Beginner (A2) Straight punches (high and low) Rearward elbows (3, 4, and 5) Drill: padholder calls out a number 1-5 corresponding to the number of straight punches (high and low) […]

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 Punches with Advance Straight Punches with Retreat Round Kick (Both sides) Headlock from Behind Ground –Side Kick Drill: Groups of 3, 1 kicking shield; defender starts […]

BEGINNER (A2) Thai Pad Combo: Left/Right Straight + Left Step/Pivot + Right Straight Straight Punch Low Thai Pad Combo: Left/Right Straight + Left Straight Low + Left Step/Pivot + Right […]

BEGINNER (A2) Front Kick (groin) Round Kick Combo: Front Kick/Round Kick (same leg) Ground: Back Position Ground: Round Kick (emphasize recovering position and getting up) Inside Defenses Drill: start on […]

Beginner (A2) Review stance and movement Straight punch with advance Drill: students pair off with one focus mitt. Pad holder will slowly move the pad to the side of their […]

Beginner Lesson Plans (A2) Movement Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet) Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick Choke Front […]

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) Movement in Fighting Stance DRILL: Follow the Leader Groups of 2. Leader, Follower. Begin facing each other in fighting stance. As Leader moves. Follower attempts to maintain original […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Font Kick Review Round Kick – practice various angles and targets, including the inside of the forward leg Knees Right Round Kick/Right Knee combination Choke Front Push […]