INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Drill: Focus Mitts with Disturbing
Choke Front 2 Handed Pluck (review)
Choke from the Side on the Ground
Arm Bar from Guard
Defense v. Arm Bar from Guard

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Overhand Right Punch
Combo #10: Overhand Right/Left Upper/Overhand Right
Defend v. Overhand Right (like Outside #3, but rolling the arm)
Gun from with Disturbing - hair pulling, gun under chin, etc.
Gun from, gun moving around (nervous attacker, attacker pointing various places with weapon)

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Elbows 1-3
Knees
Drill: flurries of knees on command
Combo: Elbow #1/Knee
Combo: Elbow #2/turn/Knee
Choke Front with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Straight Punches
Advancing Front Kick
Choke From Behind with a Pull
Bearhug from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, any attack

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Sparring: 3 rounds of 3 minutes
Gun Front - 2 handed techniques
Gun Kneeling Position

BEGINNER (B1)
Warmup Drill: A/B
Groups of 2, designate A/B. One pad per group scattered on ground. Instructor cues “A” or “B” indicating the striker. Non-striker finds nearest pad, striker finds pad, goes into all out strike as cued (straights, groin kicks, etc.)

Round House Kick
Drill: Reaction
Striker eyes closed. Padholder cues for RHK first, followed with straight burst, OR cues for straight burst first, steps back and holds for either side RHK.

Elbows 3-5
Drill: Padholder cues for any of the 3 rear elbows. Striker sends, turns and finishes with straight burst.

Rear Choke w/ Push

Final Drill:
Groups of 3. Padholder/Striker work RHK. Attacker can cue with Rear Choke w/ Push or cue for Rear Elbow + Straight burst.

INTERMEDIATE (D1)
Ground - Back Fallbreak, High
Ground - Forward Roll
Ground - Forward Roll + Back Fall Break
Ground - Choke Full Mount
Ground - Headlock Full Mount

Final Drill: Attacker pushes defender, performing Front Roll/Fall Break. Attacker chases, mounts and applies Choke/Headlock.

ADVANCED (D1)
Warmup Drill: Advancing Strike Review
Striker eyes closed, neutral stance. Padholder can cue with a pad tap, knocking striker a few steps back, or verbal cue. Either way striker begins a distance from pad and must advance in with punches or kicks, depending on pad hold.

Handgun Defense - Two Hand Redirect
Advanced Gun - Under chin, in mouth, grabbing hair, etc.
Advanced Gun - From kneeling.

Final Drill:
Attacker applies gun attack or commands to get into kneeling position. Defend as necessary. If enough students are available, rotate groups to wonder and attempt to attack defender after defense, helping test continued awareness.

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Hammerfist Downward
Groin Kick
Combo: Groin Kick/Hammerfist Downward
Knees
Choke from the Side (both sides)
Drill: eyes closed; attacker makes Choke from the Side OR pushes with pad and attacker makes Groin Kick/Hammerfist comboination

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Back Kick
Combo: Back Kick, turn and give knees
Ground - Headlock from the Side going Forward
Ground - Headlock from the Side going Backward
Drill: either one, attacker resisting
Drill: defender stands with eyes closed; attacker either gives signal for back kick OR makes a headlock and takes the defender to the ground (gently)

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Sparring: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Simple Takedown
Leg Triangle from Guard
Flow Drill: partner 1 makes Simple Takedown and gains full mount, then 'loses' full mount as partner 2 makes Trap and Roll; partner 1 makes Leg Triangle.
Defense v. Leg Triangle
Flow Drill: as above, but now partner 2 makes Defense v. Leg Triangle

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punch
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: flurries of punches and hammerfists
Knees
Drill: flurries of punches and hammerfists; switch to knees
Headlock from Behind
Drill: flurries of punches; attacker makes Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Warm Up Combo: left/right/right elbow
Warm Up Combo: left/right/left elbow (like hook punch)
360 Defense review
360 Defense with Counterattack
Advancing Front Kick
Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick
Drill: eyes closed, attack gives verbal signal and makes front kick to the groin or 360 attack, defender defends

ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Thai Pads - 2 rounds, hands only
Knees - practice extended knee without grabbing
Thai Pads - Combo #3 with knee
Thai Pads - Combo #4 with knee
Stick Overhead - if students are experienced, practice left and right
Drill: three attackers; two attackers making basic self defense chokes, bear hugs, etc.; third attacker makes stick attack any time

Beginner (B1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Palm Heel Strike from Mount
Drill: Ground, Pound & Drag drill
Head Lock from Behind
Choke behind with a push
Drill: 3 Round Drill with Attacks! **Use attacks from todays lesson**

Intermediate (D1)
Double time Tabata- 40 seconds of intense work, 20 seconds of rest, 4 rounds
• Punches
• Front Kicks
• L/R Combination, Right elbow
• Knees
Headbutt Forward
Combination: L/R Combination, Right Elbow, Forward Headbutt
Inside Defense with counter v. Left punch (live side)
Inside Defense with counter v. Right punch (one counter)
Forward Roll
Drill: Focus Mitts
Striker; non-stop straight punches on pads, instructor; calls out a number (ie. 2, 3, 4….) and the striker must execute the number of forward rolls called out by the instructor. Be sure to stay in front of your partner, stand up as soon as you’re done.

Advanced (D1)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 2 minutes
20 Straight punches- 2 Sprawls
20 Hooks- 2 Sprawls
10 Round Kicks (Right)- 2 Sprawls
10 Round Kicks (Left)- 2 Sprawls
20 Knees- 2 Sprawls
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Side Kick
Stick - Overhead defense
Advanced Gun – under the chin, in mouth, grabbing hair etc
Drill: defender eyes closed, defend Stick overhead, Advanced Gun or Plucking/Rowing defense v.Side Kick

Beginner (B1)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: pad holder starts at punching range, moves deliberately forward or back; puncher must react with an advance or retreating punch
Front Kick
Headlock from Behind
Drill: pad holder moves around the room, offering targets for front kick, or straight punch with advanced; at the same time assign 2-3 attackers to move around, giving headlock from behind to the strikers at random

Intermediate (D1)
Muay Thai Pads
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: Basic combos on pads, Choke from behind with a pull

Advanced (D1)
2 Back Kicks with a switch
Drill: Groups of 3, Large Shield, Focus Mitts; Combinations on focus mitts, 3rd person walks towards striker from behind with a large shield, gives a verbal signal, striker; 2 Back Kicks with a Switch.
Advanced Gun- under chin, in mouth, grabbing hair etc.
Advanced Gun- from Kneeling Position
Dril: Punching or Kicking, gun under chin, or gunman from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender must make the gun defense from a Kneeling position

BEGINNER (B1)
Straight Punches
Advancing Straight Punch
Inside Defenses
Front Choke 1 hand pluck
*Also practice early detection/intercepting the choke

Final Drill:
Defender eyes closed. Attacker can apply front choke for tactile cue. Attacker can also cue verbally to send straight punch or front choke. Defender can use inside defense/intercept choke.

INTERMEDIATE (D1)
Headbutt forward/up (others if time)
Hook Punch
Hook Defense Covering/Extended
Front Choke Against Wall

Final Drill:
Attacker applies choke against wall. Defender fights of wall trying to work in headbutts, hooks as counters.

ADVANCED (D1)
Thai Pad Combos:
3x2 min

Overhand Right
Combo #10:
Overhand right, left upper, OH right

Drill: Find Partner + Knees
Striker begins in various positions, kneeling, lying, etc, eyes closed. Pad holder moves somewhere around room. On GO! Striker runs to partner for all out knees.

Stick Def: Downward Swing
Stick Def: Baseball Bat

Final Drill: Cone Swipe
Partners face each other in the center of the room with a cone, water bottle, etc between. Each also has a stick on the ground behind them near the wall. On instructor's cue, they attempt to grab the object. The person who doesn't runs to stick and returns to attack. Reset after defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Footwork - step and pivot left, step and pivot right

Palm Heel Strikes - include step and pivot

Knees - include both "self defense" position and muay thai clinch

Knees - spinning on the centerline using muay thai clinch

360 Defenses - include simultaneous counterattack (from level 2)

Drill - make 360 defense with counterattack, catch in muay thai clinch, deliver knees

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)

Hook Punch

Uppercut Punch

Combo: Right Hook/Right Uppercut

Combo: Left Hook/Left Uppercut

Defense v. Uppercut Punch

Defense v. Hook (covering)

Drill: defend hook/uppercut combo

Drill: slow fighting, hands only, multiple rounds

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

Knife Downward Stab - after basic defense, discuss defense/counterattack and then disengage and run

Gun from the Front - discuss the need to get two hands on the weapon immediately after the counterattack

Drill: eyes closed, gun or knife

Drill: eyes closed, gun or knife, resisting attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Palm Heel Strikes (quick lesson)

Front Kick (groin)

Knees

Wrist Releases

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

Palm Heel Strikes (quick lesson)

Front Kick (groin)

Knees

Wrist Releases

Drill: verbal cues -- attacker grabs wrist; if he gives verbal threats, defender should make a groin kick or knee; if he seems more passive, make wrist release

Choke from the Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)

Back Kick

Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

Bearhug Behind (arms free)

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: either bear hug from behind

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

Front Kick Vertical Target (review)

Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target

Jumping Front Kick

Simple Takedown

Side Control

Escape from Side Control

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