BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Heel Strikes

Palm Heel Strikes form mount

Knees

Drill: Groups of 2, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, on signal “Down”, mount pad and continue with non-stop palm heel strikes.

Wrist Releases

Choke from the Side

Drill: Groups of 3, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, attacker; makes Choke from the Side; defender; makes an aggressive defense, mounts pad and continues with Palm strikes.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Defensive Front Kick

Back Kick

Choke from Behind with a Push

Choke Behind Against Wall

Drill: stand near wall; attacker can either give a verbal signal and the defender makes a back kick OR the attacker can choke and push the defender against the wall

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: inside combo – right uppercut/left hook

Focus Mitts: inside combo – left uppercut/right hook OR left uppercut/right elbow

Drill: striking from Muay Thai Clinch — hold in clinch, use knees, release hold for short elbows and hooks, give head butts as appropriate; the attacker should make very light contact or NO contact to the partner

Long Gun Live Side

Long Gun Dead Side

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Palm Heel strikes
Drill: Find your partner- Palm Heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Tabatta Knee strikes - 20 seconds of intense work; 10 second rest; 4 rounds
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 3, large shield; defender on the ground eyes closed; on instructions signal "Go", defender gets up, finds pad holder and attacks with non stop palm heel strikes, attacker; makes Choke from the side or Choke from behind, defender fast and aggressive defense. Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts
Fall Break
Drill: focus mitts; holder calls "down" and puncher must make a fall break, get back up and continue.
Outside defense 1-5
Discuss using attacker as a shield against possible second attacker
Drill: several attackers; defend using outside defenses, and move out of the middle, using attacker as a shield
Ground- side mount position and strikes
Ground- side mount to full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Ax Kick
Combination- Front Kick (Groin), Ax Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick
Stick- overhead defense
Drill: eyes closed, General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks, Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick, Stick- overhead defense

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Palm Heel strikes
Drill: Find your partner- Palm Heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Tabatta Knee strikes - 20 seconds of intense work; 10 second rest; 4 rounds
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 3, large shield; defender on the ground eyes closed; on instructions signal "Go", defender gets up, finds pad holder and attacks with non stop palm heel strikes, attacker; makes Choke from the side or Choke from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense. Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts
Fall Break
Drill: focus mitts; holder calls "down" and puncher must make a fall break and then gets back up and continues working the mitts.
Outside defense 1-5
Ground- side mount position and strikes
Ground- side mount to full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Ax Kick
Combination- Front Kick (Groin), Ax Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick
Stick- overhead defense
Drill: eyes closed, General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks, Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick, Stick- overhead defense

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 2ppl/1 pad
Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Wrist Releases
Choke from side
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 3ppl/1 pad
Defender starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. Defender; on instructors signal, eyes open, get up, locate and advance towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Defender; fast and aggressive defense!
Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Basic combinations, include spinning heel kick.
Round 2- Basic combinations, Pad holder- At any given time, shoot in to simulate a takedown- striker makes Basic Takedown Defense and spin on the center line, disengage and continue with working the pads.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: Monkey in the Middle
Groups of 4-5
Non stop attacks- Any level 1 &2 techniques, include Bearhug from Behind (finger leverage & lifting)
Ground-Escape from the Guard (gouge and stack)

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls
Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks
Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 Round Kicks (Med & High)
Spinning Outside slap kick
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown
Stick- Overhead 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
Ground- Side Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 2ppl/Large shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad. instructors signal, drop to the ground, Side position, position, Side kick from the ground, quickly get up and continue working the pads. Repeat!

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 CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch
DRILL:
Strikers lying on belly, eyes closed. Padholders roam, cueing Strikers with pad tap. Striker gets up as quickly as possible, sending a burst of Straight Punches until Padholder cues to “RESET!”

Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder pushes off balance with pad. Striker gets balance, bursts in with punches, eventually transitioning to several knees. Reset.

Choke Rear w/ Push
DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders spread out around room, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam, choosing to cue with pad push for combo above or Choke Rear w/ Push.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on centerline)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Striker standing, back toward wall. Padholder moves in simulating takedown. Striker defends/spins, pushing padholder against wall and finishing with knees to pad.

Choke Rear Against Wall
Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Attacker applies Choke Rear Against Wall. Attacker can decide to disrupt Choke Defense, applying Bearhug.
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ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
DRILL - WARMUP: G&P Relay
Grps 2, at one end of the gym, one mounted on Kickshield. On “GO!” mounted person sends all out strikes to pad. Partner runs to opposite end of gym performing 3 burpees, then runs down to relieve striker.

GROUND SPARRING:
Grps 2. One minute rounds. Begin in various ground positions.

Face-to-Face Throw
Hip Throw
Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

DRILL - FINAL:
Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam able to apply: Hip Throw, mounting, requiring Defender to use Trap, Buck and Roll, Headlock Side, Spinning Inward OR Headlock Side.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

 

IINTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads

 

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee
360
360 – add counters and Front Kick Vertical Target (counters do not have to be simultaneous unless you want to teach “360 with Counterattack”)
Advanced Technique – Knife Downward Stab: you can teach the whole technique or just the 360 with counters, then create distance

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combination #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross) – add knee or kick
Thai Pads: Combination #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook) – add knee or kick
Review Choke from the Front (2 handed technique)
Ground – Trap and Roll
Ground – Defense v. Choke Full Mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick, pivot right; left kick/right cross
Gun Front with punches, slaps, kicks
Gun from Kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Punches Straight
• Punches Straight changing levels
o Left punch high (head)/Right punch low (body)
o Left punch low/Right punch high
Knees
Combination: Left punch low/Right punch high/4 knees
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; non-stop strikes on pad, defend either Headlock from Behind OR Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Drill: Focus Mitts- Bob/weave/slip punches 2x and immediately follow up with counters.
Ground- Trap and roll
Ground- def. v. Choke full mount
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; on the ground on their back, eyes closed, attacker; mounts and starts safely striking defender OR mounts and Chokes defender, defender; makes the appropriate defense, quickly gets up and attacks pad with non-stop aggressive strikes until pad calls time, Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes- opposite stance-Power shots (every punch, every kick has to have KO power)
Sweeps with Heel Kick
Quick Drill: Groups of 2; any level 1,2 or 3 technique; sweep with heel kick, if the sweep is available
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Groups of 4-5; non-stop self defense techniques from Level 1,2, 3, Knife- downward stab and Advanced Gun- from the front- assailant pushing.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Front Groing Kick
DRILL - Pendulum
Grps 2, Striker, Pad Holder. Padholder holds for FGK, slowing moving the pad in a “U” shape. Striker sends continuous kicks, transitioning from FGK to RHK and back based on position of pad.

Elbows 1-3.
DRILL - Cue & Do
Grps 2, Striker, Pad Holder. Padholder moves around Striker, positioning pad for appropriate elbow and cueing to “HIT”.

Choke - Front (2-Hand)
DRILL - SLOW Work
Grps 2, A/B. Alternate attacker/defender each round. Defender moves through defense in slow motion, allowing counter-strikes to actually make contact. Each round, defender should look to send a different series of combative to finish.

DRILL - FINAL: HARD Chokes
Roaming attackers, apply chokes as hard as possible.
Note 1: SAFETY. Instruct/practice attackers applying pressure to sides versus trachea.
Note 2: Discuss Raise/Turn defense (Choke Front w/ Push) as backup option prior to drill.
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
DRILL - WARMUP: G&P
Grps 2, A/B. A begins on back holding Tombstone, B mounting. On “GO!” B sends all out strikes to pad. “SWITCH” A passes pad to B and begins striking. Alternate for several rounds. Switch positions. Repeat for a total of 2 series, each person having 2 rounds per position.

Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Choke Full Mount
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Roll Reversal
Determine A/Bs. A’s begin on back, eyes closed. B’s roam, either entering guard or mounting. A’s defend appropriately/try to achieve dominant position. If successful, B’s assume ground position. A’s roam looking to attack a new B.
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ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
DRILL - WARMUP: Strike Line
Determine A/B. A’s line up shoulder to shoulder with Tombstone. Assign each Pad Holder a combative, alternating between
Rnd 1: Straights or Front Groin Kick
Rnd 2: Hammerfists or Knees
Each striker will perform both rounds BEFORE switching. Only take enough time between Rnd 1 and 2 to explain/designate new combative assignments for padholders.
Review: Gun Front
DRILL: Resistant Attacker, Gun
Grp 2, Defender, Attacker. Once defense begins, attacker should attempt to resistance however possible. Rotate, one-for-one.

Review: Resistant Attacker, Knife
Grp 2, Defender, Attacker. Once defense begins, attacker should attempt to resistance however possible. Rotate, one-for-one.

DRILL - FINAL:
Grp 2. Same as above, but defender should begin eyes closed. Attacker can choose which weapon to attack with. Continue to rotate one-for-one.