch so (B) begins the flow.

VOTE!!!!

 

BEGINNER CLASS
Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)
Knees (regular and round)
Control Position Drill: 1 kick shield holder, 1 striker. Striker keeps kick shield holder in control position and delivers hard knees constantly. Pad holder moves in random directions (including level changes) trying to throw striker off balance.
Choke from the Front with a Push
A/B Drill: Group A attacks, group B defends. All defenders in a line, eyes shut, passive stance. Attackers either choke from the front with a push or grab a kick shield and “chest bump” defenders. Once defenders complete skills with combatives, they should reset for the next attack.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping
Defense vs. High Round Kick (reflexive)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 & 3 points of contact)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (covering)
Sparring Drill: 1-for-1, partners throw any combination 1-4 with a high round kick. Receiver slips, bobs, and weaves punches and uses appropriate defense for kick.
Free Sparring: 15 second rounds, 10 seconds to find a new partner. Goal is to land as many strikes in 15 seconds as possible. Safety Note: Treat this sparring like shoulder tag. The point is to land strikes not deliver power shots.

ADVANCED CLASS
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Drill: Roaming Gunman. Groups of 2. 1 striker, 1 kick shield holder. Striker delivers combative combinations to pad including 2 straight knees with a switch. 1 set of partners are designated gunmen and randomly attack any striker with either gun technique listed above.

BEGINNER CLASS

Left/Right/Left Knee

Left/Right/Left/Right Knee

360

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 3; one person attacks with 360; defender defends 360; third person makes Headlock from Behind against the 360 ATTACKER whenever they want to.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitts: combinations 8 & 9

Basic Clinch Defense (previously called Basic Takedown Defense)

Drill: Combination 8 or 9; pad holder closes distance; striker uses Basic Clinch Defense; disengage, repeat

Reverse Headlock Standing

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Front Kick Vertical Target (review)

2 Front Kicks with a Switch

Knife - Kick Defense v. Knife

Knife - Forward Slash

Drill: defender's eyes are closed; attacker gives a verbal signal and then attacks with a slash from different distances; defender must kick or make hand defense