Author: Daniel Hines
BEGINNER
Hammerfist Side
Elbows 1-3
DRILL:
Groups 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker stands neutral. Padholder moves around cueing for Hammerfist Side or Elbow 1-3 based on direction/distance. Striker sends one of the cued strike, orients and sends Straight Punch burst until partner tells to “RESET!”
Choke - Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Padholder can add Choke - Rear to their cueing options.
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INTERMEDIATE
360 w/ Counters
Takedown Defense - Spin on Centerline
DRILL:
Groups 2, determine A/B. Group determines who is attacking first and sends a 360. Defend/Counter then Attacker attempts Takedown. Defender stops if possible. Alternate attacker/defender each round.
Reverse Headlock Standing
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but if Defender stops Takedown, can apply Reverse Headlock.
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ADVANCED
Sweep - Forward Kick
Ground - Hands Pinned
DRILL:
Groups 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker sweeps Defender then mounts for Ground - Hands Pinned Defense
Gun Side - Behind Arm
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Attacker can choose to Sweep/Mount or cue for Gun defense.
BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Strikes
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: partner moves around, then gives command to strike; defender makes Front Kick Vertical Target, then continues with Palm Strikes until pad holder calls time
Headlock from Behind
Drill: as above, but third person can make Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: Left/Right combo
Slipping punches -- emphasize shoulder roll to cover chin
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Defense v. Front Kick (plucking/rowing)
Fight Drill: focus mitt holder moves around; either calls out combination above OR makes a high front or round kick
ADVANCED CLASS
After warm up, review round kicks and side kicks, emphasis on higher kicks
Axe Kick
Arm Bar -- use axe kick on the ground after arm break, then kick away and get up
Simple Takedown -- person on the bottom pulls guard, makes Arm Bar, then gets up
Beginner
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: pad holder starts at punching range, moves deliberately forward or back; puncher must react with an advance or retreating punch
Front Kick
Headlock from Behind
Drill: pad holder moves around the room, offering targets for front kick, or straight punch with
advanced; at the same time assign 2-3 attackers to move around, giving headlock from behind to the strikers at random
Intermediate
Muay Thai Pads
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: Basic combos on pads, Choke from behind with a pull
Advanced
2 Back Kicks with a switch
Drill: Groups of 3, Large Shield, Focus Mitts; Combinations on focus mitts, 3rd person walks towards striker from behind with a large shield, gives a verbal signal, striker; 2 Back Kicks with a Switch.
Advanced Gun- under chin, in mouth, grabbing hair etc.
Advanced Gun- from Kneeling Position
Dril: Punching or Kicking, gun under chin, or gunman from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender must make the gun defense from a Kneeling position
BEGINNER
Straight Punch
DRILL: Roaming Padholder
Strikers begin laying throughout room, on stomachs, eyes closed. Padholders run to Striker, cue with pad tap. Striker hops to feet, sends burst of Straights to pad until Padholder cues to “RESET!”
Elbow 4-7
DRILL:
Groups of 3. 2 Padholders, 1 Striker. Striker sends Straights to one pad. Second Padholder cues with tap and holds for any rear Elbow. Striker sends and transitions to all out Straights on new pad.
Headlock Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but other partner can cue for Elbow/Pad transition or attack with Headlock Rear.
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INTERMEDIATE
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Plucking Defense vs. Side Kick (L4)
DRILL:
Groups of 2. Designate A and B. A begins sending a Side Kick. B Defense with Pluck. Depending on how A lands after defense, B applies a Front or Rear Choke (L1). A defends. Switch starting attacker each round.
Rear Choke Against Wall
Front Choke Against Wall
DRILL - FINAL:
Similar setup as above, but both start near wall. Person starting sends Side Kick, other Plucks. Depending on how kicker lands, defender applies Front/Rear Choke Against Wall. Kicker defends.
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ADVANCED
2 Back Kicks w/ Switch
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker can cue for 2 Back Kicks, or apply ANY rear attack.
Advanced - Gun Front - Kneeling
Advanced - Gun Rear - Kneeling
DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders spread throughout floor, kneeling. Roaming Attackers cue for Gun Front/Rear Kneeling.
BEGINNER CLASS
Round Kick - with forward leg, focus on switch/kick movement
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Knees
Combo: Right Round Kick/Right Knee
Combo: Left Round Kick/Left Knee
Choke from Behind with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 3 minutes, focus on footwork, moving in and out between combinations
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Backward
Drill: groups of 3; attacker offers resistance; defender must escape headlock, then stand up and punch a pad for as many seconds as it took to escape; repeat
ADVANCED CLASS
Side Kick
Jumping Side Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. Side Kick
Drill: eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal, then makes either straight punch or side kick
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Hip Throw
BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: non-stop Palm Heel Strikes, sprawl on command, then continue striking; 3 rounds of 3o seconds, alternating with partner
Knees (emphasize switching with forward knee to preview Choke from the Side)
Choke from the Front (1 hand)
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, either Choke
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Footwork: step and pivot to get offline
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/step and pivot to the left
Focus Mitts: Left Uppercut/Right Hook/step and pivot to the right
Drill: do those same focus mitt combinations up against a wall
Choke from the Front With a Push (review)
Choke from the Front Against a Wall
ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of free work, including sprawls AND fall breaks
Side Kick (review) - include using forward leg side kick as a weapon in sparring
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick
Sparring: light sparring, including forward leg side kick and Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick
BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punch – emphasize starting from passive stance, or other unprepared positions
Hammerfist Down
Knees — practice knees without grabbing
Choke from Behind with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Side Kick
Back Kick
Drill: groups of three; punch pad, third person gives signal to make Side Kick or Back Kick.
Review Choke from the Side
Review Choke from Behind
Drill: Recognize Distance — kick, hammerfist, elbow, or choke defense (from the side or behind)
ADVANCED CLASS
Shuttle Run (start at one end of the room, sprint to first line and back, second line and back, third line and back, etc.) x 5; 1 minute rest between runs, but must do 15 push ups during rest
Gun Front
Gun Behind
Machine Gun Takedown, gunman standing behind the defender Simple
BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punch
Drill: Tabata Punches, 6 rounds
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend left punch high or low
Drill: defend right punch high or low
Drill: defend left or right, high or low
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Hook Punch
Focus Mitts: Combo #4/cover against right hook/Combo #6
Focus Mitts: Combo #3/cover against left hook/Combo #7
Choke from Behind (review)
Choke from Behind with a Pull
Drill: Choke From Behind, static or with pull
ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: Right/Combo #9/Right Round
Thai Pads: Left/Combo #8/Left Round
Gun from Behind at a Distance (attacker's left hand grabbing back of LEFT shoulder)
Note: for the techniques below, have the attacker's left hand grab the back of the defender's RIGHT shoulder, nullifying the technique above.
Machine Gun Takedown - lifting variation
Machine Gun Takedown - face grab variation
BEGINNER CLASS
NOTE: GET THROUGH THE COMBATIVES VERY QUICKLY TO SAVE TIME FOR SELF DEFENSE
Hammer fist to the Side
Elbow #2
Knees
Drill: attacker pushes with a pad from the side; defender makes either hammer fist or elbow depending on distance, then turns to deliver knees
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: eyes closed, either attack
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: emphasize hooks and uppercuts
Defense v. Hooks
Defense v. Uppercuts
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Kick Off from Guard
Drill: partner A starts on top in full mount; Partner B makes Trap and Roll; Partner A performs Kick Off from Guard and gets up; slow fighting for a 30-45 seconds; reset
ADVANCED CLASS
Focus Mitts: combos #6 & #7
Single Leg Takedown ("toe pick")
Drill: cover against multiple punches, drop down and make low single leg takedown
Ground - defend kicks while on the ground against multiple attackers (cover head, use basic shin blocks)
Stick Overhead
Drill: start on ground, cover against multiple attackers who are kicking AND one attacker using padded stick; make a low single when possible, get up and defend stick
Beginner
Punches- Straight
Drill- Punches/Sprint/Push ups
Elbow 4-7
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3; non stop punches, defend choke from the side
Intermediate
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
360 Defense with counters
Reflexive Defense v. Front kick
Choke Front Against Wall
Drill: eyes closed, defender defends 360, front kick (reflexive defense) or Choke Front against the Wall, continues with counters until attacker calls time.
Advanced
Focus Mitts- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combinations - 30 Sec rest.
Overhand Right
Combo- R- Uppercut, L-Hook, Right overhand
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Stick- Overhead defense
Stick- Baseball bat defense
Drill: Defense v. Stick- overhead and baseball bat swing, if possible include One Arm Shoulder throw in the defense.