BEGINNER (A1)
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL: Strike + Exercise
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Strikers sends a FKVT and 1 burpee, then FKVT + 2 burpees, repeat up to 5 burpees, then work back from 5-1.

Knees w/ Clinch
Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Defenders eyes closed, neutral stance. Attacker setups up at some distance from Defender. On instructor’s “OPEN!” eyes open and Attacker attempts to shoot in (in this case touch pad to Defender’s hips). Defender opens, defends takedown and sends a Knee burst until “RESET!”

360 Defense (Upper only, if time is limited)
DRILL: Alternating SLOW Work
Groups of 2. One sends an upper 360, Defender either blocks and follows up with a series of strikes OR sends FKVT and follows with series of strikes. NOTE: Speed/power of strikes should be low enough that strikes should actually make contact without harm.

DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 2, Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Defenders eyes closed, neutral stance. Attacker setups up at some distance from Defender. On instructor’s “OPEN!” eyes open and Attacker attempts to shoot in (in this case touch pad to Defender’s hips), send 360, or hold for FKVT. Defender opens, and defends/strikes appropriately and resets.
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INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (Absorbing)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)
Defense vs. Front Kick (Redirect)
Defense vs. Front Kick (Stopping)
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker works through the list above, sending one attack for each defense. After working through one time, Defender switches stance and works defenses in opposite stance. After Defender has worked through both times, switch roles.

SPARRING:
30s rounds legs only. Multiple rounds, rotate partners.
30s rounds full sparring. Multiple rounds, rotate partners.

Ground - Headlock from the Side Forward
Ground - Headlock from the Side Backward

DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender begins in Ground Side Headlock. Defender attempts to gain dominant position. Switch positions each round.
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ADVANCED (A1)
Focus Mitt combos from opposite fighting stance.
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder, at one end of the gym. On “GO!” Strikers send all out Straight Punches. On “SWITCH!” Strikers switch stance and continue striking. On “RUN!” Striker runs to opposite end of gym and back to pads. Repeat for several rounds.

Gun Front
DRILL:
Groups of 3, Defender/Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Striker sends strikes to pad. Attacker comes from behind Padholder pointing gun at Defender. Make defense and return to striking.

Advanced - 3rd Party Gun Front

DRILL - FINAL
Groups of 3, Defender/Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Striker sends strikes to pad. Attacker, standing behind Striker, cues to “RUN!” Striker runs forward, passed Padholder to whatever wall is directly in front of him/her. As Striker is running, Attacker points gun at Padholder. Upon running back, Striker defends Padholder, then returns striking.

Beginner Class (A1)
Warm Up: “Krav Maga Tango” (Fighting Stance facing partner @ punching range); 1 partner leads, other follows, Leader takes a step in any direction, wait for partner to respond by getting back in range
Punches
Front Kick Groin
Quick Drill: “Krav Maga Tango”; include punches and Groin Kicks
Drill: “Find the threat”
-Striker lies face-down on mat covering eyes
-Pad holder moves to a random location in the room
-Instructor yells, “GO”
-Striker must locate pad holder, sprint to them, deliver groin kick followed by a brief broken flurry
-Instructor calls, “TIME! Reset!”
-Repeat
Choke from Front (2 Handed)
Drill: 3-4 people (1 defender, 1 attacker for choke, 1-2 attacker(s) w/ tombstones)
Defender’s eyes shut, attacker chokes defender. Defender does 2 hand defense. Once defender reaches control position tombstone attacker gets defender’s attention and calls for groin kick followed by broken flurry punches. Defender resets & repeats.

Intermediate Class (A1)
Front Kick w/Advance (neutral & fighting stance)
Hook Punch
Drill: “Hit first, hit hard”; Pad holder holds focus mitts for advancing groin kick
Striker performs advancing groin kick followed by Cross-Hook-Cross (or Hook-Cross-Hook) combination (Safety-in-Training: Advancing groin strike must be light to protect pad holder’s wrists and hands from injury) Pad holder moves just out of range, process repeats

Bearhug from front (arm caught & free)
Drill: 3-4 people (1 defender, 1 attacker for bear-hug, 1-2 attacker(s) w/ focus mitts),
Defender’s eyes shut (standing w/ hands on hips like Peter Pan), attacker bear-hugs defender from front (either arms trapped or free). Defender does bear-hug defense; Once defender reaches control position focus mitt attacker gets defender’s attention and calls for advancing groin kick followed by combinations described above. Defender resets & repeats.

Advanced Class (A1)
Shadow Boxing: 2 rounds of 2 minutes (opposite stance)
2 rounds of 3 minutes of focus mitts (or Thai pads)
-1-minute regular stance
-2-minutes switch stance
-30-seconds rest between rounds

Gun from the Side- in front of the arm (both sides)
Drill: “Friend OR Foe?”
Groups of 5-8 people; 1 defender, 4-7 attackers with guns tucked in waistbands (easy draw location). Defender stands in middle of mat as attackers walk randomly within in 8’ or less of defender; 1 by 1, each attacker takes turns “bumping” into defender (as if on busy sidewalk). Upon bumping into defender, attacker either extends a hand for a handshake (friend) or pulls a gun and put it to defender’s side in front of arm (foe); Attackers should add in constant verbal chatter to confuse and disorient defender. Safety-in-Training: “Bump” does NOT mean “body check” or “knock down”. Be careful of accidental head-butts. Defender must identify threat/non-threat and respond appropriately

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Drill: Sprint- Push up drill

Palm Heel Strike combo: Left/Left/Right/Left/Right

Hammerfist to the side

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of 4; monkey in the middle with two pad holders; defender makes hammerfists and Palm Heel strikes; now and then, the fourth person does Choke from Behind.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Combo #6 (Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook) – emphasize bursting in on first hook

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Side

Headlock from the Side (include headbutts in counters)

Bearhug from the Front, Arms caught (include headbutts in counters)

Drill: eyes closed, Bearhug Front or Headlock Side

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Round Kick

Jumping Round Kick

Scissor Round Kick

Knife Downward Stab

Knife Threat

Drill: eyes closed, open on command, recognize Downward Stab v. Knife Threat

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Shadow Boxing – 4 punches moving forward, 4 punches moving backward

Straight Punches

Drill: On instructor’s signal, Striker must drive the pad holder across the room using straight punches.

Ground – Back Position and Movement

Ground- Front Kick

Ground – Getting Up; practice getting up on both sides!

Drill: “Up – Down” — The entire class is Shadow boxing; On instructors signal “Down!” every one SAFELY sits down (no break falls) and quickly gets into Ground-Back Position, moving around as though some one is trying to flank them, switching legs as they move. One instructor signal “Up!”, execute a Front Kick and get up quickly using proper Ground-Getting up technique and continue shadow boxing.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Combo #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross); then add right elbow

Bearhug Front Arms Free – neck leverage

Bearhug Variation — one arm free; try both neck leverage with one arm AND/OR groin strikes with the trapped hand

Drill: eyes closed, any bearhug variation from the front

ADVANCED CLASS

Review Gun from the Front

Gun to the Side of the Head

Gun to the Side Behind Arm

Gun to the Side in Front of Arm

Drill: Groups of 4-5; 2 rounds of 90 seconds- Round 1- Slow and Smooth; Round 2- Fast and aggressive! 1 defender, non-stop Gun Defense.

BEGINNER (A1)
Palm Heel Strike
DRILL: Find Your Partner
Groups of 2. Both Striker and Padholder jog randomly around room. Instructor cues for any number. Padholder stops. Striker locates, run to and sends cued number of Palm Heel Strikes. Both return to jogging after strikes.

Hammerfist Side
Groups of 3, Striker and 2 Padholders. Striker begins sending all out Palm Heels on Pad 1. Pad 2 cues for Side Hammer. Striker sends, orients and sends PH burst, then moves so Pad 2 is stacked in front of Pad 1. Now sending a Palm Heel burst to Pad 2, Pad 1 cues for Side Hammer.

Choke Side
DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender sends Palm Heels to pad. Attacker applies Side Choke. Defend, and finish with Attacker stacked to Pad. Reset with strikes on Pad.
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INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Uppercut Punch
DRILL: Retzev
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder holds pad as if Straight Punches. Striker sends a continuous flow of Straights, Uppercuts, and Hammerfist Forward as fast as possible and in any combination. Repeat for several rounds.

Roll - Forward
Roll - Backward
DRILL: Retzev & Roll
Same as above. However, on Instructor’s cue of “Forward/Back” the Striker performs cued roll and returns to pad. Note Padholder must adjust either moving forward or back depending on roll.

Advanced: Gun Front
DRILL: FINAL Roaming Attacker
Same as above, but Attacker approaches from the front and points gun. Return to striking after defense. NOTE: Include rolls if room permits, being aware of roaming attackers position in room.
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ADVANCED (A1)
DRILL: Knees Slow & GO! (after sufficient warmup)
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker begins holding Muay Thai Clinch sending LIGHT, fast knees, alternating striking leg each strike. On “GO!” send all out HARD knees. On “Slow!” return to fast, light knees.

REVIEW: 360 & Inside Defense
Alternate attacker/defender after every attack.

REVIEW: Knife Downwad, Upward and Straight Stab

Knife Threat - Live Side
Knife Threat - Dead Side

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker.
Defenders scattered, neutral, eyes closed. Attack show Knife Threat. During defense attacker can attempt to pull away and send any Knife attack. Reset after defense.

Beginner (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (Groin)
Round (kick)
Knee
3 Round Drill
Choke from behind
Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind

Intermediate (A1)
Belt Drill
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 (A1)
Jump Round Kick
Kick Combination: Front Kick/Jump Round Kick (same leg)- Work both sides
Gun from the Front- Two-Handed (cupping) technique
Knife Threat-defend live side
Drill (for conditioning)- Front kick/jump round Kick 10x to tire the legs, then gun or knife threat

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

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Basic Takedown Defense

Straight Punches – Use focus mitts

Elbow #1

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Drill: Left/Right/pad holder moves forward/defender makes Basic Takedown Defense/Elbow #1 to focus mitt

Choke Front

Choke Behind

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitt/Disturbing Drill — left/right combo on command, partner striking with mitts to disturb; defender must cover

Uppercut Punch

Combination: Right uppercut/Left Uppercut/Right uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross.

Bearhug Front, Arms Caught

Drill: Focus Mitts: combinations on focus mitts, bearhug front, arms caught- incorporate uppercuts in your counter attacks.

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Warm up punches and kicks

Super Tabata drill: 2 rounds of 50 seconds-non-stop punches, 10 seconds rest; 2 rounds of 50 seconds- kicks, 10 seconds rest; 2 rounds of 50 seconds-Knees, 10 seconds rest
Gun Behind

Gun Behind Walking

Gun Behind Distance

Beginner (A1)

L/R Combination

Knee

Front Kick Groin

Round Kick

Drill: 3 Round Drill

Choke from Front (2 Hands)

Choke from the Side

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender- non stop attacks, 1st round slow and easy, 2nd round fast and aggressive

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitt/Disturbing Drill — left/right combo on command, partner striking with mitts to disturb; defender must cover

Uppercut Punch

Drill: level 1 self defense, incorporating uppercuts into counterattacks

Bearhug Front, Arms Caught

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Conditioning: 3 rounds

Front Kick/Round Kick/Knee (all on same leg) 5x left, 5x right

5 burpees

Cavaliers 1-4

Headlock from Behind (review)

Knife Threat with space – slap, kick, run

Knife to Throat – dead side

Knife to Throat – live side

Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender- non stop attacks, 1st round slow and easy, 2nd round fast and aggressive

BEGINNER (A1)
Side Hammerfist
DRILL:
Groups of 3, Striker, 1 Padholder, 1 Roaming Padholder. Strikers send strikes focusing on power/form over frequency. Roaming Padholder cues for Side Hammerfist. Striker sends, turns and sends Straight burst to new pad. On “RESET!” cue, returns to original pad.

360 Defense
DRILL:
Same as above, but Roaming Padholder can cue for Side Hammer OR pad swing for 360.

Choke Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers apply Choke Rear. As defense is made, Attacker can choose to jump back from defense and send 360 attack.
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INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Uppercut Punch
COMBO:
Build to L/R Straight + L Hook + R Upper Cut + L Upper Cut + R Hook + R/L Straight

Headbutt Rear
DRILL:
Groups of 3, Striker, 2 Focus Mitt Holders. Striker sends above combo. Other Holder cues for Rear Headbutt. Striker sends, turns and begins combo on new pads. Repeat for time.

Headlock Side
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers cue with Side Headlock or Rear Headbutt + Focus Mitt Combo
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ADVANCED (A1)
Axe Kick
COMBO:
4 Straight Punches + Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick (Same Leg), switch fighting stance, repeat.

Jumping Front Kick
DRILL: Pad Line
Padholders line up in a line. Strikers perform a single kick to pad, then shuffle to next pad.

Headlock Side - Spinning Inward
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers can apply either Headlock Side Regular OR Spinning Inward. Defender responds accordingly.