BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Punches Straight
Round Kick
Front Kick (Groin)- quick review
3 Round Drill
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up (quick review)
Combination- Ground- Front kick, get up, non stop punches on pad
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts on the ground, Front kick, gets up and attacks the pad with non stop punches, attacker; makes a headlock from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense and gets back on the ground.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Muay Thai Pads- opposite stance
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
360 with counters
Drill: Groups of 3, Thai pads; Basic combos on pads, attacker; makes a 360 attack.
Choke from Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Combatives to Pad- front kicks, rounds kicks, punches, elbows, knees. etc.
Gun from Front- regular and off hand
Long Gun from the Front- Live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Drill: Eyes closed- differentiate between, Gun- regular, off hand, long gun- live and dead side.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Stance and Movement
Left/Right Combination
Drill: Left/Right/pivot right/Right
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: attacker makes either Choke from Behind with a Push OR Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Hook Punches
Focus Mitts Combo #6 (Right-Left Hook-Right)
Backward Roll
Drill: partner holds focus mitts; defender starts in a crouched position; defender makes a backward roll, then comes up and works Combo #6 until the partner resets
Advancing Front Kick
Advancing Round Kick (like front kick) — emphasize using the ball of the foot
Choke from Behind with a Pull — discuss the possibility of using Round Kick with the Ball of the Foot

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Focus Mitts with disturbing (pad holder strikes the puncher, then calls a combination)
Axe Defense v. Overhead — like stick defense, but emphasize opening outward with the defending arm so that the axe head moves away from the body. If you want to be very elaborate, you can tape rubber knives perpendicularly to the end of sticks to create an axe head.

BEGINNER (B3)
DRILL-WARMUP: Alternating Palm Heel Tabata
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Palm Heels for 20 seconds. During 10s rest, Striker takes pad and partner strikes for second round. Repeat for 8 rounds TOTAL so (4/4 each).

Elbows 4-7
Knees
COMBO:
Palm Heel Burst + Clinch/Knees + Elbow 7 Finisher (Padholder adjusts based on striker’s movement)
Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL-FINAL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder + Roaming Attacker. Strikers send all out Palm Heels, attackers apply Choke Rear w/ Push. (Padholders must get out of the way).
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INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Back Kick
Defensive Back Kick w/ Spin
Choke Front Against Wall
Choke Behind Against Wall
DRILL - FINAL:
Groups 2, Defender, Attacker. Attacker near wall, spinning slowly with eyes closed. Attacker applies either Choke Against Wall. After defense, reset for rounds.
BONUS: Depending on pace of attacks, the attackers can look for opportunities to attack other defenders nearby with any L1 static choke, AFTER they defend against wall, and are transitioning to reset.
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ADVANCED (B3)
COMBO:
Straight Burst + Knee w/o Clinch (to create distance) + Front Groin Kick

Axe Kick
COMBO:
Straight Burst + Knee w/o Clinch (to create distance) + Axe Kick

REVIEW: Headlock Side
*Work aggressive/non-compliant attacks, but be cautious of necks/whiplash.

Headlock Side - Spinning Inward

DRILL-FINAL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Strikers send all out Palm Heels, attackers apply Headlock Side Spinning Inward. (Padholders must get out of the way).

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (with a switch)
Combo: Elbow #2/grab and give right knee (with a switch)
Choke from the Front (2 hand)
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; any of these chokes

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Review Chokes from Level 1
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Headbutt
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Elbow #1/Headbutt
360 with Counterattack
Drill: attacker makes a choke; defender defends; during counterattacks, attacker steps back, then makes 360 attack; defender makes Defense and Counterattack, then continues.
Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount
Drill - escape from full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Punch One Direction, Kick Another -- non-stop punching to focus mitts; person on either side calls out and defender must immediately make a side kick to that side, then return to punches
Full Nelson - Finger Grab
Full Nelso - Sweep
Drill: punch and kick drill as above, but another attacker can make full nelson attack any time; defender must try finger grab or sweep.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
L&R Straight Punches
Round Kick
Switch Round Kick
Combo:
-L&R Combo, Left Leg Switch Round Kick
-R&L Combo, Right leg Round kick
Inside Defense
Ground-Side Kick
Drill: 2 ppl/kicking shield
Striker- Ground- side position, execute Side kick, get up and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Combination- Right Cross/Left Hook/Spinning heel kick
Focus Mitts: Basic combinations, Spinning Heel kick after every combo that ends with a Hook 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)

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)
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)

Have your class do a 1000 burpees and call it day! Just kidding, Happy April fools!

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punch with Advance
Drill: Eyes Closed, partner holds pad either in normal punch range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make the appropriate punch.
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3- Defender; eyes closed, on pad holders signal, defender makes an advancing push followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke form behind push, defender defends, then resets.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Side Kick
Back Kick
Drill: Groups 5; Defender in the middle, pad holder will say "Hey!", defender makes the appropriate kick
Bearhug Front- Arms Caught
Bearhug Front - Arms Free (with space)
Bear Front- Arms Free
Drill: Divide the class into A/B. A's close their eyes, B's attack anyone in the room with a front bear hug

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Gun from the Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
Drill: Disturbance Drill; Groups 4-5; Defender is in the middle, pad holders are SAFELY, shoving defender while yelling, shouting and creating chaos, attacker makes gun threats from todays lesson.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Punches- L/R Combination

Left/Right/Right Elbow to Pad

Drill: light striking on the pad with straight punches; on the pad holder’s command (“go!”) burst in with Left/Right/Right Elbow aggressively, then move back out and continue with light strikes.

Choke from Front

Drill: eyes closed, either defend Choke from the Front or hit with pad and make Left/Right/Right Elbow combination

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)

Focus Mitt Combination: Right Uppercut/Left Hook

Focus Mitt Combination: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross

Focus Mitt Combination: Right Uppercut/left Hook/Right Cross/Side Step to Left/Right Cross

Bearhug from the Front – Arms Free (space and base)

Bearhug from the Front – Neck Leverage

Drill: eyes closed; partner either pushes, defender opens eyes and makes punch combination OR partner attacks with Bearhug and defender must defend appropriately.

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)

Thai Pads – basic combinations

Drill: groups of 3, two with thai pads; striker must make combinations while moving to keep second pad holder “lined up” so the striker deals with only one at a time; now and then, the second pad holder jumps in and becomes the first pad holder; BLACK BELTS do this from an opposite fighting stance.

Stick- Overhead defense

Drill: Defender starts on their knees, attacker gives a verbal signal and makes an Overhead Stick attack, defender must get to his/her feet as quickly as possible and make an aggressive defense

BEGINNER (A3)
Palm Heel Strikes
DRILL: Strike w/ Distraction
Grps 3, Pad, Striker, Distractor. Striker sends all out Palm Heels. Distractor attempts to pull, move, obstruct strikes.

Elbows 1-3
Wrist Releases
DRILL:
Same as above, however distractor should attempt to work down to and hold wrist for release.

Choke - Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Distractor can also attack with Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (A3)
Front Kick/Strike (Straight & HF) Review
Front Kick w/ Advance
Defense vs Front Kick - Redirect
DRILL:
Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker sends Front Kick + Straight. Defender defends kick and punch (Inside Defense)

Knife - Upward Stab

DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Attackers sends upward stab after Front Kick.
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ADVANCED (A3)
DRILL - WARMUP
Grps 2, Striker Padholder. Padholder holds pad against chest. Striker sends combo of various upper body front combatives (Straight, Hammer, Elbow, etc.), eventually clinching and finishing with several knees (padholder adjusts for knees when clinched).

Stick - Baseball Bat Defense

General Defense (Baseball Bat)/Close Quarters*
*Explore using the same defense in close from various attacks:
-Straight Punch/Haymaker
-Knife - Downward
-Attacker pushes away then attacks

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker cues and can attack from distance with Baseball Swing or close for any technique explored above.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Straight Punches

Drill: find your partner

360

Drill: 360 and add counters (simultaneous if possible) including punches, groin kicks, and knees

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Drill: eyes closed, attacker has three options: 1) give verbal signal and make 360; 2) give verbal signal, hold pad for punches; 3) no verbal signal, make choke from the front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)

Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Right/step back out of range, step back in/Left/Right

Ground - Get Up (review)

Ground - Kick Off from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Drill: attempt kick off or guard reversal

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)

Heel Kick (review)

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitt Drill: Left/Right/Left/Spinning Heel Kick

Stick Overhead (detailed lesson, even if you have advanced students)

Beginner Class (A3)

Punches L/R Combination

Knees from clinch

Drill: Groups of 2; pad holder moves around the room while strikers are doing burpees, on instructors signal “GO!” strikers get up, find their partner and make L/R Combination followed by non-stop knees from clinch until instructor calls “TIME!”, Reset!

Choke from Behind

Ground- Front Kick

Ground- Getting up

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; starts on the ground, Front Kick, get up properly and make a non-stop punches on pad; attacker makes an aggressive Choke from Behind; defender defends and resets!

 

Intermediate (A3)

Straight punches- emphasize changing levels, ie) Body/Head

Hook Punch- Include Hooks to the Body

Build a combination: Cross/Hook/Cross/Hook to the Body/Hook to the Head/Cross/Cross to the body

Outside Defensive Front Kick

Quick Drill: Groups of 2; striker; on the ground doing push ups, on pad holders signal striker gets up and makes a defensive Front Kick followed by non-stop knees until pad holder calls time

Defense v. Right Punch

Bearhug Front Arms Free (space)

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Drill: Attacker fights back!

• Groups of 2; defender; eyes closed, attacker attacks with Bearhug Front Arms Free OR Bearhug Front Arms Caught, the after initial defense the attacker steps back and attacks with a wild Right Punch. Defender makes the appropriate defense and resets.

 

Advanced (A3)

Warm up drill: Groups of 3; 1 round of 2 minutes; one defender, 2 attackers; non-stop attacks from Level 1-3.

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: 1 round of 2 minutes; one defender, 2 attackers; non-stop attacks from Level 1-3; defender makes a One Arm Shoulder Throw when possible.

2 opponents- knife and stick

Drill: Eyes closed, defend Knife and Stick