BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Left/Right Punches Elbow #1 (both sides) Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow (from a fighting stance, make the elbow a little more like a left hook) Knees […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Straight Punches - focus on last part of punch; rotating fist, which activates the shoulder Hammerfist Forward - same concept of rotation Drill - flurries of strikes […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Stance and Movement - focus on lateral movement, include "step and pivot" if you know it Drill - partner moves forward, defender steps and pivots to avoid […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) This is a slightly different format, designed to introduce all the basic chokes. Straight Punches (basic, quick lesson) Front Kick (basic, quick lesson) Knees (basic, quick lesson) […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Straight Punches (after basic lesson, work from passive stance) Elbow #1 (after basic lesson, work from passive stance) Round Kick (quick review if possible) Ground - Back […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Front Kick Vertical Target Knees Combo: Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee (same leg) 360 Defense Drill: 360 Gauntlet -- students stand in two lines; the defender walks down […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Basic Takedown Defense Straight Punches - use Focus Mitts (introduce and explain if necessary) Elbow #1 Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow Drill: Left/Right/pad holder moves forward/defender makes Basic Takedown […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Straight Punches - discuss foot movement, power from pivoting 5 Straight Punches (left/right/left/right/left) moving forward as padholder moves back a little. Round Kick Add Right Round Kick […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Movement Straight Punches Drill: 4 straight punches, move back, pad holder steps forward, right cross (for safety, pad holder should take pad off chest but to DO […]

BEGINNER CLASS (A1) Left/Right Punch Front Kick (groin) Front Kick (groin) from passive stance, working slight angles to the sides Knee Dril: practice combinations to partner, slow work, making good […]