BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Punches- Straight
Front Kick (Groin)
Drill: Partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with the forward hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number higher than 10.
360
Choke rom the Front (2-Handed)
Drill: eyes closed, choke, 360 or push with pad and react with straight punches

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense v. Front Kick (stoping)
Bearhug Front Arms free (space)
Bearhug Front Arms free (neck leverage)

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts- Combination- Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Heel Kick (both sides)
Stopping Def. V. Spinning Heel Kick
Stick-overhead defense
Stick- Left handed attacker
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either attack

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Elbows 4-7

Knees

Combo: Right Elbow #4/turn/Right Elbow #3/Right Knee

Combo: same combination on the left side

Choke from Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Free work to pad: straight punches, elbows, knees

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: non-stop punches, elbows, and knees to one pad; second pad holder gives a verbal signal and walks forward; defender makes Defensive Front Kick, then continues striking first pad.  ADDITIONAL COMMENT: if you want to discuss multiple assailant strategies, talk about "lining up" opponents. After the Defensive Front Kick, the defender should change angles so the first pad holder is between the defender and the second pad holder.  This is a more complicated drill for the pad holders, so it isn't always desirable.

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Drill: either attack

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground - Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned)

Knife - Straight Stab

Knife - Straight Stab v. Left Handed attacker; live side defense  OR switch stance to make regular straight stab defense from opposite side

Drill: make Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned), then get up and defend Straight Stab

 

Beginner (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Straight Punch with Retreat

Elbows 4 and 5

Round Kick

Drill 1: Groups of 2; 1 curved kick shield and 1 Striker. Curved kick shield holder holds for 2 Advancing Straight Punches or Round Kick (they both cover a longer range than regular Straight Punch, but Advancing punches cover distance and Round Kick .

Drill 2: Groups of 3; 2 curved kick shield holders and 1 Striker. Holder 1 holds exactly the same as in Drill 1. Holder 2 can give Striker a tap from behind at any time. Depending on hold, Striker makes an Elbow 4 or Elbow 5, then turns and faces and makes 4 Straight Punches with Retreat. Striker resets to face Holder 1.

Headlock from Behind

Final Drill: Same as Drill 2, but Holder 2 can also drop pad and apply Headlock from Behind.

Intermediate (A2)

Thai Pads

Round 1: 1K-4K

Round 2: 1K-4K + if combination ends in rear round kick, add a lead hook/cross. If combination ends in a lead round kick, add a cross/hook, i.e. 3K= Jab/cross/hook/rear kick/hook/cross.

Round 3: Same as Round 2, but add an additional round kick, i.e. 3K= Jab/cross/hook/rear kick/hook/cross/lead kick. 2K= Jab/cross/lead kick/cross/hook/rear kick.

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

Defense v. High Round Kick (covering)

Defense v. High Front Kick (redirect)

Drill: 5 for 5 defend the High Round Kick (either 2 or 3 point block or covering) OR High Front Kick.

Drill: Both partners touching shoulders, A can attack B with High Round Kick or High Front Kick. Switch roles.

Final Drill: Peripheral Vision Training! Groups of 3. A can attack B with either High Round Kick or High Front Kick. C can stand to either side of B and hold up fingers for A to call out that number. A's goal is not to turn their head or take direct line of vision off B--remember, peripheral vision! As A gets better at identifying numbers, C can make number recognition more challenging by keeping hands inside their silhouette instead of holding up high, or using two hands.

Advanced (A2)

Focus mitts

Round 1: 1-10

Round 2: 1Elbow-10Elbow

Round 3: Opposite Stance

Knife – defense v. back slash

Knife – defense v. upward stab

Drill: A/B Drill

Final Drill: A/B Drill with Non-Compliant Attacker: Attacker gives verbal cue for Defender to open eyes and makes Back Slash. Off the initial redirect, Attacker attempts to retain possession of the knife (pulling arm back toward weapon side hip) and makes Upward Stab. Defender always attempts to control immediately after initial redirect, but makes Defense v. Upward Stab if Attacker is too fast.

Beginner (A2)
Fighting Stance
Movement in Fighting Stance – Left, Right, Forward, Backward
Review Technical Stand-up
Ground – Side Position
Ground – Side Kick
Drill: Zombie drill. 1 kick shield holder, 1 striker. Striker starts in side position on the ground in front of pad holder. Striker’s 1st side kick to pad holder starts the drill. Striker’s goal is to create enough space to execute a technical stand-up into fighting position and move away. Pad holder continuously move forward towards striker. Note: pad holders should adjust the level of difficulty to help train their partner for success. Every pad holder should start as a slow zombie and build up to fast zombies as their striker has success in creating enough space to stand up.

Intermediate (A2)
Focus Mitts: Combos 3& 4 for 2 minutes
Focus Mitts: Combos 6&7 for 2 minutes
Review Choke from Front with Push
Bearhug Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: eyes closed, either Choke Front Push or Bearhug Behind, Arms Caught

Advanced (A2)
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 3 minutes — last :30 seconds of each round, make 10 strong round kicks with each leg (no rapid taps, the kicks must have power)
Side Kick Review
Plucking/Row Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick
Light Sparring: try to include side kicks into your sparring rounds

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 (A2)
Strikes from mount position
Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)
Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Ground- Trap and Roll (quick review)
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock. Repeat.

Advanced (A2)
2 Jumping Front Kicks
Jumping side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Knife- Defense v. Downward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Knife- Defense v. Upward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker gives a verbal signal- Knife- upward and downward stab, include off hand and off angle.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches

Straight Punch Low

Combo: Left/Left low/Right

Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Defensive Front Kick

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Drill: eyes closed, either attack from behind

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds from opposite stance, combos 1-3

Side Kick (review)

Drill: non-stop punches to one target, make side kick to second target on command, then continue punching

Defense v. Medium Side Kick (pluck/row)

Defense v. High Side Kick

Drill: defend either height

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Elbows 4-7

Knees

Combo: Right Elbow #4/turn/Right Elbow #3/Right Knee

Combo: same combination on the left side

Choke from Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Free work to pad: straight punches, elbows, knees

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: non-stop punches, elbows, and knees to one pad; second pad holder gives a verbal signal and walks forward; defender makes Defensive Front Kick, then continues striking first pad.  ADDITIONAL COMMENT: if you want to discuss multiple assailant strategies, talk about "lining up" opponents. After the Defensive Front Kick, the defender should change angles so the first pad holder is between the defender and the second pad holder.  This is a more complicated drill for the pad holders, so it isn't always desirable.

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Drill: either attack

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground - Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned)

Knife - Straight Stab

Knife - Straight Stab v. Left Handed attacker; live side defense  OR switch stance to make regular straight stab defense from opposite side

Drill: make Defense v. Full Mount (wrists pinned), then get up and defend Straight Stab

 

Beginner (A2)

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Straight Punch Low

Round Kick

Drill: Partners; curved kick shield holder and Striker. Pad holder can call any number between 1 and 6 and Striker will throw that number straight punches. Pad holder can also call any number followed by the word "Body" and Striker will throw that number of punches with the last punch being a Straight Punch Low, i.e. 3 Body = Jab/Cross/Lead Straight Punch Low. Pad holder can also hold for a Round Kick.

Round 1 – single combinations of everything. Round 2 – double combinations. Round 3 – triple combinations.

Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch

Choke from Front (1-handed)

Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, group B defends. Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers either choke from front, or lightly shove defender before throwing low straight punch. Note: attackers should only shove hard enough to make defenders take 1 step back at most.

 

Intermediate (A2)

Ground – Foot Grab Strip

Drill: Partners; curved kick shield holder and Striker.

Round 1: Basic target recognition (2 hand combatives, Front Kick to a Vertical Target or Knee, Round Kick, or Front Kick Groin). At any time during the round, Instructor can call "SPRAWL!" Striker makes sprawl and follows up with a knee.

Round 2: Same as Round 1, but Instructor can also call "BACK!" Striker makes back fall break if they know it or safely gets to ground in Back Position. Pad holder makes movement on the ground and walks in with pad  for Front Kick from the Ground and Tactical Get-Up. Striker and Holder immediately continue Target Recognition.

Round 3: Same as Round 1, but on Instructor's call of "BACK!" Holder CAN drop pad and apply Foot Grab to Striker who is in Ground Position. Striker makes Foot Grab Strip, then Tactical Get-Up. Holder will still sometimes hold pad for movement on the ground and Front Kick from the Ground at their discretion.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 hand)

Drill: Gloves and mouthpieces on. A's can attack B's with Left/Right Combination, mimic takedown for Basic Takedown Defense, or call "BACK" for A to get into Ground Position. If A is in Ground Position, B can apply Foot Grab, or force A to make movement on ground and walk in for kick with gloves covering torso, palms in, providing a target for Front Kick from the Ground. (Note: for safety, tell students to keep contact on Front Kick from the Ground very light.) Switch roles. Switch partners as time allows.

 

Advanced (A2)

Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick

Thai Pads

Round 1: Free work, all combinations; punches, kicks, knees, and elbows.

Round 2: Pad holder can make a Side Kick. Striker makes Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick into an elbow on the Thai Pad.

Round 3: Add sprawls. Black belts and black belt candidates go opposite stance.

Ground – Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned

Ground – Def. v. Full Mount, wrists together

Drill: Situational Rolling. A's begin mounted on B's with hands pinned or wrists together. B's make defense, but A is non-compliant. For example A can cowboy up, forcing B to make Elbow Escape from Mount, or when B improves position by getting in guard, A can attempt to pass guard to Side Control, or B can attempt Armbar from the Guard, etc. 90 seconds then switch beginning roles. Switch partners as time allows.

 

BEGINNER (A2)
Elbows 4 & 5
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Attacker has tombstone pad available nearby. Defender stands in passive stance with eyes closed. Attacker has the option to bump defender from behind with tombstone and hold for elbow 4 or 5, headlock from behind, or verbally get defender’s attention before bursting in with low straight punch.

INTERMEDIATE (A2)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (covering)
Thai Pad Rounds (w/ Shin guards); 3min rounds: Round 1 - Basic combinations & Pad holder can throw a High Round Kick at any time. Striker defends by 2 or 3 point block OR covering. Round 2 - Same as Round 1 + counter (combo 6 or 7).
**Note: have students keep shin guards on for the remainder of class to ease transition into final drill.**
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review)
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: A and B are touching shoulders. A can attack B with Straight Punch Low. If A touches B’s stomach, B gets in position and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B defends and both students return to the drill.
Final Drill: Same as previous drill but now A can attack B with High Round Kick as well.  

ADVANCED (A2)
Chops (Inside & Outside)
Knife – Defense vs Downward Stab
Knife – Defense vs Upward Stab
Knife – Left Handed attacker (Downward & Upward Stabs only)

Beginner Lesson Plans (A1)

Movement

Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork

Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right

Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet)

Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick

Choke Front Push

Choke Front Push Against Wall

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; punches and elbows to a pad; when a second pad holder approaches, turn to the new attacker and make Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking that pad

Ground: Side Mount

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Mount

Ground: Arm Lock

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.