Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strike – single strikes to loosen up
Palm Heel Strike – more aggressive single strikes for power
Palm Heel Strike – flurries
Drill: flurries of Palm Heel Strikes on partner’s command
Knees
Drill: Knees driving partner across the room
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, large kicking shield; defender; 4 Palm Heel Strikes followed by non-stop Knees, attacker; makes Choke from Behind
INTERMIDATE CLASS (A1)
Hook Punch
Headbutt Forward
Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Headbutt
Drill: Focus Mitts- Basic combinations, headbutt after every hook strike.
Headlock from the Side
Bearhug Arms Free Space
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts- work combinations on mitts; attacker makes either a Headlock from the Side OR Bearhug from Behind. Defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues working the mitts.
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds of three minutes each
Basic Self Defense review (any techniques, but you should INCLUDE punch and kick defenses)
Gun from Behind
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
Drill: eyes closed, any attack, gun, self defense, punch, or kick
BEGINNER (A1)
Warmup Drill:
Strikers eyes closed. PH cues with pad push, causing to step back. Gain balance, burst in with straight punches.
Front Kick Vertical Target
Wrist Releases
Drill: Roaming Attacker
Multiple padholders, some with FM on right hand, others right. Defenders eyes closed. PH cues by grabbing wrist, either grabbing lightly or HARD! If light, apply release, if HARD, send strikes to focus mitt.
Side Choke
Final Drill:
Groups of 2 alternate between applying/defending various wrist releases. Roaming attackers apply side choke to either person.
INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Forward/Backward Rolls
Drill:
Grps of 2. PH + Striker. Striker begins at one pad, all out combative based on instructor cue. Instructor cues for forward or back roll. Striker performs and PH follows. Striker gets up and sends next combative.
Thai Pad Round Kick Review
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Drill:
Same as above but PH can cue for Thai Pad combo or send RHK for defenses. Roll on cue.
Side Headlock OR Light Sparring A/B. Instructor cues letter and forward/backward for roll. Partner chases, after roll, continue sparring.
ADVANCED (A1)
Thai Pad Combos:
PH cues “switch” causing striker to switch fighting stance. Alternate stances on cue.
Jumping Round House Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife - Downward, Upward and Straight Stab (emphasize cavaliers, but build intensity)
Final Drill:
Padholder cues for either side Jumping RHK. Roaming attacker cues to attack with knife.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strike
Combo: Left/Right/Right
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: eyes closed; pad holder pushes from the front or the side, defender reacts with palm strikes or hammer fist, and continues
Choke from Behind
Drill: as above, but include Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Hook Punch
Focus Mitts: Combo #3
Focus Mitts: Combo #4
Drill: practice hook punch from a modified fighting stance (de-escalation), both left and right
Bearhug Front, Arms Free (space)
Bearhug Front, Arms Free (neck leverage)
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Side Kick (review)
Drill: two attackers; defender punches one pad; when the 2nd attacker approaches with a pad, the defender gives a side kick, then turns to punch that pad, etc.
Jumping Side Kick
Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun front, Pushing into Stomach
Drill: eyes closed; Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm OR Side Kick
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punsh (review)
Elbows 1-3 (review)
Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow (almost like a hook punch)
Knees (review)
360 Defense -- include basic counterattacks such as knees (you can do 36 with Counter from Level 2 if you want to)
Choke from the Front (2 hand)
Drill: non-compliant attacker -- attacker makes Choke from the Front; defender makes the defense; attacker attacks again with 360; defender must defend the 360 and finish with knees, etc.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Uppercut Punch
Focus Mitt Combo: Right/Left Uppercut/Right Hook
Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Right body shot/Right Uppercut
Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control (there will be a video available on this by 3pm Pacific time, if you don't already know it)
Ground - Kick off from Guard
Drill: groups of 3; defender starts on his back; first attacker makes Side Control; defender defenders and pulls guard, then does Kick Off From Guard; defender stands up and works focus mitts until the pad holder says "Down!"; drill restarts
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: Combo #6, finish with Left Elbow, sprawl
Thai Pads: Combo #6, finish with Left Knee, sprawl
Headlock from the Side, review
Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward - work both sides
Ground - Side Control
Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control
Drill: partner 1 makes headlock from the side; partner 2 defends by spinning inward and gets to Side Control; partner 1 escapes from Side Control
Beginner (A1)
Fighting Stance
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Combo- Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Palm Heel Strike
Choke form the side
Drill: Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time.
Intermediate (A1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Combo- L-Uppercutt/L-Hook/R-Cross/under/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross
Headlock from the side
Drill: Work todays combo on mitts, attacker; Headlock from the side, defender makes an aggressive defense and get back to working the mitts
Advanced (A1)
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads form opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, add sprawl knee tucks to the last 2 rounds.
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun from the Front
Gun from the side of the head
Gun from behind (touching)
Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!
Beginner (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (Groin)
Round (kick)
Knee
3 Round Drill
Choke from behind
Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind
Intermediate (A1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Uppercut
Kick off from the Guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- Arm Bar
Drill: Choke from the Side- if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space, kick away; get up and work focus mitts (use today's combo) then drop and restart.
Advanced (A1)
Light Sparring- one partner attacks, the other defends, short combinations
Light Sparring- both attack, both defend, light contact
Gun- from front against a left-handed gunman, use both the regular and the 2- handed cupping technique
BEGINNER (A1)
Warmup Drill:
Straight punch burst, on instructor’s “TURN” striker performs a 90 pivot/turn to side of padholder. Padholder adjusts. On instructor’s “STRIKE” resume punching.
Front Groin Kick
Front Kick Vertical Target
DRILL: Reaction
Padholder positions for either FGK or FKVT and cues “HIT” to send strike.
Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck
INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
COMBO: Bas 4 (w/ 4 being Uppercut instead of straight)
Headbutts Forward & Upward
COMBO: Bas 4 + Headbutt (PH holds for forward or upward)
Side Headlock
ADVANCED (A1)
Warmup Combo: Overhand Right + R FGK
Mouth of Hand Punch
COMBO: OH R + R FGK + R Mouth of Hand strike
Side Headlock, spinning inward
Ground: Side Headlock, spinning inward, defender attempts to gain/maintain mount once on ground. Ground fight continues until time is called or attacker fights to feet.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches - emphasis on recoil
Drill: defender makes left/right combo; pad holder sometimes pushes pad at defender make sure hands are up
Elbows 1-3
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Ground - Back Position and Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Getting Up
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: non-stop punches for 30 seconds x 4 rounds
Forward Roll (finishing facing back toward starting point)
Advanced Technique: Gun from the Front
Drill: Attacker pushes from behind; defender makes forward roll and turns to face threat; attacker points gun and defender makes gun defense
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: Combo #10 (overhand right/left uppercut/overhand right) + left knee
Knife - use a pad as an improvised shield against a knife attacker (downward or upward)
Knife Threat, Live Side
Knife Threat, Dead Side
Drill: defender makes the defense v. knife threat, attacker resists by pulling back; defender must decide whether to control or break off and look for a shield.
BEGINNER (A1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees
Reaction Drill: eyes closed, attacker hits with pad from the front or side; defender reacts with the appropriate strike
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed; tap with pad (as above) or Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Straight Punches – 30 seconds non-stop; 2 rounds
Forward Roll
Drill: Forward Roll; come up and make straight punches until pad holder calls time.
Round Kick (review)
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Drill: forward roll, come up, make round kick defense, then straight punches
ADVANCED (A1)
Overhand Right Punch
Combo: Left Jab/Overhand Right
Gun from the Front
Gun from the Front; gunman struggling and moving OR falling down
Hi Everyone!
Due to the Christmas and New Year Holidays, there will be no lesson plans posted this week. Lesson Plans will resume on Monday, January 5. Feel free to use previously posted lesson plans.
Happy Holidays!