BEGINNER CLASS
Elbows 4 & 5
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Attacker has tombstone pad available nearby. Defender stands in passive stance with eyes closed. Attacker has the option to bump defender from behind with tombstone and hold for elbow 4 or 5, headlock from behind, or verbally get defender’s attention before bursting in with low straight punch.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (covering)
Thai Pad Rounds (w/ Shin guards); 3min rounds: Round 1 - Basic combinations & Pad holder can throw a High Round Kick at any time. Striker defends by 2 or 3 point block OR covering. Round 2 - Same as Round 1 + counter (combo 6 or 7).
**Note: have students keep shin guards on for the remainder of class to ease transition into final drill.**
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review)
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: A and B are touching shoulders. A can attack B with Straight Punch Low. If A touches B’s stomach, B gets in position and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B defends and both students return to the drill.
Final Drill: Same as previous drill but now A can attack B with High Round Kick as well.  

ADVANCED CLASS
Chops (Inside & Outside)
Knife – Defense vs Downward Stab
Knife – Defense vs Upward Stab
Knife – Left Handed attacker (Downward & Upward Stabs only)

BEGINNER CLASS

Movement

Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork

Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right

Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet)

Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick

Choke Front Push

Choke Front Push Against Wall

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; punches and elbows to a pad; when a second pad holder approaches, turn to the new attacker and make Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking that pad

Ground: Side Mount

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Mount

Ground: Arm Lock

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.

 

Lillian Lim of Iron

BEGINNER CLASS
Movement- Fighting stance, Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back (drill both both sides)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Drill: "Go" & "Time"- On Instructors signal "Go", non-stop punches, on Instructors signal "Stop", off the pad, move around
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; defender works straight punch combinations on pad (i.e.: R/R/L, L/R/L. etc..) attacker; makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Defensive Front Kick
Combination: Defensive Front Kick/Left/Right Combination/ 2 Knees
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from Behind Arms Free
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; makes a Bearhug from Behind Arms Free or gives a verbal signal, makes Left/Right combination
Ground- Escape form Guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, One large pad; defender; escape from Guard, stands up, pad holder walks towards defender, defender makes a Defensive Front Kick followed by non stop punches until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS
Drill: Striking Transition- non stop striking drill; the attacker starts in a standing position, striking on pad; then he drops to his knees, then to his back, then again back to his knees, then standing.. but never stops striking! Alternate with partner, three rounds each
Knife- defense v. downward stab- (work both sides & different angles)
Ground- Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned
Drill: Groups of 3 and a small pad; Defender starts on the ground and defends against Full Mount, Hands pinned, stands up, non stop strikes on pad, attacker; gives a verbal signal, Knife- downward stab- (either side, off angle)

Students at Fields Martial Arts Academy working on the fundamentals!

 

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Palm Heel Strikes

Round Kick

Drill: 3 minute 3 man relay

2 curved kick shields per group

Striker 1 must perform 20 punches and 10 round kicks right, 10 round kicks left on curved kick shield, meanwhile Striker 2 is performing Ground & Pound Palm Heel Strikes on 2nd curved KS. Once Striker 1 finishes they take curved kick shield, padholder goes to G&P station, Striker 2 goes to punches and round kick station, etc.

Choke from the Front (1-handed)

Headlock from Behind

Drill: A/B Drill with either Choke from the Front (1-handed) or Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Gloves and shin guards on

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

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

Defense v. High Round Kick (covering)

Round 1: A calls for Basic combinations using gloves as Focus Mitts. A can make Straight Punch Low at any time, B defends.

Round 2: A can make High Round Kick at any time between calling combinations. B makes 2 and 3 point block.

Round 3: A can make High Round Kick at any time between calling combinations. B makes covering defense.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: 3-step isolation sparring with Reverse Headlock Standing. A can attack B with Straight Punch Low or  High Round Kick. If A lands Straight Punch Low, B must lean forward as if struck and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B makes defense. Partners switch roles every 3 combatives.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

2 Jumping Front Kicks

Jumping Side Kick

Drill: Combative Stations: Curved KS holders line up across from Strikers. KS holder always hold for the same combative while Strikers change stations. 30 seconds at each station. On instructor’s call of “ROTATE!” everyone shifts right. Station 1: Spinning Outside Slap Kick. Station 2: 2 Jumping Front Kicks. Station 3: Jumping Side Kick. Station 4: Round kick to a sprawl. Station 5: 2 punches and a push-up.

Advanced Gun – from front, assailant using off hand

BEGINNER
Punches - Left/Right Combination
Round Kick
Intro to Thai Pads: Round 1 - Basic combos 1 & 2 with a kick. Round 2 - Basic combos 3 & 4 with a kick. Round 3 - Basic combos 1-4 with a kick.
Review: Technical Stand-up
Ground - Side Position
Ground - Side Kick
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 Thai pad holder, 1 striker, 1 kick shield holder. Striker and Thai pad holder free-work basic combos 1-4 with a kick. At any time kick shield holder may whack striker's body with kick shield to signal striker to drop into side position. Striker must get into side ground position as quickly as possible and deliver side kicks to create enough space for striker to stand back up. Once striker is up, back to Thai pads & repeat.

INTERMEDIATE
Defensive Front Kick (fighting & passive stance)
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (2 defenses)
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (1-hand)
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 defender, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker throws left/right combination at defender. Defender uses either 2 hands or 1 hand to defend. At any time attacker may bearhug striker from behind (arms free). Striker must defend, finish with combatives, then return to drilling with defender.

ADVANCED
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Rounds: Round 1 - free work combinations. Pad holder calls "Spin!" for spinning outside slap kicks in between combos. Round 2 - All combos end with spinning outside slap kick.
Knife - Defense vs. Forward Slash
Knife - Defense vs. Left Handed Attacker (forward slash)

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Strikes from mount position
Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)
Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Ground- Trap and Roll (quick review)
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock. Repeat.

ADVANCED CLASS
2 Jumping Front Kicks
Jumping side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Knife- Defense v. Downward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Knife- Defense v. Upward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker gives a verbal signal- Knife- upward and downward stab, include off hand and off angle.

Front Kick versus Knife Attack!