BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Combination: Left/Right/Left Knee

Combination: Left/Right/Left/Right Knee

Elbows 4-7

Drill: eyes closed; pad holder strikes the defender from various angles behind and the sides; defender gives the appropriate elbow, then turns to give additional strikes.

Choke from the Side - work both sides

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Back Kick

Drill: Back Kick from either side, then turn and make additional counters

Choke from Behind (review)

Choke from Behind Against Wall

Drill: stand facing wall; from behind, attacker pushes with pad then holds for Back Kick OR makes Choke from Behind Against Wall

 

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Light Sparring - open hands

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: one attack, one defend; defender makes One Arm Shoulder Throw

Gun from Behind, Touching

Gun from Behind, Hugging Technique

Drill: as above, but a second attacker makes gun threat from behind to the defender at any time

 

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

NOTE: GET THROUGH THE COMBATIVES VERY QUICKLY TO SAVE TIME FOR SELF DEFENSEHammer fist to the Side

Elbow #2

Knees

Drill: attacker pushes with a pad from the side; defender makes either hammer fist or elbow depending on distance, then turns to deliver knees

Choke from the Front with a Push

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: eyes closed, either attack

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Focus Mitts: emphasize hooks and uppercuts

Defense v. Hooks

Defense v. Uppercuts

Ground - Trap and Roll

Ground - Kick Off from Guard

Drill: partner A starts on top in full mount; Partner B makes Trap and Roll; Partner A performs Kick Off from Guard and gets up; slow fighting for a 30-45 seconds; reset

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Focus Mitts: combos #6 & #7

Single Leg Takedown ("toe pick")

Drill: cover against multiple punches, drop down and make low single leg takedown

Ground - defend kicks while on the ground against multiple attackers (cover head, use basic shin blocks)

Stick Overhead

Drill: start on ground, cover against multiple attackers who are kicking AND one attacker using padded stick; make a low single when possible, get up and defend stick

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Straight Punch

Drill: Tabata Punches, 6 rounds

Straight Punch Low

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Drill: defend left punch high or low

Drill: defend right punch high or low

Drill: defend left or right, high or low

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Hook Punch

Focus Mitts: Combo #4/cover against right hook/Combo #6

Focus Mitts: Combo #3/cover against left hook/Combo #7

Choke from Behind (review)

Choke from Behind with a Pull

Drill: Choke From Behind, static or with pull

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Thai Pads: Right/Combo #9/Right Round

Thai Pads: Left/Combo #8/Left Round

Gun from Behind at a Distance (attacker's left hand grabbing back of LEFT shoulder)

Note: for the techniques below, have the attacker's left hand grab the back of the defender's RIGHT shoulder, nullifying the technique above.

Machine Gun Takedown - lifting variation

Machine Gun Takedown - face grab variation

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Punches Straight

Straight Punch Low

Combination: Left/Right combination, Straight Punch Low

Elbow 4-7

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Choke from the Front with a push

Drill: Eyes closed, defend choke with a push or Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Muay Thai Pads

Round 1- Cross, Hook, Right Round Kicks, Right Knee

Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, Left Round Kicks, Left Knee

Round 3- Cross, Hook, Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,

Cross, Hook, Cross, Left Round Kicks, Left Knee

Choke from Behind with a pull

Drill: Basic combos on pads, Choke from behind with a pull

 

ADVANCED CLASS  (D1)

Thai Pads: Combos 8 & 9 with kick

Thai Pads: Combos 8 & 9 with knee

Advanced Gun- under chin, in mouth, grabbing hair etc.

Advanced Gun- from Kneeling Position

Drill: Punching or Kicking, gun under chin, or gunman from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender must make the gun defense from a Kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Punches- Straight
Drill- Punches/Sprint/Push ups
Elbow 4-7
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3; non stop punches, defend choke from the side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
360 Defense with counters
Reflexive Defense v. Front kick
Choke Front Against Wall
Drill: eyes closed, defender defends 360, front kick (reflexive defense) or Choke Front against the Wall, continues with counters until attacker calls time.

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Focus Mitts- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combinations - 30 Sec rest.
Overhand Right
Combo- R- Uppercut, L-Hook, Right overhand
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Stick- Overhead defense
Stick- Baseball bat defense
Drill: Defense v. Stick- overhead and baseball bat swing, if possible include One Arm Shoulder throw in the defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Zombie Drill!
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Palm Heel Strikes, do a jump tuck (knees to chest) on instructors signal, then back to Palm Heel Strikes, give an increasing number of jumps up to 5.
Choke from the Side
Advance- Downward Stab
Drill: Groups of 3; non-stop strikes on the pad, defend Choke from the Side OR Downward Stab.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 3 minutes; Include kicks and Elbow, Sprint one lap around the mat on instructors signal, then back to combinations
360 with Counterattacks
Choke from Front Against wall
Drill: Dim the lights, blast the music (if possible, the goal is to make the environment appear very chaotic), defender; starts close to the wall, Eyes closed, Choke against the wall OR defend 360.

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Thai Pads 2-5 Minute Rounds- Opposite Stance; sprawl jump knee tuck on instructors signal, then back to working the pad
2 Back Kicks with a Switch
Gun- from Behind- Defend with 2 Back Kick with a Switch (JUST KIDDING)
Advanced Gun – from behind, attacker close (hugging defense)
Drill: Eyes closed; defend Gun from Behind - basic defense OR Hugging defense OR pad holder/attacker comes up from behind, gives a verbal signal, then make a 2 Back kicks with a switch. ]

BEGINNER (B1)

• Elbows 4-7

• DRILL:
  • Groups of 2: Striker and Padholder.
  • Padholder moves around cueing Striker for any Elbow, emphasizing Elbow 4-7

• Roundhouse Kick

• DRILL:
  • Groups of 2: Striker and Padholder.
  • Padholder cues for 1-3 RHK, cueing with pad for appropriate side.

• Choke Rear w/ Push

• DRILL - FINAL:
  • Roaming Attackers apply Rear Choke w/ Push.
  • Throughout drill instructor should position an object to be the “exit.”
  • After defending, Defenders must scan, find and run to the object before resetting.

 

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INTERMEDIATE (D1)

• Ground - Fall Break High

• Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll

• Ground - Elbow Escape

• DRILL: Role Reversal/Roaming Attacker
  • Defenders begin spread out around room, neutral, eyes closed.
  • Roaming Attackers grab shoulders and pull Defender onto back.
  • Defender should perform Fall Break and Attacker Mounts.
  • Defender attempts to gain dominant position.
  • Upon doing so, the Defender runs to designated point in room to perform assigned exercise.
  • Meanwhile person who was just defended against lays on back, eyes closed.
  • After completing exercise, student should roam and mount/attack any person on back.

• Choke Rear w/ Pull

• DRILL - FINAL:
  • Same as above.
  • However, roaming Attackers apply Rear Choke w/ Pull attempting to pull Defender onto back.
  • Defender should either perform Choke Defense or Fall Break depending on success of Attacker.
  • If taken to ground, Attacker should mount.
  • Regardless of defense, ATTACKER should then setup as a Defender, Defender runs to for exercise, then becomes an Attacker.

 

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ADVANCED (D1)

• 2 Jumping Front Kicks

• Ground - Leg Triangle from Guard

• Ground - Guillotine

• Ground - Guillotine Defense

*For all Ground techniques, increase intensity/resistance of Attacker.

• DRILL - FINAL:
  • Groups of 2: Padholder and Striker.
  • Striker begins by sending 2 Jumping Front Kicks “knocking” Padholder onto back (and throwing pad away).
  • Striker dives into guard attempting to send strikes.
  • Person on back should attempt to apply Triangle or Guillotine.
  • If Guillotine is applied, person on top should apply defense.
  • Rotate starting roles each round.

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Straight punch with Advance

Choke from the Front- Review (2 Handed)

Choke from the Front with a push

Drill: Slow work; feel the difference between a static choke or a choke with a push

Inside Defense from Passive Position

Drill: defend against a punch OR a static choke OR a choke with a push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Focus Mitts – Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Cross (build combination slowly)

360 defense with counter attacks

Reflexive defense v. Front Kick

Drill: Eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal and them makes either 360 or Front Kick to the Groin; defender must make reflexive defense v. Front Kick OR 360 with counter attacks

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Overhand Right Punch

Focus Mitts- 2 rounds of 5 minutes; incorporate Overhand Right punch in combinations

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: Any level 1 or level 2 techniques; One Arm shoulder Throw, if available

Stick- Overhead defense

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 round of 90 seconds; Light Sparring (open hand/Shin Guards on); Defender; light sparring with partner, 3rd person (attacker); gives a verbal signal and makes an Overhead stick attack, defender; defends and continues with sparring.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Punches-Straight

Hammerfist Downward

Round Kick (Both sides)

Conditioning Drill: 1 round of 3 minutes

10 Punches - Straight

1 Sprawl

10 Hammerfist Downward

1 Sprawl

10 Front Kicks (Both sides)

1 Sprawl

10 Round Kicks (Both sides)

1 Sprawl

*Run a lap around the room then start again from the top!

Inside Defense

Drill: defender starts from the ground, does 5 push ups and quickly stands up; once the defender is on his/her feet, the attacker makes an Inside defense attack or holds a pad for Punches; defender makes the appropriate defense or attacks the pad until pad holder calls “time!”, reset!

Choke from the side

Choke from behind with a push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Focus mitt combinations 1-4 (experienced students, try opposite stance OR add a sprawl) 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Defense v. Hook (extended)

Defense v. Hook (Covering)

Drill: Focus mitt combinations 1-4; anytime during the drill, pad holder attacks with a hook punch, striker; make a successful defense and continue working the combinations

Choke from Behind with a pull

Drill: defender; non stop strikes on the pad, defend Choke from behind with a pull and continue attacking the pad

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Scissor Round Kick

Spinning Heel Kick

Kicking combination: Scissor Round Kick/Spinning Heel Kick

Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

Stopping Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

Stick – Baseball bat swing

Drill: Eyes Closed, attacker gives a verbal signal and attacks with a Spinning Heel Kick (Slowly!) OR baseball bat swing (Also Slowly!)

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Movement -Fighting stance
Palm Heel Strikes
Round Kick
Choke from the Front one handed pluck
Drill- Eyes Closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes palm heel strikes until pad holder call time

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Hook Punch
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitt Combination: Left, Right, Left Hook, Headbutt forward
Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick
Inside Defense v. Right (1 counter)
Inside Defense v. Left punch
Drill: eyes closed; verbal signal; rest to either straight punch or Front Kick
Choke from Behind with a pull

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Tabata Punches= 8 Rounds, 20 sec full speed, 10 sec Rest
Scissor Front Kick
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick
Advanced Gun- Under chin, in mouth , grabbing hair etc.
Advanced Gun- from behind, attacker close ( hugging defense)