BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch (review)

Learning to make a straight punch from a passive or unprepared stance. The punch should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Learning to make a groin kick from a passive or unprepared stance. The kick should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Drill: eyes closed; partner holds the pad for straight punch or front kick and gives verbal signal; defender opens his eyes and makes the appropriate strike, with additional strikes from a fighting stance

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: barricade drill -- defender stands with eyes closed; an attacker makes choke from the front with a push; defender defends, then must burst through a group holding pads (include proper safety!), and then give 1o left/right combinations to a pad. The group making the barricade should be arranged in pairs: two people stand shoulder to shoulder with pads, then two more behind them, then two more behind them, etc. They should NOT give too much resistance. For SAFETY, the defender must keep his hands lower than the pads (to avoid accidental strikes to the paddlers' faces).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Inside Defenses (review)

Bearhug from Behind (arms free)

Ground - Trap and Roll

Drill: slowly, have the attacker make a Bearhug from Behind and then pull the defender to the ground (defender must cooperate). To signal cooperation, the attacker says "Down, down." When the defender is on the ground, the attacker takes full mount. The defender then makes Trap and Roll.

Drill: one attack/one defend using Inside Defenses; random attackers move around the room and make Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free to the punchers (not the defenders). Sometimes they make regular Bearhug, sometimes they make the person go the ground and defend Full Mount using Trap and Roll.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

After warm up, basic shoot/sprawl slowly to review

Focus Mitts: basic combinations. Pad holder can shoot in at any time, defender must sprawl; 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Drill: multiple attackers; move and make defenses, try to deal with one attacker at a time; counter when possible; include shoot/sprawl if safety allows for it; (open hands, light training)

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: groups of 4, one defender; attackers make punches, defender must move to deal with one attacker at a time; at any time, an attacker can point a gun from the side or front at a distance; defender must defend, take the weapon, and then continue with the drill.

BEGINNER (A2)

WARMUP:

Straights, Elbow 1, Knees

Advancing Straight Punch

COMBO:

Advancing L/R Straight + R Elbow + Clinch Knee

Inside Defenses

DRILL:

Defenders in fighting stance, eyes closed. Attackers roam cueing and sending straight for defense or holding pad for combo above.

Choke Front - 1 Handed

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INTERMEDIATE (A2)
WARMUP: Plow the Field

Grps 3. Striker, Padholder, Bungee holder. Striker, Bungee start at one end of gym, padholder at opposite end. Striker must run/crawl to pad while partner gives resistance with bungee. Once to pad, send all out strikes to pad while partner continues to provide resistance. Reset for several rounds.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 Hand)

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught (Remove Arms)

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, Padholder, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues by pushing defender back toward attacker with pad. Attacker applies Bearhug. If possible, defender should remove hands and begin sending strikes to pad while attacker pulls giving resistance. If defender cannot remove hands, perform bearhug defense then all out strikes to pad. Regardless padholder cues to RESET!

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ADVANCED (A2)

WARMUP:

Grps 2. Sparring Gear On. One person in mount. On “BEGIN!”, person on top begins sending strikes, person on bottom covers/absorbs. On “GO!” person on bottom performs trap, buck and roll. Once in guard, person on top begins sending strikes as person on bottom absorbs. On “GO!” person on bottom kicks off from guard. Reset with each beginning in opposite starting positions.

2 Jumping Front Kicks

Jumping Round Kick

**For both kicks progress to starting from a kneeling position and getting to feet (stand or jump to) before performing the kick(s).

Gun Front Review

Gun Front - From Kneeling Position

Beginner Lesson Plans (A2)

Movement

Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork

Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right

Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet)

Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick

Choke Front Push

Choke Front Push Against Wall

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; punches and elbows to a pad; when a second pad holder approaches, turn to the new attacker and make Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking that pad

Ground: Side Mount

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Mount

Ground: Arm Lock

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.

Beginner (A2)
Punches- L/Right Combo
Drill: parker calls out punching combo ("Left, Left, Right!", Right, Left, Right!", etc.)
Inside Defense
Choke form the Front with a push- work both sides
Drill: defender- eyes closed, defend choke from the Front with a push with various angles or on attackers verbal signal make Inside Defense.

Intermediate (A2)
Review basic strikes- Straight punches, Hammerfist etc.
Drill: 3- 45 second rounds of non-stop AGGRESSIVE strikes, 15 second rest between rounds, movement, light strikes 70% speed/Power.
Defensive Front Kick
Knees- Thai Clinch (quick review)
Combo: Defensive Front Kick, Knees- Thai Clinch
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from behind Arms Free
Drill: defend Bearhug or Inside Defense v. Left/Right, eyes closed

Advanced (A2)
Conditioning Drill:
Left/Right/Right Elbow x 10
10 Push Ups
10 Round Kicks (5 each side)
10 Sit up/ Stand up (partner assist)

4 Rounds as fast as possible, then switch with your partner. See which pair can finish first!

Knife- kick from distance
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Knife- defense v. upward stab
Drill: Groups of 4-5, one large shield; defender; non-stop strikes, attackers; non-stop attacks (any level 1&2, include Knife attacks)

Beginner (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.
Intermediate (A2)
Strikes from mount position
Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)
Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Ground- Trap and Roll (quick review)
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock. Repeat.
Advanced (A2)
2 Jumping Front Kicks
Jumping side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Knife- Defense v. Downward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Knife- Defense v. Upward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker gives a verbal signal- Knife- upward and downward stab, include off hand and off angle.

Beginner (A2)

Front Kick- Groin

Round Kick- work both sides

Horse Shoe Drill

Straight Punch Low

Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: Choke from Front with a Push, after the initial defense, attacker, takes a back and attacks with a straight punch Low.

 

Intermediate (A2)

Focus Mitts- Build combination

Jab/Cross/Bob and weave/Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross

Outside Slap Kick

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Bearhug Front and Behind (remove arms)

Drill: Groups of 4-5; 1 min. Non-stop aggressive Bearhug attacks

 

Advanced (A2)

Scissor Front Kick

Scissor Round Kick

Drill: 3 Rounds

L/R Combination, R-Elbow strike x 10

Scissor Front Kick (5x each side)

Scissor Round Kick (5x each side)

10 Jump squats

Advanced Gun- from front assailant using off hand

Advanced Gun- from kneeling position

Drill: Defender with their eyes closed, attacker makes gun threat from front using off hand, or orders defender to get on their knees and makes gun threat from kneeling position.

BEGINNER (A2)
DRILL - WARMUP: Follow the Leader

Grps 2. A/B. Designate one to be the leader. Both face each other in fighting stance. The follower attempts to maintain the starting distance between the two as the leader moves in various directions.

Straight Punch w/ Retreat

MINI - DRILL: Reaction

Grps 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker in fighting stance in front of pad. Padholder advances randomly. Striker sends Retreating Straight, plus a burst of 4-6 straights upon landing. Repeat.

Headlock - Rear

Headlock - Side

Note: Include as alternative to getting “stuck” mid-Headlock Rear Defense.

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. Padholder, Striker/Defender, Attacker. Padholder and Striker perform same drill as before. Attacker applies Rear Headlock and should attempt to get defender “stuck”. Defender reacts as necessary, performing the full defense if possible or transitioning to Side Headlock defense.

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INTERMEDIATE (A2)

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Inward

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Outward

Ground - Side Mount (position and strikes)

DRILL:

Grp 2, A/B. Designate one group attackers, other strikers. Each striker has a TS/KS in Side Mount. On instructors “BEGIN!” strikers send all out strikes to pad. Attackers roam around grabbing a striker’s ankle and pulling off pad. Striker must release ankle and get back to pad.

Ground - Side Mount to Full Mount

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. One person designated as roaming attacker, other two one is on back, other in side mount. Person in Side Mount attempts to gain Full Mount, other person can defend. If mount is gained, switch roles and start again. Roaming attacker can grab ankle of person attempting to mount at any time.

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ADVANCED (A2)

DRILL - WARMUP: Kicks Across Room

Defensive Front Kick + Side Kick + Back Kick + Opp Back Kick + Opp Side Kick + Opp DFK, repeat across room.

Chops (Inside and Outside)

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Side Kick

DRILL:

Grps 3, Padholder, Striker, Attacker

Striker sends Chops to pad. Attacker cues and sends Side Kick. Defend, finish, back on pad.

Knife - Defense vs. Back Slash

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. Same as above. However attacker can now send Side Kick OR cue for Back Slash. Note Slash will be slightly off-angle, but ultimately the same.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Front Kick (review)

Round Kick

Drill: partner moves around, offering target for Front Kick or Round Kick

Inside Defenses

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Straight with Advance (review)

Inside Defenses (review)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)

Drill: attacker moves around, makes Left Punch, defender defends; if attacker makes Left/Right combo, defender leans back and traps, then counterattacks

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Ground: Elbow Escape from Full Mount (review)

Ground: Side Control

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Control

Light Sparring: 4 rounds of 2 minutes, stand up and clinch only

Light Sparring: 4 rounds of 2 minutes, ground with light striking only

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch (review)

Learning to make a straight punch from a passive or unprepared stance. The punch should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Learning to make a groin kick from a passive or unprepared stance. The kick should lead into a fighting stance. For more advanced students, make the punch at various angles.

Drill: eyes closed; partner holds the pad for straight punch or front kick and gives verbal signal; defender opens his eyes and makes the appropriate strike, with additional strikes from a fighting stance

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: barricade drill -- defender stands with eyes closed; an attacker makes choke from the front with a push; defender defends, then must burst through a group holding pads (include proper safety!), and then give 1o left/right combinations to a pad. The group making the barricade should be arranged in pairs: two people stand shoulder to shoulder with pads, then two more behind them, then two more behind them, etc. They should NOT give too much resistance. For SAFETY, the defender must keep his hands lower than the pads (to avoid accidental strikes to the paddlers' faces).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Inside Defenses (review)

Bearhug from Behind (arms free)

Ground - Trap and Roll

Drill: slowly, have the attacker make a Bearhug from Behind and then pull the defender to the ground (defender must cooperate). To signal cooperation, the attacker says "Down, down." When the defender is on the ground, the attacker takes full mount. The defender then makes Trap and Roll.

Drill: one attack/one defend using Inside Defenses; random attackers move around the room and make Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free to the punchers (not the defenders). Sometimes they make regular Bearhug, sometimes they make the person go the ground and defend Full Mount using Trap and Roll.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

After warm up, basic shoot/sprawl slowly to review

Focus Mitts: basic combinations. Pad holder can shoot in at any time, defender must sprawl; 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Drill: multiple attackers; move and make defenses, try to deal with one attacker at a time; counter when possible; include shoot/sprawl if safety allows for it; (open hands, light training)

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: groups of 4, one defender; attackers make punches, defender must move to deal with one attacker at a time; at any time, an attacker can point a gun from the side or front at a distance; defender must defend, take the weapon, and then continue with the drill.

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)