BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Combo: Left/Right/Right

Combo: Left/Left/Right

360 - include counterattacks with straight punches or knees

Ground - Back Position

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Drill: groups of 3; ground movement, kick, and get up; defend 360, then punch a pad until pad holder calls time; reset on ground

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 3 minutes, alternating

360 with Counterattack

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right (1 Counter)

Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against 360

Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against straight punches

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Focus Mitts 3 rounds of 2 minutes in opposite stance

Sparring: light sparring in opposite stance

Knife - Forward Slash

Knife - Back Slash

Drill: eyes closed; either slash

Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2, small shield, Striker; Non stop palm heel strikes, on pad holders signal "slow", striker continues with Slow palm heel strikes, when pad holder says sprawl, sprawl come up, palm heel strike.
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Combo- Front Kick Vertical Target, Knee strike (Same side)
Choke from the Front (2 Handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push

Intermediate (D2)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spin on the centerline
Knee strikes- Review
Drill: groups of 2; On Instructors signal "GO", striker delivers non stop knees, when Instructor says "Stop", striker stops striking but maintains control of the pad holder, pad holder changes levels and attempts basic takedown, striker stays engaged, maintains control and defends the takedown. If the striker disengages at any time, everyone does burpees.
Reverse Headlock from standing
Ground- Arm Bar from Guard
Ground- Guard Reversal

Advanced (D2)
2 Front Kicks with a switch
2 Straight Knees with a switch
Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Drill: Monkey in the middle, non stop Gun defenses- First round- Half speed. Second round- Fast and aggressive.20

BEGINNER (B2)
Elbows 1-3

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Grps 2, striker, padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder positions for any elbow and cues striker. Striker sends 1-2 appropriate elbows, works into clinch and finishes with 3-4 knees before resetting.

Rear Choke

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but padholder can also apply Rear Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)

REVIEW:

Advancing Straight Punch/Inside Defense

Inside Defense (1&2 Counters)

Inside Defense v Left/Right

DRILL:

Grps 3, defender, attacker 1, attacker 2. Defender practices Inside Defense w/ counter against A1. At some point, A2 grabs shoulder of defender, spins and attacks with L/R combination. After defense, return to A1.

Advanced - Gun to the Side of the Head

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ADVANCED (D2)

360/Inside/Outside Defense Review (Can include off-angle based on experience of students)

Rnd 1: Just defend

Rnd 2: Defend/Counter

Rnd 3: Defend/Counter/Finish

DRILL: Roaming Attacker

Grps 2, defender, attacker. Groups work any of the attack/defenses above. Pick 1+ group, each person goes and attacks the ATTACKER of another group.

Gun Side - In Front of Arm

Gun Front - Pushing into Stomach

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but roaming attackers cue with gun attack.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Strikes
Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: partner moves around, then gives command to strike; defender makes Front Kick Vertical Target, then continues with Palm Strikes until pad holder calls time
Headlock from Behind
Drill: as above, but third person can make Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right combo
Slipping punches -- emphasize shoulder roll to cover chin
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Defense v. Front Kick (plucking/rowing)
Fight Drill: focus mitt holder moves around; either calls out combination above OR makes a high front or round kick

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
After warm up, review round kicks and side kicks, emphasis on higher kicks
Axe Kick
Arm Bar -- use axe kick on the ground after arm break, then kick away and get up
Simple Takedown -- person on the bottom pulls guard, makes Arm Bar, then gets up

BEGINNER (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Groin Kick
DRILL: Reaction 1
Groups of 2 (padholder, striker). Striker always throws 4 Straight Punches and 1 Front Groin Kick for each combo. The padholder determines the start of the combo by what strike is held for first, e.g. if FGK, then the striker begins with the kick and ends with punches and vice versa.

Side Hammerfist
DRILL: Reaction 2
Groups of 3 (2 padholders, 1 striker). Same drill as above, but additional padholder can approach striker for hammerfist strike. Striker should send SHF, then burst into new pad with straight punches before returning to original pad.
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2 (attacker, defender) with additional roaming padholders. Defender works choke defense. Roaming attacker can show up at any point in the defense and hold for Side Hammerfist. Striker sends SHF bursts in with straight punches before resetting.

INTERMEDIATE (D2)
360 Defense w/ Counter (only upper if time is an issue)
DRILL: Ground - Strikes while Mounted
Groups of 2 (one on back, one mounted). All out strikes (punches, elbows, hammerfists, etc.) from striker. On “SWITCH” pad is passed to person in mount (or on bottom, depending) and other person begins striking.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll

Advanced Technique : Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Combines downward stab defense w/ trap buck and roll. Defend knife with 360 and wrap. Buck and roll into guard. Control the knife arm while sending counters. Best takeaway is disarm by destruction, but can also strike or rub the knife hand on the concrete to open/disarm.

ADVANCED (D2)
Warmup Drill: Slow & GO! Straight Punches
360 Defense w/ Counter Review
Knife - Downward Stab
Sweep w/ Heel Kick
Knife - Downward Stab + Heel Kick*
*Caution that a sweep may not be the greatest idea due to getting closer to/falling on the knife, but sets up for a fun flow.

Ground - Trap, Buck and Roll (Review)
Ground - Downward Stab while Mounted
Flow:
(A) attacks with Knife - Downward Stab. (B) defends wraps and sweeps, then mounts (A). (B) begins stabbing (A) in mount. (A) defends, counters, regains knife and the flow resets. After several rounds, switch so (B) begins the flow.

Beginner Class (B2)

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

Intermediate (B2)

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

Advanced (B2)

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

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

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads

BEGINNER (B2)
Front Groin Kick
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Both begin at one end of the gym. Striker facing pad, doing jumping jacks. Instructor yells out a number. Striker runs to opposite end of gym and back to send number of kicks. Upon completing perform jumping jacks. Repeat for several rounds.

Hammerfist Side
DRILL:
Grps 3, Striker, 2 Padholders. Padholder calls numbers for kicks. Second padholder cues for either side hammerfist. Striker transitions to new pad for kicks.

Choke - Rear
DRILL - FINAL
Grps 3, Striker, 2 Padholders/Attackers. Same as above, but second person can cue for side hammerfist or attack with choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
DRILL - WARMUP:
Ground & Pound
Rnd 1: Grps 2. One on back holding pad, one in mount. Instructor cues for all out strikes, on “SWITCH” pad passes and other person begins striking. Repeat for several rounds.
Rnd 2: Grps 2. Striker mounted on kickshield. All out G&P, other person attempts to distract by pulling shoulder, wrapping arms, etc.

Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll
Ground - Defense v Choke Full Mount
Ground - Defense v Headlock Full Mount

DRILL - FINAL: Role Reversal
Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Both begin at one end of gym, defender on back arms spread, eyes closed. Attacker can mount and choose from attacks above. After defense, defender runs to opposite side of room and back, mounts and attacks. Continue to rotate for time.
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ADVANCED (D2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
MINI - DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends Front Kick Vertical Target then padholder holds pad for any strike. Striker identifies and sends striker. Padholder continues to move pad for a total of 3-5 strikes before resetting.

2 Front Kicks with a Switch
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholders scatter around gym. Strikers must bearcrawl to a pad, perform kick combo, the crawl to another pad. Repeat at least until every padholder is visited by each striker.

Knife - Kick From Distance

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue with any knife attack, but should incorporate some longer threats for kick defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Knees

Combo: Right Punch/Right knee

360

Advanced Technique: Knife - Downward Stab

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

Thai Pads: Combo #3

Thai Pads: Combo #4

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (more experienced students work both sides)

Ground - Guard Reversal

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick plus right knee

Thai Pads: Right Upper/Left Hook/Right Elbow/Headbutt

Drill: First combination; pad holder clinches, puts weight on defender; defender cannot make techniques, just move inside clinch; pad holder then immediately holds for 2nd combination; the purpose of the clinch is to exhaust the striker and make him uncomfortable.

Knife - Forward Slash

Knife - Back Slash

Drill: groups of 3; defender clinches with one attacker; at any time, the second attacker calls "Knife!" and then attacks with forward or back slash

Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Palm Heel Strikes from the mount (using a large shield)
Front Kick (Groin)
A/B Drill: Front Kick (Groin) at one side and Palm Heel strike from the mount at the other.
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Getting Up
Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield, defender; starts on their back, gets up, non stop strikes on the pad, attacker makes a headlock from behind, reset after a successful defense.

Intermediate (D2)
3 Round Drill
360 Defense with Counterattacks
Ground- trap and roll
Ground- defense v. choke full mount
Drill: Groups of 3, 1 defender, 2 attackers, defender starts on the ground, attacker mounts defender and makes either of the above ground techniques, defender; makes the appropriate defense and quickly gets up, 2nd attacker; gives a verbal and makes a 360 attack, defender; defends and follows up with counter attacks. Reset.

Advanced (D2)
Focus Mitts- 3 Rounds of 3 Minutes, Opposite Stance
Chops (inside and out side)
Gun from the Side, Behind Arm
Gun from behind (touching)
Gun from the side, in front Arm
Drill: Groups of 5, monkey in the middle, non stop Gun Threats

Beginner Class (B2)

Palm Heel Strikes

Drill: Eyes Closed, shoved from various frontal angles, non-stop palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: 10 Kicks/Sprint/10 Jump Squats OR KB Swings

Headlock from Behind

Drill: Eyes Closed, defend Headlock from Behind OR makes strikes when shoved by pad holder

Intermediate Class (D2)

Focus Mitts: Build Combination- Jab/Cross/Left Uppercut/Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross.

Ground- Arm Bar

Ground- Guard Reversal

Inside Defense with Counterattacks

Drill: groups of three; one person starts on the ground with attacker in guard; the defender must reversal positions and get up, then defend straight punches from second attacker; if the defender goes not get up in time, both attackers should pummel him (lightly) until he succeeds in getting up.

Advanced Class (D2)

Sparring- 3 rounds

Cavaliers 1-4

Straight Stab

Straight Stab Live Side

Reaction Drill: defend straight stab form left or right handed attacker