BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Hammer fist Downward

Combo: Groin Kick/Knee/Hammerfist Downward

Ground - Side Position & Getting Up

Ground - Side Kick

Drill: make the combo above; after the combo, the attacker drops the pad and GENTLY takes the defender to the ground, then picks up pad; defender kicks and gets up.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Fatigue Drill:

Non-stop Straight punches in retreat (instructor decides distance); sprawl; knees driving forward the same amount of distance; 2 trips before switching.  Do 2 rounds

Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount

Drill: as above, but instead of sprawling, defender drops down; attacker makes Full Mount; defender must Elbow Escape, then get up to give Knees.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Jab/cover against right body shot/combo #9/right round kick

Thai Pads: right/cover against left body shot/combo #8/left round kick

Headlock from Behind, Neck Break

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: eyes closed, either of these attacks

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Knees (include regular hold AND Muay Thai clinch)

Elbows 4-7

Drill: eyes closed; attacker holds pad at any angle (very close) and touches defender; defender gives the appropriate elbow then turns and continues with knees

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Back Fall Break

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free (Finger Leverage)

Drill: groups of 3; one person strikes pad non-stop; attacker from behind makes bearhug and the defender must one a bearhug defense OR the attacker from behind yells "Down!" and the defender must make a fall break, kick the pad, and then get up.

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #3/pad holder simulates clinch/Right Elbow/step and pivot right/Right Straight Punch

Sweep with Heel Kick

Hip Throw

Clinch Drill: one person works the technique, other person is the attacker; starting with 50/50 position (each person with one over hook and one under hook), the defender works for position to make either a sweep or a hip throw

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #6, add movement to right after the cross

Focus Mitts: combo #7, add movement to left after the hook

Outside Defenses 1-5

Bearhug Front (lifting)

Choke Front Against Wall

Drill “Back To The Wall”: defender stands with back to wall, eyes closed; attacker either gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from any angle OR makes Choke Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Combination #8, then shuffle right

Combination #9, then step/pivot left

Baseball Bat

Baseball Bat v. Left Handed attacker or Right Handed Backhand

Drill: eyes closed, defend against Baseball Bat from the right or left side

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combo #6, add movement to right after the cross

Focus Mitts: combo $7, add movement to left after the hook

Outside Defenses 1-5

Bearhug Front (lifting)

Choke Front Against Wall

Drill “Back To The Wall”: defender stands with back to wall, eyes closed; attacker either gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from any angle OR makes Choke Front Against Wall

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Combination #8, then shuffle right

Combination #9, then step/pivot left

Baseball Bat

Baseball Bat v. Left Handed attacker or Right Handed Backhand

Drill: eyes closed, defend against Baseball Bat from the right or left side

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill – knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad

Ax Kick

Combo: Front Kick-groin/Ax Kick

Stick- Overhead

Stick- Baseball bat swing

Drill: Defender; non- stop sprawls, attacker gives a verbal signal and makes stick attack. Defender; makes the proper defense and continues with sprawls.

 

 

BEGINNER (B3)

Knees w/ Clinch

Hammerfist Side

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral/eyes closed. Padholder cues for either HF Side. Striker opens, sends, orients and finishes with Knees until Pad cues to “RESET!”

Choke Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but partner has option of cueing with pad or attacking with Choke Side.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Outside Defenses (1-5)

SPARRING - Trigger

Grps 2. A/B. Determine who will send trigger. Defender will begin with hands lower than fighting stancy. Attacker will send straight punch to begin round. Defender will attempt to defend, but regardless free sparring. 20 second rounds. Switch roles each round.

Choke Front Against Wall

DRILL:

Grps 2. Defender/Attacker

Rnd 1: Regular attack/defense

Rnd 2: Explore using Outside defense to intercept the choke.

SAFETY NOTE: Have attacker switch attacker to aim for lower chest or shoulders to avoid slamming choke on.

Choke Rear Against Wall

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. Defender slowly circles in front of wall, eyes open. Attacker can decide to apply either Choke. If Front, Defender can attempt to intercept choke.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Axe Kick

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

DRILL: Hollywood

Grps 2, Attacker (glove on), Defender. Attacker holds weapon out in gloved hand. Defender performs spinning kick to slap it out of hand and get to exit. Instructor should designate an item to serve as the “exit,” moving it during the exercise to test awareness.

Hip Throw

Headlock Side, Spinning Inward

DRILL - FINAL:

Roaming Attackers. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers apply Headlock Spinning Inward. After defense, Defender attempts to mount/keep Attacker from gaining dominant position/getting to feet. If Attacker regains dominance/feet, s/he moves on to victim, while Defender resets for another attack.

BEGINNER (B3)

Palm Heel Strikes

Palm Heel Strikes form mount

Knees

Drill: Groups of 2, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, on signal “Down”, mount pad and continue with non-stop palm heel strikes.

Wrist Releases

Choke from the Side

Drill: Groups of 3, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, attacker; makes Choke from the Side; defender; makes an aggressive defense, mounts pad and continues with Palm strikes.

INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Defensive Front Kick

Back Kick

Choke from Behind with a Push

Choke Behind Against Wall

Drill: stand near wall; attacker can either give a verbal signal and the defender makes a back kick OR the attacker can choke and push the defender against the wall

ADVANCED (B3)

Focus Mitts: inside combo – right uppercut/left hook

Focus Mitts: inside combo – left uppercut/right hook OR left uppercut/right elbow

Drill: striking from Muay Thai Clinch — hold in clinch, use knees, release hold for short elbows and hooks, give head butts as appropriate; the attacker should make very light contact or NO contact to the partner

Long Gun Live Side

Long Gun Dead Side

 

Beginner (B3)

Focus mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes; straight punches only

L&R Straight Punches

Inside Defense

Drill: Focus mitts; Pad holder calls straight punch combos; Pad holder will sporadically make a straight Right punch OR Straight Left Punch; Striker; strong combos, make an inside defense against holders straight Right or Left punch and continue working the pads.

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: :20 seconds of Burpees followed by non-stop straight punches; defend choke. Reset.

 

Intermediate (B3)

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitts:  Basic combinations, Spinning Heel kick after every combo that ends with a Hook punch.

Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline

Quick Drill: Focus Mitts: Basic combinations; at any given time pad holder will shoot in for a takedown; Striker- Clean/Strong combinations, Basic Takedown Defense and spin on the center line, disengage and continue with combos

Outside Defense v. Right Punch

Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)

Bearhug Behind (lifting)

Drill: Monkey in the Middle

Groups of 4-5

Non stop attacks- Any level 1 &2 techniques, include Bearhug from Behind (finger leverage & lifting)

 

Advanced (B3)

Muay Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 3 minutes; 200 meter run between rounds.

Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls

Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks

Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 Round Kicks (Med & High)

Spinning Outside slap kick

General Defense v. Med to High Kicks

Stick- Overhead Defense

Stick- dead side

Drill: Eyes closed; defend stick- Overhead, Dead side or General Defense v. Med to High Kicks

 

BEGINNER (B3)

DRILL: Hammerfist Slow & GO!

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. On instructor’s cue of “GO!” all out HF, on “Slow” stay in fighting stance, square to attacker.

Side Hammerfist

DRILL:

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder in fighting stance, eyes closed. Padholderd can cue for either Side Hammerfist. Strike, turn and send a HF burst until Padholder cues to “RESET!”

Eye Strike/Gouge

Wrist Releases

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, Striker/Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker begins on one side of defender, padholder on other (Note PH can start at various distances). Attacker grabs wrist. Defender must read situation. If pad is close enough, should send HF, release from wrist grab and either position attacker between or assault pad. If attacker is further enough away, Defender can release first. Attacker may also grab with various strengths attempting to fail standard wrist release. In this case Defender should resort to strikes (eye strike!, etc.).

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

DRILL - WARMUP: Kick Across the Room

Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Starting at one of the gym. Strikers sends Front Groin Kick, Round Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick with one leg, then with the other until reaching the other side.

NOTE: If unfamiliar with Side or Back Kick, can substitute a Knee Strike w/o Clinch

Choke Rear w/ Pull

Bearhug Rear w/ Lift

Bearhug Rear Leverage on Finger

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2. A/B. One begins as Defender, neutral, eyes closed. Other attacks with any of Rear attacks above. After defense, switch roles.

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ADVANCED (B3)

WARMUP:

Jog/Backpedal, Shuffle, High Knees, High Skips, BIG Steps/Bounds, Frog Leaps

REVIEW: Advancing Front Kick - Neutral

REVIEW: Front Kick Defense - Redirecting

TRIGGER SPARRING:

Grps 2, A/B. Determine which will begin with attack. On “BEGIN!” attacker sends Advancing FGK, other defends, then commence sparring as normal. 30s rounds.

REVIEW: Choke Rear w/ Pull

Gun Rear w/ Distance

(Depending on time, increase resistance/response time of attacker to challenge defender.)

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker

Attackers can apply any level technique, while being sure to incorporate Gun Rear w/ Distance.

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Beginner Class (B3)
Palm Heel strikes
Drill: Find your partner- Palm Heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Tabatta Knee strikes - 20 seconds of intense work; 10 second rest; 4 rounds
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 3, large shield; defender on the ground eyes closed; on instructions signal "Go", defender gets up, finds pad holder and attacks with non stop palm heel strikes, attacker; makes Choke from the side or Choke from behind, defender fast and aggressive defense. Reset!
Intermediate Class (B3)
Focus Mitts
Fall Break
Drill: focus mitts; holder calls "down" and puncher must make a fall break, get back up and continue.
Outside defense 1-5
Discuss using attacker as a shield against possible second attacker
Drill: several attackers; defend using outside defenses, and move out of the middle, using attacker as a shield
Ground- side mount position and strikes
Ground- side mount to full mount
Advanced Class (B3)
Ax Kick
Combination- Front Kick (Groin), Ax Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick
Stick- overhead defense
Drill: eyes closed, General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks, Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick, Stick- overhead defense