BEGINNER CLASS (C2)
Round Kick
Palm Heels
DRILL: Cue & Do
Group of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder can cue for either a forward/rear Palm Heel combo + Roundhouse Kick, or RHK + PH Combo.

Front Choke 1-Hand Pluck

DRILL-FINAL: Switch Roles
Groups of 3, Striker, Padholder, Defender. Striker and Pad at one end of gym, defender at opposite end. Striker begins sending all out PH strikes to pad. On “GO!” striker runs down to attack defender. Defender then runs to opposite end, takes pad and padholder begins striking. Instructor can swap combative for RHK at any point.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Inside & Outside Slap Kick
DRILL: Cue & Do
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for either slap kick, striker sends then bursts in with straights until padholder tells to reset.
Defense vs. High Front Kick (Redirect)

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

DRILL-FINAL:
Groups of 3, Striker/Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender does same kick/burst combo above. At any point Attacker can apply Bearhug.
SAFETY NOTE: If the defender is striking, be sure to begin hug at shoulders and slide down.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
SPARRING: Delayed Defender
Groups of 2, A and B. Designate A/B to be able to only cover/avoid strikes for first 10s or 20-30s round. Switch each round.
Mouth of Hand Punch
COMBO: Front Groin Kick + MOH Punch
Overhand Right Punch
COMBO: FGK + MOH Punch + OHR Punch

Gun to the Side of the Head
DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker
Attackers cue for combo above or present gun. Defender reacts accordingly and resets.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Introducing Thai Pads

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Elbow #1

Round Kick

Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Thai Pads: Left Punch/Right Round Kick

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick (with a switch)/Left Punch/Right Elbow

Choke from Front with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combinations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch w/ Advance

Elbows 4-7

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder can cue:

A.) From the front for an Advancing Punch/Burst of 4 strikes, then hold for either Elbow 6 or 7 to finish.

B.) From rear for either Elbow 4 or 5, striker should then orient and finish with a burst of 4 straights.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Defender, attacker. Attacker begins mounted on pad. On “GO!” strikers send all out Ground & Pound strikes. On “UP!” strikers stand in front of attacker. Attacker applies Choke Rear w/ Push. After defense, switch starting positions.

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Defense v High Round Kick - Reflexive

DRILL:

Grps 2, both gloves on. Alternating striker, partner cues for combination using gloves as focus mitt. After combo, “padholder” throws either side High Round Kick. Switch roles after every kick.

Defense v Medium Round Kick - Wrap*

*Add in takedown and/or sweep.

Ground Foot Grab Strip

Ground Foot Grab Spin Inward

Ground Foot Grab Spin Outward

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Alternating roles. One partner throws a Medium Round Kick, the other Wraps and performs takedown. Holding onto one leg, partner can choose to drag or spin the other’s foot for Ground Foot Grab defense. Switch who sends kick each round.

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ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP: Body Hardening

Grps 2, gloves on.

Round 1 & 2: One partner sends strikes while standing, the other absorbs. Switch for next round.

Round 3 & 4: Same but partner sending strikes is standing, partner absorbing is on the ground.

Round 5 & 6: One partner begins in mount. Both are permitted to strike. Round ends if bottom partner gains dominant position.

Long Gun Behind Touching (both sides)

Long Gun Bayonet Stab, Live and Dead Side

Long Gun Bayonet Stab, Dead Side (clothesline)

DRILL - FINAL

Roaming attacker can cue for any attack above.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

After warm up, shadow boxing with light straight punches; emphasize footwork, moving forward and backward, also step-and-pivot

Straight Punches

Drill: partner holds pad; striker makes straight punches to drive pad holder backward across the room

Round Kick

Combos 1 and 2 with Round Kick

Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Review High Round Kick

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)

Outside Slap Kick

Drill: defend outside slap kick like a round kick

Reverse Headlock Standing

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Two knees with a switch

Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 ending with two knees with a switch

Knife - Upward Stab

Knife - Straight Stab

Drill: defend straight stab; if attacker recoils downward, transition to Upward Stab defense as you burst in

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: eyes closed, partner holds pads in normal range, close range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make appropriate punch
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3- defender starts eyes closed, pad holder says "Hey!", defender makes and advancing or Retreating punch followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke from behind with push, defender defends, then resets.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
3 Round Drill
Bearhug from the Front Arms Caught
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (Space)
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (neck leverage)
Drill- defender; eyes closed, bearhug from front is made, defender defends and a 2nd attacker attacks with a pad that the defender has to send combatives to until pad holder calls "Time!"

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- 2 rounds of 3 minutes- Opposite Stance- Include Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from Behind touching
Drill: light sparring, at any point attacker comes up and holds gun to the defenders back, defend then go back to sparring

Knife- off angle downward stab (live & dead side)

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks!

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
First Combo- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Second Combo- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Third Combo- L/R combination/switch round kick/R/L Combination/Round Kick
Choke from Front (1 hand)
Ground Side Position
Ground Movement
Get Up from Ground from Side Position- both sides
Drill: Kick and Get up, then either punch pad or defend choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Drill: Upside Down Pyramid!
Fast, Strong and Super Aggressive!
45 sec- Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
10 sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop POWER Round kicks (both legs)
10 sec Rest
20 Sec- Non-Stop knee Strikes
10 Sec Rest
20 Sec- Non- Stop Front Kicks- Groin (both legs)
10 Sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop Knee strikes
10 Sec Res
45 Sec-Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
Defensive Front Kick
Combination- defensive front kick/Left/Right punches/2 knees
Ground- getting up (quick review)
Ground- foot grab, strip
Ground- foot grab, spin inward
Ground- foot grab, spin outward
Barricade Drill: defender starts on the ground with eyes closed; foot is grabbed, and he must make the appropriate defense and get up; then he must go through a barricade of pep[;e with pads; after he gets through, he makes a defensive front kick followed by 6 knees

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight knees with a Switch
Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle downward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle straight stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender, 10 Burpees, 30 seconds non-stop strikes from mount, then get up and defend non-stops attacks, Level 1, 2 & 3, plus Knife.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Combo: Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee
360
Choke from Behind with a push
Attacker Fights Back Drill: attacker makes Choke from Behind with aPush; defender defends; attacker steps away and throws a 360 attack; defender defends and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds x 2 minutes each
Outside Slap Kick
Inside Slap Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 & 3 points)
Defense V. High Round Kick (Covering)
Drill: defender eyes closed, defend Left/Right straight punches or High Round Kicks
Ground- Arm Bar from Guard

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads- 2 rounds x 5 minutes each- Opposite Stance; combos, kicks, sprawls, knees and elbows, on instructors signal "Down" the striker gets on the ground and pad holder mounts striker; striker must improve position; get up and continue working combinations on the thai pads.
Gun from Front Review
Gun from Behind (touching)
Long Gun from the Front- Live Side
Knife- off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Eyes closed, any of these weapons

BEGINNER (A2)

Retreating Straight Punch

DRILL:

Grps 2. Striker, Padholder. Padholder advances for Retreating Punch, Striker immediately bursts forward for a Straight burst after Retreat, until Padholder cues “RESET!”

Straight Punch Low

DRILL:

Same as above, but after Retreat, Striker burst forward for Low Punch, following through to the side and pivoting. Padholder orients to the Striker for a Straight Burst.

Choke Front w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2 or Roaming Attackers. Defenders begin eyes closed. Attackers can cue physically with Front Choke w/ Push OR verbally while walking forward to apply choke. If verbal and the Defender has time, the Defender can retreat backward, redirect the hands and send a counter burst before resetting.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Both begin at one end of the gym. Attacker runs to opposite wall and back. Upon returning, Attacker sends ONE straight punch. Defender defends and runs, while Attacker sets up to be attacked.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Bearhug Behind Remove Arms

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Defender, Attacker 1, Attacker 2. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker 1 stands behind, Attacker 2 in front. Attacker 1 applies Bearhug Rear (Low). Defender removes hands and must defend Attacker 2’s Left/Right combination, then defend Bearhug Arms Free, ending with Attacker 1 as a shield. Switch Defender each round on own.

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ADVANCED (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Include Rolls & Fallbreaks, preparing for sweeps.

Mouth of Hand Punch

Sweep with Heel Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Defender, Padholder. Defender sends Mouth of Hand Punch to pad + Elbow 1 + Grab/Sweep. (Note Padholder should quickly throw away pad after Elbow/Before Sweep)

Gun Front - 2 Hand Technique

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Assign “A” and “B.” “A” begins holding pad, “B” stands in front of pad, neutral, eyes closed, with handgun tucked into waistband, shirt over gun. “A” cues “B” with a pad tap. “B” sends Mouth of Hand Punch to pad steps back and draws gun. “A” discards pad and performs Gun Front defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Retreating Punches
Elbows 4-7
DRILL:
Groups 3: 2 Padholder, 1 Striker. Striker performs Retreating Punches based on Padholder 1’s advance. Padholder 2 cues with pad tap behind. Striker sends Elbow 4, turns, clinches and knees until padholder cues to reset

Rear Headlock
FINAL DRILL: Same as above, but Padholder 2 can cue for elbow into knees or attack with Rear Headlock

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Ground - Kicking Off from Guard
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll (if time)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, A/B. One begins in mount. On GO!, person on top applies pressure attempting to stay in mount. Person on bottom reverses with trap, buck and roll. Once in guard, begins applying pressure. Person on bottom attempts to kick off, arm bar, guard reversal.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Knife - Upward Stab (Review)
Knife - Attacker Holding Defender with Left Hand
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side (Clothesline)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, attacker, defender. Defender, eyes closed. Attacker can apply any of the above attacks.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Front Kick- Groin

Round Kick- work both sides

Horse Shoe Drill

Straight Punch Low

Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: Choke from Front with a Push, after the initial defense, attacker, takes a back and attacks with a straight punch Low.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Strikes from mount position

Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)

Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Ground- Trap and Roll (review)

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock attack. Repeat.

 

ADVANCED CLASS(C2)

Conditioning Drill:

Left/Right/Right Elbow x 10

10 Push Ups

10 Round Kicks (5 each side)

10 Sit up/ Stand up (partner assist)

4 Rounds as fast as possible, then switch with your partner. See which pair can finish first!

Ground – Trap and Roll (review)

Knife Defense from Full Mount

Drill: defend against a full mount; attacker may or may not draw a knife and begin to stab.