BEGINNER (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Side
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Padholder cue for Side HF. Send turn, clinch and knees until padholder cues to RESET!
Rear Choke w/ Push

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense
Back Kick
Hair Grab Behind
Rear Choke w/ Pull

ADVANCED (B3)
Side Kick Review
Plucking/Rowing vs. Side Kick
Headlock Side, spinning inward
Headlock Side, neck break
FINAL DRILL:
Grp 2. Defender begins eyes closed. Attacker can cue with either headlock OR stand to side and defender will “attack” with a Side Kick for Plucking Defense.

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-Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense
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)
Focus Mitts- Left Jab, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Cross
Defensive Back kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Large Kicking Shield; Striker; works todays combination on focus mitts, 2nd pad holder walks towards striker from behind and gives verbal signal, striker; makes a back kick and continues working the mitts.
Choke from Behind against the Wall
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: defender; eyes closed, defend against-Choke from Behind against the Wall,
Choke from Behind with a pull
Ground- arm lock from the side

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either a Spinning Heel Kick or a Side Kick
Face-to-Face throw
Stick-Overhead Defense
Stick-Baseball bat swing
Drill: 2ppl/1 large shield; defender- Muay Thai Clinch- Non stop knee strikes
attacker- Gives a verbal signal and makes a stick- Overhead or baseball bat swing, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with knees!!

BEGINNER (B3)

WARMUP - DRILL: Follow the Leader 1

Grps 2, Leader, Follower. Line up facing each other. Follower attempts to stay maintain distance from Leader as Leader moves.

Movement-Fighting Stance

-Forward, Back, Left, Right

-Pivot/Turn

-Bursting

DRILL: Follow the Leader 2

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker attempts to maintain distance as Padholder moves. On “HIT!” cue from Padholder, Striker sends a 1-2 Combo, bursting if necessary.

Straight Punch Low

Straight Punch Low Defense

DRILL: Should Tag w/ Defense

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker attempts to tag shoulders or stomach. Defender uses 360/Straight Low Defense to block.

Choke Front- 1 Hand Pluck

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker, + Assign rotate a group to be roaming attackers. Grps 2 work previous drill. Roaming attackers apply choke. Defend and return to drill.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Defensive Front Kick (Review)

DRILL:

Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends DFK then burst forward with additional (4-6) strikes and resets.

Back Kick

DRILL:

Same as above, but Padholder can cue for DFK or Back Kick. After kick, Striker orients for additional strikes as necessary.

Hair Grab - Rear

Choke Rear w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker

Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker applies either Hair Grab or Choke Rear w/ Pull. Defend and reset.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Inside Defenses w/ Counter (Review)

Knife - Straight Stab (Review)

Bayonet Stab, Live and Dead Side

Bayonet Stab, Dead Side (Clothesline)

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker gives verbal cue, sending any frontal attack from above. Defend and reset.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Hammer fist Downward

Combo: Groin Kick/Knee/Hammerfist Downward

Ground - Side Position & Getting Up

Ground - Side Kick

Drill: make the combo above; after the combo, the attacker drops the pad and GENTLY takes the defender to the ground, then picks up pad; defender kicks and gets up.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Fatigue Drill:

Non-stop Straight punches in retreat (instructor decides distance); sprawl; knees driving forward the same amount of distance; 2 trips before switching.  Do 2 rounds

Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount

Drill: as above, but instead of sprawling, defender drops down; attacker makes Full Mount; defender must Elbow Escape, then get up to give Knees.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Jab/cover against right body shot/combo #9/right round kick

Thai Pads: right/cover against left body shot/combo #8/left round kick

Headlock from Behind, Neck Break

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: eyes closed, either of these attacks

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Distance Continuum (if your group does not have basic striking, this drill might take too long) - Groin Kicks, Straight Punches, Knees, Elbows -- defender practices moving in and then back out, using appropriate weapons at all ranges.  Do this drill slowly at first, then explosively -- they should be exhausted by the end!

Choke from Behind with a Push - practice both sides (this will make a longer lesson)

Drill: attacker chokes from behind, but pushes from a slight angle; defender must react appropriate based on the angle of attack

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Side Kick

Drill: eyes closed, attacker either gives a verbal signal from either side OR shoves defender from other side; defender must decide on the appropriate weapon based on the distance: elbow, hammer fist, or side kick; then continue with combatives

Hair Grab from the Side

Drill: as above, but include Hair Grab from the Side AND all chokes and head lock from Level 1.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

Spinning Heel Kick

Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick (try it against a high round kick, too!)

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick

Sparring Drill: both attack, both defend, but one person is the aggressor; aggressor includes side kicks sometimes; defender includes Side Kick Defense

Repeat Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #6, add movement to right after the cross

Focus Mitts: combo $7, add movement to left after the hook

Outside Defenses 1-5

Bearhug Front (lifting)

Choke Front Against Wall

Drill “Back To The Wall”: defender stands with back to wall, eyes closed; attacker either gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from any angle OR makes Choke Front Against Wall

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Combination #8, then shuffle right

Combination #9, then step/pivot left

Baseball Bat

Baseball Bat v. Left Handed attacker or Right Handed Backhand

Drill: eyes closed, defend against Baseball Bat from the right or left side

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right Combination
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Combination: Hammerfist to the side/Left/Right Combo/4 Knees
Choke from behind with a push
Choke from side
Drill: Defender works combinations on pad, attacker; makes Choke from side OR Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on the Center Line
Heel Kick
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 minutes
Round 1- Basic Combinations
Round 2- Basic Combinations, plus kicks
Round 3- Basic Combinations, plus kicks, at any given time pad holder may shoot in for a basic take down. Striker; make the appropriate defense and continue with combos.
Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
Drill: Groups 4-5/1 Pad
Defender; non- stop attacks on pad, Attackers; Any level one technique, plus Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage), Bearhug Behind (Lifting), Defender makes the appropriate defense and continues working the pad!
Ground- Fall Break (Back)

ADVANCD CLASS (B3)
A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad
Spinning out side slap kick
Focus Mitts: Opposite Stance
Round 1- Combo #8 (Cross/Hook/Cross)
Round 2- Combo # 9 (Hook/Cross/Hook)
Round 3- combinations, include spinning slap kick; Last 30 sec- Sprawl, get up, 4 punches..
Hip Throw
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill – knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad

Ax Kick

Combo: Front Kick-groin/Ax Kick

Stick- Overhead

Stick- Baseball bat swing

Drill: Defender; non- stop sprawls, attacker gives a verbal signal and makes stick attack. Defender; makes the proper defense and continues with sprawls.

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Knees w/ Clinch

Hammerfist Side

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral/eyes closed. Padholder cues for either HF Side. Striker opens, sends, orients and finishes with Knees until Pad cues to “RESET!”

Choke Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but partner has option of cueing with pad or attacking with Choke Side.

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Outside Defenses (1-5)

SPARRING - Trigger

Grps 2. A/B. Determine who will send trigger. Defender will begin with hands lower than fighting stancy. Attacker will send straight punch to begin round. Defender will attempt to defend, but regardless free sparring. 20 second rounds. Switch roles each round.

Choke Front Against Wall

DRILL:

Grps 2. Defender/Attacker

Rnd 1: Regular attack/defense

Rnd 2: Explore using Outside defense to intercept the choke.

SAFETY NOTE: Have attacker switch attacker to aim for lower chest or shoulders to avoid slamming choke on.

Choke Rear Against Wall

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Defender slowly circles in front of wall, eyes open. Attacker can decide to apply either Choke. If Front, Defender can attempt to intercept choke.

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ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Axe Kick

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

DRILL: Hollywood

Grps 2, Attacker (glove on), Defender. Attacker holds weapon out in gloved hand. Defender performs spinning kick to slap it out of hand and get to exit. Instructor should designate an item to serve as the “exit,” moving it during the exercise to test awareness.

Hip Throw

Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

DRILL - FINAL:

Roaming Attackers. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers apply Headlock Spinning Inward. After defense, Defender attempts to mount/keep Attacker from gaining dominant position/getting to feet. If Attacker regains dominance/feet, s/he moves on to victim, while Defender resets for another attack.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right Combination
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Combination: Hammerfist to the side/Left/Right Combo/4 Knees
Choke from behind with a push
Choke from side
Drill: Defender works combinations on pad, attacker; makes Choke from side OR Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on the Center Line
Heel Kick
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 minutes
Round 1- Basic Combinations
Round 2- Basic Combinations, plus kicks
Round 3- Basic Combinations, plus kicks, at any given time pad holder may shoot in for a basic take down. Striker; make the appropriate defense and continue with combos.
Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
Drill: Groups 4-5/1 Pad
Defender; non- stop attacks on pad, Attackers; Any level one technique, plus Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage), Bearhug Behind (Lifting), Defender makes the appropriate defense and continues working the pad!
Ground- Fall Break (Back)

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad
Spinning out side slap kick
Focus Mitts: Opposite Stance
Round 1- Combo #8 (Cross/Hook/Cross)
Round 2- Combo # 9 (Hook/Cross/Hook)
Round 3- combinations, include spinning slap kick; Last 30 sec- Sprawl, get up, 4 punches..
Hip Throw
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck Break