BEGINNER CLASS Straight Punches Straight Punch from Passive Stance Front Kick to a Vertical Target 360 360 with Counters (this is from Level 2) Advanced Technique: Knife Defense v. Downward […]

BEGINNER CLASS Shadow Box with Left/Right/Right Elbow 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 […]

BEGINNER CLASS Stance and Movement Straight Punch review Basic Takedown Defense Drill: partner holds pad and moves; on command, striker punches or makes Basic Takedown Defense as partner advances. Front […]

BEGINNER CLASS Palm Strikes 360 Drill: groups of 3, palm strikes to target, third person gives verbal signal and bursts forward with 360; defender must defend, then return to the […]

BEGINNER CLASS Front kick vert target Groin kick Drill: partner moves around with large pad, holds for front kick vertical target or groin kick Ground position (back) and movement Ground: […]

BEGINNER CLASS Straight Punches - single punches to loosen up Straight Punches - more aggressive single punches for power Straight Punches - flurries Drill: flurries of punches on partner's command […]

(sorry for the gap in the previous days; we had technical difficulties uploading) MONTH A1 BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Get Up From Ground (during or end of warm […]

BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Left/Right Combination Drill: partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with forward hand. At least […]

BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Straight Punches -- single punches Straight Punches -- double up on each side; be sure students make 2 strong punches (especially jabs), not just […]

Lesson Plans February 1, 2012 (from Checklist A1) BEGINNER CLASS (LEVEL 1, YELLOW BELT) Stance – Passive, Fighting Movement in Fight stance Left/Right Combination Front kick to the Groin Choke […]