Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist Downward
Elbows 4-7
Round kick
Thai pads: round 1- pad holder calls a number 1-5 corresponding to the number of straight punches the striker throws. The striker can mix up rhythm and does not need to alternate L/R, and the padholder catches. Round 2- padholder calls the number of punches, and afterwards holds the Thai pad vertically or horizontally. The striker will read the hold and throw an elbow perpendicular to the hold (e.g. if the pad is held horizontally throw a #6 or #7). Round 3- padholder may now hold for a round kick after punches as well.
Choke from behind with a push

Intermediate (B3)
Side kick (with and without advance)
Outside defense 1-5
Outside defense v right punch
Hair grab front
Hair grab side, impending knee
Drill - defender starts on focus mitts, while attacker gets into position for either a punching attack from outside, holding for a side kick from the striker, or a hair grab. Build this drill over three rounds, adding another type of attack each round.

Advanced (B3)
Plucking/rowing defense vs. side kick
Defense vs. bayonet stab (live and dead side)
Defense vs. bayonet stab (clothesline)
Defender starts in fight stance inside a circle of padholders with large kick shields, who constantly bump and disrupt the defender's balance. An attacker will shout "gun!" and give a bayonet stab from the front, while the padholders separate from the defender. After the defense, the padholders close back in on the defender.

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 (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 2 people, 1 tombstone. Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Choke from side
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 3people, 1 tombstone. Defender starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. Defender; on instructor’s signal, eyes open, get up, locate and advance towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Defender; fast and aggressive defense!
Reset!

Intermediate (B3)
Ground – Fall break side
Side mount position and strikes
Ground – Side mount knee to belly (disengage)
Drill – Striker begins striking a heavy bag or working focus mitts. A partner positions a ground dummy or tombstone (indicate where the “head” is) and shouts “go.” The striker turns, runs to the pad and starts delivering strikes in side mount. On the “up” command, the striker disengages via knee to belly and resumes striking in their original position
Ground – arm lock from the side

Advanced (B3)
Thai Pads: Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls. Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks. Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 round kicks (med & high)
Spinning Outside slap kick
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown

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)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #6, add movement to right after the cross

Focus Mitts: combo #7, add movement to left after the hook

Outside Defenses 1-5

Bearhug Front (lifting)

Choke Front Against Wall

Drill “Back To The Wall”: defender stands with back to wall, eyes closed; attacker either gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from any angle OR makes Choke Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Combination #8, then shuffle right

Combination #9, then step/pivot left

Baseball Bat

Baseball Bat v. Left Handed attacker or Right Handed Backhand

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches (review)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Low Straight Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Left Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Right Punch

Drill: defend either

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Inside Defense (review)

Hair Grab from the Front

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: eyes closed - bearhug, hair grab, or push followed by straight punch (make inside defense)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Simple Takedown

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)

Drill: burst through barricades, at end, attacker makes Simple Takedown; defender allows takedown, but then either makes Guard Reversal or Arm Bar, then gets up and punches a pad until pad holder calls time.

Beginner (B3)
Straight Punches
Left/Right Combination
Round Kick
Choke from the side
Drill: A/B drill. Group A defends, Group B attacks. Defenders starts with eyes closed. Attackers either choke from the side or bump defenders with a tombstone and call for strikes. Repeat.

Intermediate (B3)
Side Kick
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Hair grab front
Hair grab side, impending knee
Drill: A/B drill. Group A defends, Group B attacks. Defenders starts with eyes closed. Attackers either hair grab from the front/side, bump defenders with a kick shield calling for side kick, or verbally get defenders attention before winding up to throw a right punch. Repeat.

Advanced (B3)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Stopping Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Stick - Baseball Bat Defense
Drill: Group of 3. 1 pad holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Pad holder holds focus mitts or clap paddle for striker to throw spinning outside slap kicks (striker may use both legs to kick). Attacker intermittently gets striker's attention verbally and either throws a spinning heel kick or attacks with a baseball bat swing. Striker defends against the attack, finishes the fight and returns to striking the pad with outside slap kicks.

Beginner (B3)
Palm Heel Strike
Eye Strike
Knees from clinch position
Choke from the front (1-handed pluck)
Drill: defender starts with eyes closed. Attacker either chokes from the front or bumps defender with a tombstone and holds for strikes. Repeat.

Intermediate (B3)
Back Kick
Drill: defender starts facing a wall while two attackers with kick shields press the defender against the wall. The defender fights through the padholders, sprints across the room to another person holding a tombstone, and delivers palm heels, elbows, hammerfists, etc. until the pad holder calls time. The drill immediately repeats.
Choke from behind against wall
Choke from behind with a pull
Drill: Same as above, only the attackers can also choke with a push or pull.

Advanced (B3)
Simple takedown
Double leg takedown
Single leg takedown
Drill: one partner attempts a takedown the other defends. Switch back and forth. As the drill progresses, increase the difficulty by bringing the person doing the takedown closer. Have them first start a step apart, then have the attacker grabbing one knee, then two knees, then have the defender hold their hands behind their back.
Hip throw