BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: belt drill
Hammerfist to the Side; then continue with punches and knees
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, attacker either chokes or pushes with pad from the side; defender defends the choke or makes Hammerfist.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: 4 rounds of 2 minutes; 30 second rest
Review defenses v. hook and uppercut punches
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Sparring: punches and low round kicks
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee/Thai clinch and pivot left/Right Knee/Right Elbow #6
Full Nelson, Finger Grab
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: two attackers; one makes Full Nelson; defender must defend the Full Nelson and then defend a knife attack with an upward stab; to increase the stress, have the knife attacker make stabs while the defender is still in the Full Nelson!
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Combination: Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Combination
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up
Combination: Ground Front Kick/Get up/Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Combination
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts – 5 rounds of 1 minute each, 15 second rest; high intensity, no breaks during the round!
Front Kick with Advance
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)
Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Leg Sparring!
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Basic combatives to pad
Drill: Belt drill – 3 rounds for advanced students!
Knife Upward Stab
Gun Front (2 handed technique)
Drill: defend knife upward or gun
Drill: as above, but include last week’s gun from the front and downward stab
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Knees
DRILL:
Grp 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder pushes Striker, Striker orients sends burst of punches eventually clinching, kneeing and resetting.
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL:
Same as above, but Padholder can cue for FKVT or straight punches. Regardless of beginning strike, Striker should finish with Clinch+Knees.
360 Defense
DRILL:
Same as above, but Padholder can swing pad for 360, hold for FKVT or Straights. Always finishing with Clinch+Knees.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
DRILL - WARMUP: Slow & GO! Hammerfists
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. GO!=All out Hammerfists, Slow=resting in fighting stance.
Headlock Side
Ground - Headlock Side Backward
Ground - Kicking Off from Guard (if time)
DRILL - FINAL: Role Reversal
Roaming attackers. Defenders begin mounted on pad for Ground & Pound. Attacker roam, applying Headlock Side, or throw to ground for Ground Headlock Side or scramble into guard for Kick Off. After defending, DEFENDER goes roaming and ATTACKER mounts pad.
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ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
HEADSTRAVAGANZA!!!
STANDING:
-Headlock Side
-Headlock Rear
-Headlock Side - Spinning Inward
GROUND:
-Ground - Headlock Mounted
-Ground - Headlock Side: Forward-Wrap, Forward-Roll, Backward
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers. Defenders, eyes closed, transition from standing to laying flat on ground. Attackers apply any Headlock based on position.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee
Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary
Choke from the Front (2 hands)
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, either choke
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt
Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves
Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm
(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)
Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.
BEGINNER CLASS (C1)
Palm Heel Strikes/Combo #2
Knee without Clinch
COMBO:
Padholder stands neutral stance, pad across torso. Striker sends knee to move/step back for Palm Heel Combo #2.
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL:
Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues, either holding pad close for knee/PH combo, or further away for FKVT/PH combo.
Front Choke - 1 Hand Pluck
FINAL DRILL:
Defender, eyes closed. Roaming attacker cues defender for all out palm heel (Padholder cues to reset) or Front Choke.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Review Rear Combatives: Elbow 3-5, Hammerfist Rear
DRILL: Cue & Do
Striker neutral. Padholder cues and holds pad at various distances/positions for rear combatives. Send, turn and burst in with straights/palm heels. Padholder resets.
Headbutt - Rear
COMBO: Headbutt - Rear + Hammerfist Rear + Turn + Straight/Palm Burst
Headlock - Side, play with alternatives to finger under nose (hair, eye, neck, etc.)
FINAL DRILL: Defender neutral. Roaming attacker cues for Headbutt combo above or Side Headlock.
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
360 w/ Counter (Review)
Knife Defense v. Forward Slash
Defensive Front Kick (Review)
Full Nelson - Finger Strip
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 3. Defender. Knife Attacker. Nelson Attacker. Defender begins facing Knife Attacker, with Nelson Attacker behind (Not strategically the best position, but for drill). Either attacker can attack first. Defender defends appropriately, but second attacker can attack at anytime. If knife attacks first, defender should try to defend and place between nelson attacker. If nelson attacks first, should use DFK (legs) to kick off knife, if necessary.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (Groin)
Round (kick)
Knee
3 Round Drill
Choke from behind
Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Uppercut (both sides)
Build Combination- R-Uppercut/L-Uppercut/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross
Ground Forward Roll
Drill: Work todays combo on focus mitts; pad holder calls out a number of Forward rolls, i.e.) 1, 2, 3… on pad holders signal, striker makes the number of rolls called, gets up and continues working the pads
Headlock from the side
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads form opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, double up on the last technique of each combination (Focusing on Power)
Advanced Gun- from the front assailant pushing, slapping, kicking
Advanced Gun- from the front assailant using off hand
Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 1-3
Combination- Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow-Work both sides
Knees- Focus on Muay Thai Clinch
Combination-Left/Right Palm heel strikes/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch- 4 knees- work both sides
Choke from the Side
Drill: Eyes Closed; partner gives verbal signal and holds for Palm heel strikes OR Knees OR makes a Choke from the Side
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combination-Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/duck/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Light Sparring- Open hand; include Hooks, Uppercuts and Low Round kicks in combinations
Headlock from the Side
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Light sparring - one attack, one defend, short combinations
Light sparring - both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun from the Front, 2 handed technique
Advanced Gun- from kneeling position
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee
Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary
Choke from the Front (2 hands)
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, either choke
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt
Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves
Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm
(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)
Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee
Review Groin Kick and/or elbows if necessary
Choke from the Front (2 hands)
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, either choke
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow/Headbutt
Drill: slow work, all lower level self defense, include head butts in counterattacks whenever possible
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads: 2 three minute rounds; one round in opposite stance
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Forward Sweep - from Muay Thai Clinch, pull attacker to the side and trip leg as he moves
Drill: start in Thai Clinch; partner slides one arm inside to escape clinch; execute a One Arm Shoulder Throw using that arm
(not sure if this is the best tactic, but it's a fun way to practice the throw!)
Sparring: team sparring - groups of 2 - one person observes partner spar, then gives him advice during the rest period; 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Hammerfist to the Side- Let students know this strike is Reactive and windup is not recommended!
Elbows 1-3
Thai Clinch- Knees
Combo- Hammerfist to the side, Right Cross, Right Elbow, Thia Clinch 2 Knees
Choke from Front (2 Handed)
Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker; makes Choke from Front, during the defense, pad holder bumps defender from the side, Defender; Reacts to the bump with a side hammerfist strike, turns and immediately follows with counter attacks until time is called. Reset!
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Bobbing and Weaving
Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)
Combo-Front Kick with Advance, Left/Right Combo followed by Right Elbow
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)
Drill: Light Strikes- Attacker; Straight punches, Hooks and Low Round Kicks. Defender; Bobbing and Weaving, Blocking and Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Headlock from the side
ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Light Sparring- 4 Rounds of 2 min
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts- Combo # 3, followed spinning Heel Kick
Machine Gun Takedown
Gun from the front
Advanced Gun- from behind, attacker close (hug defense)
Drill- Groups of 4-5
Defender; is in the middle, Attackers; non stop various Gun threats.
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