BEGINNER (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knee
Combination: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Left Knee
Headlock from Behind
Headlock from Behind Variations- defend against a deeper, carotid headlock (but not "rear naked choke"); if failure, try a groin strike and then return to the defense
Headlock from Behind Variations- being dragged (slowly, gently for beginners)
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)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts- Combinations, include- Spinning heel kick and hand of mouth punch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Drill: Groups of 2; defense against any level 1 & 2 techniques, go for the sweep when available.
Knife- kick from distance
Knife- defense v. downwards stab
Drill: Groups of 2; defender eyes closed, defend against Knife from distance or downward stab
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Right Punch from Passive Stance
360
Advanced Technique: 360 with counterattack
Knees
Drill: block 360, counterattack with knees
Advanced Technique: Knife Downward Stab
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Outside Slap Kick
Combo: Left Outside Slap Kick/Right Groin Kick
Block Outside Slap Kick like Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Advanced Technique: Gun 2-Handed Cupping Technique
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts: slip right cross/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook (combo #9)
Focus Mitts: slip left jab/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross (combo #6)
Gun from the Front
Gun Front with Pushing, slapping, aggression from the gunman
Drill: do the drills above against a left-handed OR right-handed attacker
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Right Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee (emphasize switching the left knee)
Elbow #1 & #2
Combo: Elbow #2, turn, give knee
Choke from the Front with a Push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Inside Defense Review
360 with Counterattack
Drill: attacker makes straight punches and sometimes 360 attack; defender should make Inside Defense v. Straight Punches, but if a 360 attack comes, they should make 360 Defense with Counterattacks
Reverse Headlock Standing
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Sparring - 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Sparring - 3 rounds of 2 minutes in opposite stance
Gun Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Beginner (B2)
Punches Straight- Focus on power in single punches
Elbow #1
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: Distance recognition- defender stands with eyes closed; attacks with pad stands at different distances and gives verbal signal; the defender opens eyes and throws the appropriate weapon for the distance.
Headlock from behind
Drill: same drill as above, add Headlock from Behind as an attack
Intermediate (B2)
Focus Mitts Combos 1-4
Ground and Pound- straddling pad, throwing punches, hammerfists, and elbows
Drill: Groups of 2; ground and pound, then jump up to make focus mitt combinations, then back down to ground and pound
360 with counters
Advanced
Gun- 2 handed cupping technique
Advanced (B1)
General Striking to large kicking shield; emphasize side kicks and back kicks as well as basic strikes
Drill: groups of 3; two pad holders, one defender; the defender must attack one target; when he is hit by another pad, he must transition to that pad immediately; the pad holders should strike from behind and the sides from various distances, so that the defender must choose the appropriate weapon (side kick, back Kick, etc.) before continuing with additional counters.
Sweep with Heel Kick
Sweep with Forward Kick
Gun from Front, Pushing into Stomach
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking
Beginner (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Groin
Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, place the pad in the center of the room between the two partners, partners are on opposite sides of the room doing push ups facing way from the pad. On instructors signal "GO", get up quickly and sprint to grab a pad. The partner who grabs a pad first is holding, the other striking. Pad holders can either hold for front Kicks or punches. Strikers; fast and aggressive strikes until instructor calls "TIME". Repeat
Choke from Front (2-Handed)
Choke from Front with a Push
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 4-5, one defender, non-stop attacks
Intermediate (B2)
Thai Pads- 2-2 min Rounds
Drill: Slow & Fast
Pad holder; call out a single strike for the striker to do, ie) Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut, Elbow
Striker; Double up on the technique called and make it SUPER powerful! Many times during the Round the instructor yells "Fast", striker; non stop fast, aggressive and powerful strikes, on instructor "Slow", back to power shots.
Ground- trap and roll
Ground- Elbow escape
Ground- def. v. Choke full mount
Advanced (B2)
Focus Mitts: 2- 5 minute rounds
Basic combinations, elbows, knees, Kicks & Sprawls
Light Sparring Drill: 2-2 Min Rounds
Round 1) 1 person defends/1 person Attacks
Punches & Kicks- Moving/Blocking- no counters
Round 2) Light Sparring- Kicks & Punches- Move/Defend and counter
Advanced testing Sparring Drill Sneak Peak!!
Tabata Sparring:
20 sec. rounds- 10 sec. rest- 1 person stays in for 4- 20 sec rounds, then Switch.
Advanced Gun- from side or behind, assailant using off hand
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 (B1)
Punches Straight
Straight Punch Low
Combination: Left/Right combination, Straight Punch Low
Elbow 4-7
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the Front with a push
Drill: Eyes closed, defend choke with a push or Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low
Intermediate (B1)
Uppercut Back Kick
Drill: Uppercut Kick, turn, non-stop knees, until pad holder calls time!
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (2 Counters)
Outside Stabbing defense v. Front Kick
Drill: Movement- defend against either attack- start of slow, then pick up speed.
Ground - Fallbreak back, high
Ground- Backward Roll
Drill: Groups of 2, one large shield- Fallbreak back, high/ Backward Roll/ get up/ fighting stance- Defensive front Kick.
Advanced (B1)
Thai Pads- Combo #6 & 7, plus Knee- Work both sides
Gun to the side of the Head
Gun from the front, 2 handed technique
Axe defense v. Overhead
Drill: Monkey in the Middle Drill - Everyone's favorite!
Groups of 4-5, one pad; defender non-stop counter attacks on the pad, attackers- any level one, two or 3 attacks, plus attacks from todays lesson. Round one-moderate speed, round 2- fast and aggressive!
Beginner (B1)
Punches Straight
Round Kick
Front Kick (Groin)- quick review
3 Round Drill
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up (quick review)
Combination- Ground- Front kick, get up, non stop punches on pad
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts on the ground, Front kick, gets up and attacks the pad with non stop punches, attacker; makes a headlock from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense and gets back on the ground.
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