Beginner (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 2ppl/1 pad
Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Wrist Releases
Choke from side
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 3ppl/1 pad
Defender starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. Defender; on instructors signal, eyes open, get up, locate and advance towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Defender; fast and aggressive defense!
Reset!
Intermediate (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Basic combinations, include spinning heel kick.
Round 2- Basic combinations, Pad holder- At any given time, shoot in to simulate a takedown- striker makes Basic Takedown Defense and spin on the center line, disengage and continue with working the pads.
Outside Defense v. Right 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)
Ground-Escape from the Guard (gouge and stack)
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)
Spinning Outside slap kick
General Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Med to High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown
Stick- Overhead Defense

Beginner Class (B2)
Palm Heel strikes
Knee Strikes (Regular & Round)
Drill: groups of 2, 1 Kicking shield
Striker- starts from the ground on their stomach with their eyes Closed, on instructors signal "GO!",  striker gets quickly, locates and advances towards partner and makes 6 Palm Heel strikes followed by non stop Knees until instructor calls "Time"
Reset!!
360 Defense
Headlock From Behind
Drill: groups of 3, 1 Kicking shield
Striker- starts from the ground on their stomach with their eyes Closed, on instructors signal "GO!", striker gets quickly, locates and advances towards partner and makes 6 Palm Heel strikes followed by non stop Knees, attacker makes Headlock from Behind, striker; makes an aggressive defense and reset!

Intermediate (B2)
Out Side Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo- Out Side Slap Kick, Cross, Hook, Cross
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on center line
Drill: 3ppl/1 Striker/1 Pad Holder/1 Attacker
Striker; Thai Clinch position delivering non-stop Knee strikes, the attackers goal is to flank the striker and tag them. Striker; Spins on the Center Line keeping the attacker between him/herself.  Pad holder should  sporadically change levels to simulate a takedown.

Ground – trap and roll                                                                                                            £

Ground – elbow escape

Drill: Defender mounts a large pad-ground and pound. Attacker; safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them (for the sake of the drill, defender will allow the attacker to mount), making it very challenging for the defender to gain a better position.  Defender; has to gain a better position using trap and roll defense OR elbow escape, get back on the pad and continue with strikes.

Advanced (B2)

Rotation Drill: 3ppl/1 Kicking Shield
A's-B's-C's
A's- Hold Pads
B's-Non stop fast and aggressive strikes (Straight punches, Elbows, Hammer fists & Headbutts)
C's-sprawl-2 push ups-4 Sit throughs (continuous)
** On instructors signal "ROTATE!" everyone rotates
Mouth of Hand Punch
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitt:
Spinning heel kick, Jab, Cross, Mouth of Hand Punch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Self Defense
Gun from the front- Pushing into stomach
Advanced Gun- from Front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

Beginner Class (B2)

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

 

Intermediate (B2)

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

 

Advanced (B2)

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEGINNER (B2)
Knees w/ Clinch
-Basic clinch, partner builds resistance, trying to move defender back.
-Clinch/control, defender practices rotating resisting partner 90-180 degrees
-Individual knees, working all 3 clinches

DRILL: Knee Pyramid
Instructor cues number of knees each round building from 1, 2, 3-10, OR do 1-5-1-5

Elbows 1-3:

DRILL: Cue & Do
Rnd 1:
Striker eyes closed. PH cues for elbow 1-3. Build number of elbows each show. Start with 1 for a bit, then 2, eventually 3.
Rnd 2: Same as above, on cue striker sends 3 or appropriate elbow, turns, clinches and sends knees.

Rear Choke

Final Drill:
Grp of 3. Striker sends all out straights. Attacker can cue for Side or Rear Elbow, knees or Rear Choke.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
360 w/ Counter
Knife Downward Stab (Focus on 360, counter, wrap)
Trap, Buck & Roll Review
Ground Knife Defense while Mounted

Final Drill:
Defenders lying on ground eyes closed. Roaming attackers mount and begin stabbing. Defend and reset.

ADVANCED (B2)
Ground Sparring:
Grps of 2. One partner begins in mount. Goal is to get/maintain dominant position. 10-20s rounds.

Gun Front 2-Hand Technique
Trap, Buck & Roll REVIEW
Ground Gun Defense while Mounted

Final Drill:
Defenders lying on ground eyes closed. Roaming attackers mount and present gun. Defend and reset.

Beginner (B2)
Punches- Straight
Drill: Belt Drill- 3 Rounds: 30 sec, 45 Sec, 60 Sec- 20 sec rest between rounds
Front Kick Vertical Target
Ground- Back Position
Ground- Getting Up
Combination: Back position, pad holder walks towards striker, striker gets up, Front Kick vertical target, followed by counter attacks.
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 2, large shield; defender starts on the ground- back position, pad holder gives a verbal signal and walks towards defender, defender; gets up, delivers a front kick to a vertical target and follows up with counter attacks, 3rd person, makes headlock from behind, reset!
Intermediate (B2)
Focus Mitts- Straight Punches only
Drill: Straight punches, do jump tuck (knees to chest) on instructor command, then back to punching; give and increasing number of jumps up to 5.
Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Hook (extended)
Defense v. Uppercutt
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch
Drill: Recognition Drill- Movement with partner; one attacker and defender; Defense v. Hook (extended)
Defense v. Uppercutt, Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch, Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch- slow-moderate speed and then speed up!
Ground- Arm bar from the guard
Advanced (B2)
Opposite stance
-spinning heel kick
Focus Mitts: opposite stance
Basic Combinations 1-4
-spinning heel kick, after every Odd number Combo
Knife-Defense v. Downward Stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Defender eyes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal or pushes defender and makes Gun from the Front attack.

Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Drill: 2 Rounds- 200 Meter Run/ 20 Palm Heel Strikes/ 20 Front Kicks to a Vertical Target/ 20 Knees
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, small shield, defender; non stop Palm Heel Strikes on pad, attacker; makes Choke from Behind or Headlock from behind.
Intermediate (B2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Focus Mitts- Combination 1- Jab/Cross/Bobbing/weaving/R-Uppercutt/L-Hook/Cross
Combination 2- Jab/Jab/Slip to the left/L-Uppercut/R-Cross
Ground- trap and roll
Ground- elbow escape
Drill: Groups of 2, Large shield; defender; non stops strikes on pad from mount position, attacker safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender trap and roll or elbow escape.
Advanced (B2)
Spinning Heel Kick
Drill: Focus Mitts, make basic punch combinations, then partner call for spinning heel kick
Sweep with Heel Kick
Knife- kick from a distance
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, reach with a kick or hand defense, as appropriate

Beginner (B2)

Punches Straight

Hammerfist to the Side

Knees

Drill: Defender eyes closed, when bummed from front- defender delivers 4 punches straight, followed by 4 knees, when bumped form the side, defender delivers a hammerfist to the side, turns to face the pad, 4 punches straight, followed by 4 knees.

360 Defense

Choke from Behind

Advanced- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3- defender; non-stop punches on pad, attacker; Choke from Behind or downward stab.

Intermediate (B2)

Knees (Quick Review)

Drill: groups of 2; on Instructors signal "GO", striker delivers non stop knee strikes, when Instructor says "Stop", striker stops striking and stays engaged with pad and moves around.  If the striker disengages, everyone does  5 burpees.

Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the centerline

Drill: Groups of 2, Large pad; pad holder changes levels to simulate a takedown or drives towards striker, striker; Basic takedown defense/spin on the center line and deliver 2 knees.

Defense v. High Round Kick (reflex)

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 & 3)

Reverse Headlock Standing

Rotating Drill: Groups of 2, small shield; defender; non-stop strikes on pad, pad holder simulates a Front to the groin, as the defender bends over to react to the kick, attacker drops pad and makes Reverse Headlock attack, defender defends and grabs the pad to and hold for strikes - pad holder and defender now switch roles.  Repeat!

Advanced (B2) 

Thai Pads- Opposite stance- 2-5 Minute Rounds; add a Round Kick/Knee strike after every combination called by the pad holder- 5 Jumping Knee Tuck during rest.

Chops (inside and outside)

Focus Mitts- Combination 1: Outward Chop(left hand) /Right Cross/Right Elbow

Combination 2: Inward Chop (Right Hand)/Left Hook/Right Cross

Gun from the Behind (touching)

Gun from the side, in front of the Arm

Advanced Gun- from the side or behind, assailant using off hand

 

BEGINNER (B2)

Warmup Drill: Palm Heel Strike Slow & GO!
Grps of 2. On instructor cue of GO! all out PH, on SLOW! slow to fewer strikes focusing on power.

Hammerfist Side

Elbow #2

Rear Headlock
*After practicing the regular defense allow defender to practice intercepting and countering.

Final Drill:
Defenders eyes closed. Roaming attackers attempt to apply Rear Headlock. Defender can react ASAP.
Grps of 2, some with PH/Striker, others designated as roaming attackers. PH/Strikers work all out Palm Heel strikes. Roaming attackers attempt to apply Rear Headlock. Striker can defend ASAP.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on Centerline
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping

Drill:
Grps 2. Attacker/Defender. Attacker sends various upper body strikes, defend bobs/weaves/slips as necessary. Attacker can also shoot in for takedown attempt.

High Round Kick Defenses (Reflexive, 2 Points, 3 Points, Covering, as time permits)

Drill: Same as above but attacker can send High Round Kicks

Trigger Sparring:
Grps of 2. Designate A/B. On instructor’s cue, the called letter is responsible for “triggering” the round with any upper body strike or high round kick. Partner defends accordingly and begin sparring.
10-20 second rounds. Switch partners occasionally.

ADVANCED (B2)
Warmup: Body Hardening Swarm
Grps 2 to start. Designate A/B, both gloves on. On instructor’s cue, partner called covers and absorbs strikes for about 10 seconds. Instructor calls out one student’s name and all others surround and strike. Return to groups of 2. Instructor works through calling each student’s name.

Gun Front 1 and/or 2 Hand (Live and Dead Side) Review
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach (if time)
*For all attacks have attacker build reaction/resistance to the defense.

Final Drill: Open/Close + Gun
1 Defr, 1 Atkr, Everyone else PH(kick shield). Defender begins in middle surrounded by PH, touching. Attacker circles the outside. PH jostle defender. On instructor’s OPEN! cue, padholders move apart, on CLOSE! padholders move close and jostle. At any point attacker can present gun.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

At End of Warm Up, Practice Get Up from Ground

Straight Punches

Elbow #1 left and right side

Drill: start on ground; partner holds pad and gives command to get up; defender gets up and punches and elbows non-stop until partner gives command to sit down again

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: as above, but now pad holder starts at different distances; defender must get up, then decide whether to punch or kick; if kick, then continue with punches and elbows.

Choke from the Front with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Review Low Kick Defenses (groin and round kick)

Review Punch Defenses

Sparring: rounds of 1 minute, light work

Gun from the Front (2 handed)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Combo using kick shield and focus mitt: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Punch/Left Round Kick

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: make the combination above lightly to partner, then step in and sweep

Drill: partner sweeps with heel kick; hold on as you go down, make arm bar

Knife Downward Stab

Drill: make the defense against Knife Downward Stab; after making counterattacks, execute a sweep instead of a disarm

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

360

Knees

Advanced Technique: Knife Downward Stab (show disarm, but don't emphasize)

Drill: non-stop straight punches; another attacker gives verbal signal and then makes downward stay; defender defends then returns to pad

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Striking Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): for this drill you will need 1 kick shield and one focus mitt.  Right Punch/Right Round Kick/Left Front Kick Vertical Target OR Right Round Kick/Right Punch/Left Front Kick Vertical Target; pad holder calls out the combination

Ground: Trap and Roll

Ground: Defense v. Choke from Full Mount

Ground: Arm Bar

Flow Drill: first person on top makes choke; second person makes defense; first person makes arm bar after being rolled

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Focus Mitt Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): defend jab/defend jab/slip jab/right cross

Striking Drill (courtesy of a recent Mark DellaGrotte seminar): for this drill you will need 1 kick shield and one focus mitt. Right Punch/Right Round Kick/Left Front Kick Vertical Target OR Right Round Kick/Right Punch/Left Front Kick Vertical Target; pad holder calls out the combination

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind

Drill: make either defense while holding pads, bag over shoulder, etc.