Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Straight Punches

Elbows 1-3

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Groin Kick

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Drill: eyes closed; the attacker makes Choke OR pushes with pad and holds for the punch combination OR pushes and holds the pad for a groin kick.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)

Outside Defenses 1-5

Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)

Defense v. Low Front Kick (redirecting)

Drill: one attack/one defend, low kicks

Drill: groups of 3; one attack/one defend low kicks; at any time, second attacker gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch from the side; defender makes an outside defense, counters, then returns to defend against the first attacker

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

Thai Pads Combos 6 & 7, emphasize high round kicks

Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick

Gun from the Side, Front of Arm

Drill: make the gun defense, emphasize attacker reacting and fighting; defender must control and give counters with knees and head butts until making the disarm

Beginner Class (A3)

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Groin

Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, the pad is placed in the center of the room between the two partners, partners are at opposite sides of the room facing away from the pads, doing push ups. On instructors signal "GO", they must get up, run to grab a pad. The person that grabs the pad first is either holding or punches or front kick groin. Strikers; non-stop punches or kicks until “TIME” is called. Reset & Repeat!

Head Lock From Behind

Ground- Getting up

Drill: Groups of 3, one small shield, Defender starts on their back, gets up and attacks the pad with straight punches, attacker; at any given time makes a headlock. Reset!

Intermediate (C3)

Belt Drill

Hook Punch

Uppercut Punch

Combination: Left Uppercutt/Right Cross/Switch Left Round Kick (left leg)

Combination: L/R Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/Right Round Kick

Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)

Drill: Light Sparring-2-90 second rounds- include low round kicks

Hair Grab Front

Advanced (C3)

Drill: Monkey in Middle- groups of, one person in the middle; strike one pad until hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad, etc. 75 seconds each person

Headlock from the Side- review

Headlock Spinning Inward

Headlock- Neck break

Drill: attacker makes a headlock; the defender defends, and the two people end up on the ground; immediately, both should begin fighting for a position of dominance

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 (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