BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (with a switch)
Combo: Elbow #2/grab and give right knee (with a switch)
Choke from the Front (2 hand)
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; any of these chokes

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Review Chokes from Level 1
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Headbutt
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Elbow #1/Headbutt
360 with Counterattack
Drill: attacker makes a choke; defender defends; during counterattacks, attacker steps back, then makes 360 attack; defender makes Defense and Counterattack, then continues.
Ground - Elbow Escape from Full Mount
Drill - escape from full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Punch One Direction, Kick Another -- non-stop punching to focus mitts; person on either side calls out and defender must immediately make a side kick to that side, then return to punches
Full Nelson - Finger Grab
Full Nelso - Sweep
Drill: punch and kick drill as above, but another attacker can make full nelson attack any time; defender must try finger grab or sweep.

Beginner (B3)
L&R Straight Punches
Round Kick
Switch Round Kick
Combo:
-L&R Combo, Left Leg Switch Round Kick
-R&L Combo, Right leg Round kick
Inside Defense
Ground-Side Kick
Drill: 2 ppl/kicking shield
Striker- Ground- side position, execute Side kick, get up and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Combination- Right Cross/Left Hook/Spinning heel kick
Focus Mitts: Basic combinations, Spinning Heel kick after every combo that ends with a Hook 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:
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)
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)

Have your class do a 1000 burpees and call it day! Just kidding, Happy April fools!

Beginner (B1)
Straight Punch with Advance
Drill: Eyes Closed, partner holds pad either in normal punch range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make the appropriate punch.
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3- Defender; eyes closed, on pad holders signal, defender makes an advancing push followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke form behind push, defender defends, then resets.

Intermediate (B1)
Side Kick
Back Kick
Drill: Groups 5; Defender in the middle, pad holder will say "Hey!", defender makes the appropriate kick
Bearhug Front- Arms Caught
Bearhug Front - Arms Free (with space)
Bear Front- Arms Free
Drill: Divide the class into A/B. A's close their eyes, B's attack anyone in the room with a front bear hug

Advanced (B1)
Gun from the Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
Drill: Disturbance Drill; Groups 4-5; Defender is in the middle, pad holders are SAFELY, shoving defender while yelling, shouting and creating chaos, attacker makes gun threats from todays lesson.

BEGINNER (A3)
Palm Heel Strikes
DRILL: Strike w/ Distraction
Grps 3, Pad, Striker, Distractor. Striker sends all out Palm Heels. Distractor attempts to pull, move, obstruct strikes.

Elbows 1-3
Wrist Releases
DRILL:
Same as above, however distractor should attempt to work down to and hold wrist for release.

Choke - Rear
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Distractor can also attack with Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (A3)
Front Kick/Strike (Straight & HF) Review
Front Kick w/ Advance
Defense vs Front Kick - Redirect
DRILL:
Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker sends Front Kick + Straight. Defender defends kick and punch (Inside Defense)

Knife - Upward Stab

DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but Attackers sends upward stab after Front Kick.
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ADVANCED (A3)
DRILL - WARMUP
Grps 2, Striker Padholder. Padholder holds pad against chest. Striker sends combo of various upper body front combatives (Straight, Hammer, Elbow, etc.), eventually clinching and finishing with several knees (padholder adjusts for knees when clinched).

Stick - Baseball Bat Defense

General Defense (Baseball Bat)/Close Quarters*
*Explore using the same defense in close from various attacks:
-Straight Punch/Haymaker
-Knife - Downward
-Attacker pushes away then attacks

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker cues and can attack from distance with Baseball Swing or close for any technique explored above.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Straight Punches

Drill: find your partner

360

Drill: 360 and add counters (simultaneous if possible) including punches, groin kicks, and knees

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Drill: eyes closed, attacker has three options: 1) give verbal signal and make 360; 2) give verbal signal, hold pad for punches; 3) no verbal signal, make choke from the front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)

Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Right/step back out of range, step back in/Left/Right

Ground - Get Up (review)

Ground - Kick Off from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Drill: attempt kick off or guard reversal

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)

Heel Kick (review)

Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitt Drill: Left/Right/Left/Spinning Heel Kick

Stick Overhead (detailed lesson, even if you have advanced students)

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Front Kick (groin)
Round Kick
Knees
Combo: Right Front Kick/Right Round Kick/Right Knee
Combo: Left Front Kick/Left Round Kick/Left Knee
Choke from the Front with a Push - work both sides

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Tabata Straight Punches 8 rounds 20 seconds on/10 seconds off
Sparring: light contact, hands only, 1 minute rounds
Reverse Headlock Standing (work both sides)

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Focus Mitts: Left/slip right cross/Left Hook/Right
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left jab/Right/Left Hook

Kick Defense v. Knife

Drill: using objects as shields against knife, then kicking

Knife Downward Stab - defense and counter, then create distance

Drill: eyes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes downward stab from different distances; defender must decide if he has time to grab a shield, make a kick, or a hand defense

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: A/B Drill — one person in the middle, 2 pad holders, one at each end of the room. One holds for punches (A), the other for Front Kick Vertical Target (B); instructor calls out where to go, and the person in the middle sprints there and strikes.
For added difficulty, include a sprawl in the middle of the room every time they run
Ground – Back Position and Movement
Ground – Front Kick
Ground – Get Up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
“Everything From Awkward Angles”
Focus Mitt Work – basic combinations, but begin each one with Hammerfist to the Side
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Outside Defenses 1-5
Hair Grab From Behind
Drill: any of the above!

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Front Kick Vertical Target (review)
Two Front Kicks with a Switch
Baseball Bat
Baseball Bat v. Left Handed Attacker
Drill: defend v. left or righ

Beginner Class (A3)
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick Groin
Knees (Thai Clinch)
Combo: Front Kick/L/R Palm Heel strikes/4 Knee strikes
Choke from Behind
Ground: Getting up
Ground: Front Kick
Drill: Groups of 3; Kicking shield; defender starts on the ground, Front kick, get up, attack pad; attacker choke from behind. Defend and reset!

Intermediate Class (A3)
Focus Mitts: 1 round of 5 Minutes- Basic Combinations
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Build Combination: R-Uppercut/L-Hook/Bob and Weave/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross
Hair Grab from the side, impending knee
Hair Grab from behind
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts; Work combinations on mitts, defend Hair Grab from behind OR Side and continue working combos on Mitts.

Advanced Class (A3)
Ground and Pound drill
2 Knees with a switch
Drill: Groups of 2; 2 Kicking shields; striker; ground and pound, on instructors signal “Up”, get up quickly and deliver 2 knees with a switch, reset.
Stick - overhead defense
Stick – dead side
Drill: Drill: Groups of 2; 2 Kicking shields; striker; ground and pound, attacker gives a verbal signal and attacks with Stick (overhead or dead side), defender; get up as quickly as possible, make the appropriate defense and reset.

BEGINNER (A3)
Elbows 1-3
Knees (Regular and Round)
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues for elbow 1-3. Striker opens and sends 1-2 appropriate elbows, turns to finish with 2-3 knees and reset.

Advanced - Gun from Behind, Touching

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2. Defender/Striker, Padholder/Attacker. Same setup as above. Padholder/Attacker can cue for elbow/knee combo or gun defense.
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INTERMEDIATE (A3)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
COMBOS:
Bas 1-4 (4 w/ uppercut), and/or padholder creates.
SPARRING:
Designate line for each to keep forward foot on or at least small area to stay in for round. 10-15s rounds.

Bearhug Front Arms Free (Neck Leverage)
Ground - Kick Off from Guard

DRILL-FINAL:
Grps 2. A/B. Designate one to attack with Bearhug. After taking to the ground, defender attempts to mount. Attacker can use legs to keep defender from mounting/kicking off. Reset.
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ADVANCED (A3)
Stick - Overhead Swing
Stick - Dead Side
Stick - Baseball Bat Defense
+ Off/Awkward angle swings (Slow work having partner attack from various directions)

DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming/Roll Reversal. Defenders setup around gym, neutral, eyes closed. Attackers with sticks roam and cue defender from any angle for any stick attack. After defense, defender takes stick and roams to attack. Attacker sets up, becoming a defender.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Ground - Back Position and Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Round Kick
Ground - Get Up
Choke from Behind
Drill: Move around, kick when attacker approaches, then get up, punch until second attacker makes Choke from Behind; then reset

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A3)
Focus Mitts -- 3 rounds of 2 minutes each; basic combinations in the first round; add sprawls in the second round; add sprawl/jump tuck third round
Advanced Technique: Knife Upward Stab

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)
Stick Downward v. Left Handed Attacker
Knife Downward v. Left Handed Attacker