Beginner (B2)

Palm Heel Strikes

Drill: 3 rounds of :30 seconds; :15 seconds rest between rounds- Non-stop Palm heel strikes

Font Kick Vertical Target

Knees

Drill: 3 Rounds: Combo: Front Kick VT/Round Kick/Knee- 5X right side, 5X left side, 5 burpees

Headlock from Behind

Drill: Non-Stop Palm Heel Strikes; defend Headlock from Behind

Intermediate (B2)

Warm Up: Focus Mitts- 1 round of 5 minutes- Basic combinations

4 Punches moving forward- Combo- Jab/Cross

4 Punches moving back- Combo- Cross/Hook

Reverse Headlock from Standing

Drill: Groups of 2; Non-stop punches on pad; pad holder simulates a Front kick to the strikers groin; striker reacts by doubling over, attacker makes reverse head lock from standing. Striker; defends and continues working punches on pad.

Advanced (B2)

Thai Pads- Opposite stance- 2-5 Minute Rounds; add a Round Kick/Knee strike after every combination - 5 Jumping Knee Tuck during rest.

Chops (inside and outside)

Focus Mitts:

· Combination 1: Inside Chop (left hand) /Right Cross/Right Elbow

· Combination 2: Inward Chop (Right Hand)/Left Uppercut/Right Cross

Gun from the Behind (touching)

Gun from the side, in front of the Arm

BEGINNER (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Hammerfist to the side
Combination: Hammerfist to the side, transition to face the pad and follow up with 6 Palm Heel strikes.
Drill: Striker eyes closed; pad holder bumps striker from the front and from the side; striker makes the appropriate combative.
Choke from the Front with a push (include off angles)
Drill: 5 Rounds- 10 Burpees, 20 Palm Heel strikes, defend Choke from the front with a push 10x- vary angles.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Hook Punch Defense (covering)
Drill: defend straight or hook (left only); then straight or hook (right only)
Drill: both attack and defend, lightly
Sparring: 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED (B2)
Fighting in the Clinch: slow work such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, in Front of the Arm
- emphasize additional counterattacks such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, Front of Arm- attacker reaching and putting left hand on gun, preventing immediate disarm
Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach

BEGINNER (B2)
Left/Right Combo
L/R + R Elbow
L/R + R Elbow + Clinch/Knee
L/R + R Elbow + Knee/Knee + 90 Degree Pivot
DRILL:
Grps 3-4+, Striker, others Padholders. Padholders make a circle around Striker. Striker circles in center in fighting stance. As Striker squares to a Padholder, Padholder can walk forward randomly. Striker reacts, sending Combo above, resetting in center.

Ground - Back Position
Ground - Getting Up
DRILL-FINAL: Tueller Drill
Grps 2. Padholder, Striker. Strikers begin in Ground Back Position, Padholders line up in front of them from various distances. When Striker begins to get up, Padholder begins moving forward. When Striker gets to feet, Striker sends portion of combo above beginning with Punches, Elbow or Clinch/Knees depending on distance of Padholder.
BONUS: Instructor should walk around gym through drill. As Strikers finish combo, they should orient the Padholder between themselves and the instructor.
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INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Hook Punch
Hook Punch Defense (Covering)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Padholder, Defender. Both standing across from each other. Padholder keeps a hold of one end of pad, throwing the other end out to simulate a hook punch. Defender uses Covering defense then bursts in with upper body strike burst (punches, hammers, elbows)

DRILL: Bas #3 w/ Defenses
Grps 2, Gloves on. Alternate Striker, Padholder (using gloves). Striker sends Bas #3 sending Hook to partner’s head. Partner should cover/defend. After defense Striker should cover and partner sends mixture of 10 strikes high/low.

Defense vs High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Padholder, Defender. Same as above but Padholder should swing pad to simulate high round kick. After defense, Padholder should position pad allowing Defender to burst in with inside Round House Kick

TRIGGER SPARRING:
Grps 2, A/B. Designate a letter to trigger. On “BEGIN” round can begin with a Hook Punch or High Round House Kick. After defense, spar for 20 seconds. Alternate who triggers as well as switch partners.
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ADVANCED (B2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
COMBO:
MOH Punch + L/R Elbow
Add Clinch/Knees burst to finish.

Chops (Inside/Outside)
COMBO:
L/R Straight + L/R Elbow + R Outside Chop + L Inside Chop + Add Clinch/Knees burst to finish.

Cavaliers 1-4

Knife - Straight Stab (Add Cavalier takedown to finish)

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker
Defenders spread out, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam either cuing for Combo above or verbal cue and Straight Stab.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Drill: 2 Rounds- 200 Meter Run/ 20 Palm Heel Strikes/ 20 Front Kicks to a Vertical Target/ 20 Knees
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, small shield, defender; non stop Palm Heel Strikes on pad, attacker; makes Choke from Behind or Headlock from behind.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Focus Mitts- Combination 1- Jab/Cross/Bobbing/weaving/R-Uppercutt/L-Hook/Cross
Combination 2- Jab/Jab/Slip to the left/L-Uppercut/R-Cross
Ground- trap and roll
Ground- elbow escape
Drill: Groups of 2, Large shield; defender; non stops strikes on pad from mount position, attacker safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender trap and roll or elbow escape.

ADVANCED CLASS(B2)
Spinning Heel Kick
Drill: Focus Mitts, make basic punch combinations, then partner call for spinning heel kick
Sweep with Heel Kick
Knife- kick from a distance
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, reach with a kick or hand defense, as appropriate

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (with a switch)
Choke from the Front with a Push - work both sides (this will take a little more time)
Drill: eyes closed, have partner push from slightly different angles

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: Combo #3/duck right hook/Combo #7
Focus Mitts: Combo #4/duck left hook/Combo #6
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch  Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (2 counters) 
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)
Drill: defend left or right, counter if possible

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Sparring: 1 minute rounds, 30 second rest
Review Gun from the Front, 1 handed and 2 handed techniques
Gun from the Front, assailant pushing
Gun from the Front, assailant slapping, punching, kicking

Beginner (A2)
Muay Thai Pad- Pad holder calls out number of straight punches for the striker, (i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.)
Round Kick- Emphasis on the Forward Leg Round Kick
Combination #1- Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Combination #2- Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Ground- Side Kick

Intermediate (A2)
Focus Mitt Work- 5 Rounds, 1 Minute, non-stop combinations
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 hand)
Sparring Games: slow, open hands, one person uses only one hand (as though injured)

Advanced (A2)
Stacked is Back!
Round 1- 30 sec. non-stop punches- 10 sec. rest
Round 2- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front Kick- Groin- 15 sec. rest
Round 3- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front kick- Groin, 30 sec. Sprawl/4 Knees
Chops (inside and outside)
Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Knife- kick from distance
Drill: defend against a Side kick, or Knife form distance- Eyes closed

Beginner (A2)
Movement- Fighting stance, Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back (drill both both sides)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Drill: "Go" & "Time"- On Instructors signal "Go", non-stop punches, on Instructors signal "Stop", off the pad, move around
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; defender works straight punch combinations on pad (i.e.: R/R/L, L/R/L. etc..) attacker; makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push.

Intermediate (A2)
Defensive Front Kick
Combination: Defensive Front Kick/Left/Right Combination/ 2 Knees
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from Behind Arms Free
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; makes a Bearhug from Behind Arms Free or gives a verbal signal, makes Left/Right combination
Ground- Escape form Guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, One large pad; defender; escape from Guard, stands up, pad holder walks towards defender, defender makes a Defensive Front Kick followed by non stop punches until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

Advanced (A2)
Drill: Striking Transition- non stop striking drill; the attacker starts in a standing position, striking on pad; then he drops to his knees, then to his back, then again back to his knees, then standing.. but never stops striking! Alternate with partner, three rounds each
Knife- defense v. downward stab- (work both sides & different angles)
Ground- Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned
Drill: Groups of 3 and a small pad; Defender starts on the ground and defends against Full Mount, Hands pinned, stands up, non stop strikes on pad, attacker; gives a verbal signal, Knife- downward stab- (either side, off angle)

BEGINNER (A2)
DRILL - WARMUP:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder holds against chest. Instructor cues “PUNCH” or “HAMMER.” Striker sends strike burst, changing to appropriate strike as cued. On “SWITCH” striker takes pad and partner begins burst.

Hammerfist - Side
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Grps 3, Striker, Padholder A, B. Striker grabs Pad A in clinch sending all out knees. Pad B cues to either side for Hammer, into Clinch/Knees. Striker continues to rotate between pads when cued.

Headlock - Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3. Same as above, but additional pad holder can choose to cue for Side HF/Knees or Rear Headlock. If headlock, defender should return to other pad for Knees.
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INTERMEDIATE (A2)
Takedown Defense - Basic, Spinning on Centerline
DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defenders position around room, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam, give verbal cue and attempt takedown. Defenders open, react and reset.

360 w/ Counter
DRILL: Multiple Attacker
Grps 3, Defender, Attacker A, B. Defender eyes closed, fighting stance. Attackers decide who is attacking, then tell Defender to open eyes. Attacker sends 360. Defender defends/counters then clinches and stacks in front of second Attacker who is trying to tag Defender’s shoulder.

Headlock - Reverse (Guillotine)

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3. A, B, C Similar as above, Partner A standing, neutral in front of Partners B and C. Partner B sends 360, (A) defends/counters/finishes with knees eventually applying Headlock - Reverse to (B). (B) defends. After defense, (C) will attack (B) with a 360 restarting the sequence. (A) is awaiting to attack (C) with 360.
This sequence should flow the entire time and is easier to do than to read.
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ADVANCED (A2)
DRILL - WARMUP: All Run
Grps 2, A, B.
Rnd1: On “RUN” everyone runs randomly around room. On “DOWN” everyone performs a fall break in place, then gets up and resumes running.
Rnd2: “RUN”=run. On “A” or “B” cued partner finds their partner and performs Sweep - Heel Kick.

Gun - Behind, Touching
Gun - Behind, Hostage
Gun - Behind, Ground, Mounted

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, A, B. Instructor designates which group is attacking/defending. Defenders spread out around the room, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam, applying any of the 3 gun attacks. Note for Mounted, attacker should first sweep defender who will then roll onto stomach.

BEGINNER CLASS

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Groin

Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, place the pad in the center of the room between the two partners, partners are on opposite sides of the room doing push ups facing way from the pad.  On instructors signal "GO", get up quickly and sprint to grab a pad.  The partner who grabs a pad first  is holding, the other striking. Pad holders can either hold for front Kicks or punches. Strikers; fast and aggressive strikes until instructor calls "TIME". Repeat

Choke from Front with a Push

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 4-5, one defender, non-stop attacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Thai Pads- 2-2 min Rounds

Drill: Slow Fast

Pad holder; call out a single strike for the striker to do,  ie)  Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut, Elbow
Striker;  Double up on the technique called and make it SUPER powerful! Many times during the Round the instructor yells "Fast", striker; non stop fast, aggressive and powerful strikes, on instructor "Slow", back to power shots.

Ground- trap and roll

Ground- Elbow escape

Ground- def. v. Choke

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts:  2- 5 minute rounds

Basic combinations, elbows, knees, Kicks & Sprawls

Light Sparring Drill: 2-2 Min Rounds

Round 1)  1 person defends/1 person Attacks

Punches & Kicks- Moving/Blocking- no counters

Round 2) Light Sparring- Kicks & Punches- Move/Defend and  counter

Advanced testing Sparring Drill Sneak Peak!!

Tabata Sparring:

20 sec. rounds- 10 sec. rest- 1 person stays in for 4- 20 sec rounds, then Switch.

Advanced Gun- from side or behind, assailant using off hand

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Groin Kick
Footwork: move backward
Drill: L/R palm heel strike - move back as pad holder tries to touch you with pad - groin kick
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
Drill: eyes closed; attacker either pushes with pad and defender makes the combination above OR attacker makes choke from the front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Defense v. Hook to body (covering low)
Defense v. Uppercut
Sparring Drill - 1 attacker, one defend; covering against hooks, uppercuts, body shots
Sparring rounds, hands only

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #6 (right/left hook/right) with round kick
Thai Pads: Combo #7 (left hook/right/left hook) with round kick
Drill: defend these combos
Knife Downward Stab
Gun from the Front - practice gun from the front with attacker bringing gun up to point and defending immediately
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, attacker either makes downward stab with knife or raises a gun