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

Drill: eyes closed, defend against Baseball Bat from the right or left side

BEGINNER CLASS(B3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Flurries of punches on command
Front Kick (quick review)
Round Kick
Drill: Horse Shoe Drill
Choke from Behind with a push
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; any choke, or hold pad for front kick, round kick, or straight punches

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Review basic combatives (Straight punches/front kicks/round kicks)
Drill: 2 Rounds
30 Seconds left/right punch
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds front kicks
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds Knees
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds round kicks
10 seconds rest
Bearhug From Behind, Finger Leverage
Drill: Monkey in the Middle with Push ups- the defender begins by striking one pad; when he is hit by a different pad holder, he turns with hammer fist to the side, and continues with combatives. One attacker with no pad can make Bearhug From Behind (the defender should make finger leverage). At any time, the Instructor yell "DOWN!" and the defender does push up while being struck LIGHTLY with the pads, then gets up and continues.

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Belt Drill- 3 rounds each! 30 seconds- 45 seconds- 30 seconds
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side
Drill: Eyes closed; Gun from Behind at a distance, or Bayonet stab, live and dead side

BEGINNER (B3)

WARMUP DRILL: Slow & GO! Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker begins in fighting stance, tracking pad a slight distance away. On instructor’s “GO!” Striker bursts forward sending all out Straight Punches. Return to tracking on “RESET!”

Straight Punch Low

Defense versus Straight Punch

DRILL: 3 Postion Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Straight Punches, transitioning to the appropriate position based on cue “UP!”/Standing, “KNEES”/Kneeling, “BACK”/Mounted.

Wrist Releases

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, determine A/B. Both begin facing each other performing whatever exercise is assigned. Instructor yells “A/B” indicating the initial attacker. The attacker grabs the others wrist (must grab mirror image, not cross-body). Defender sends Straight Punch Low, Attacker defends, then Defender uses wrist release if necessary. Reset based on exercise cued.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on Centerline)

DRILL1:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker stands in front of Defender with pad. Attacker charges in attempting to place pad to Defender’s hips. Defender defends, spins and finishes with Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

DRILL2:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker chooses any angle and walks through the Defender holding pad across chest. Once being pushed, the Defender recognizes the angle, orients as necessary to clinch, control and send Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

NOTE: It is important the Attacker walks through as if the Defender is not even there, DO NOT stop applying pressure just because the defense has begun.

Outside Defenses 1, 2, 5

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral. Attacker can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Defend accordingly.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Attacker A, Attacker B. Attacker A can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Attacker B randomly applies Choke Rear w/ Pull to ATTACKER A. Repeat for time and rotate.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Axe Kick

COMBO:

Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick + Clinch/Knee Burst

*Use same leg for all strikes. Switch leg each cue.

DRILL:

Groups of 3+. One defender, others are potential attackers. Attackers in line in front of Defender. Defender closes eyes/turns and Attackers decide who is attacking. Defender gets set. Attack with 360, defend/counter and repeat for time.

Stick - Overhead Defense

Stick - Baseball Defense

Stick - Deadside

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3. Defender, two Attackers, one with Stick. Defender eyes closed/neutral. Attackers setup in random positions. Defender opens eyes and defends against stick attack or 360 depending on position and orients to stack against other Attacker.

Beginner (B3)
Straight Punches
Round Kick
Tombstone combos 1-4. Pad holder calls for round kicks randomly on both legs. Single kick for each call in round 1. Double kick for each call in round 2. Triple kick for each call in round 3.
Choke from the front (1-handed)
Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, rest of class is attacking. Attackers may either choke from the front or hold tombstone to call for continuous punches or round kicks.

Intermediate (B3)
Review Front kick to vertical target
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Back Kick
Drill – 1 striker, 4 kick shield holders. Striker stands in the middle of kick shield holders and stays facing the same direction during the entire drill. Kick shield holder verbally get striker's attention and striker delivers either a front, side, or back kick to the pad holders.
Bearhug from front (lifting)
Drill - Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, rest of class is attacking. Attackers either bearhug from the front (lifting), hold kick shields to call for side kicks & back kicks or perform any Level 1 static choke (front, side, or rear).

Advanced (B3)
Simple Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Single Leg Takedown
Drill - Focus mitt work (bare handed strikers). Partners free work with focus mitts (include bobbing, weaving, & slips). Strikers practice setting up their take downs with strikes. Safety note: Strikers are responsible for keeping their pad holder safe during the take down. They must be sure the landing area is clear.
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck break
Drill - A/B drill. Half the class is group A, other half is group B. Group A stands in passive stance with eyes closed. Group B attacks anyone in Group A with headlock from the side spinning inward, or neck break. After both groups go once, reset and include regular Level 2 headlock from the side to ensure that defenders are responding appropriately to the attack occurring.

Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees (regular and round)
Drill - groups of 3 with 2 striking shields. Striker starts on one pad doing forward hammerfist combinations while other pad holder positions themselves to striker's left or right, holding for a side hammerfist. The 2nd padholder says "go" and the striker turns, delivers a side hammerfist, and continues with forward hammerfist combos.
Choke from the side
Drill - same as above, only second pad holder can also attack with choke from the side

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)
Review inside defenses
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick
Defense v. Bayonet Stab (live and dead side)
Defense v. Bayonet Stab (clothesline)
Drill - Defender starts with eyes closed in neutral position. Attacker starts one large step away and attacks with either straight punch, side kick, or bayonet stab.

BEGINNER (B3)
Knees w/ Clinch
360 Defenses
DRILL:
Grps 2. Defender eyes closed. Padholder pushes off balance with pad. When defender opens eyes, padholder swings pad for 360 Defense + Burst/Clinch/3-4 Knees. Reset.
Front Choke 1-Hand Pluck
FINAL DRILL: During defense, attacker can attempt to pull away and re-attack with 360.

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Ground - Strikes From Full Mount
Ground - Dismount from Mount
Front Choke Against the Wall
Hair Grab Front
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 2, A/B. A begins at one end of gym, mounted on Kick Shield. B stands at opposite end of gym, eyes closed against wall. On GO!, As begin all out ground and pound on KS. On RUN!, hop off pad, run to B and either cue with Choke Against Wall or Hair Grab. After defense, rotate positions.

ADVANCED (B3)
Simple Takedown
Kicking Off From the Guard REVIEW
DRILL:
Grps 2. Attacker takes to ground and attempts to mount. Defender attempts to bring legs between and kick off. If mounted, defend accordingly.
Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 2. Attacker can apply Simple Takedown or Headlock Spinning Inward. Grapple for dominant position from wherever defense ends up.

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- 3-3 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 (B2)

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:
Strikers spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Padholders. Padholders give a pad push and “shoot” in trying to tag pad to Striker’s hips. Striker stops takedown attempt with Clinch and sends 3-4 knees. Reset.

360 Defenses

DRILL:

Same as above. However, after pad push, Padholder can either “shoot” in for Clinch/Knees or throw the pad away and attack with a 360.

Knife - Downward Stab

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker with knife tucked into rear waist line. Attacker sends 360 attack occasionally reaching back to grab/attack with knife. Defend accordingly.

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above with pad push, but pad holder now can now attack with “shoot”, 360, or knife stab.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Inside Defense vs. Right Punch (1-counter)

DRILL:
Defenders spread out around room fighting stance/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers give a verbal cue and send a Right Straight Punch. Defend, finish and reset.

Advancing Front Kick from Neutral:

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder begins just outside of kicking range and Striker performs and Advancing Front Kick. Padholder continues moving back slightly after each kick in order for Striker to determine both optimal, and maximal, advancing capability.

Advanced - Gun 2 Hand Cupping

Advanced - Gun Front Kneeling

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers give a verbal cue and either present gun while Defender is standing or order Defender to knees. Defend as necessary and reset.

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ADVANCED (B2)

Sparring:

30s - Hands only

30s - Feet only

30s - Hands and Feet

3x30s - Hands and Feet (switching to new partner after each round)

REVIEW:

Inside Defense vs. Right Punch (2 & 1 Counters)

Trigger Sparring1:

30s Rounds. Determine Attacker/Defender. At the start of the round, Attacker sends a Right Straight. Defend accordingly and then begin regular sparring. Switch who attacks first each round.

Advanced Gun from Front - Assailant pushing

DRILL:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers cue by pushing Defender. Defend as necessary and reset.

Trigger Sparing 3:

Defenders spread out around room neutral/eyes closed, roaming Attackers. Attackers cue by pushing Defender, eventually throwing a Right Straight Punch. Defend accordingly and begin regular sparring. 30s.

Beginner (B2)
Movement - fighting stance moving forward, left, right, back
Straight punches
Front kick (groin)
Choke from the front (2-handed)
Drill: students separate into groups of three, with one tombstone per group. Defender starts with eyes closed and padholder runs to random spot on the mat. After successfully defending the attack, the defender finds their padholder, who holds for continuous, hard punches or kicks. When padholder calls "time" the drill resets and the padholder finds a new spot.

Intermediate (B2)
Defense v. hook (extended)
Defense v. hook (covering)
Ground - trap and roll
Ground - elbow escape
Ground - defense v. choke full mount
Ground - defense v. headlock full mount
Drill: Attacker starts in full mount, either choking or with a headlock. The defender attempts a buck and roll (with resistance from attacker) but if they are not successful the attacker starts throwing hook punches to the defender's shoulder. Once the punches start they must escape or reverse by any means necessary and finish standing. If the defender does not clear out or get up quickly the attacker can try to take the defender back down or throw a few punches from standing.

Advanced (B2)
Review outside and inside defenses
Gun from behind  (touching)
Gun from front, pushing into stomach
Advanced gun - from front, assailant pushing, slapping, or kicking
Drill: split students into groups of 5 or 6. One person stands on opposite side of mat from the rest of their group. Each student walks towards the other end of the mat, but the students in the group can attack with a gun drawn from the waistband or attempt a "sucker punch" as the student walks by. Of course, the group can do nothing, use verbal attacks, or anything else to role play as a small gang.

BEGINNER (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Hammerfist to the side
Combination: Hammerfist to the side, transition to face the pad and follow up with 6 Palm Heel strikes.
Drill: Striker eyes closed; pad holder bumps striker from the front and from the side; striker makes the appropriate combative.
Choke from the Front with a push (include off angles)
Drill: 5 Rounds- 10 Burpees, 20 Palm Heel strikes, defend Choke from the front with a push 10x- vary angles.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Hook Punch Defense (covering)
Drill: defend straight or hook (left only); then straight or hook (right only)
Drill: both attack and defend, lightly
Sparring: 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED (B2)
Fighting in the Clinch: slow work such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, in Front of the Arm
- emphasize additional counterattacks such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, Front of Arm- attacker reaching and putting left hand on gun, preventing immediate disarm
Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach