BEGINNER (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 Defense […]

Beginner (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 least […]

Beginner Lesson Plans (A1) 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 (A2) Punches- L/Right Combo Drill: parker calls out punching combo ("Left, Left, Right!", Right, Left, Right!", etc.) Inside Defense Choke form the Front with a push- work both sides […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Straight Punches Knees (emphasize Muay Thai clinch) Combo: Left/Right/Right Knee (no clinch) Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (no clinch) Combo: Left/Right/thai clinch/Right Knee Combo: Left/Right/thai clinch/Left Knee Choke from […]

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) Groin Kick Round Kick Drill: Horseshoe Drill (video available online) Drill: partner moves around room, giving targets for straight punches (non-stop until pad holder calls "time"), groin […]

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) […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Ground - Side Position Ground - Side Kick Ground - Getting Up from Side Position Straight Punches (review) Drill: start on ground in side position; give a […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A2) Palm Strikes Round Kick - practice with both legs Combo #1: left punch/right round kick Combo #2: left/right/left round kick Choke From the Front (1 hand)   […]