BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Groin Kick
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Right Elbow
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: Combo #5 (L/R/Left Hook/R/Left Uppercut)
Outside Defenses 1-5
Headlock from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; verbal signal and punch from outside angles OR no verbal signal and Headlock from the Side
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4, end with Front Kick Vertical Target each time (pad holder absorbs body kick)
Kick Defense v. Knife
Downward Stab v. Knife
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal; open eyes and determine distance, kick or hand defense
Beginner Class (A3)
Conditioning!
Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick Groin
A/B Drill
L/R Combination
Knees
Tabatta Strikes- 20 seconds work/10 seconds rest- 4 Rounds
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 4-5; defender is in the middle, make the appropriate strike when bummed by the or defend Choke from Behind
Intermediate Class (C3)
Thai Pad Combos 1-4, 2 Rounds of 2 minutes
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)
Drill: Eyes closed, make the appropriate defense
Hair Grab Front
Hair Grab Side, impending Knee
Drill: Groups of 3; Work combinations of Thai pads, attacker, attacks with either Hair Grab, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues working combinations.
Advanced Class (C3)
Focus Mitts- Opposite stance- 2 rounds of 3 minutes
Thai Pads- Opposite Stance- 3 rounds of 3 minutes
Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm
Headlock from the Side, spinning inward
Drill: either attack slow speed
Drill: either attack full speed
BEGINNER (A3)
Elbows 1-3
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues for Elbow 1-3, Striker sends appropriate elbow, orients, clinches and sends a Knee burst. Reset on Padholder’s cue.
Choke Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming attacker can cue for Elbow + Clinch/Knees or Choke Rear.
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INTERMEDIATE (C3)
Hook Punch + Combos 1-4
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for Combo 1-4, Striker adds opposite side RHK depending on combo. Padholder blocks RHK before calling next combo.
Ground - Escape Guard (gouge and stack)
DRILL/FLOW - FINAL:
Grps 2. Padholder cues for Combo 1-4 to gloves, striker adds opposite side RHK. Partner step/catches RHK and sweeps. Partner enters guard and gouges/stacks to return to standing. Switch “Padholder” after every flow.
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ADVANCED (C3)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
COMBO:
Spinning Outside Slap Kick + Combo 1-4 (based on padholder’s command)
Hip Throw
DRILL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Attacker sends downward 360. Defender defends and applies Hip Throw.
Headlock Side (spinning inward)
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers apply Headlock Side (spinning inward)
BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Front Kick, Vertical Target
Drill: groups of 3; one pad holder at one end of the room holds for straight punches; pad holder at other ends holds for front kick vertical target: instructors calls out which side; third person sprints there and strikes
Combination: Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee
Combination: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Left Knee
Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Back Kick
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Combo: Defense Back Kick with a Spin/Left Knee
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Simple Takedown
Combinations Using Gloves Not Focus Mitts: Partner calls out combination 1-4; striker makes combination, then shoots in with Simple Takedown; go back and forth
Gun from the Side in Front of Arm (work both sides)
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach
Beginner (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 from the Front (2-Handed)
Drill: eyes closed, choke, 360 or push with pad and react with straight punches
Intermediate (C3)
Hook Punch
Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/ Low Round Kick
Spinning Heel Kick
Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Spinning Heel Kick
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Absorb)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)
Drill: 1 for 1 Sparring Drill- 2 rounds of 3 minutes: Combo: Jab/Cross/Hook/Low Round Kick- One partner starts the combo off, making light contact, the other partner covers, blocks, slips or catches punches, Absorbs or shin blocks the Low Round Kick and IMMEDIATELY counters with the same combo.
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Advanced (C3)
Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds-Start each round with 10 round kicks on each side. Include, elbows, knees, kicks (low & high) and Sprawls.
Face to Face Throw
Headlock from the side (review)
Headlock from the side, Spinning Inward
Side Control- Elbow escape
Drill: Headlock, Spinning Inward, attacker tries to escape from sid
BEGINNER (A2)
Palm Heel Strike
DRILL: Slow & GO!
Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends Palm Heel burst on GO!, then focusing on less frequent power strikes on SLOW! After each GO! round, Striker should switch fighting stance.
Advancing Punch/Palm Heel (from opposite stance)
COMBO:
Grps 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker sends a Palm Heel burst, starting with an Advance. Padholder cues “KICK!”, Striker stops striking, Padholder steps back and holds pad for either side Round Kick based on hold. Striker finishes with kick and resets into opposite stance than start.
Choke Front (1 Hand Pluck)
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3-4, Defender, 2-3 Attackers. Defender begins neutral, eyes closed. First Attacker cues for Choke Front (1 Hand Pluck). After defense, additional Attackers apply any L1 attack continuously. 30s Rounds per person. Rotate defender each round.
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INTERMEDIATE (C2)
HEADSTRAVAGANZA
Headlock Standing Reverse (Guillotine)
Headlock Standing Side
Headlock Standing Rear
*Build the intensity while practicing each by increasing the attacker’s resistance to the defense.
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Defender, 2 Attackers. Attacker applies any above Headlock to Defender. As defense is finishing, remaining Attacker can attack EITHER of the other persons. Continue with third person sending additional attack until time is up.
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ADVANCED (C2)
Knife Off-Angle:
-Downward Stab
-Upward Stab
-Straight Stab
Knife Stab (Left Hand Holding), if time.
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, with a pad and knife for each group. Scatter pads and knives throughout room. On “WALK!” all students roam floor randomly. On “GO!” students try to grab a pad or knife. Those who grab nothing must find nearest pad and start sending all out upper body strikes. Those who grab knives can find anyone striking and give a verbal cue for a Knife attack from any angle or grab and stab. Reset and “WALK!” after every round.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch
Drill: using left punch only, pad holder calls out 1, 2, or 3; striker makes that many punches
Drill: as above, using right punch
Straight Punch Low
Combo: Left/Low Right
Combo: Left/Low Left
Round Kick
Combo #1 with round kick
Combo #2 with round kick
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend high or low
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Drill: groups of 3; defender strikes one target; when a second pad holder approaches from either side, deliver a Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking the original target
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: as above, but use groups of 4; fourth person makes bearhug at any time
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Sweep with Heel Kick
Sweep with Forward Kick (use in Muay Thai Clinch)
Drill: all self defense, finish with sweep when possible
Long Gun Live and Dead Side
Long Gun Behind
Drill: all long gun
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)
Straight Punch - Left/Right Combination
DRILL:
Grps 3, Padholder, Striker, Distracter. Striker sends all out punches while Distracter attempts to grab, pull, hold, etc.
Inside Defense
Headlock - Behind
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Defender, Attacker A, Attacker B. Attacker A sends Straight Punches for Defender for Inside Defense. Attacker B can attack ATTACKER A with Headlock Behind.
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INTERMEDIATE (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
DRILL:
Grp 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker begins neutral, eyes closed. Padholder starts at various distances. On instructor’s “OPEN!” Striker must open and respond with appropriate strike based on distance to pad.
Ground - Kick off from the Guard
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Reversal.
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, one on back, other in guard. Person in guard attempts to stay there. Person on back attempts to gain dominant position.
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ADVANCED (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Sweep with Heel Kick (Eventually add Sweep to 2 Knees above)
Gun Side of Head
FINAL - FINAL:
Defenders spread out, neutral, eyes closed. Grps of 2, Padholder and Attacker, roam room. Padholder cues for 2 Knee + Sweep. After Sweep, Attacker puts gun to head for defense.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Shadow Boxing - work on combinations of punches, groin kicks, and knees
Combo: Left/Right/Front Kick/Knee combo
Choke from the Front with a Push - work both sides
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: either bear hug
ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 2 minutes
Light Sparring - 10 rounds of 1 minute, no rest, switch partners each round
Knife - Forward Slash
Knife - Back Slash
Drill: light sparring (open hand or MMA gloves); random attackers move around making knife attacks
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