Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans

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

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind

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

Beginner (B2)

Palm Heel Strikes

Drill: 3 rounds of :30 seconds; :15 seconds rest between rounds- Non-stop Palm heel strikes

Font Kick Vertical Target

Knees

Drill: Combo- Front Kick VT/Knee- 3 rounds; 5X right side, 5X left side, 5 burpees

Headlock from Behind

Drill: Non-Stop Palm Heel Strikes; defend Headlock from Behind

Intermediate (B2)

Warm Up: Focus Mitts- 1 round of 5 minutes- Basic combinations

4 Punches moving forward- Combo- Jab/Cross

4 Punches moving back- Combo- Cross/Hook

Bobbing/weaving/Slipping Punches

Combination:

Jab/Cross/ Slip to the right/Cross/Hook
Cross/Hook/Slip to the left/Jab/Cross

Drill: Build movement combination- Move forward- Jab/Cross/ Slip to the right/move back/Cross/Hook/Slip to the left/Jab/Cross

Reverse Headlock from Standing

Advanced (B2)

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

Chops (inside and outside)

Focus Mitts:

Combination 1: Inside Chop (left hand) /Right Cross/Right Elbow
Combination 2: Inward Chop (Right Hand)/Left Uppercut/Right Cross

Gun from the Behind (touching)

Gun from the side, in front of the Arm

Beginner (B2)

Punches Straight

Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch

Drill: Introduce Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Round 1- Combinations using only straight punches and Knees
Round 2- Straight punches/Knees/non-stop punches for the last 30 Seconds
Round 3- Straight punches/knees/sprawls

360 Defense

Choke from Behind

Drill 1: Eyes closed defend 360 OR Choke from Behind

Drill 2: Non-stop knees from clinch position, defend Choke from Behind.

Intermediate (B2)

Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch- quick review

Conditioning- Tabatta Knees; :20 Sec work; :10 Sec Rest (well, not really!); 8 rounds

:20 seconds of non-stop knees; :10 seconds squat and hold

Basic Takedown defense

Drill: striker delivers non stop knees on pad, anytime during the round, pad holder changes levels to simulate a takedown, striker must make the basic takedown defense and continue with knees

Ground- Trap and roll

Ground- Elbow Escape

Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield; attacker puts defender in full mount; defender must defend against the mount using today’s ground techniques to get to his/her feet and then attack the pad with non-stop knees until pad holder calls time! Rest!

**attackers should make it difficult (not impossible) for defenders to get out of mount position**

Advanced (B2)

Warm up- basic strikes

Drill: Monkey in the middle drill

Spinning Heel Kick (both sides)

Kicking Combo- L-Round kick,/R-spinning hook kick

Gun from Behind (touching)

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

Drill: Monkey in the middle drill; defend Gun from Behind OR Advanced Gun- from behind or side, using off hand

BEGINNER (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Groin Kicks
Knees
Ground Position/Getup

Final Drill:
Grp 2. Defender begins on ground. On instructor’s GO! cue, padholder approaches from varied distances/speeds. Defender must get up and send appropriate strikes to pad based on distance.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
360 w/ Counter
Knife - Downward Stab

Final Drill:
Grp 2. Defender eyes closed. On cue, attacker presents knife. Defender attempts to Slap Kick knife out of hand. If unsuccessful, attacker can attack with downward stab.

ADVANCED (B2)
Sparring: 2 vs. 1. 5x10s each person. Rotate defender after each 10s.

Gun from the Side, in Front of the Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Advanced Gun - from the front, assailant pushing

Final Drill:
Grp 3, Defr, Atkr, Distractor. Distractor has gloves on. Defender covers and Distractor can punch, kick, pull, twist, etc. Attacker presents any of the above gun attacks. Defend and distractor begins again.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Palm Strikes

Knees (regular, then discuss round knee)

Basic Takedown Defense

Combo: Left palm strike/Right palm strike/Right Knee/basic takedown defense when attacker tries to grab

Choke from the Front (2 handed)

Drill: make choke from the front; sometimes, the attacker should rush forward; defender must make Basic Takedown Defense, control, and then deliver more knees and groin kicks.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Focus Mitt Work: combinations 1-4, very fast pace, 2 rounds of 2 minutes

Light Sparring: defend straight punches and hooks

Defense v. High Round Kicks (2 or 3 points of contact)

Drill: defend straight punches, hooks, or high round kicks, with counter attacks

Reverse Headlock (work both sides)

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right/Liver Shot/Right Elbow

Knife Downward Stab

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Knife Defense from Guard

Drill: light sparring; second attacker gives verbal signal and attacks with knife; defender must defend, then return to sparring; DURING KNIFE DEFENSE, the knife attacker can yell "down!" and the defender must drop down and continue the knife defense from guard position, then get up and continue

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Combo: Left Palm heel/Right Palm Heel/Left Elbow #6/Right Elbow #1

Hammerfist to the Side

Drill: groups of 3; strike one target until a second pad holder hits you with pad; deliver hammer fist as you turn, then continue striking the new pad, etc.

Headlock from Behind

Drill: as above, but include an attacker who makes headlock from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left punch/Right/Liver Shot/Left Hook to Head

Inside Defense w/Counter v. Left Punch

Inside Defense w/Counter v. Right Punch (2)

Inside Defense w/counter v. Right Punch (1)

Drill: sparring drill - defend v. straight punches, make counters whenever possible.

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Thai Pads: Defend Groin Kick/Right/Left Hook/Thai Clinch and turn/Knee

Knife - Kick from Distance

Knife - Defense v. Downward Stab

Drill: eyes closed until attacker calls out; defend with kick or hands as appropriate (more advanced students, defend v. left or right handed attacker)

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Hammerfist to the Side

Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow

Combination: Hammerfist to the Side/Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow

Knees

Combination: Hammerfist to the Side/Left/Right Combination/Right Elbow/ 2 Knees

Choke from the Front (2-Handed)

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes Choke from the Front (2-Handed), Choke from Front with a Push, or shoves defender from the side; defender makes the appropriate defense and executes todays combination when shoved with pad.

INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Bobbing/weaving/slipping punches

Focus Mitt Combination- L-Jab/R-Cross/Bob and Weave/L-Hook/R-Cross

Focus Mitt Combination- Slip to the right/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross

Outside Slap Kick

Focus Mitts- Basic combinations, include Bobbing/weaving/Slipping punches and Outside Slap Kick

Inside Defense v. Left Punch

Inside Defense v. Right Punch

Defense v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)

Drill: High Round Kick or straight punch: defend and counter appropriately

ADVANCED (B2)

Tabata thai pads (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) round 1- Left and Right punches, round 2- right round kicks, round 3 - Left round kicks, round 4- sprawl, right cross/left hook

Cavaliers 1-4

Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing

Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punch
Elbows 1-3
360 Defense
Drill: Groups of 4; the person in the middle strikes a pad non-stop with straight punches, elbows, and hammerfists. At any time, an attacker on either side gives a verbal signal and make a 360 attack; the defender must defend, then return to striking the pad. For this level, the attackers should only attack with their outside hand.
Choke from Behind
Drill: attacker either makes Choke From Behind OR pushes with a pad and holds for Elbow #3

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: Defend Combos #3 or 4 from partner, back and forth
Reverse Headlock Standing

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Sparring: 2 v 1 light sparring; if the defender stays in one place for too long, the attackers can clinch
Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun - 3rd Party Protection, defender standing next to gunman
Drill: eyes closed, defend either Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm OR 3rd Party.

BEGINNER (B2)
DRILL: Knee/Clinch Review
Striker stands eyes closed, neutral. Padholder holds pad across chest and walks through (keeps walking) striker from any direction. Striker must open eyes, orient, and clinch to regain control, then send multiple knees. Padholder cues to reset.

Round Knee
Hammerfist to the Side
DRILL:
Padholder cues for Side HF. Striker sends turns, sends burst of punches, working into close range to finish with Round Knee. Reset.

Front Choke w/ Push

INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Hook & Uppercut Review
Hook Defense Covering & Extended
DRILL: Bas #3
Striker uses partner’s gloves as focus mitts. However the Hook is sent to the partner’s head, requiring either Hook defense.

Uppercut Defense
DRILL: Bas#3/4-ish
Same as above but striker can send Hook OR Uppercut to partner after 1/2 combo.

Reverse Headlock Standing

ADVANCED (B2)
Sweep with Heel Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife Defense Kick from Distance
Knife Defense vs. Downward Stab**
**Explore incorporating Cavalier into Knife Defense AFTER loosening up.
**Explore incorporating Sweep into Knife Defense, careful to control the knife.
FINAL DRILL: Knife Swipe
Grps of 2. Each will need a knife and something to set the knife across, two cones, water bottles work well, but can even use two pads. Set knife between partners. Both partners should be within an arms reach of the knife. Each squats down and places their forearms against their thighs. On GO! each attempts to grab the knife. Whoever gets it immediately attempts to stab the other, who must defend.

BEGINNER (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Round Kick
Combination: Sprawl/Front Kick Vertical Target/Round Kick/Left/Right Combination
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: React to either Choke or Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE (B2)
Bobbing/weaving/slipping punches
Focus Mitt Combination- Left/Right/Bob and weave/Right/Left hook/Right Cross
Ground- Arm Bar
Ground- Guard Reversal
Inside Defenses with Counterattacks
Drill: groups of three; one person starts on the ground with attacker in guard; the defender must reverse positions and get up, then defend straight punches from a second attacker; if the defender does not get up in time, both attackers should pummel him (lightly) until he succeeds in getting up.
ADVANCED (B2)
Spinning Heel Kick-Practice both sides
Gun from Behind- touching
- do the same technique while holding objects
- do the same technique while being walked
Knife-defense v. downward stab
Drill: defender eyes closed, mix gun from behind or knife