Beginner Class (A3)
Straight Punches
Ground- Back Position and Movement
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Get Up from Ground
Drill: defender starts on feet, punching non stop; instructor yells "down!" and the defender sits and goes to Ground Position; pad holder moves around, and the defender moves around properly to defend; the instructor yells "Go!" and the pad holder steps forward; the defender kicks and gets up, and continues punching. Repeat 3 or 4 times
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; makes a choke from behind or gives a verbal command and makes a 360 defense
Intermediate (C3)
Focus Mitts- Combos 1-3
Defensive Front Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Long Shield; Puching Combos 1-3; Person with the long shield gives a verbal signal and steps towards striker; Striker makes Defensive Front Kick and continues working the Focus Mitts
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Hair Grab Front
Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes a Hair grab or gives a verbal signal, Defense v. Low Round Kick or Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Advanced (C3)
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads from opposite stance
Jumping Front Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Headlock from the Side, spinning inward
Drill: striker; punching non stop, attacker; attacks with any of the above self defenses.
BEGINNER (A3)
360 Defenses
Front Groin Kick
DRILL:
Grp 2, Striker/Defender, Padholder. Padholder sends 360 attack by swinging Tombstone. After defending, padholder either holds pad for 4 palm heel strikes + 1 front groin kick OR holds for 1 front groin kick + 4 palm heel strikes. Defender must see hold and react with appropriate combo.
Front Choke w/ Push
INTERMEDIATE (C3)
Uppercut Punch
Overhand Right
COMBO:
Tombstone. Striker sends any combination of uppercut, straight, overhand strikes, alternating striking hand, attempting to move as fast as possible.
Outside Defense vs. Right Punch
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
ADVANCED (C3)
Thai Pad Work: 3x1 min rounds. Build Round House Kicks higher with every round.
Jumping Round Kick
General Defense vs. Medium to High Kicks
Tombstone* Work: 3x1 min rounds. Pad holder can send round house kicks for defense.
*Use tombstone for hooks, uppercuts as well.
Gun from Behind (touching)
FINAL DRILL:
Grp 2, padholder, striker/defender. Groups perform same as tombstone work above. Pick a group or two to grab guns and becoming roaming attackers for Gun Behind Touching.
BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Front Kick to the Groin (review)
Round Kick
Drill: partner moves around the room, holds for straight punches, front kick, or round kick
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Round Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: start on ground; deliver round kick and get up; deliver front kicks or round kicks, then drop down and restart
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Uppercut Punch
Focus Mitts: start close, give Combo #8 (Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross)
Focus Mitts: start close, give Combo #9 (Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook)
Outside Defenses 1-5
Drill: groups of 3; one person faces straight ahead; attackers can move around in a half circle in front (each one takes one quarter of the circle) and either one throws a straight punch; defender must react with outside defense and make counters, then return to their spot.
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: as above, with another attacker sometimes making Bearhug From Behind (Safety Note! the punches should be aware when the attacker makes bearhug)
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Sparring - light work, no rest, switching partners every minute
Drill: Toe The Line - stand with partner, body shots only, 45 seconds, then move down the line
Headlock from the Side (review)
Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward
Headlock from the Side, Neck Break Defense
BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Find Your Partner
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee
Advanced Technique: Gun from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 3 minutes
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side in front of arm
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 2 minutes; switch stance several times during each round
Hip Throw
Drill: Basic Focus Mitt Combinations; pad holder clinches after combination; striker makes a hip throw
Gun from the Front
Knife Downward Stab
Drill: eyes closed, either gun or knife
Beginner Class (A3)
Straight Punches
Ground- Back Position and Movement
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Get Up from Ground
Drill: defender starts on feet, punching non stop; instructor yells "down!" and the defender sits and goes to Ground Position; pad holder moves around, and the defender moves around properly to defend; the instructor yells "Go!" and the pad holder steps forward; the defender kicks and gets up, and continues punching. Repeat 3 or 4 times
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; makes a choke from behind or gives a verbal command and makes a 360 defense
Intermediate (C3)
Focus Mitts- Combos 1-3
Defensive Front Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Long Shield; Puching Combos 1-3; Person with the long shield gives a verbal signal and steps towards striker; Striker makes Defensive Front Kick and continues working the Focus Mitts
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Hair Grab Front
Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes a Hair grab or gives a verbal signal, Defense v. Low Round Kick or Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Advanced (C3)
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads from opposite stance
Jumping Front Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Headlock from the Side, spinning inward
Drill: striker; punching non stop, attacker; attacks with any of the above self defenses.
Beginner (A3)
Punches- Straight
Front Kick (Groin)
Drill: Partner calls out even numbers (mostly 2, 4, 6) and striker makes that many punches, leading with the forward hand. At least twice during the round, the partner calls out a number higher than 10.
360
Choke from the Front (2-Handed)
Drill: eyes closed, choke, 360 or push with pad and react with straight punches
Intermediate (C3)
Hook Punch
Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/ Low Round Kick
Spinning Heel Kick
Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Spinning Heel Kick
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Absorb)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (Shin Block)
Drill: 1 for 1 Sparring Drill- 2 rounds of 3 minutes: Combo: Jab/Cross/Hook/Low Round Kick- One partner starts the combo off, making light contact, the other partner covers, blocks, slips or catches punches, Absorbs or shin blocks the Low Round Kick and IMMEDIATELY counters with the same combo.
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Advanced (C3)
Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds-Start each round with 10 round kicks on each side. Include, elbows, knees, kicks (low & high) and Sprawls.
Face to Face Throw
Headlock from the side (review)
Headlock from the side, Spinning Inward
Side Control- Elbow escape
Drill: Headlock, Spinning Inward, attacker tries to escape from side control
BEGINNER (A3)
WARMUP DRILL: Lower Strike Series
Groups 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends Knee without clinch, Padholder moves/steps back for Front Groin Kick, then cues for Round House Kick, all using same leg. On second series, uses opposite leg.
Front Kick Vertical Target
Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)
DRILL: Reaction
Groups of 2, Striker/Defender, Padholder/Attacker. Striker sends FKVT. Padholder throws pad away and attacks for takedown. Striker defends and reset.
Choke Front 2 Handed Pluck
INTERMEDIATE (C3)
WARMUP DRILL: Ground & Pound
Individual, each w/ Kick Shield. Mount. GO!=all out strikes, REST!=reset. SWITCH!=get up, find new pad.
Headlock Side
Ground - Arm Lock from Side
Ground - Side Mount to Full Mount
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker. Atkr applies Headlock. Defr defends, putting attacker on ground. Defr Side Mounts and attempts Arm Lock or Mount.
ADVANCED (C3)
WARMUP:
Forward/Backward Rolls
Jumping Front Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Face-to-Face Throw
Headlock Side, Spinning Inward
FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attackers. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue with Side Headlock, Spinning In, or any self defense.
BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill - Belt Drill
360 - include the concept of counterattacks, including knees (you can do simultaneous counterattack if you want to)
Choke from Behind
Drill: non-compliant attacker -- attacker makes Choke from Behind; defender makes the defense; as the defender tries to counter, the attacker steps back, then steps forward with a big 360 attacker; defender makes the 360 defense, then finishes with more counterattacks
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch
Focus Mitts: Combo #7 (Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Hook) - emphasize bursting forward on the first hook
Hair Grab from the Front
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Drill: eyes closed, either self defense attack or push defender, then hold for Combo #7.
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/step and pivot right/Right Cross
Single Leg Takedown
Combo: Left/Right/step and pivot right/Right Cross/Single Leg Takedown
Knife from Full Mount
Drill: Partner 1 makes the Combo lightly to partner's hands, then makes takedown and takes full mount and pulls out knife; Partner 2 makes defense against Knife from Full Mount
Beginner Class (A3)
Conditioning!
Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick Groin
A/B Drill
L/R Combination
Knees
Tabatta Strikes- 20 seconds work/10 seconds rest- 4 Rounds
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 4-5; defender is in the middle, make the appropriate strike when bummed by the or defend Choke from Behind
Intermediate Class (C3)
Thai Pad Combos 1-4, 2 Rounds of 2 minutes
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)
Drill: Eyes closed, make the appropriate defense
Hair Grab Front
Hair Grab Side, impending Knee
Drill: Groups of 3; Work combinations of Thai pads, attacker, attacks with either Hair Grab, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues working combinations.
Advanced Class (C3)
Focus Mitts- Opposite stance- 2 rounds of 3 minutes
Thai Pads- Opposite Stance- 3 rounds of 3 minutes
Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm
Headlock from the Side, spinning inward
Drill: either attack slow speed
Drill: either attack full speed
BEGINNER (C3)
Elbows 1-3
Combo: L/R Straight + R Elbow 1
Knees w/ Clinch
Combo: L/R Straight + R Elbow + Clinch/Knees
Advanced: Gun from Behind (touching)
INTERMEDIATE (C3)
Hook Punch
Bas Combos 1-4
Defense vs. Round Kick Absorb & Shin Block
DRILL:
Groups of 2, A/B. Gloves on, used as focus mitts. A sends Bas 4 + RHK. B defends kick, then sends combo.
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
ADVANCED (C3)
W/U DRILL: Advanced Shoulder Tag
Rnd 1: One for One 360 attack/defend only
Rnd 2: One for One 360 attack/defend + counter
Rnd 3: One for One 360 attack/defend + counter + finish
Hip Throw
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife Downward Stab
Hollywood Attack: Downward Stab + Defense + Hip Throw + Control/Takeaway
Final Drill:
Groups 3, padholder, defender, attacker w/ knife. All out strikes to pad. Attacker cues, defender faces, knife attack to takedown. Back on pad.
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