BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Palm Heel Strike Front Kick Vertical Target Drill: defender is in fighting stance with eyes closed; attacker chooses distance and says "Open!"; defender opens eyes and makes […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Movement - shuffle away to the right Movement - step and pivot left Straight Punches - introduce focus mitts Combo: Left/Right/shuffle away to the right OR step […]

Beginner Class (A3) Left/Right Combination Front Kick Groin Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, the pad is placed in the center of the room between the two partners, partners […]

Beginner Class (A3) Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back Palm Heel Strike Palm Heel Strike- Mount Position Knees Drill: Groups of 2, 2 Large shields, Striker; mount position, […]

BEGINNER (A3) Warmup Drill: Groups of 2. Defender, Padholder. Defenders eyes closed. On Padholder’s cue, Defender opens eyes. Padholder, holding pad against chest approaches. Defender brings both arms up to […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Front Kick Vertical Target Choke from Behind Ground - Back Position Ground - Front Kick Ground - Get Up Drill: defender starts on ground; kicks a pad, […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A3) Stance and Movement Straight Punches Elbows 1-3 Groin Kick Drill: 4 punches moving forward PLUS Elbow #1 PLUS groin kick Choke from the Front (2 handed)   […]

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 (A3) Palm Heel Strikes Knees- Regular Drill: Find your partner drill (using palm heel strikes/Knees) Elbow 1-3 Choke from Front (2-handed) Choke from Behind Drill: Groups of 3, one […]

BEGINNER (A3) Warmup Drill: Musical Pads Each group of 2 should get a Tombstone and scatter them around mat. Students perform Shadowboxing around pads. On “GO!” students attempt to grab […]