BEGINNER (A2)
DRILL - WARMUP: Follow the Leader

Grps 2. A/B. Designate one to be the leader. Both face each other in fighting stance. The follower attempts to maintain the starting distance between the two as the leader moves in various directions.

Straight Punch w/ Retreat

MINI - DRILL: Reaction

Grps 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker in fighting stance in front of pad. Padholder advances randomly. Striker sends Retreating Straight, plus a burst of 4-6 straights upon landing. Repeat.

Headlock - Rear

Headlock - Side

Note: Include as alternative to getting “stuck” mid-Headlock Rear Defense.

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. Padholder, Striker/Defender, Attacker. Padholder and Striker perform same drill as before. Attacker applies Rear Headlock and should attempt to get defender “stuck”. Defender reacts as necessary, performing the full defense if possible or transitioning to Side Headlock defense.

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INTERMEDIATE (A2)

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Inward

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Outward

Ground - Side Mount (position and strikes)

DRILL:

Grp 2, A/B. Designate one group attackers, other strikers. Each striker has a TS/KS in Side Mount. On instructors “BEGIN!” strikers send all out strikes to pad. Attackers roam around grabbing a striker’s ankle and pulling off pad. Striker must release ankle and get back to pad.

Ground - Side Mount to Full Mount

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. One person designated as roaming attacker, other two one is on back, other in side mount. Person in Side Mount attempts to gain Full Mount, other person can defend. If mount is gained, switch roles and start again. Roaming attacker can grab ankle of person attempting to mount at any time.

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ADVANCED (A2)

DRILL - WARMUP: Kicks Across Room

Defensive Front Kick + Side Kick + Back Kick + Opp Back Kick + Opp Side Kick + Opp DFK, repeat across room.

Chops (Inside and Outside)

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Side Kick

DRILL:

Grps 3, Padholder, Striker, Attacker

Striker sends Chops to pad. Attacker cues and sends Side Kick. Defend, finish, back on pad.

Knife - Defense vs. Back Slash

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. Same as above. However attacker can now send Side Kick OR cue for Back Slash. Note Slash will be slightly off-angle, but ultimately the same.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Front Kick (review)

Round Kick

Drill: partner moves around, offering target for Front Kick or Round Kick

Inside Defenses

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Straight with Advance (review)

Inside Defenses (review)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)

Drill: attacker moves around, makes Left Punch, defender defends; if attacker makes Left/Right combo, defender leans back and traps, then counterattacks

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground: Elbow Escape from Full Mount (review)

Ground: Side Control

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Control

Light Sparring: 4 rounds of 2 minutes, stand up and clinch only

Light Sparring: 4 rounds of 2 minutes, ground with light striking only

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch (review)

Learning to make a straight punch from a passive or unprepared stance. The punch should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Learning to make a groin kick from a passive or unprepared stance. The kick should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Drill: eyes closed; partner holds the pad for straight punch or front kick and gives verbal signal; defender opens his eyes and makes the appropriate strike, with additional strikes from a fighting stance

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: barricade drill -- defender stands with eyes closed; an attacker makes choke from the front with a push; defender defends, then must burst through a group holding pads (include proper safety!), and then give 1o left/right combinations to a pad. The group making the barricade should be arranged in pairs: two people stand shoulder to shoulder with pads, then two more behind them, then two more behind them, etc. They should NOT give too much resistance. For SAFETY, the defender must keep his hands lower than the pads (to avoid accidental strikes to the paddlers' faces).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Inside Defenses (review)

Bearhug from Behind (arms free)

Ground - Trap and Roll

Drill: slowly, have the attacker make a Bearhug from Behind and then pull the defender to the ground (defender must cooperate). To signal cooperation, the attacker says "Down, down." When the defender is on the ground, the attacker takes full mount. The defender then makes Trap and Roll.

Drill: one attack/one defend using Inside Defenses; random attackers move around the room and make Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free to the punchers (not the defenders). Sometimes they make regular Bearhug, sometimes they make the person go the ground and defend Full Mount using Trap and Roll.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

After warm up, basic shoot/sprawl slowly to review

Focus Mitts: basic combinations. Pad holder can shoot in at any time, defender must sprawl; 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Drill: multiple attackers; move and make defenses, try to deal with one attacker at a time; counter when possible; include shoot/sprawl if safety allows for it; (open hands, light training)

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: groups of 4, one defender; attackers make punches, defender must move to deal with one attacker at a time; at any time, an attacker can point a gun from the side or front at a distance; defender must defend, take the weapon, and then continue with the drill.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Movement- Fighting stance, Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back (drill both both sides)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Drill: "Go" & "Time"- On Instructors signal "Go", non-stop punches, on Instructors signal "Stop", off the pad, move around
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; defender works straight punch combinations on pad (i.e.: R/R/L, L/R/L. etc..) attacker; makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Defensive Front Kick
Combination: Defensive Front Kick/Left/Right Combination/ 2 Knees
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from Behind Arms Free
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; makes a Bearhug from Behind Arms Free or gives a verbal signal, makes Left/Right combination
Ground- Escape form Guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, One large pad; defender; escape from Guard, stands up, pad holder walks towards defender, defender makes a Defensive Front Kick followed by non stop punches until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Drill: Striking Transition- non stop striking drill; the attacker starts in a standing position, striking on pad; then he drops to his knees, then to his back, then again back to his knees, then standing.. but never stops striking! Alternate with partner, three rounds each
Knife- defense v. downward stab- (work both sides & different angles)
Ground- Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned
Drill: Groups of 3 and a small pad; Defender starts on the ground and defends against Full Mount, Hands pinned, stands up, non stop strikes on pad, attacker; gives a verbal signal, Knife- downward stab- (either side, off angle)

Beginner (A2)
Thai Pad- Pad holder calls out number of straight punches for the striker, (i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.)
Round Kick- Emphasis on the Forward Leg Round Kick
Combination #1- Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Combination #2- Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Ground- Side Kick

Intermediate (A2)
Focus Mitt Work- 5 Rounds, 1 Minute, non-stop combinations
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 hand)
Sparring Games: slow, open hands, one person uses only one hand (as though injured)

Advanced (A2)
Stacked is Back!
Round 1- 30 sec. non-stop punches- 10 sec. rest
Round 2- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front Kick- Groin- 15 sec. rest
Round 3- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front kick- Groin, 30 sec. Sprawl/4 Knees
Chops (inside and outside)
Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Knife- kick from distance
Drill: defend against a Side kick, or Knife form distance- Eyes closed

BEGINNER (A2)

Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs Straight Punch Low
DRILL:
Grps 2, A, B. Both begin facing each other in fighting stance. One sends Low Straight, other defends. Striker moves to either side of defender after strike/defense, pivoting roughly 90 degrees. Defender responds to square up to striker. Switch roles after each attack/defense.

Elbows 4-7
Rear Choke w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3. Attacker 1, 2, Striker/Defender. Attacker one sends Low Straights to Defender. Second attacker applies Rear Choke w/ Push. 
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INTERMEDIATE (A2)
Defensive Front Kick (DFK)
Defense vs. High Front Kick (Redirect)
DRILL:
Grps 2, A, B. Designate one leader, other follower. Follower stands neutral, eyes closed. Leader cues to open eyes and can show pad for DFK, or sends High Front Kick for follower to defend. Reset after each cue.

Headlock - Reverse Standing (Guillotine)
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Padholder, Striker, Attacker. Striker sends a DFK to pad then sends all out straights/hammers/elbows to pad. Attacker applies Guillotine. After defense, defender sends DFK then into all out strikes.
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ADVANCED (A2)
Scissor Round Kick
Jumping Round Kick
DRILL:
Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Padholder cues for “SCISSOR” or “JUMP” kick. After kick, Striker sends all out strikes to pad until padholder cues to “RESET”

Advanced Gun - Front, assailant using off hand.

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker cues with off hand in various positions. Defender reacts accordingly and resets.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches

Round Kick - include forward leg; include discussion of switch kick

Combo #1 and #2 with round kicks to tombstone pad

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 3; defender makes Combos #1 and #2 to pad while moving around room; at any time, third person makes Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow #1

Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow #1

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Ground - Side Control Positions

Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control

Drill: groups of 3; defender makes non-stop strikes to tombstone pad; at any time, third person attacks with Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free; IF ATTACKER SAYS "DOWN!" the defender must allow themselves to be taken down (gently) and then escape from side control

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Elbow #6/Left Elbow #1

Focus Mitts: Left Upper/Right Elbow #1/Left Elbow #1

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick (against either leg)

Drill: attacker makes groin kick or medium side kick with forward leg

Knife - Forward Slash

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Palm Strikes

Round Kick - practice with both legs

Combo #1: left punch/right round kick

Combo #2: left/right/left round kick

Choke From the Front (1 hand)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Thai Pads - 3 rounds of 3 minutes

Ground - foot grab; stripping

Ground - foot grab spinning inward

Ground - foot grab spinning outward

Ground - hip escape from side control

Drill: defender starts on ground; attacker grabs foot; defender tries to make foot grab defenses; if he fails, the attacker pulls leg to the side and takes side control; defender makes hip escape

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground - def. v. full mount, wrists pinned (snow angel)

Knife Downward Stab (v. left and right handed attacker); react from a kneeling position.

Gun Front from a Kneeling Position

Drill: groups of three; defender defends against full mount, wrists pinned; as he is getting up, he must defend against gun or knife

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Drill: Striking/Sprint/Push up Drill: defender strikes pad full speed at one end of the room; on command, he sprints to the other end of the room, does 5 (or 10) push ups, then sprints back to continue punching. To make the drill a little easier, have them start with slow punches, then increase speed when they return from running; then slow down again.

Basic Takedown Defense (position for giving knees)

Knees (straight and round)

360

Drill: defender’s eyes are closed; attacker pushes, then makes 360 attack with right hand; defender defends, controls and gives knees; sometimes the attacker resists and tries to move in, sometimes not.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Front Kick with Advance (passive and neutral)

Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)

Inside Defense v. Right Punch with 2 counters

Drill: Defense Front Kick or Right Cross (include counterattacks)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts – Right Cross/Liver Shot

Focus Mitts – Right Cross/Live Shot/Left Hook

Body Absorption – light work

Toe The Line! – stand across from partner, two lines, both attack with body shots; then move on to next person.

Gun Side Front of Arm – work both sides

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Stance – Passive, Fighting

Movement in Fight stance

Left/Right Combination

Front kick to the Groin

Drill: Ascending Ladder Combatives:

Round 1- 2 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 4 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 6 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 8 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 10 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee.

Round 2- 2 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 4 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 6 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, , 8 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 10 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees,

Choke from the front, 2 handed pluck

Drill – Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes punches to the pad until pad holder calls time.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS  (A1)

Hook punch

Headbutt forward

Focus Mitt Combination: Left, Right, Left Hook, Headbutt forward

Kick off from guard

Choke from the Side on the Ground – show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard

Choke from the Side on the Ground – arm bar

Drill: Choke from the Side — if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space,kick him away; get up and work focus mitts (use today’s combo) then drop down and restart.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Focus mitt or Thai pads one round regular stance, next round opposite stance opposite stance

Drill: Groups of 3; Belt Drill with Thai pads or Focus Mitts Mash up! 1 Round of 90 seconds.

Mouth of hand punch

Review headlock side from earlier levels

Headlock spinning inward

Headlock neck break