BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Round 2- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Round 3- 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)

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 combiations, 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)
Muay Thai Pad- Pad holder calls out number of straight punches for the striker, (i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.)
Round Kick- Emphasis on the Forward Leg Round Kick
Combination #1- Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Combination #2- Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Ground- Side Kick

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 combiations, 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)
Palm Heel Strikes

Round Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Palm Heels. On holder’s “KICK!” cue, striker stops striking, as padholder steps back to hold for either side Round Kick. Then returns to striking. Repeat for time. Switch after each round. Increase Round Kick per cue by 1 each round.

Choke Front - 1 Hand
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Roaming attacker can cue with Choke or pad push for burst of Palm Heels or Round Kicks depending on pad hold. Attacker cues to “RESET!”

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a single HARD knee without clinch, attempting to drive partner back. Alternating striking knee each time.

Defensive Front Kick

DRILL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a single HARD knee without clinch then DFK, attempting to drive partner back. Alternating striking knee each time.

Bearhug Rear - Arms Caught

Headlock Reverse Standing

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral eyes closed. Attacker applies Bearhug. During defense, attacker can transition to Headlock Reverse for additional defense.

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ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder swats with pad to cue, Striker orients, cliches and sends blast of 3-4 Knees before reseting.

2 Straight Knees w/ Switch

Long Gun Front - Live Side

Long Gun Front - Dead Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders at one end of gym, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers run to opposite end of gym, perform 10 jumping jacks, run back down and attack. After defense, switch roles, with Defender runs to opposite end with gun.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Groin Kick

Inside Defense

Drill: Partner A makes Straight Punch with advance; Partner B practices Inside Defense; at any time, a wandering attacker with a pad pushes Partner A; Partner A turns and makes groin kicks until pad holder calls "Time," the Partner A returns to making Straight Punches to Partner B.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 and 2 counters)

Drill: defend and counter left or right punch

Drill: Partner A makes Straight Punch with advance; Partner B practices Inside Defense with Counter Attack; at any time, a wandering attacker makes Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free; Partner A defends, then returns to making Straight Punches to Partner B.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-9

Sweep with Heel Kick

Focus Mitts: combos 1-9, sometimes pad holder calls "sweep" to end combo; defender sweeps pad holder (gently).

Front Kick with Advance - review, emphasize neutral stance

Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique; after the basic technique, add resistance from the attacker including trying to maintain gun control using the left hand, punching with the left hand, and moving around; defender must move his feet, keep chin tucked, and find opportunities for additional combatives before disarming.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Movement- Shadow Boxing

Palm Heel Strike

Palm Heel Strike from Mount

Drill: Groups of 2, one Large shield and a small shield; striker; palm heel strikes from mount on instructor’s signal “UP” stand up and continue with palm heel strikes from standing on pad; on instructor’s signal “DOWN”, mount pad and continue with strikes.

Knees

Choke from Behind

Drill: Non-stop knees, defend choke from behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch

Round Kick (Quick Review)

Switch Round Kick (Quick Review)

 

Drill: Thai Pads/ 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Round 1: Work these combinations in the following order: Jab/Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/Switch Round Kick.

 

Round 2: Jab/2 Round Kicks, Jab/Cross/ 2 Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/2 Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/ 2 Switch Round Kick ** Include sprawls**

 

Round 3: Jab/3 Round Kicks, Jab/Cross/ 3 Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/3 Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/ 3 Switch Round Kick **Include Sprawls & 3 Push ups**

 

Defense v. Front Kick (Redirect)

Advanced: Knife- Straight Stab

Drill: Defender; eyes closed, defend Straight Stab OR Defense v. Front Kick

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Tai Pads: 4 Rounds of 2 Min.

Round 1- Combinations, include kicks, elbows and knees

Round 2- Ground- Grappling/Rolling (submissions only, NO strikes)

Round 3- Combinations, include kicks, elbows, knees and Sprawls

Round 4- Ground- Grappling/Rolling (submissions only, NO strikes)

Knife- defense v. straight stab

Knife- defense v. Forward slash

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Drill: partner call out event numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with forwards hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number of higher than 10.

Front Kick Vertical Target

Ground Position- Movement

Ground Position- Front Kick

Ground Position- Getting up

Drill: Ground Position and Movement against partner holding a pad; when the partner moves in, the defender kicks the pad; if the partner moves back after the kick, the defender gets up; as the defender gets up, the partner moves forward again, and the defender makes front Kick Vertical Target and 6 straight punches; then reset.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral stance)

Combination- Front kick with advance/Downwards Hammer fist

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)

Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and attacks with a Front kick or holds a pad at a distance for Front Kick with Advance.

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Front Arms Free (space)

Bearhug Front Arms Free (neck leverage)

Drill: 2- 1 minute rounds; Round 1- One defender- non-stop bearhug attacks

Round 2- One defender- attacker; aggressive attacks, any level 1 technique plus bearhugs

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Drills, Drills, & More Drills!

Horse Shoe Drill

Belt Drill

3 Round Drill

Tabatta Drill- 20 sec. work/ 10 sec. rest (Mix up strikes)

Knife- defense v. straight stab (both sides)

Advanced Gun- From the front assailant using off hand

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- non-stop attacks from Level 1-3, Knife- straight stab (including off hand) and Advanced Gun- from Front, assailant using off hand

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Movement- Shadow Boxing

Palm Heel Strike

Palm Heel Strike from Mount

Drill: Groups of 2, Large shield and a small shield; striker; palm heel strikes from mount, on instructor’s signal “UP” stand up and continue with palm heel strikes from stand up on pad; on instructor’s signal “DOWN”, mount pad and continue with strikes.

Knees

Choke from Behind

Drill: Non-stop knees, defend choke from behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch

Round Kick (Quick Review)

Switch Round Kick (Quick Review)

Drill: Thai Pads/ 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Round 1: Work these combinations in the following order: Jab/Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/Switch Round Kick.

Round 2: Jab/2 Round Kicks, Jab/Cross/ 2 Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/2 Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/ 2 Switch Round Kick ** Include sprawls**

Round 3: Jab/3 Round Kicks, Jab/Cross/ 3 Switch Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/3 Round Kick, Jab/Cross/Hook/Cross/ 3 Switch Round Kick **Include Sprawls & 3 Push ups**

Defense v. Front Kick (Redirect)

Advanced : Knife- Straight Stab

Drill: Defender; eyes closed, defend Straight Stab OR Defense v. Front Kick

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Gearing up for advanced testing!

Tai Pads: 4 Rounds of 2 Min.

Round 1- Combinations, include kicks, elbows and knees

Round 2- Ground- Grappling/Rolling (submissions only, NO strikes)

Round 3- Combinations, include kicks, elbows, knees and Sprawls

Round 4- Ground- Grappling/Rolling (submissions only, NO strikes)

Knife- defense v. straight stab

Knife- defense v. Forward slash

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Combo: Left/Right/move away as pad holder reaches pad out to touch you

Round Kick (work both legs)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Round Kick

Ground - Back Position and Movement

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Round Kick

Drill: non-stop punches/lay down on command (advanced students can do Break Fall if you want them to/move as attacker circles/kick and get up/continue drill

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-5 ALWAYS slipping a straight punch at the end

Ground - Headlock, Forward

Ground - Headlock, Backward

Drill: headlock forward or backward against a resisting attacker

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick/Right/Left Hook/Thai Clinch/Knee

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick/Combo #7/Clinch/Knee

Gun from the Front, attacker disturbing with left hand (do regular gun from the front)

Gun from the Front, attacker pushing across body toward defender's left shoulder (use machine gun takedown)

Drill: attacker disturbing; defender must recognize and choose the appropriate defense

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Elbows 1-3

Combination- Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow

Drill: 2 Rounds of :90 seconds

5 Push Ups

10x Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow

Choke from Behind

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral stance)

Combination- Front kick with advance/Downwards Hammer fist

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)

Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and attacks with a Front kick or holds a pad at a distance for Front Kick with Advance.

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Front Arms Free (space)

Drill: 2- 1 minute rounds; Round 1- One defender- non-stop bearhug attacks

Round 2- One defender- attacker; aggressive attacks, any level 1 technique plus bearhugs

 

ADVANCED  CLASS (C1)

10 Front Kick Vertical Target (5 each side)

15 Burpees

20 Straight Punches

25 Burpees

30 Knee Strikes (15 each side)

35 Burpees

Gun from the Front, Kneeling Position

Gun from the side or behind , assailant using off hand

Drill: punching or kicking, gunman makes gun threats from the side or behind or from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender; makes the appropriate defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (C1)
W/U DRILL: Bull in Ring : Punches
Striker stands in the middle of 2-4 padholders. Padholders cue for striker to send all out strikes to their pad, turning if necessary.
Basic Takedown Defense (Changing height, moving feet)
DRILL:
Grps 2: Def, Atk. Def eyes closed. Atk cues from various distances before attempting takedown.

Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Same as above, but after defending takedown, Def sends knees.

Wrist Release Defenses

FINAL DRILL:
Def neutral, eyes closed. Atk can cue with wrist grab or shoot in for takedown.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Basic Takedown Defense
Simple Takedown Defense
DRILL:
Def eyes closed. Atk cues from various distance. Defend if possible, or get taken down.

Bearhug Front - Arms Free (Leverage on Neck)
Ground - Guard Defense (Leverage on Neck)
*Same “hug and peel” as bearhug, peel head to ground and roll into mount.

FINAL DRILL:
Def eyes closed. Atk can cue with bearhug or cue for takedown. If taken down, defender can use Guard Defense to gain dominant position.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
W/U DRILL:
Striker places padholder in Muay Thai clinch and sends light/fast alternating knees. On instructor’s “HIT!” striker sends next knee full power, returns to light/fast strikes. Repeat for several rounds. End with GO! GO! GO! for all out knees.

360 Defense w/ Counter (Focus on Lower attacks)
Knife Defense v. Upward Stab
Knife Defense v. Upward Stab (Shank Defense)
*Attacker grabs shirt with opposite hand and stabs repeatedly. Defender defends stabs, performs elbow pull and moves to dead side.

FINAL DRILL:
Headgear and gloves on. Attacker attacks with shank attack. Defender can actually send counters to head before elbow grab.
NOTE1: Due to gloves, attacker will have to grab shoulder versus shirt.
NOTE2: Defender may not get as good a grip on elbow, but should still work.