BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick (groin)
Knees
Round 1: Palm Heel Strikes, pad holder calls any number 1-6, Striker throws that many palm strikes
Round 2: Add Front Kick (groin), pad holder call a number 1-4, Striker throws that many FKG
Round 3: + 2 frame-hold knees + Ground and Pound on instructor’s call of “DOWN!”–reset back to target recognition when instructor calls “TIME”
Drill: Diving for pads. Set pads in center of mat. Line up students equidistant from pad. Whoever touches it first on instructor’s call of “GO!” gets to be holder. Other person throws non-stop punches (or FKG) until instructor calls “TIME!” Play with distance, on stomach, on back, bear crawl to pad, army crawl, etc etc
Choke from the Front, 2 handed pluck
Drill: Diving for pads. Person who gets to pad first can hold for straight punches, FKG, or drop pad and apply Choke from the Front with a Push  

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Groups of 3: 1 pair of thai pads, 1 KS, 1 striker.
Round 1: Free work on thai pads. KS holder can verbal cue for Hammerfist to the Side followed up by 6 hand combatives
Round 2: Free work on thai pads. KS holder can also verbal cue for Heel Kick followed up by 6 hand combatives
Outside Defenses 1-5
Hair Grab from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle with groups of 3-4; off angle punches/defending a punch from neutral with Outside Defenses 1-5, Hair Grab from Behind, and all Level 1.

ADVANCED CLASS
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Thai Pads
Round 1: Free work using all combinations. On any combination ending in hook (3, 7, 9), Striker adds a Spinning Outside Slap Kick at the end
Round 2: Opposite stance
Round 3: Puke round! 30s power punches, 30s 2 kicks right and 2 kicks left, 30s hook/cross/kick and cross/hook/kick, 30s knees, 30s speed punches
Cavaliers 1-4
Drill: Groups of 3; 2 attackers 1 defender. Attackers can apply any attack from beginner or intermediate curriculum. Defender must make initial portion of defense but instead of follow-up combatives, attempts to use a Cavalier to neutralize the threat.
Knife Defense v. Downward Stab
Drill: A/B Drill: B’s are roaming attackers and can apply any self defense technique from Levels 1-3. A’s finish with a Cavalier. OR B’s can apply Downward Stab.

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches (or Palm/Heel Strikes)

Drill: 30 seconds non-stop punching, alternating with partner; 3 rounds each

Knees

Front Kick Vertical Target

Combination: Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee (use the same leg)

Drill: partner with pad moves around, gives commands for "Punch" or "Kick"; if punch, the defender punches non-stop until the pad holder calls "Time!" If kick, the defender makes Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee combination

Elbows #1 and #6; discussing using these elbows when the attacker moves in close

Drill: as above, but the pad holder also says "Elbow" and steps forward; the defender gives Elbow #1 or #6

Wrist Releases

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Back Kick

Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

Ground - Side Control - basic positions for control

Ground - Side Control - hip escape

Drill: bottom person tries hip escape with 50% effort; top person must control

Ground - Americana Arm Lock

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 3 minutes

Double Leg Takedown

Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

Headlock Side, Neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS

Conditioning!

Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back

Palm Heel Strikes

Front Kick Groin

A/B Drill

L/R Combination

Knees

Tabata Strikes- 20 seconds work/10 seconds rest- 4 Rounds

Choke from behind

Drill: groups of 4-5; defender is in the middle, make the appropriate strike when bummed by the or defend Choke from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Thai Pad Combos 1-4, 2 Rounds of 2 minutes

Outside Defense v. Right Punch

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Drill: Eyes closed, make the appropriate defense

Hair Grab Front

Hair Grab Side, impending Knee

Drill: Groups of 3; Work combinations of Thai pads, attacker, attacks with either Hair Grab, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues working combinations.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts- Opposite stance- 2 rounds of 3 minutes

Thai Pads- Opposite Stance- 3 rounds of 3 minutes

Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Drill: either attack slow speed

Drill: either attack full speed

BEGINNER CLASS

Palm Heel Strikes

Knees- Regular

Drill: Find your partner drill (using palm heel strikes/Knees)

Elbow 1-3

Choke from Front (2-handed)

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 3, one pad, striker; non stop strikes on the pad, attacker; makes Choke from the front or Choke from behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitts- Combos 1-3

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Long Shield; Punching Combos 1-3; Person with the long shield gives a verbal signal and steps towards striker; Striker makes Defensive Front Kick and continues working the Focus Mitts

Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Outside Defense v. Right Punch

Hair Grab Front

Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes a Hair grab or gives a verbal signal, Defense v. Low Round Kick or Outside Defense v. Right Punch

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts/Thai Pads from opposite stance

Jumping Front Kick

Cavaliers 1-4

Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm

Gun from Behind (touching)

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Drill: striker; non-stop strikes on pad, attacker; attacks with any of the above self defenses.

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick (groin)
Knees
Round 1: Palm Heel Strikes, pad holder calls any number 1-6, Striker throws that many palm strikes
Round 2: Add Front Kick (groin), pad holder call a number 1-4, Striker throws that many FKG
Round 3: + 2 frame-hold knees + Ground and Pound on instructor’s call of “DOWN!”–reset back to target recognition when instructor calls “TIME”
Drill: Diving for pads. Set pads in center of mat. Line up students equidistant from pad. Whoever touches it first on instructor’s call of “GO!” gets to be holder. Other person throws non-stop punches (or FKG) until instructor calls “TIME!” Play with distance, on stomach, on back, bear crawl to pad, army crawl, etc etc
Choke from the Front, 2 handed pluck
Drill: Diving for pads. Person who gets to pad first can hold for straight punches, FKG, or drop pad and apply Choke from the Front with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Groups of 3: 1 pair of thai pads, 1 KS, 1 striker.
Round 1: Free work on thai pads. KS holder can verbal cue for Hammerfist to the Side followed up by 6 hand combatives
Round 2: Free work on thai pads. KS holder can also verbal cue for Heel Kick followed up by 6 hand combatives
Outside Defenses 1-5
Hair Grab from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle with groups of 3-4; off angle punches/defending a punch from neutral with Outside Defenses 1-5, Hair Grab from Behind, and all Level 1.

ADVANCED CLASS
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Thai Pads
Round 1: Free work using all combinations. On any combination ending in hook (3, 7, 9), Striker adds a Spinning Outside Slap Kick at the end
Round 2: Opposite stance
Round 3: Puke round! 30s power punches, 30s 2 kicks right and 2 kicks left, 30s hook/cross/kick and cross/hook/kick, 30s knees, 30s speed punches
Cavaliers 1-4
Drill: Groups of 3; 2 attackers 1 defender. Attackers can apply any attack from beginner or intermediate curriculum. Defender must make initial portion of defense but instead of follow-up combatives, attempts to use a Cavalier to neutralize the threat.
Knife Defense v. Downward Stab
Drill: A/B Drill: B’s are roaming attackers and can apply any self defense technique from Levels 1-3. A’s finish with a Cavalier. OR B’s can apply Downward Stab.

Beginner Class 
Warm Up: Shoulder Tag (switch partners randomly every 30 seconds). After 2 minutes, drill becomes shoulder and knee tag.
Front Kick (Groin)
Knees
Combo: Front Kick/Knee (Same Leg) – work both sides
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: Group of 3. First person attacks second with single haymaker strikes. Second person defends using 360s. Third person randomly attacks first person with choke from behind between haymaker attacks. First person defends against choke from behind before returning to throwing haymakers at second person.

Intermediate Class

Hook Punch
Heel Kick
Focus Mitt Drill: Strikers start in passive stance, eyes closed. Pad holder approaches from left or right side, and calls any combination 1-4. Striker opens eyes, delivers heel kick to focus mitt and follows up immediately with combination called by pad holder.
Bearhug Front (lifting)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: A/B drill. Group A stands in passive stance with eyes shut. Group B randomly attacks from the front or rear with bearhug (lifting) or verbally gets defenders attention and holds a focus mitt for a heel kick. Defender responds appropriately, finishes the fight with combatives and returns to passive stance.

Advanced Class 
Jumping Round Kick
Thai Pad Drill: Free work combinations. All combinations must end with a jumping round kick.
Gun from the Side (front of arm)
Gun from Front (pushing into stomach)
Drill: Roaming attacker (Groups of 5). 1 person is selected to be an attacker, the remainder break off into pairs. Free work on thai pads (must include some jumping round kicks). Attackers roam about the room and randomly attack strikers only with gun from the side in front of the arm or gun from front pushing into the stomach. Striker’s defend, finish the fight, and return to pad work. 5 rounds so everyone has a chance to serve as attacker.

BEGINNER CLASS

2:00 minute rounds, switching pad back and forth of the following:

Palm heel strike; each time student strikes pad, increase number of palms by 2

Left/Right Combination; each time student strikes pad, number of punches increases by 2

Round Kick; 2 round kicks right, 2 round kicks left, increase number of round kicks by 2 each leg

Drill: Shared Tabata Round: 20 seconds of maximum effort, switch pad on 10 second rest

4 minutes of

-A does 20 seconds nonstop hard and fast palm heel strikes (10 second rest and switch)

-B does 20 seconds nonstop hard and fast palm heel strikes (10 second rest and switch)

-A does 20 seconds 2 round kicks right, 2 round kicks left (10 seconds rest and switch)

-B does 20 seconds 2 round kicks right, 2 round kicks left (10 seconds rest and switch)

-Repeat

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: A/B Drill

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus mitts; 2 minute rounds

Round 1: Basic combinations 1-4

Round 2: Add combination 8 (Rear uppercut/Lead hook/Cross) and 9 (Lead Uppercut/Cross/Hook)

Round 3: Add combination 10 (Cross/Lead uppercut/Cross) and Basic takedown defense

Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review from Level 1)

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: A can attack B with a straight left punch, a straight right punch, or a straight punch to the body. If A manages to touch B’s stomach with the Straight Punch Low, B leans forward and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B makes defense and partners immediately return to drill.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Thai Pads

*all rounds begin with 10 kicks right, 10 kicks left

*All rounds done with palm strikes (no gloves) instead of punches

Round 1: Free work

Round 2: Free work + bob/weave counter with 6 or 7

Round 3: + cover against the hook punch, counter with a 6K or 7K

Gun to the Side of the Head

Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 thai pad holder; 1 striker/defender; 1 attacker. Striker/Defender doing Round 3 from earlier. Attacker can apply Gun to the Side of the Head or Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side). Defender makes defense and immediately returns to striking.

We had a great group testing this year for Brown, 1st Degree Black Belt, and 2nd Degree Black Belt at our headquarters in Los Angeles. Candidates traveled from Belgium, Australia (by way of Japan), and from around the United States. Great job everyone!

BEGINNER CLASS
Left/Right Combination
Knees
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Inside Defense v. Left/Right Combo
Defense v. Medium or High Round Kicks (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: attacker with focus mitts; attacker makes left or right round kick; defender defends and counters with cross/hook or hook/cross
Drill: attacker makes left/right combo or either round kick
Light sparring – 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED CLASS
Two knees with a switch
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 ending with two knees with a switch
Knife – Upward Stab
Knife – Straight Stab
Drill: defend straight stab; if attacker recoils downward, transition to Upward Stab defense as you burst in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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