Beginner (B3)
Punches-Straight
Hammerfist- Downward
Knees
Drill: STACKED!
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches- 15 sec Rest
Round 2- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist- 15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist, 30 Sec Non-Stop Knees- Rest.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind with a push

Intermediate (D3)
Side Kick
Combo: Side Kick/Knee
Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Small shield, 1 Kicking shield, Striker; non-stop punches on the small shield, 2nd pad holder; stands on either side of the striker and gives a verbal signal, striker; on signal executes side kick/knee combo and continues to work the pads.
Choke Front with a push
Choke Front Against Wall
Drill: Defender; stands slightly away from the wall with their eyes closed, attacker makes a choke with a push, defender is either early and is able to defend using Rotational defense or is late and has to defend the choke against the wall.
Ground- Arm lock from the side

Intermediate (D3)
Drill: 30/60/90
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-stop- Punches
15 Sec Rest
Round 2- 60 Sec- Thai Clinch- Non-stop Knees-
15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 90 Sec- Striker starts with punches, on instructors signal "Sprawl", defender sprawls, gets up and changes to Knee strikes. Switch strikes after every sprawl.
General Def. v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. High Round Kicks
Full Nelson- Finger Strip

Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Downward
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, striker; make the appropriate hammerfist and follow with counter attacks until pad holder calls time.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the side
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; either bumps defender and holds for Hammerfists or makes a choke from the side

Intermediate (D3)
Back Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Large shield, Focus Mitts- working basic combinations, Pad holder with the large shield gives a verbal signal and walks towards striker from behind, striker; executes a back kick and continues working the mitts
Choke Behind with a pull
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Ground- Fallbreak Back
Drill: Groups of 3, Large Kicking shield; Defender; eyes closed, pad holder; (safely) shoves defender with the pad, defender makes a Back Fallbreak, quickly gets up and follows up with strikes, attacker; makes either Choke from behind with a pull or Bearhug behind (lifting)

Advanced (D3)
3 Round Drill
Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Combo- Spinning Heel Kick/Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Long Gun from the Front- Live Side
Long Gun from the Front- Dead Side
**Introduce wrapping defense for the above techniques**
Drill: Groups of 4-5, 2 minutes, 1 defender; non-stop attacks, any level 1,2,3 techniques, include Long Gun (both Live and Dead Side)

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Combo: Left/Right/Right

Combo: Left/Left/Right

360 - include counterattacks with straight punches or knees

Ground - Back Position

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Drill: groups of 3; ground movement, kick, and get up; defend 360, then punch a pad until pad holder calls time; reset on ground

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 3 minutes, alternating

360 with Counterattack

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right (1 Counter)

Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against 360

Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against straight punches

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Focus Mitts 3 rounds of 2 minutes in opposite stance

Sparring: light sparring in opposite stance

Knife - Forward Slash

Knife - Back Slash

Drill: eyes closed; either slash

BEGINNER (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbow 1
Front Groin Kick
Build to Combo:
Front Groin Kick + Palm Heel Burst + Elbow 1
DRILL: All Run
Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. On “RUN!” everyone runs randomly around room. On “GO!” Padholder stops and holds for combo, Striker runs to pad and performs combo. After combo, both resume random run.

Headlock Rear

DRILL - FINAL: All Run/Attack
Groups of 3. Striker/Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Same drill as above, however on “GO!” Attacker can apply Rear Headlock at any point during combo.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
360 w/ Counters (Build to include clinch+knees)
Uppercut Back Kick
DRILL:
Groups 2, Striker/Defender, Padholder/Attacker. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker cues for Uppercut Kick, Striker then orients and Attacker swings pad for 360 Defense/Counters.

Choke Rear w/ Pull
DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker. Defenders neutral/eyes closed. Attacker applies Choke Rear w/ Pull. If possible, Attacker can pull out of defense and attack with 360.
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ADVANCED (D2)
2 Front Kicks w/ Switch
Gun Front - Pushing into Stomach
Gun Front - Attacker Pushing, Slapping, Punching, etc.

DRILL - FINAL/SPARRING:
Groups of 2. Sixty seconds of free sparring, strip gloves, sixty seconds Gun Defenses. Repeat twice per group, so each can be Defender/Attacker. Switch partners and repeat.

BEGINNER (B2)
Front Groin Kick
Knee w/o Clinch + Front Groin Kick Combo
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder gives pad tap. Striker recovers, sends Knee + FGK Combo, finishes with Straight Burst until Padholder cues to “RESET!”

360 Defense + Combo (Build to Defend + Burst/Clinch + Knee + FGK)

Choke Rear
DRILL - FINAL: Resistant Attacker
Attacker applies Choke - Rear. During defense, Attacker can back out of defense, if possible, and send 360.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Bobbing/Weaving
Hook Punch
Hook Punch Defense (Covering)
DRILL:
Groups of 2. Designate Attacker and Defender. Attacker can send Straight Punch or Hook Punch. Defender defends appropriately then sends burst of Straight Punches to Attacker’s gloves, resetting on own.

Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 & 3 Points)
DRILL:
Same as above, but Attacker adds High Round Kick to attack list.

TRIGGER SPARRING:
Groups of 2. Designate A and B. Begin facing each other. On instructor’s cue of A or B, the letter called sends Straight + Hook + High Round Kick combo. Defender defends each strike then both begin sparring as normal. After several rounds with partner, cue A or B to attack a new person. Defenders should scan room to identify new Attacker prior to getting attacked.
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ADVANCED (D2)
REVIEW: Inside Defenses High and Low
High:
-Inside Defense
-Inside Defense Low
-High Front Kick Defense

Low:
-Front Kick Defense (Reflexive)

Knife Defense - Kick from Distance
Knife Defense - Straight Stab
Knife Defense - Back Slash

DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attacker, Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers give verbal cue. Defender reacts based on distance/type of attack.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: A/B drill -- defender must run back and forth between target A (Punches) and target B (Front Kick Vertical Target)

360

Drill: eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal and makes 360 from different distances; defender must decide to make 360 defense OR Front Kick Vertical Target

Advanced Technique - Knife Defense

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right/Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook/Right

Ground - Arm Bar

Ground - Guard Reversal

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Thai Pads: Left/Left Hook/Right/Left Knee

Thai Pads: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/Left Hook/Right Knee

Defenses v. Right Punch: inside defense, 360, covering

Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes and then makes variations of right straight punch; defender makes the appropriate defense and counters.

Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach

Gun from Behind, Touching

Drill: eyes closed, attacker either makes a gun threat OR pushes and then makes a big right punch.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Knees

Ground - Back Position

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 3; first attacker makes Headlock; defender defends; sometimes the first attacker then pushes, and the defender must fall onto his back: second attacker approaches with a pad; defender must kick, then get up, then continue with punches and knees; IF the first attacker does not push, then the defender turns to the second attacker and makes punches and knees

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitts: Combo #8

Focus Mitts: Combo #9

Drill: with partner, back and forth, defend Combos 8 or 9

Light Sparring including uppercuts

Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side of the Head

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Mouth of Hand Punch

Drill: Review all basic self defense, include Mouth of Hand Punch whenever possible

Ground - Hands Pinned Overhead

Knife Downward Stab - Left or Right Hand

Drill: start on ground, make Hands Pinned Defense; get up, then make Self Defense; during self defense, a second attacker stabs with a knife

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Front Kick Vertical Target – work both legs at various angles
Ground – Back Position and Movement
Ground – Get Up
Drill: Outside, practice movement and getting up on grass, concrete, asphalt
Drill: Outside; ground movement, get up, make Front Kick Vertical Target
Knife – Downward Stab (if time)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Uppercut Punch
Hook Punch
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Defense v. Uppercut
Thai Clinch – include spinning on centerline and giving knees
Drill: Defend Right Hook/Left Uppercut Combo
Drill: Defend Right Hook/Left Uppercut Combo, then catch in Thai Clinch, spin, give knees
Drill: Review Level 1 Chokes (add Bearhugs from Level 2 if appropriate); as the defender makes counterattacks, the attacker should resist and begin punching (lightly); the defender should cover, catch in Thai clinch, and give knees to finish

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
2 rounds of 2 minutes: Light sparring open palm
Downward Stab
Upward Stab
Drill: One defender/One attacker; light sparring open palm, at any given time attacker steps back to make space and attacks with knife. Make the appropriate defense and continue light sparring.

BEGINNER (B2)
Basic Takedown Defense (Changing Height, Moving Feet)
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Groups 2, Defender, Padholder. Padholder circles Defender, Defender orients staying square to Attacker. Attacker shoots forward trying to put pad against Defender’s hips. Defender defends, clinches and sends a series of Knees.

Hammerfist Side
DRILL:
Roaming Padholders. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues from either side for Side HF. Striker sends, orients for Clinch and sends series of Knees before resetting.

Choke Front w/ Push
DRILL-FINAL:
Roaming Attackers can cue with Choke, Pad Tap for HF/Knee combo above, or verbal cue/takedown attempt. Defender resets after appropriate reaction.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (Flow as finisher to Trap and Roll)
Ground - Guard Reversal (Flow after Trap and Roll, into Mount, repeat)

DRILL/FLOW-FINAL:
Groups of 2. One person starting in Mount. First goal is for person on back to Trap and Roll, gaining dominant position. If successful, both partners can then attempt to counter (Arm Bar, if on top, Guard Reversal, if on bottom). Reset after, swapping starting positions.
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ADVANCED (D2)
Sweep w/ Heel Kick
Sweep w/ Forward Kick
Cavaliers (1-4)
DRILL:
Roaming Attackers. Other students spread out in fighting stance. Attackers roam, taking others to the ground using any of the options above.

Knife Upward Stab
If time, escalate to Opposite Hand Holding (Shank Defense)

DRILL-FINAL: Duck, Duck, Krav
Same setup as above, but knives are scattered across floor. Attacker can choose any student to take to ground. After takedown, Attacker scrambles to find a knife and return to attack. Defender must get to feet ASAP to respond to attack.

BEGINNER (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Groin Kick
DRILL: Reaction 1
Groups of 2 (padholder, striker). Striker always throws 4 Straight Punches and 1 Front Groin Kick for each combo. The padholder determines the start of the combo by what strike is held for first, e.g. if FGK, then the striker begins with the kick and ends with punches and vice versa.

Side Hammerfist
DRILL: Reaction 2
Groups of 3 (2 padholders, 1 striker). Same drill as above, but additional padholder can approach striker for hammerfist strike. Striker should send SHF, then burst into new pad with straight punches before returning to original pad.
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2 (attacker, defender) with additional roaming padholders. Defender works choke defense. Roaming attacker can show up at any point in the defense and hold for Side Hammerfist. Striker sends SHF bursts in with straight punches before resetting.

INTERMEDIATE (D2)
360 Defense w/ Counter (only upper if time is an issue)
DRILL: Ground - Strikes while Mounted
Groups of 2 (one on back, one mounted). All out strikes (punches, elbows, hammerfists, etc.) from striker. On “SWITCH” pad is passed to person in mount (or on bottom, depending) and other person begins striking.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll

Advanced Technique : Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Combines downward stab defense w/ trap buck and roll. Defend knife with 360 and wrap. Buck and roll into guard. Control the knife arm while sending counters. Best takeaway is disarm by destruction, but can also strike or rub the knife hand on the concrete to open/disarm.

ADVANCED (D2)
Warmup Drill: Slow & GO! Straight Punches
360 Defense w/ Counter Review
Knife - Downward Stab
Sweep w/ Heel Kick
Knife - Downward Stab + Heel Kick*
*Caution that a sweep may not be the greatest idea due to getting closer to/falling on the knife, but sets up for a fun flow.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll (Review)
Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Flow:
(A) attacks with Knife - Downward Stab. (B) defends wraps and sweeps, then mounts (A). (B) begins stabbing (A) in mount. (A) defends, counters, regains knife and the flow resets. After several rounds, switch so (B) begins the flow.