BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Wrist Releases as part of warm up

Combo: Left/Right/Right/

Movement - retreat slightly out of range, then back in

Advanced Straight Punch (emphasis strong side)

Combo: Left/Right/shift out of range/Advancing Right

Knees - emphasize switch knee with the forward leg

Combo: Left/right/shift out of range/Advancing Right/Left Knee

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts: Combo # 8 (Right Upper/Left Hook/Right)

Focus Mitts: Combo #9 (Left Upper/Right/Left Hook)

Defense v. Low Round (shin block)

Defense v. Low Round (absorb)

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Drill: defend any low kick (slow, then faster)

Drill: as above, but include some straight punches

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right/Left Hook/Right Knee

Thai Pads: Left/Right/shift back out of range/Right/Left Knee

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm

Drill: eyes closed, either gun or headlock

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Front Kick

Choke from the Front (2 hand)

360 - include counterattacks, either simultaneous (from Level 2) or after the defense

Drill: attacker chokes; defender makes the defense; after the initial counterattacks, the attacker steps back, then bursts forward with 360 (right hand only); defender defends and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitts: Left Upper/Right

Focus Mitts: Right Upper/Left Hook

Hammer fist Downward (review from Level 1)

Headlock from the Side (advanced students work both sides)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Thai Pads: 2 minute round, include sprawl

Thai Pads: 2 minute round, include sprawl into sit out, then get up

Gun from the Front

Advancing Front Kick (review)

Advancing Knee (review)

Knife Threat

Drill: eyes closed; either gun or knife threat from the front; add push for additional stress

Happy Holidays!

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend high of low punch

INTERMEDIATE (D3)
Thai pads: Combo #2 with a knee
Thai pads: combo #3 with a knee
Drill: Attacker pulls defender's arm, defender bursts in and gives counters
Hair Grab from the Front
Hair Grab from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, any hair grab
ADVANCED (D3)
Sparring from opposite stance 4 rounds of 2 minutes
Gun from the Front
Gun to the Side of the Head

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Movement

Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo

Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Punches

Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed

Outside Defenses 1-5

Choke Behind Review

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Belt Drill — 3 rounds each! 30 seconds – 45 seconds – 30 seconds

Gun Front

Long Gun Front (live side)

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right

Elbows 4-7

Ground - Side Position and Movement

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up

Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Hook

Focus Mitts: Right Hook/Left Hook

Hair Grab from the Side

Bearhug Behind Lifting

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Combatives: distance continuum - get in with kicks, punches, elbows, headbutts, the elbows, punches, kicks to get out

Long Gun from Behind, Touching

Hand Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: combatives drill above, with a second attacker making threats with gun or long gun

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Movement

Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo

Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Punches

Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed

Outside Defenses 1-5

Choke Behind Review

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Belt Drill — 3 rounds each! 30 seconds – 45 seconds – 30 seconds

Gun Front

Long Gun Front (live side)

Beginner (B3)
Left/Right Combintion
Round Kick (also work switch round kick)
Drill: Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds, straight punch combinations with round kicks, add sprawls in the second round
Choke from Front
Choke from Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle- Groups of 5; One defender, non-stop attacks
Intermediate (D3)
Thai Pads- 3-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Left/Right/Right Elbow/Liver Shot/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 2- Add- Bob and weave/Left hook/Right Cross/Left Round Kick/Right Knee
Round 3- Put both combos together!
Choke from Behind with a pull
Hair Grab Behind
Bearhug Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender, works combinations on Thai Pads, Attacker; makes makes any of the above attackes
Advanced (D3)
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Heel Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kick
Inside Defense with counters
Slow Sparring- 1-2 min round- Open Hands, light contact
Hip Throw
Buck trap roll (quick review)
Elbow escape (quick review)
Drill: Slow Sparring with Hip throw- 2-2 min rounds- A's & B's
Round 1- A's are the Aggressors- Open hands, light contact sparring, on instructors signal "Down" A's are taking their partner (safely) down with a hip throw and quickly mounting them, B's must work to gain a better position, quickly get up on their feet and continue with Slow sparring.
Round 2- B's are now the Aggressors- Same drill as above.

BEGINNER (B3)
Hammerfist Side
Elbows 4-7
DRILL:
Grps 3: Striker, 2 Padholders. Striker sends all out punches to PH1. PH2 cues for either Side HF or and Rear Elbow. Striker sends appropriate strike, turns and begins all out strikes on PH2.

Choke from the Side
DRILL : FINAL
Same as above, but other person can either cue for strikes or attack with Side Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (D3)
DRILL : WARMUP
Ground and Pound
Grps of 2, each with Kickshield. Each positions at opposite ends of gym, mounted on KS. Begin all out G&P. On “SWITCH!” each must transition to other’s KS and resume G&P. Instructor can cue for any transition movement (run, bearcrawl, army crawl, etc.)

DRILL : WARMUP2
Grps of 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues with tap from any direction. Striker opens, orients and sends all out knees with clinch. Reset on padholder’s cue.

Hair Grabs (Front, Side, Rear)
Ground - Dismount from Mount
Ground - Side Mount, Knee to Belly Disengage

DRILL : FINAL
Grp of 3. Defender, Distraction, Attacker. Defender begins in Mount or Side Position. Distraction provides resistance as Defender attempts to dismount. Upon standing, Attacker applies Hair Grab. After defense, Defender resets. Repeat for time.
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ADVANCED (D3)
DRILL : WARMUP
Grps of 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues with tap from any direction. Striker opens, orients and sends all out knees with clinch. Reset on padholder’s cue.

Long Gun Front - Live Side
Long Gun Front - Dead Side

DRILL : FINAL
Grps 2, Headgear on. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue with Long Gun or verbal cue into Takedown attempt. If taken down, ground fight begins, continuing until defender gets back to feet.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Wrist Releases - as part of warm up

Straight Punches

Drill: 30 seconds non-stop punching, three rounds

Knees

Round Kick

Combo: right round kick/right knee

Choke from Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/step back to avoid jab/Right/Left/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/step and pivot left/Right Uppercut/Right Straight

Outside Defenses 1-5

Drill: eyes closed until the attacker makes a verbal threat; attacker punches from any angle; defender must defend

Ground - Side Mount Control and Strikes

Ground - Hip Escape out of Side Control

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

Defend Spinning Outside Slap Kick using Round Kick Defense

Gun from the Front

Drill: do Gun from the Front while holding packages (pads and athletic bags are fine)