Beginner Class (A2)

Introducing Thai Pads

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Elbow #1

Round Kick

Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Thai Pads: Left Punch/Right Round Kick

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick- with a switch

Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick (with a switch)/Left Punch/Right Elbow

Choke from Front with a Push

 

Intermediate Class (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

 

Advanced Class (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combiations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm

 

 

Beginner (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.

Intermediate (C2)
Drill: A/B Drill
Ground- Guard Reversal
Ground- Elbow escape (Quick Review)
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal to Elbow Escape; Groups of 2; one partner on their back in mount position, then makes elbow escape, transitions to guard position and from there makes guard reversal, now, the other partner is on the bottom and needs to elbow escape to guard and guard reversal. Repeat!
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad, and mounts them, defender; makes elbow escape and transitions to guard, from there makes guard reversal technique and stands up, 3rd person then immediately attacks with Reverse Headlock, defender makes a strong defense and Resets.

Advanced (C2)
Overhand Right
Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 3 minutes- Combinations, Kicks, Knees and Elbows. Be sure to include Overhand Right in combinations.
** Round 2- add sprawls, plus 4 Push Ups
** Round 3- Double up on the last technique of every combination
Long Gun from the Front- live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side

Beginner (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Round Kick
Drill: Groups of 2; 1 pad holder; 1 striker. Striker performs 5 round kicks right and 5 round kicks left, then Straight Punch with Advance to one end of the mat, sprawls, and makes Straight Punch with Retreat back to starting point, then sprawls again. Students switch roles and places after each round completed. As many rounds as possible for time.
Headlock from Behind
Ground–Side Position
Ground–Side Kick
Drill: Groups of 3; A has curved kick shield; B is defender; C has curved kick shield and attacks. A calls “ADVANCE!” for 4 Straight Punches with Advance, “RETREAT!” for 4 Straight Punches with Retreat, or holds for Round Kick. At any time, C can call “DOWN!” and B gets to ground in Side Position, (can back fall break if they know how, otherwise just sit safely), orients towards C, and performs Side Kick from the Ground. C can also drop pad and attack B with Headlock from Behind.

Intermediate (C2)
Gloves and Shin guards for Partner Drills
Round 1: Using gloves like focus mitts, A holds for B for free work, hands only, plus sprawls. 2:30 round, then switch.
Round 2: Now A holds for B, calling combinations 1K-4K or 1K-10K, depending on what their partner knows. B should place kick on leg or body with control. On receiving the kick, A can absorb kicks to the leg or 3 point block round kick to the body, but impact should be very light. 2:30 round, then switch roles.
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)
Defense v. High Round Kick (covering)
Round 3: Same as Round 2, but now in between calling for combinations, A can attack B with High Round Kick. B defends using 2 or 3 point block or covering.
Ground – Kick off from Guard
Ground – foot grab strip
Drill: Round 3 from earlier, but now in addition to calling combinations and throwing the High Round Kick, A can call “DOWN” and mimic takedown motion. B gets on their back and A can get in guard for Kick off From the Guard or grab foot for Foot Grab Strip.\

Advanced (C2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Focus mitts and belly pad
Round 1: Free work; combinations with kicks, elbows, and knees
Round 2: Any time pad holder calls for 1Knee-10Knee, Striker makes combination with 2 Straight Knees with a Switch.
Round 3: After making 2 Straight Knees with a Switch, Striker grabs focus mitt like back of head and makes Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
Knife – attacker holding defender with left hand
Drill: Scatter enough knives and guns across the mat so that only half the class will be able to get a weapon. Have students run in random directions around mat, backwards, forwards, zig-zag, sideways. On instructor’s call of “GO” students can attempt to grab whatever weapon is closest to them. Students who get a weapon will be attackers. Students who cannot secure a weapon are defenders and wait in passive stance. Depending on weapon, Attackers make Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm or Knife – attacker holding defender with left hand. Once all the defenders have been attacked, weapons go back on the ground and students return to running.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Elbows 4-7
Recognition Drill: 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 striker. Striker starts in passive stance with eyes closed, pad holder prompts striker by bumping them with the pad. Striker delivers appropriate elbow (4-7) and then follows up with control position & combatives
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: Same as above. Now attacker may opt for pushing chokes from either direction.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Drill: Free work combinations, pad holder intermittently calls for slap kicks.
Review: Inside Defenses
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (2 defenses, lean back & trap, and 1-handed variations)
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Attacker starts outside punching range, Defender starts in fighting stance with eyes shut. Attacker verbally gets defender's attention and waits for defender's eyes to open. Once defender opens their eyes, attacker may burst in with either a single straight punch or a left/right combination. Defender uses appropriate inside defenses.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Review: Gun from Behind, touching
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)
Roaming Attacker Drill: 1-3 roaming attackers with handguns & long-guns available. Rest of class works in pairs, bare-handed focus mitt combinations. Roaming attackers approach strikers only and put a gun in their back. Strikers defend, follow up with combatives, and return to striking once they assess that the attacker is neutralized.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

Headlock from Behind

Drill: one attack, one defend with Inside Defenses; at any time, random attackers walk around the room and attack the punchers with Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Left/slip right cross/Left Hook/Right Cross

Kick Off from Guard

Reverse Headlock Standing

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Drill: start on ground with Attacker 1 in guard; make Kick Off from Guard; as you stand up, Attacker 1 puts you in Reverse Headlock standing; as you finish the defense, Attacker 2 attacks with Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: 2 rounds, 3 minutes, very fast pace!

Gun From Behind, Touching

Gun From Behind, Walking

Gun From Behind, Hugging Technique

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
First Combo- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Second Combo- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Third Combo- L/R combination/switch round kick/R/L Combination/Round Kick
Choke from Front (1 hand)
Ground Side Position
Ground Movement
Get Up from Ground from Side Position- both sides
Drill: Kick and Get up, then either punch pad or defend choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Drill: Upside Down Pyramid!
Fast, Strong and Super Aggressive!
45 sec- Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
10 sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop POWER Round kicks (both legs)
10 sec Rest
20 Sec- Non-Stop knee Strikes
10 Sec Rest
20 Sec- Non- Stop Front Kicks- Groin (both legs)
10 Sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop Knee strikes
10 Sec Res
45 Sec-Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
Defensive Front Kick
Combination- defensive front kick/Left/Right punches/2 knees
Ground- getting up (quick review)
Ground- foot grab, strip
Ground- foot grab, spin inward
Ground- foot grab, spin outward
Barricade Drill: defender starts on the ground with eyes closed; foot is grabbed, and he must make the appropriate defense and get up; then he must go through a barricade of pep[;e with pads; after he gets through, he makes a defensive front kick followed by 6 knees

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight knees with a Switch
Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle downward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle straight stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender, 10 Burpees, 30 seconds non-stop strikes from mount, then get up and defend non-stops attacks, Level 1, 2 & 3, plus Knife.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Movement – Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Backward, Left, and Right
Round Kick
Drill: “Find your partner around the world.” 1 striker, 1 tombstone pad holder. Striker lays face down, eyes shut. Pad holder relocates somewhere else in the room. When instructor yells, “GO!” strikers get up, find their partner, then throw flurry round kicks & groin kicks as pad holder moves tombstone in U-shape pattern. Once instructor calls, “Time!” striker’s reset and pad holders find a new spot.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Review: Back Fall Break and Technical Stand-up
Ground – Kick off from Guard
Ground – Foot Grab Strip
A/B Drill: Half the class attacks, other half defends. Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers may do any of the following: (1) approach with a kick shield and verbally get defender’s attention for Defensive Front Kick, (2) perform a simple tackle of defender to end up in guard, (3) Moderately shove the defender to “knock them down” and grab one of their feet. Safety note: Tackling and shoving defenders should cause an urgent fall, but be controlled enough to allow defenders to successfully Fall Break.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Overhand Right Punch
Focus Mitt Drill: Round 1 – Review Combos 7 (Uppercut/Cross/Hook) & 8 (Uppercut/Hook/Cross). Round 2 – Replace all Crosses with Overhand punches for combo “7-Over” (Uppercut/Overhand/Hook) & “8-Over” (Uppercut/Hook/Overhand). Round 3 – Freework combos 7, 7-Over, 8, & 8-Over.
Ground – Leg Triangle from Guard
Sparring Drill: 1-for-1, partners take turns throwing any combination 1-10 (hands only) to set up a basic take-down/tackle to guard. Once in guard, person on bottom executes a Leg Triangle while person on top provides appropriate resistance to make it difficult, but not impossible.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up from Side

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: start on ground, kick and get up, defend Choke from the Front with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

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

Review High Round Kick

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)

Drill: defend left/right combo OR high round kick

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Sparring: light sparring, 1 minute rounds

Knife Downward Off-Angle Stab (Dead Side)

Knife Upward Off-Angle Stab (Dead Side)

Drill: light sparring with one person, knife attack from either side by a second attacker

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

NOTE: This class has two self defense techniques; be sure to get through the combatives quickly!

Knees

Drill: Knees across the room (2 rounds!)

Choke from Behind with a Push

Headlock from Behind

Drill: either attack from behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combo #8, add sprawl

Focus Mitts: Combo #9, add sprawl

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Drill: work for either technique from guard

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: Combo #8 with Round Kick

Thai Pads: Combo #9 with Round Kick

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)

Ground - Leg Triangle from Guard

Single Leg Takedown

Drill: groups of four; start in guard, work f

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Round Kick
Front Kick
Drill: Movement; Straight Punch with Advance, Front Kick, Round Kick
Inside Defense
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: Defender eyes closed, attacker makes a choke from Front with a push Or gives a verbal signal, Inside Defense

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Muay Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 1 Minutes- INTENSE Training, no rest between combinations!
Round 1) Double Round Kicks & Knees
Round 2) L-Jab, R-Cross, L-Hook, 2 Round Kicks (Right Leg)
Round 3) L-Jab, R-Cross, L-Hook, 2 Round Kicks (Right Leg), R-Cross, 2 Round Kicks (Left Leg)
Inside Slap Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick Reflexive
Drill: Movement; Inside Defense v. Left/Right and Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Ground- Kick off from Guard
Drill: Groups of 3, One defender, one attacker and one pad holder; Defender; Kick off the guard, get up and attack the pad with non stop front kicks (Groin), attacker; make an aggressive Bearhug from behind, Defender; Makes a strong and aggressive  defense.  Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Overhand Right
Focus Mitts- General Combinations; Include; Elbows, Overhand Right and Sprawls, Switch stance after every sprawl.
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Long Gun from the Front- live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side