FINAL DRILL: Bull in Ring
Grp 4-5. Striker + 3 Kickshield Holders + 1 Focus Mitt Holder (if available). Striker lays in Back Position with a KS holder positioned to each side and the front. Padholders cue and striker sends Front or either Side Kick to pad. If available, FM holder paws at striker’s head to keep covered. On “UP!” striker must get up appropriately and exit.

INTERMEDIATE (C1)
WARMUP DRILLL:
-Shoulder Tap
-Alternating Bob & Weave
-Alternating Slipping

Front Kick w/ Advance Neutral (Review)
Front Kick Defense - Redirecting
Ground - Side Choke

FLOW
A/B: 
A-Front Kick, B-Redirects, Rear Sweep (or just pull to ground), Ground Side Choke, A: Defend Side Choke. Repeat starting with B kicking.

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defender eyes closed. On attacker’s cue, open eyes defend FGK and continue through above flow. Reset after attacker defends Ground Side Choke.

ADVANCED (C1)
SPARRING:
10-20 second rounds:
-1 vs 1
-2 vs 1
-2 vs 2

Straight Punch Low Defense (Review)
Knife Defense - Straight Stab
Stick Defense - Off Angle

FINAL DRILL: Roaming Attacker
Defender, boxing gloves on, eyes closed. Attacker cues for any attack above. Defend must defend, but gloves will make control/disarm more difficult. Will have to rely on forward pressure/striker to pacify attacker.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Combo: palm strikes Left/Right/Right/Left/Right

Knees

Combo: Left/Right/Right/Left/Right/right Knee

Choke from the Front (1 hand)

Choke from the Side

Drill: eyes closed, choke from the front or the side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: combos 6 and 7 (right/left hook/right & left hook/right cross/left hook)

Advancing Front Kick

Choke from Behind with a Pull

Drill: striking large shield non-stop with kicks, punches, elbows, knees, and headsets (if appropriate), attacker makes Choke from Behind with a Pull

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 1 round of 5 minutes

Headlock from the Side, Swinging Inward (roll)

Gun from the Front

Stick Overhead

Drill: eyes closed, gun, stick, or headlock from the side

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

(note: we've done a lot of inside defenses this month; if you're students are getting bored, feel free to replace this, but I think some of our students need more work!)

Straight Punch

Advancing Straight Punch

Straight Punch Low

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Defend any straight punch (slow, then faster)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Combo to Kicking Shield: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Left Uppercut/Right Elbow/Thai Clinch/Right Knee/Left Knee

Inside Defense (review)

Outside Defense v. Right Punch

Drill: make inside defenses; when attacker throws a wider right punch, make Outside Defense v. Right Punch and control with counterattacks

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: as above, but random attackers walk around, attacking the punchers with Bearhug, Lifting.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/simple takedown/side control/Right Elbow/get up

Stick Overhead

Stick Off Angle

Stick Baseball Bat

Drill Reaction Drill: 2 attackers, non-stop attacks, make the defense and counter only, then defend against the next attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch – max punches in 30 seconds

Eye Strikes to rolled up shirts or Oranges (see video on website)

Knee – straight

Knee – round

Knee combo – straight/round same leg

Choke Behind with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Drill: Left/Right/step back out of range/burst in with Left/Right again

Back Fall Break

Drill: partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up

Ground – elbow escape (shrimping)

Drill: groups of three; one partner holds a pad and pushes; defender makes Back Fall Break, then kicks and gets up OR the second partner attacks and gets full mount; defender must escape and stand up.

 

ADVANCED (B3)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes with 30 seconds rest, any combinations

Double Leg Takedown

Thai pads: Left/Right/shoot for double leg

Hip Throw

Beginner (B3)
L&R Straight Punches
Round Kick
Switch Round Kick
Combo:
-L&R Combo, Left Leg Switch Round Kick
-R&L Combo, Right leg Round kick
Inside Defense
Ground-Side Kick
Drill: 2 ppl/kicking shield
Striker- Ground- side position, execute a Side kick, get up and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick

Combination- Right Cross/Left Hook/Spinning heel kick
Focus Mitts: Basic combinations, Spinning Heel kick after every combo that ends with a Hook punch.
Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Drill: Monkey in the Middle
Groups of 4-5
Non stop attacks- Any level 1 &2 techniques, include Bearhug from Behind (finger leverage & lifting)

Advanced (B3)
Muay Thai Pads:
Round 1- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls
Round 2- Basic Combinations, Elbows, Knees, sprawls, Med & High Round kicks
Round 3- After every combination, execute 2 Round Kicks (Med & High)
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)

BEGINNER (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Side
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Padholder cue for Side HF. Send turn, clinch and knees until padholder cues to RESET!
Rear Choke w/ Push

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense
Back Kick
Hair Grab Behind
Rear Choke w/ Pull

ADVANCED (B3)
Side Kick Review
Plucking/Rowing vs. Side Kick
Headlock Side, spinning inward
Headlock Side, neck break
FINAL DRILL:
Grp 2. Defender begins eyes closed. Attacker can cue with either headlock OR stand to side and defender will “attack” with a Side Kick for Plucking Defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strike

Hammerfist to the Side

Drill: eyes closed; attacker pushes from the side or behind; defender gives hammer fist, then turns to give palm strikes

Choke from Behind (1 hand)

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Hammerfist to the Side (review)

Elbow #2 review

Side Kick

Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes from either side at different distances; defender makes the appropriate strike based on the distance

Hair Grab from the Front

Hair Grab from the Side

Drill: as above, but include hair grabs

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Striking Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right/Left Hook/Right Round Kick

Single Leg Takedown

Side Control

Shrimp from Side Control to Guard

Arm Bar from Guard

Flow Drill: single leg takedown, side control; bottom person pulls guard and makes arm bar

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches - 3 rounds of 30 seconds with a 15 second break

Front Kick to the Groin (review)

Round Kick

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get up (from Side Position)

Drill: start on the ground in Side Position, Kick, Get Up, the deliver Front Kick to the Groin followed by Round Kick using the same leg.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, opposite stance

Stick Overhead

Stick Baseball Bat

Gun from the Front

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks, slow

Drill: eyes closed, any of these attacks, medium to fast speed

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Distance Continuum (if your group does not have basic striking, this drill might take too long) - Groin Kicks, Straight Punches, Knees, Elbows -- defender practices moving in and then back out, using appropriate weapons at all ranges.  Do this drill slowly at first, then explosively -- they should be exhausted by the end!

Choke from Behind with a Push - practice both sides (this will make a longer lesson)

Drill: attacker chokes from behind, but pushes from a slight angle; defender must react appropriate based on the angle of attack

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Side Kick

Drill: eyes closed, attacker either gives a verbal signal from either side OR shoves defender from other side; defender must decide on the appropriate weapon based on the distance: elbow, hammer fist, or side kick; then continue with combatives

Hair Grab from the Side

Drill: as above, but include Hair Grab from the Side AND all chokes and head lock from Level 1.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

Spinning Heel Kick

Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick (try it against a high round kick, too!)

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick

Sparring Drill: both attack, both defend, but one person is the aggressor; aggressor includes side kicks sometimes; defender includes Side Kick Defense

Repeat Thai Pads: 4 rounds of 1 minute, 15 second break; very high intensity, basic combinations

 

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill - knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combos 1-4, use "switch kick" for forward leg kicks

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: Bearhug, escape using either technique

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4, emphasize finishing combo then moving back out of range; pad holder makes light strikes to test distance

Double Leg Takedown

Leg Triangle

Drill (light strikes to partner's hands): Left/Right/step back out of range/slip right straight/shoot for double leg; after takedown, holder shrimps to full guard and makes leg triangle