BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches (review)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Low Straight Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Left Punch

Drill: Defend High or Low Right Punch

Drill: defend either

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Inside Defense (review)

Hair Grab from the Front

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: eyes closed - bearhug, hair grab, or push followed by straight punch (make inside defense)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Simple Takedown

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)

Drill: burst through barricades, at end, attacker makes Simple Takedown; defender allows takedown, but then either makes Guard Reversal or Arm Bar, then gets up and punches a pad until pad holder calls time.

Beginner Class (B3)

Left/Right Combination
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Combination: Hammerfist to the side/Left/Right Combo/4 Knees
Choke from behind with a push
Choke from side
Drill: Defender works combinations on pad, attacker; makes Choke from side OR Choke from Behind with a Push
Intermediate (B3)
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on the Center Line
Heel Kick
Muay Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 minutes
Round 1- Basic Combinations
Round 2- Basic Combinations, plus kicks
Round 3- Basic Combinations, plus kicks, at any given time pad holder may shoot in for a basic take down. Striker; make the appropriate defense and continue with combos.
Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage)
Bearhug Behind (Lifting)
Drill: Groups 4-5/1 Pad
Defender; non- stop attacks on pad, Attackers; Any level one technique, plus Bearhug Behind (Finger leverage), Bearhug Behind (Lifting), Defender makes the appropriate defense and continues working the pad!
Ground- Fall Break (Back)
Advanced (B3)
A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad
Spinning out side slap kick
Focus Mitts: Opposite Stance
Round 1- Combo #8 (Cross/Hook/Cross)
Round 2- Combo # 9 (Hook/Cross/Hook)
Round 3- combinations, include spinning slap kick; Last 30 sec- Sprawl, get up, 4 punches..
Hip Throw
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Advancing Straight Punch

Footwork: practice moving back, then forward explosively

Combo: Left/Right/move back/Advancing Right Punch

Inside Defense

360 (1-3 only)

Drill: attacker makes right straight punch OR 360

Drill: attacker makes left straight punch OR 360

Drill: left or right, straight or 360

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Ground - Scissor Sweep from Guard

Ground - Strike from Full Mount (maintain balance and posture)

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

Drill in groups of 3: Partner A is in guard of Partner B; Partner B sweeps from guard; strike from guard; dismount, then get up and make slow fighting with Partner C; clinch and take Partner C down; Partner C then repeats, gets up, and spars Partner A, etc. repeat for several rounds. One person will always be resting for a short time

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts - practice pre-emptive strike: from a modified fighting stance (de-escalation): right hook/left hook/right straight

Simple Takedown

Side Control and Striking

Combo: from a modified fighting stance (de-escalating) -- right hook/simple takedown/side control

Drill: this drill is meant to practice decision-making. Should you take the opponent down or not? Start with eyes closed; the defender is approached by the pad holder and possibly a second assailant; pad hold pushes defender's chest; defender opens his eyes and makes a right hook; if the pad holder is alone, it's OK to make the takedown; if there are other opponents, the defender should finish the punch combination.

Note: if the defender takes the pad holder down and there are multiple opponents, the other opponents should attack the defender; defender must then deal with the second attacker.

(If there is time...)

Ground Sparring - 2 minute rounds

 

 

BEGINNER (B3)
Palm Heel Strikes
Knees w/ Clinch
Wrist Releases
Wrist Pull Defense (Burst/Strike)
-Build to work pulls from various angles.
-Can incorporate Clinch/Knee into counters
FINAL DRILL:
Roaming attacker. Can cue for all out Palm Heels or pull wrist.

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Side Kick (w/ & w/o advance)
Combo: Adv Side Kick + Side Hammerfist
DRILL:
All out punch/palm heel. Pad approaches from side. Striker sends Side Kick/HF combo, into strikes on new pad. Original Padholder can roam or approach same striker.
Advancing Front Kick (Fighting Stance)
Rear Choke w/ Pull
FINAL DRILL: Standing Bull in Ring
Groups of 3-5. Padholder holds for all out punches. On cue, partner to Left/Right of striker (or alternating approaches) cues for Side Kick. Strike and return to original pad. Attacker can Choke w/ Pull.

ADVANCED (B3)
Sparring Rounds:
Standing:
3x10s, 20s, 30s (Switch partners after 30s Rnd)
Face to Face Throw
Ground: Trap, Buck & Roll
Ground: Head & Arm Triangle
FLOW: F2F Throw, Roll Into Mount...T/B/R...Top Punches/Bottom applies Triangle
Mounted: 10s, 20s, 30s (each person begins in mount and mounted for each timeframe)

 

Beginner (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels and execute a Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker makes a choke from Front OR gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low.

Intermediate (B3)

Warm up- Tabatta Knees- Thai clinch (.20 seconds work/ .10 seconds rest/ 4 rounds)

Defensive Back kick with a spin

Combo- Defensive Back kick with a spin followed by a knee strike.
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Choke from the front Against the wall
Rotating Drill: 3 ppl/ Large shield; Defender; starts against the wall with their eyes closed. Pad Holder; stand at the opposite end of the room. Attacker; makes Choke Front against the wall.
Defender; Make the appropriate defense and sprints towards pad holder putting them in a Thai clinch and delivers non-stop knee strikes until pad holder call time! Then rotate.. (Defender is now the pad holder, Pad Holder is now the Attacker and Attacker is now the Defender)
Keep rotating until the instructor calls Time!

Advanced (B3)

Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo-Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Outside Slap Kick
- Add- Superman Punch
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill:
Defender; eyes closed. Attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes a side kick or a spinning heel kick, defender; makes the appropriate defense.
Stick-Baseball bat swing

Beginner Class (B3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Flurries of punches on command
Front Kick (quick review)
Round Kick
Drill: Horse Shoe Drill
Choke from Behind with a push
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; any choke, or hold pad for front kick, round kick, or straight punches
Intermediate Class (B3)
Review basic combatives (Straight punches/front kicks/round kicks)
Drill: 2 Rounds
30 Seconds left/right punch
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds front kicks
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds Knees
10 Seconds rest
30 Seconds round kicks
10 seconds rest
Bearhug From Behind, Finger Leverage
Drill: Monkey in the Middle with Push ups- the defender begins by striking one pad; when he is hit by a different pad holder, he turns with hammer fist to the side, and continues with combatives. One attacker with no pad can make Bearhug From Behind (the defender should make finger leverage). At any time, the Instructor yell "DOWN!" and the defender does push up while being struck LIGHTLY with the pads, then gets up and continues.
Advanced Class (B3)
Belt Drill- 3 rounds each! 30 seconds- 45 seconds- 30 seconds
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side
Drill: Eyes closed; Gun from Behind at a distance, or Bayonet stab, live and dead side

Beginner Class (B3)
Movement- Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back
Knees- (regular and round)
Drill: Knees driving your partner across the room! Do one leg in one direction, then other leg coming back.
Inside Defense
Choke from behind
Drill: Inside defenses, with random attackers walking around and making choke from Behind to the people punching, not the defenders.
Intermediate Class (B3)
Thai Pads, 3 two minute rounds, high intensity, no rest between combos, 3 burpees every 30 seconds
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Back Kick
Bearhug (Lifting)
Drill: Defender eyes closed, either attacker say's "hey", and holds for back kick or makes bearhug from behind with a lift.
Advanced Class (B3)
Tabata thai pads (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) round 1- alternating Left and Right punches, round 2- right round kick, round 3- left round kick, round 4- sprawl, right cross. Repeat for a total of 8 rounds
Long Gun from Behing, touching (both sides)

Beginner Class (B3)
Palm Heel strikes
Drill: Find your partner- Palm Heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Tabatta Knee strikes - 20 seconds of intense work; 10 second rest; 4 rounds
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 3, large shield; defender on the ground eyes closed; on instructions signal "Go", defender gets up, finds pad holder and attacks with non stop palm heel strikes, attacker; makes Choke from the side or Choke from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense. Reset!
Intermediate Class (B3)
Focus Mitts
Fall Break
Drill: focus mitts; holder calls "down" and puncher must make a fall break and then gets back up and continues working the mitts.
Outside defense 1-5
Ground- side mount position and strikes
Ground- side mount to full mount
Advanced Class (B3)
Ax Kick
Combination- Front Kick (Groin), Ax Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick
Stick- overhead defense
Drill: eyes closed, General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks, Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick, Stick- overhead defense

BEGINNER (B3)
Knees w/ Clinch
360 Defenses
DRILL:
Grps 2. Defender eyes closed. Padholder pushes off balance with pad. When defender opens eyes, padholder swings pad for 360 Defense + Burst/Clinch/3-4 Knees. Reset.
Front Choke 1-Hand Pluck
FINAL DRILL: During defense, attacker can attempt to pull away and re-attack with 360.

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Ground - Strikes From Full Mount
Ground - Dismount from Mount
Front Choke Against the Wall
Hair Grab Front
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 2, A/B. A begins at one end of gym, mounted on Kick Shield. B stands at opposite end of gym, eyes closed against wall. On GO!, As begin all out ground and pound on KS. On RUN!, hop off pad, run to B and either cue with Choke Against Wall or Hair Grab. After defense, rotate positions.

ADVANCED (B3)
Simple Takedown
Kicking Off From the Guard REVIEW
DRILL:
Grps 2. Attacker takes to ground and attempts to mount. Defender attempts to bring legs between and kick off. If mounted, defend accordingly.
Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward
FINAL DRILL:
Grps 2. Attacker can apply Simple Takedown or Headlock Spinning Inward. Grapple for dominant position from wherever defense ends up.

Beginner Class (B3)
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels-Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed Attacker; makes a Choke from front or gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low
Ground- Side Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 2ppl/Large shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad. instructors signal, drop to the ground, Side position, position, Side kick from the ground, quickly get up and continue working the pads. Repeat!
Intermediate Class (B3)
Focus Mitts- Left Jab, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Cross
Defensive Back kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Large Kicking Shield; Striker; works todays combination on focus mitts, 2nd pad holder walks towards striker from behind and gives verbal signal, striker; makes a back kick and continues working the mitts.
Choke from Behind against the Wall
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: defender; eyes closed, defend against-Choke from Behind against the Wall,
Choke from Behind with a pull
Ground- arm lock from the side
Advanced Class (B3)
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads- 3-3 min. rounds- opposite stance
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either a Spinning Heel Kick or a Side Kick
Face-to-Face throw
Stick-Overhead Defense
Stick-Baseball bat swing
Drill: 2ppl/1 large shield; defender- Muay Thai Clinch- Non stop knee strikes
attacker- Gives a verbal signal and makes a stick- Overhead or baseball bat swing, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with knees!!