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, 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)
Palm Heel Strike from mount
Front Kick- Groin
Drill: Groups of 2; striker; non stop palm heel strikes from mount position, on pad holders signal "UP!", striker; gets up and makes non stop Front Kicks groin, on pad holders signal "DOWN!", striker, one again mounts the pad and continues with palm heel strikes from mount.
Choke from the Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; striker starts from mount, non stop palm heel strikes for 30 seconds, then stands up and continues with counters on the 2nd pad, attacker; attacks with either Choke from the Side or Choke from Behind. Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Uppercut
Round 1- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross
Round 2- Focus mitt Combination- Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 3- Focus mitt Combination- Left uppercut/Left hook/Right cross/Right uppercut/Left hook/Right Cross
Ground- Headlock Side Forward
Ground- Headlock Side Backward
Drill: Striker; non stop strikes from mount, attacker; SAFELY tackles striker off the pad and makes either Headlock from ground, defender; makes the appropriate defense, gets back on the pad and continues with strikes.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Thai Pads/Ground and pound- 2-2 minute rounds- Opposite Stance
- combinations, kicks, knees, elbows and sprawls, on instructors signal "DOWN!", striker; mounts the pad and delivers non stop strikes, on instructors signal "UP!", striker; gets up and continues with working the pads.
Knife- defense v. straight stab
Knife- defense v. forward slash
Gun form the Front
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant using off hand
Drill: Eyes closed; defend against Knife or Gun

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Movement - Shadow Boxing with Punches and Knees

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: partner moves around with pad, offers target for punch combination or Front Kick Vertical Target

Choke From Behind

Drill: groups of 3; defender makes punches or kick OR defends Choke From Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)

Hook Punch

Defense v. Hook Punch (covering)

Uppercut

Defense v. Uppercut

Drill: defend v. Right Upper/Left Hook or Left Upper/Right Hook

Headlock From The Side

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes; include basic clinch as part of drill

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: focus mitt combos; pad holder calls "throw!" and makes a big right hook; striker does 360, then makes One Arm Shoulder Throw

Gun From The Front

BEGINNER  CLASS (A1)

360 Defense

DRILL: Attacker Line

1 Defender, Attackers facing Defender in one line. Attackers come forward sending 360 attack and returning to back of line after defense.

Knees w/ Clinch

*Add in burst/clinch/knees into 360 defense

Choke Rear

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker/Defender. Partners alternate attacker (360) and defender (360/burst/clinch/knee). Choose a group(s) to be roaming attackers, applying Choke Rear to whoever is sending Knees.

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS  (C1)

Uppercut Punch

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends 5 POWER Uppercuts per side, then sends 2xL/R Straight +L/R Upper+2xL/R Straight as fast as possible. Repeat for time.

Defense vs Low Round Kick (Shin Block)

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for focus mitt combos, working in Uppercuts as possible. Padholder can also send Round Kicks for defense.

Bearhug Front - Arms Free w/ Space

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues combos same as above, also sending Round Kicks, but can also apply Bearhug. (Note: They will have gloves/mitts on for defense.)

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ADVANCED CLASS (C1)

Gun Front - 2 Hand Technique

DRILL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Partners alternate attacker/defender, applying Gun Front attack.

Advanced Gun Front - Under chin, hair grab, mouth, etc.

DRILL:

Same as above, but Attacker can apply either Gun Front attack.

DRILL - FINAL/SPARRING:

Grps 2. Begin round with 30s sparring round. Both strip off gloves and begin alternating Gun attacks for 60s. Repeat sparring/defending for several rounds. Switch partner pairings throughout drill.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Knees (regular and round)
Drill: Combo- Front Kick Vertical Target, L/R combination followed by non stop knees. On instructors signal, 3 Burpees, 3 Push ups and repeat combination.
Wrist Releases
Choke from Behind
Drill: Defender Eyes Closed, Attacker; make choke from behind Or bump defender with pad and hold for strikes.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Uppercut Punch
Hook Punch
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- 6 Punch Combo; Jab, Cross, Left- Uppercut, Right-Uppercut, Left- Hook, Right Cross
Round 2- 6 Punch Combo followed by Headbutt Forward
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Ground- Forward Roll
Drill: Defender; Eyes Closed, Attacker; Make a Bearhug Front Arms Caught Or bump defender from behind. Defender; when bumped from behind, make a Forward roll, get up and attack pad with non stop Front Kicks (Groin) until pad holder calls "time". Reset.

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 min- Start each Round with 10 Kicks on each leg, Combinations 1-9, Kicks, Knees and Elbows. The last 30 sec, Strikers on their back, pad holders mounts strikers, non stop punches from the bottom.
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Full Nelson-finger strip
Knife Defense v. forward slash
Advanced Gun-from kneeling position

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.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Forward

Drill: 30 seconds of punches (straight and hammer forward) – 2 rounds (3 if you want to make it difficult!)

Knees – practice switching feet (i.e., start with right leg forward; switch feet and give right knee)

Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Basic Takedown Defense/spin on centerline – include in warm up

Defense v. Hook Punch

Sparring: hands only

Sparring: include Basic Takedown Defense

Ground: Arm Bar from Guard

Drill: attempt arm bar; if it fails, kick and get up, spar for 1 minute

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Free work to pad, including punches, elbows, headbutts, kicks, and knees – 4 rounds of 30 seconds each

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Front Kick

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Forward

DRILL: G&P Musical Pads

Everyone with Kickshield. On “RUN!” all students run randomly around the room with pad overhead. On “GO!” each mounts pad and sends all out ground and pound strikes to pad. “RUN!” everyone runs again, but instructor takes away one student’s pad. On next “GO!” round, padless student may distract another person striking. Repeat, removing a pad every round.

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Side Getup (If time)

DRILL - FINAL:

Roaming attackers. Defender/Striker begins mounted on pad sending all out strikes. Attackers “throw” strikers to ground and pick up pad. Striker gets into Ground - Side position, tracking padholder and sending kicks when approached. After several kicks, padholder should throw pad down, for mount/strikes.

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Ground - Fall Break Side

Ground - Side Position/Strikes

Ground - Side to Full Mount

Ground - Elbow Escape (Shrimping)

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

DRILL - FINAL/GROUND FLOW:

Grps 2. Assign A/B. Partner A begins low, Partner B pushes from side for Fallbreak, then applying Side position. Partner B attempts to gain mount. If successful, Partner A attempts Elbow Escape while B attempts to Dismount.

Switch positions each round.

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ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

General Def v Medium High Kick

Sliding Def v High Kick

Sliding Def v High Round Kick

Stick Baseball Bat Defense

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Defender, Attacker, alternate roles each attack. Attacker can send High Kick or Baseball swing, defend appropriately.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels and execute a Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker makes a choke from Front OR gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Warm up- Tabatta Knees- Thai clinch (.20 seconds work/ .10 seconds rest/ 4 rounds)

Defensive Back kick with a spin

Combo- Defensive Back kick with a spin followed by a knee strike.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Choke from the front Against the wall
Rotating Drill: 3 ppl/ Large shield; Defender; starts against the wall with their eyes closed. Pad Holder; stand at the opposite end of the room. Attacker; makes Choke Front against the wall.
Defender; Make the appropriate defense and sprints towards pad holder putting them in a Thai clinch and delivers non-stop knee strikes until pad holder call time! Then rotate.. (Defender is now the pad holder, Pad Holder is now the Attacker and Attacker is now the Defender)
Keep rotating until the instructor calls Time!

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo-Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Outside Slap Kick
- Add- Superman Punch
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill:
Defender; eyes closed. Attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes a side kick or a spinning heel kick, defender; makes the appropriate defense.
Stick-Baseball bat swing

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch – max punches in 30 seconds

Eye Strikes to rolled up shirts or Oranges (see video on website)

Knee – straight

Knee – round

Knee combo – straight/round same leg

Choke Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Drill: Left/Right/step back out of range/burst in with Left/Right again

Back Fall Break

Drill: partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up

Ground – elbow escape (shrimping)

Drill: groups of three; one partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up OR the second partner attacks and gets full mount; defender must escape and stand up.

 

ADVANCED (B3)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes with 30 seconds rest, any combinations

Double Leg Takedown

Thai pads: Left/Right/shoot for double leg

Hip Throw