BEGINNER CLASS  (A3) Punches- L/R Combination Left/Right/Right Elbow to Pad Drill: light striking on the pad with straight punches; on the pad holder’s command (“go!”) burst in with Left/Right/Right Elbow […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Elbows 1-3 DRILL: Circle of Doom Defender surrounded by potential attackers and slowly spins. At will, a takedown attempt comes through. Defender reacts with defense. Basic Takedown […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Punches- Straight Front Kick (Groin) Drill: Partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with the forward hand. At […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Round Kick – practice angles chopping down to the leg and up to the ribs Combo: Right Round Kick/Right Cross (to emphasize recoil of the kick Knees […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Straight Punch Front Kick “Find Your Partner” drill with punches or kicks. Choke from Behind Drill: “Monkey in the Middle” – group of 5 people; 1 person […]

BEGINNER (A2) Palm Heels DRILL: Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Strikers begin laying on ground eyes closed. Padholders roam around, cuing striker with pad tap on back. Striker springs to feet […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow/Right Knee Choke Front with a Push (if time, work both sides) Drill: eyes closed; attacker either pushes with pad and […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) [note: get through the combatives quickly to save time for 2 self defense techniques] Advancing Straight Punch Knees (include the idea of a switch knee with the […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Straight Punch (review) Learning to make a straight punch from a passive or unprepared stance. The punch should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Elbows 4-7 Knees Combo: Right Elbow #4/turn/Right Elbow #3/Right Knee Combo: same combination on the left side Choke from Behind with a Push   INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2) […]