Beginner (B3)
Palm Heel Strikes
Eye Strikes
Knees (regular & round)
Choke from the side
Drill: 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker starts in passive stance with eyes closed, focus mitt holder verbally gets striker’s attention. Striker opens eyes, recognizes threat and delivers an eye strike (to the mitt) before following up with a broken flurry of palm heel strikes. Attacker jumps in soon after the flurry begins with a choke from the side on striker. Striker defends, finishes the fight, and resets to passive stance with eyes shut. Repeat!

Intermediate (B3)
Back Kick
Spinning Defensive Back Kick
Drill: 1 striker, 1 focus mitt holder, 1 kick shield holder. Striker and focus mitt holder free work. Kick shield holder moves around striker and gets attention verbally. If kick shield holder is behind striker, back kick. If kick shield holder is in front of striker, spinning back kick.
Bearhug Front (lifting)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, Group B defends. Defenders start in passive stance with eyes closed. Attackers bearhug and lift defender. Defenders complete appropriate skill, finish the fight and reset.

Advanced (B3)
General Defense vs. Medium-to-High Kicks
Sliding Defense vs. Medium-to-High Kicks
Stick – Baseball Bat Defense (both sides)
Drill: 1 Thai pad holder, 1 striker, 1 (or more) attackers. Striker and Thai pad holder free work. Attackers get striker’s attention verbally and then throw a medium-to-high kick (either side) or baseball bat swing a stick (either side). Striker defends, finishes the fight and returns to Thai pad work immediately. Safety Note: All attackers should be wearing shin guards and striker should be wearing a mouthpiece.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Round Kick
Drill: Around the world. 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 striker. Pad holder holds for groin kicks and slowly moves pad in a U-shape pattern to eventually hold for round kicks on both sides. Striker should be throwing kicks as a flurry, striking through the slowly changing transition from groin kicks to round kicks.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Wrist releases
Shark Tank Drill: 3-4 attackers, 1 defender. Attackers may either choke from the front, grab defender's wrist, or hold a tombstone for groin kicks/round kicks. Attacks should occur in rapid succession (no waiting in-between).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Heel Kick
Roaming Attacker Drill: Partners free work on Thai pads or focus mitts. 2-4 roaming attackers get strikers to throw side kicks (kick shield) or heel kicks (focus mitt or tombstone).
Ground - arm lock from the side
Ground - side mount knee to belly (disengage)

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Warm-up free work on Thai pads: 3, 2-minute rounds. Rounds 2 and 3 in opposite stance.
Defense vs. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side
Defense vs. Bayonet Stab, dead side (clothesline)
Shark Tank Drill: 3-4 attackers, 1 defender. Bayonet Stabs and any self-defenses Levels 1-3.

Beginner (B3)
Wrist releases
Punches - straight punch
Left/right combination
Straight punch low
Inside defense
Inside defense vs. low straight punch
Drill: partner pairs stand on one edge of the mat, beginning with the puncher facing towards the middle of the room. As the puncher advances, the defender retreats. The puncher may throw either a left or right straight punch while advancing, and the defender moves and defends. Once the pair reaches the other end of the mat, work backwards and then switch roles. As the drill progresses add low punches and other attacks like 360s. At first have the puncher follow a predictable left/right pattern but make it more random as the drill progresses.

Intermediate (B3)
Uppercut back kick
Elbows 3-5
Bearhug from behind (finger leverage)
Bearhug from behind (lifting)
Drill: each student runs through an exhaustion drill (dealer's choice). Burpees, lots of strikes, etc. just to get the heart rate up. Have each student walk into a separate training area and deal with a simulation involving two padded attackers. The first attacker engages verbally, harassing and distracting the student. Meanwhile, a second attacker bearhugs from behind, attempting a lift. If possible, the first attacker restrains the student. Have them fight hard and find an exit. This takes time and requires some set-up, so if possible start this early and do this simulation as the rest of class is training other techniques.

Advanced (B3)
Stick - overhead defense
Stick - baseball bat defense
Gun from behind at a distance
Drill: defender first addresses a stick attack (overhead or baseball bat), then another attacker comes up from behind for handgun at a distance. Once they complete the disarm, the defender drops for pushups while the gun attacker distracts the defender with light kicks to the body or gentle whacks with a tombstone. When the stick attacker is ready, they yell "go," and the defender gets up from the pushup position and defends. Go for about two minutes per person, or until technique has degraded too severely.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels-Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed Attacker; makes a Choke from front or gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low
Ground- Side Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 2ppl/Large shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad. instructors signal, drop to the ground, Side position, position, Side kick from the ground, quickly get up and continue working the pads. Repeat!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts- Left Jab, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Cross
Defensive Back kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Large Kicking Shield; Striker; works todays combination on focus mitts, 2nd pad holder walks towards striker from behind and gives verbal signal, striker; makes a back kick and continues working the mitts.
Choke from Behind against the Wall
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: defender; eyes closed, defend against-Choke from Behind against the Wall,
Choke from Behind with a pull
Ground- arm lock from the side

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either a Spinning Heel Kick or a Side Kick
Face-to-Face throw
Stick-Overhead Defense
Stick-Baseball bat swing
Drill: 2ppl/1 large shield; defender- Muay Thai Clinch- Non stop knee strikes
attacker- Gives a verbal signal and makes a stick- Overhead or baseball bat swing, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with knees!!

BEGINNER (B3)

Elbows 4-7

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues for an Elbow 4-7. Striker opens eyes, sees pad, sends appropriate elbow, then orients toward pad to Clinch and send a burst of Knees. Striker throws away and resets.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Same as above, Padholder cues for Elbow + Orient/Clinch/Knees. While sending Knees, Attacker applies Choke Rear w/ Push. After defending, Defender resets. Repeat for time.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Ground - Strikes from Mount

DRILL:

Groups of 2, one on back, other mounting. On “GO!” person mounted sends all out strikes to pad. On “SWITCH!” person mounted stops striking, takes pad, and person in mount begins striking from below. Cue multiple switches for time then repeat swapping starting positions.

Ground - Elbow Escape

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Groups of 2, one on back, other mounting. Person mounted attempts to use Elbow Escape to improve position. Person mounting attempts to capture hands for Dismount. Repeat, switching starting positions each time.

Choke Front Against Wall

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, begin near wall, one on back, other mounting, one standing waiting. Person mounted moves hands/sends “strikes” to person mounting. Person mounting attempts to capture hands and Dismount. Upon getting to feet, person waiting applies Choke Against Wall. Defend and reset.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Stomp Kicks REVIEW (Defensive Front Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick)

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Front Kick

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Side Kick

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker gives verbal cue and sends Front, Back or Side Kick. Defender opens eyes, defends, counters and resets.

Simple Takedown

Single Leg Takedown

Trigger Ground Sparring/Rolling:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker takes Defender to the ground using Simple/Single Leg Takedown. After Takedown, both scramble for dominant position. Continue until dominant position is achieved OR time elapses. Repeat switching roles.

NOTE: If MMA gloves are available, strikes can be included.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch Review

Knees (straight knees and round knees)

Combo: Left/Right/Left/Knee/Round Knee (pad holder adjust pad for round knee)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee/Left Round Knee (pad holder adjust pad)

Choke from Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitt: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, emphasize movement after combo

Basic Takedown Defense, Spinning on Centerline

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: attacker rushes forward; defender uses Basic Takedown Defense; attacker slips under the defender's elbow and takes the defender's back; defender does either Bearhug from Behind OR the finger leverage technique

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts with shin guards: 3 rounds of 3 minutes with 30 second break; pad holder throws a jab, cross, or low round kick now and then to make sure striker is also reader to defend

Hip Throw

Pummel Drill to Hip Throw: partners work the pummel drill, but one is assigned to the throw; maneuver weight and position until you make make the hip throw; partner shoulder some resistance so that practitioner must decide when the throw is available.

Focus Mitts Plus Hip Throw: 2 rounds of 2 minutes; pad holder makes basic combination OR advances and forces a clinch; defender establishes under hook and makes hip throw

Stick Overhead

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Downward
Tombstone Drill: 1 or 2 punch hammerfist combinations (forward or downward), groin kicks, and sprawls. 3 rounds: 90-seconds freework, 30 second flurry at the end. Round 1 flurry hammerfist forward, round 2 flurry hammerfist downward, round 3 flurry groin kicks.
Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Back Kick
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Hair Grab Side, Impending Knee
Shark Tank Drill: 1 defender, 4 attackers (front, both sides, and behind). Attackers in front and behind have kick shields and call for spinning back kick or back kick respectively. Attackers on the side perform hair grabs with impending knee.

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Kick Paddle (or Focus Mitt)Warm-up: Medium-to-high round kicks & spinning heel kicks. Students should focus on flexibility, not power.
Sliding Defense vs. Medium-to-High Round Kicks
Sliding Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
Stopping Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
Stick-Baseball Bat Defense
Shark Tank Drill: 1 defender, 4 attackers. Attackers throw Medium-to-high round kicks and spinning heel kicks (50% speed, 1% power), as well as baseball bat swings with a stick. If necessary, for added difficulty attackers may also randomly throw in self-defenses from levels 1-3.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Left Right Combination
Round Kick
Knees (Regular and Round)
Drill: Introduce Muay Thai Pads
-- Round 1- Pad holder- Calls out straight punch combinations- 1-4 (straight punches)
-- Round 2- Straight punch combinations plus Round kicks & Knee strikes
Wrist Releases
Inside Defense
Choke from Behind with a push
Drill: Defender, yes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch or makes choke from behind with a push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Combo: Side Kick, side Hammer fist followed by knee strikes
Outside defense v. Right Punch
Hair Grab Behind
Bearhug Behind Lifting
Drill: Focus Mitts
Defender combo #5; attacker make a Hair Grab from behind OR Bearhug Lifting
Ground- Strike from Full Mount
Ground- side mount to full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
3 Round Drill
Ax Kick
Combo: Front Kick Groin (Back Leg) followed by an Ax Kick (Forward Leg)
General Defense v. Medium to high Kicks
Hip Throw
stick- overhead defense
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield
Defender non stop knee strikes; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes an overhead defense OR Headlock from the side, spinning inward

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill – knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad

Ax Kick

Combo: Front Kick-groin/Ax Kick

Stick- Overhead

Stick- Baseball bat swing

Drill: Defender; non- stop sprawls, attacker gives a verbal signal and makes stick attack.  Defender; makes the proper defense and continues with sprawls.

 

BEGINNER (B3)

Palm Heel Strikes

DRILL: Krav Maga Suicide 1

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder, both at one end of the gym. Striker begins sending all out Palm Heel strikes. On instructor’s “GO!”, Striker turns, runs to whatever “line” instructor is standing on and sprints back to resume striking. Repeat for several runs, instructor changing “line” each time.

Round Kick

DRILL: Krav Maga Suicide 2

Same as above, but as Strikers are returning to pad, instructor can cue for Palm Heels or Round Kick for next round.

Choke Front - 1 Hand

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, Defender/Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Instructor cues for either Palm Heel or Round Kick burst. On “ATTACK!” Striker sets up neutral/eyes closed for Choke attack. After defense, Striker returns to pad with cued combative.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Back Kick

DRILL1: Strike Line

Padholders line up with space in between. Strikers begin in front of their partners. Striker sends a striker to pad and shuffles to the right aligning to next pad before kicking.

DRILL2: Strike/Finish

Strikers scattered, neutral/eyes closed. Padholders give verbal cue. Striker looks, sends Back Kick and orients to finish with burst of Punches/Palm Heels/Hammerfists. Reset on Padholder cue.

Hair Grab Behind

DRILL:

Same as above, but Roamer can cue for Back Kick or Hair Grab.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but Roamer can cue for Back Kick, Hair Grab, or Choke Rear w/ Pull.

NOTE: With both Hair and Choke pulls, build technique to the point where the attacker is pulling back AND down as if trying to pull the defender to the ground, to add intensity and test defense.

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ADVANCED (B3)

DRILL - WARMUP:

-Round 1: Follow the leader.

-Round 2: Shoulder tap

-Round 3: Alternating 360/Burst/Finish

-Round 4: Alternating Shoot in/Defend

-Round 5: Alternating 360 OR Shoot in

Stick - Baseball Swing Defense

Long Gun Behind - Touching Live Side

Long Gun Behind - Touching Dead Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender sends all out strikes to pad. Attacker gives verbal/tactile cue for Baseball Swing OR Long Gun Behind. Defend and return to striking.