Beginner (A1)
Punches- Straight
Front Kick Vertical Target
Choke from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Getting Up
Drill: Groups of 3; defender starts on the ground, Combo: Kick, get up, Front kick vertical target followed by non-stop strikes, attacker- choke from behind. Repeat.
Intermediate (A1)
Headbutt Forward
Front Kick with Advance
Combination: Front Kick with Advance, L/R Palm Heel Strike, Headbutt Forward
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Bearhug Front Arms Free (Space)
Drill: Groups of 2, Small pad; Defender; eyes closed, attacker; Makes either Bearhug from Front (Arms Caught/Arms Free), or gives a verbal signal, and holds for the above combination.
Advance (A1)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Axe Kick
Focus Mitts- 3-2 Minute Rounds;
Round 1- Basic Combinations- include: Axe Kick, and Mouth of Hand Punch.
Round 2- Add Sprawls
Round 3- After every sprawl switch fighting stance.
Gun from Front
Gun from Behind (touching)
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts; Pad holder calls out combinations, attacker, Gun from Front & Behind, defender, fast, aggressive defense, and back to working the Mitts.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches - use focus mitts
Left/Right Combination
360
Drill: Left/Right/360 defense v. right or left strike/Left/Right
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: pads in the middle, all students start at the edge of the room; on command, crawl to get a pad; if you get a pad, hold for Front Kick Vertical Target; if you don't get a pad, kick non-stop! Do several rounds, make them tired!
Choke from the Front - end with Front Kick Vertical Target
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Hook Punch
Drill - practice hooks at various distances from very close to long range. NOTE - for long range hook punches, the pad holder should give a good angle with the focus mitt to prevent injury.
Hammerfist Downward (review)
Headlock from the Side
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Drill: flurries of strikes to pad, fall break, kick and get up
Gun from the Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: any of these weapon attacks
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Elbows
Knees - practice with a switch
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow/Left Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow/Right Knee
Headlock from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Elbow/pivot left/Right Cross
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/step back/burst in with Left/Right/Left Elbow/pivot left/Right Cross
Ground - Headlock from the Side Going Forward -- add a variation: if the attacker loosens his hold as you push him forward, slide your head out immediately.
Ground - Choke fro the Side
Drill: eyes closed, lying on ground; attacker makes Headlock from the Side OR Choke from the Side
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: Combo #1/Right Cross/Left Elbow #1/Right Knee
Ground - Back Position, Kicks from the Ground, Get Up (review techniques from Level 1)
Knife Downward Stab - variations; practice from a seated position, trying to stand up as you are attacked; ALSO, start lying on the ground, get up quickly and defend
Drill: use kicks to keep knife attacker at distance; get up quickly and defend; this drill should be done with some aggressiveness so that the defender DOES get stabbed as they rise, but they must continue to fight.
Beginner (A1)
Punches- Straight
Drill- Punches/Sprint/Push ups
360 Defense
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3; 10 burpees immediately followed by non stop punches on a pad, defend choke from the side or 360
Intermediate (A1)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
Ground-Forward Roll, Back Fall Break
Ground-Choke from the side
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; shove defender from behind, defender; forward roll, back fall break, attacker; immediately choke from the side on the ground. To maintain the surprise element in this drill, the attacker can mix in make any level one technique.
Advanced (A1)
DRILL FRENZY!!
A/B Drill
3 Round Drill
Belt Drill
Gun from the Front
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the Side of the Head
Interference Drill- Include Gun Threats
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 Tabata rounds with punches
Front Kick Vertical Target:
Drill: 4 Tabata rounds with Front Kick Vertical Target
Elbows 4-7
Knees
Combo: Left/Right/Elbow #6
Choke from the Side - incorporate elbow #6 into counterattacks
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Elbow #6
Focus Mitts: Right Hook/Left Elbow #6/Right Elbow #1
Advanced Technique: Gun from the Front
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: Left/Right Round Kick/Right Cross/Left Elbow #1
Thai Pads: Right/Left Round Kick/Right/Left Elbow #6/Right Elbow #1
Gun Side Front of Arm
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Four Punches Moving Forward
Four Punches Moving Backward
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Getting Up
Headlock from Behind
Drill: groups of three; start on the ground, kick and get up, make punches going forward or backward; third person makes headlock from behind.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Uppercut Punch
Headbutt Forward
Combo: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Headbutt/Right Knee
Headbutt Backward
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught -incorporate Headbutt Backward
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Tabata Punches: 8 rounds of 20 seconds on/10 seconds off
Tabata Kicks: 8 rounds of 20 seconds on/10 seconds off
Knife Upward Stab
Stick Overhead
Drill: either attack slow speed
Drill: either attack full speed!
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Hammerfist to the Side
Elbows 1-3
Drill: recognize distance, either elbow #2/3 or Hammerfist
Knees
Drill: knees on command (vary the time of action and rest)
Choke from Behind (work opposite side from normal)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitt Combo: Combo #3/duck right hook/Left Hook/Right Cross/Sprawl
Headlock from the Side - work both sides
Ground - Headlock from the Side going Backward
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 2 minutes
Drill: Interference Drill - each person does 2 rounds
Jumping Round Kick
Gun from Behind - practice turning either direction
Gun from Behind - different situations such as hands in pockets, holding packages, or with a friend standing on one side or the other
Beginner (A1)
Punches- Straight
Drill- Punches/Sprint/Push ups
Elbow 1-3
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3; non stop punches, defend choke from the side
Intermediate (A1)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense v. Front Kick (stoping)
Bearhug Front Arms free (space)
Bearhug Front Arms free (neck leverage)
Advanced (A1)
Focus Mitts- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combinations - 30 Sec rest. (opposite stance)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Combo- R- Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
Beginner (A1)
Movement -Fighting stance
Palm Heel Strikes
Round Kick
Choke from the Front (2 handed pluck)
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 call time
Intermediate Class (A1)
Hook Punch
Headbutt Forward
Focus Mitt Combination: Left, Right, Left Hook, Headbutt forward
Headlock from the side
Bearhug from behind Arms caught
Drill: eyes closed; react to either Bearhug or Headlock from the side
Advanced (A1)
Tabata Punches= 8 Rounds, 20 sec full speed, 10 sec Rest
Ax kick
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Headlock from the side, neck break
Knife- threat def. to dead side
Drill: One defender, Any level 1-3 attacks, include the attacks above.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: drive the pad holder across the room with straight punches; switch on the way back; 2 rounds
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Combo: Forward Leg Front Kick Vertical Target/Rear Hand Punch/Knee
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed; partner gives a verbal signal from the front, and the defender makes the combination OR partner makes Choke From Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Hook Punch
Combo: Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross
Advanced Technique: Gun from the Front
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Combo: Right/Left Hook/Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun From Behind - both sides
Drill: gun from behind, various angles including from the side (behind the arm)
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