BEGINNER (B2)
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL: Recognition
Grps 2: Striker, Padholder. Grps set up in various locations. Striker neutral/eyes closed. Instructor designates some item to the be “exit” (cone, chair, etc.) Instructor cues “Begin!” Padholder gives verbal cue to Striker. Striker opens eyes, sends FKVT, scans room to find and get to “exit.” Groups repeat sequence for time as instructor moves “exit” throughout drill.

Elbows 1-3
DRILL: Cue & Do
Grps 2: Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral/eyes closed. Padholder moves around cueing for Elbow 1-3. Striker opens and sends as many of cued elbow until Padholder cues “RESET!”

Choke Front w/ Push

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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping
360 w/ Counter
Headlock Reverse (Guillotine)

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker/Role Reversal
Grps 2: Attacker, Defender. One person designated as roaming attacker. Grp attackers send hooks, 360, straights to defender. Roaming attacker chooses any grp attacker to apply Headlock Reverse. After defense, defender roams to new attacker. Previous roaming attacker begins defending against whoever is left from attacked group.
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ADVANCED (D2)
Chops Inside/Outside
Sweep w/ Heel Kick
Sweep w/ Forward Kick
DRILL: Sweep Surprise
Divide class into A/B. A’s spread out around room, neutral, eyes closed. B’s roam room performing either sweep on anyone with eyes closed. Repeat for time. Switch.

Knife - Slash Forward*
Knife - Slash Backward*
*After regular defenses/disarms, incorporate sweeps.

FINAL DRILL:
Same drill as above, but attackers cue for either knife slash

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Knees

Ground - Back Position

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 3; first attacker makes Headlock; defender defends; sometimes the first attacker then pushes, and the defender must fall onto his back: second attacker approaches with a pad; defender must kick, then get up, then continue with punches and knees; IF the first attacker does not push, then the defender turns to the second attacker and makes punches and knees

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitts: Combo #8

Focus Mitts: Combo #9

Drill: with partner, back and forth, defend Combos 8 or 9

Light Sparring including uppercuts

Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side of the Head

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Mouth of Hand Punch

Drill: Review all basic self defense, include Mouth of Hand Punch whenever possible

Ground - Hands Pinned Overhead

Knife Downward Stab - Left or Right Hand

Drill: start on ground, make Hands Pinned Defense; get up, then make Self Defense; during self defense, a second attacker stabs with a knife

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Palm Strikes

Knees

Basic Takedown Defense (add knees)

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of three: palm strikes, basic takedown defense w/knee strikes; third person attacks with Choke from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

3 Round Drill

Round Kick (review) — work on higher round kicks

Reflexive Def. v. High Round Kick

Inside Defense (review) – practice from passive stance

Inside Defenses with Counterattacks

Drill: from passive stance, defend high round kick or straight punch; add counters

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Striking on the Ground from Full Mount

Ground – Full Mount, Hands Pinned (snow angel)

Ground – Full Mount, Hand Pinned Together

Knife – upward stab

Drill: groups of 3; defend Full Mount, Hands Pinned, get up, and defend knife

Beginner Class (B1)

Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward., Left, Right, Back

L/R Combination- Review

Straight Punch Low

Combination: Straight Punch Low, L/R Combination

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Drill: Groups of 2; Defender eyes closed; pad holder bumps defender and holds for today’s combination OR gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low.

Choke from Front (1-handed)

Choke from Front with a Push

 

Intermediate Class (D1)

Round Kicks Low- Review

Side Kick (with and w/o advance)

Combination: Side Kick/Round Kick Low

Defense Vs. Hook (Covering)

Defense Vs. Uppercut

Drill: Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 2 minutes; basic combinations; Pad holder; anytime during the rounds makes a Hook OR Uppercut at the striker; striker makes the appropriate Defense and continues with combinations.

Choke from Behind Against Wall

 

Advanced Class (D1)

Warm up with basic self-defense techniques

Overhand Right

Combination: Overhand Right/L-Uppercut/Right Cross

Drill: Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 3 minutes- Combinations plus today’s combination, include sprawls and push ups.

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Drill: Non-stop self-defense techniques, One Arm Shoulder Throw when possible

Stick- Overhead Defense

Stick-Baseball Bat Defense

BEGINNER (B1)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Down
DRILL:
Grps 2, padholder, striker. All out Hammerfists, on instructor’s cue: “UP!”=standing, “KNEES!”=both kneeling, “BACK!”=striker on back, pad held over for strikes. Rotate through positions.

Ground - Back Position
Ground - Get up
Ground - Round Kick
DRILL: FINAL - Modifed Bull in the Ring
Grps 4: Striker, 3 Padholders. Striker A lies on back, padholders on either side, other padholder standing with tombstone. On “GO!” side padholders cue for Ground - Round Kicks. On “HAMMERS!” 3rd padholder positions pad over striker’s chest for all out HFs. Repeat for time.
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INTERMEDIATE (D1)
Headbutts All Directions
DRILL:
Grps 2: Striker, Padholder
Rnd 1: Padholder moves around striker, cues for headbutt, any direction.
Rnd 2: Same as above, but striker follows headbutt, turning toward padholder and finishing with various strikes to tombstone.

Choke Front Against Wall
Choke Rear Against Wall
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2: Defender, Attacker/Padholder. Defender begins near wall, eyes closed, slowly turning. Attacker can cue with either choke against wall OR pad push into wall, positioning pad for forward or rear headbutt. Defender sends headbutt, turns and finishes.
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ADVANCED (D1)
Spinning Heel Kick
DRILL:
Grps 2: Striker, Padholder
Padholder, with focus mitts cue for either side Spinning Heel Kick. Striker switches feet/sends kick appropriately.

Sliding Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
SPARRING: TRIGGER
Grps 2: A, B. Determine A/B starts round with Spinning Heel Kick. Other person performs Sliding Defense, then regular sparring, 30s round.

Advanced Gun Behind - Attacker Close/Hug Defense

BEGINNER (B1)
Warmup Drill: Movement Maze
Set a course of cones throughout the room. Students stand facing forward at the "start" and must navigate from cone to cone while always facing forward. Course should be set so students must move forward, back, left, right in fighting stance.
Straight Punch w/ Retreat
Elbows 4-7
Headlock from Behind
*In addition to the regular partner practice, incorporate a portion allowing students to try to intercept the headlock before it gets locked in. Attacker should attempt to be sneaky. Start with the defender's eyes open. Add some with eyes closed.

Final Drill:
Defender sends retreating punches. Additional attacker can approach and cue for rear elbow (suggest 4 or 3) for safety, or can attack with Rear Headlock.

INTERMEDIATE (D1)
Advancing Front Groin Kick
Reflexive Defense vs. Front Kick
Outside Stabbing Defense vs. Front Kick

Drill: Reaction
Defender moves from kneeling to standing. Attacker can send Front kick at any point during the defender's movement requiring the appropriate, or adaptation, of the Front Kick Defenses.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

Final Drill:
Attacker applies Rear Choke w/ Pull. During defense, attacker can attempt to get out of defense and send Front Kick. Defender must defend the kick and reset.

ADVANCED (D1)
Warmup Drill: LIGHT Kicks
Padholder walks around striker cuing for various stomp kicks (front kick vertical target, side, back). Striker sends light/medium power kicks.

2 Jumping Front Kicks
2 Back Kicks w/ Switch
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Headlock Behind, attacker jumping (throw)

Final Drill:
Cue for 2 Jumping Front Kicks (as attacker is stunned by the ninja awesomeness) finish with One Arm Shoulder Throw. Can also cue rear for 2 Back Kicks w/ Switch. Finally can tactilely cue by jumping for Rear Headlock Throw.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Palm Strikes

Drill: non-stop strikes on instructor's command, end each flurry with a sprawl

Round Kick

Combo #1 with Round Kick

Combo #2 with Round Kick

Choke from the Front (1 Hand Pluck)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)

Drill: Belt Drill -- 3 rounds each person, alt

Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick

Inside Defense with Counter v. Left

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right (2 counters)

Inside Defense with Counter v. Right (1 counter)

Drill: eyes closed, passive stance, react to any o the attacks above

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick (use as part of warm up)

Sparring - hands and feet, 1 minute rounds

Drill: sparring as above; but one group closes it's eyes; in the other group, each person chooses a new partner and initiates the attack by pushing; the first person reacts and the fight begins

Gun from the Front, 2 Handed Technique

Gun from a Kneeling Position

Beginner (B1)
Palm Strikes
Drill: Eyes closed, passive stance, pad holder shoves the defender from the front lightly' defender must open eyes and make Palm heel strikes until pad holder calls "Time!"
Headlock from behind (work both sides)
Line Drill: 5-6 ppl per line; 1st person on line is the defender, everyone else is attacking, Headlock from behind (either side). Rotate defenders.

Intermediate (D1)
Basic Combatives
Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strike one pad until hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person
Ground- Choke from the side
Ground- Headlock side Forward
Drill: Defender on their back eyes closed, attacker; Choke from the side, Headlock side Forward

Advanced (D1)
Light Sparring
- Round 1- Hands only- one defender and one attacker, movement, block, bob and weave. (no counters) switch!
- Round 2- same as above- Add kicks
- Round 3- Add counters
Ground- Leg Triangle from the Guard
Ground- Guillotine

Beginner (B1)

Palm Heel Strikes

Palm Heel Strike from Mount

Drill: Ground, Pound & Drag drill

Head Lock from Behind

Choke behind with a push

Drill: 3 Round Drill with Attacks!

Intermediate (D1)

Double time Tabata- 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds of rest, 4 rounds

· Punches

· Front Kicks

· L/R Combination, Right elbow

· Knees

Headbutt Forward

Combination: L/R Combination, Right Elbow, Forward Headbutt

Inside Defense with counter v. Left punch (live side)

Inside Defense with counter v. Right punch (one counter)

Forward Roll

Drill: Focus Mitts

Striker; non-stop straight punches, the instructor calls out a number of forward rolls (ie. 2, 3, 4….), the striker must execute the number of forward rolls called out by the instructor. Be sure to stay in front of your partner, stand up as soon as you’re done.

Advanced (D1)

Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Combos: Power Shots!

20 Straight punches- 2 Sprawls

20 Hooks- 2 Sprawls

10 Round Kicks (Right)- 2 Sprawls

10 Round Kicks (Left)- 2 Sprawls

20 Knees- 2 Sprawls

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick

Stick - Overhead defense

Advanced Gun – under the chin, in mouth, grabbing hair etc

Drill: defender eyes closed, defend Stick overhead or Advanced Gun

BEGINNER (B1)

Advancing Straight Punch

Inside Defense

DRILL:

Grps 2. A/B. A stands neutral, eyes closed. On instructors visual cue, e.g. wave hands, B pushes A back. A regains balance and advances with either hand straight. B defends punch an both go into should tap until instructor resets. Switch roles per round.

Straight Punch Low

Inside Defense vs. Low Punch

Headlock Behind

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3. Defender, Attacker 1, 2. Attacker 1 sends straights high or low. Attacker 2 can apply Rear Headlock to ATTACKER 1 at any point.

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INTERMEDIATE (D1)

Advancing Front Kick

Front Kick Defense - Reflexive

Front Kick Defense - Outside Stab

DRILL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue and hold pad for Advancing FGK OR can cue and send FGK for defense.

Choke - Rear w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue and hold pad for Advancing FGK OR apply Choke - Rear w/ Pull

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ADVANCED (D1)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Grps 2. Striker/Attacker, Defender. Striker begins in mount, defender holds pad across chest. On “GO!” striker sends all out ground strikes. On “DEFEND!” striker STOPS STRIKING, defender throws pad to side and performs Trap, Buck and Roll. Switch roles after each round.

Gun - Advanced, Kneeling Position

Ground - Guillotine

Ground - Defense vs. Guillotine

DRILL - FINAL: Role Reversal

Grps 2. A/B. A begins on knees, B standing with gun. As B attempts defense, A can attempt to push B to ground. If B is successful, complete defense. If B is pushed over, gun should be thrown away and A mounts B. B applies Guillotine, A defends and finds gun. Repeat for time.