Beginner (A3)

Punches- L/R Combination

Knee Strikes- Clinch position

Drill: Striker starts on the ground on their back, Pad holder stands over them with the pad. Striker; non stop punches from the ground, on Instructors signal, striker gets up quickly, L/R combination, clinch and non stop knee strikes.  Repeat!

360 Defense

Advanced Defense

Gun from Behind

Drill: Groups of 3, striker; non stop punches on the pad, attacker; Gun from Behind or any level 1 attack.

 

 

Intermediate (C3) 

Hook Punch

Combination- Right Cross, Left Hook, Cross

Drill: Striker starts on their back on the ground, Eyes Closed, Pad holder; taps then on the head; respond with Right Cross/Left Hook, Cross

Ground- Elbow to knee escape

Ground- Defense v. Full mount -Trap and Roll

Drill: striker starts on the ground on their back, eyes closed, attacker; can either mount defender or tap their head and hold for the above combo.  Reset!

 

Advanced (B1)

Ax Kick

Combination- Ax Kick followed by Cross, Hook

Double Leg Takedown

Drill: L/R Combination, shoot in for a Double Leg Takedown and get to side control.

Knife- defense v. downward stab

Knife- defense v. downward stab from mount

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Belt Drill
360
Inside Defense
Drill: attacker punches with right hand only, making straight punch or 360 attack; defender defends; attacker then punches with left hand only; then, with either hand

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: L/R, individual elbow strikes
Ground: striking from the bottom (top person holds focus mitts)
Ground: Kick Off From Guard
Ground: Guard Reversal
Side Control
Hip Escape from Side Control
Drill: top person tries to maintain side control and make strikes (lightly); bottom person tries to escape side control and get to guard, then reverse OR just escape and get up

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Axe Kick
Combo: Left/Right/Axe Kick
Knife Upward Stab
Knife Upward Stab v. Left Handed Attacker
Drill: defender stands with eyes closed; attacker gives verbal signal and attacks with right or left handed upward stab.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 punches going forward
Drill: 4 punches going backward
Basic Takedown Defense
Drill: attacker holds hands up like focus mitts; defender makes 4 punches going forward (light punches); attacker then tries to grab, and the defender makes Basic Takedown Defense
Drill: as above, but with 4 punches going backward. NOTE! for both drills, the defender should make ONLY 4 punches for safety reasons
Choke from Behind
Drill: groups of 3; pad holder calls out 4 punches going forward or backward; defender punches as appropriate; third person makes Choke from Behind at any time

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch
Hook Punch (practice liver shot)
Combo: right cross/liver shot
Outside Defenses 1-5
Drill: eyes closed; attacker can move to any angle, then gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch; defender must react with the proper defense and counterattack

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Light Sparring
Body conditioning: exchange punches with partner, 4-5 body shots each
Gun from Behind
Knife Downward Stab -- practice also reacting to angles from behind; to simplify the drill, have the defender look only over his left shoulder
Drill: gun or knife from behind

Beginner (A3)

Movement

"Follow the Leader"

Drill: 2pp- Follower, Leader

-Round 1- Leader; Shuffle steps to the Right & Left, touch the floor, Follower Keeps up and Copies

-Round 2-Leader: Move a little faster- add sprawls

-Round 3- Leader, same as above, faster and more sporadic movement, make it challenging for the follower to Keep up and copy. If the follower makes a mistake, 5 Burpees

** Switch

Front kick to a vertical target

Knee strikes

Choke from Front with a Push

Drill: -Defender eyes closed, slightly off balanced, Leaning back on Heels

-Attacker- Choke from front with a push

Ground- Back Position

 

Intermediate (C3) 

Drill: Sloppy Plank Position

Sit throughs- Quick review

Round 1- Instructor calls out R or L

Round 2- Make it Challenging- Call out mixed combinations.. (ie: L,R,L,R,R)

Round 3- Add push ups between each one

Front Kick Vertical target

Side Kick

Back Kick

Drill: 5ppl/ 4 Kicking shields

(Front kick to a vertical target, Back kick or side kicks.. )

Striker- In middle

Pad Holders- 2 to the side of striker, 1 in front and 1 behind and Call out strikers name.

Striker; executes the proper kick based on the position of the pad holder

Outside Defense 1- 5

Hair Grab Side, impending Knee

Hair Grab Behind

 

Advanced (B1)

Muay Thai- Opposite Stance

Round 1- Combo# 8- R-uppercutt/L-Hook/R-Cross

Round 2- Kicks-Round Kick low, Med, High-Right leg then Left Leg

Round 3- Basic Combo with kicks, knees, Elbows (Vary the level of kicks)

Sparring-Partner Drill

Round 1-  3 punch Combo- Partner Blocks and counters with a 3 punch combo

Round 2- Add- Uppercutts & Body Shots

Round 3- Add-Groin Kicks & Round Kicks

Ground - side mount position and strikes (if time permits)

Ground - side mount knee to belly (disengage)

 

 

Beginner (A3)

Punches-Left/Right Combination

Round Kick- emphasis on Switch Round Kick

Introduce Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes; Combiantions 1-4 (Straight Punches) plus Round Kicks; Add 30 seconds of punches non-stop to the last 2 rounds.

Choke from the Front  (2-Handed)

Choke from the Behind

Drill:  3 people

1 person stands with a pad at one end of the room, 2nd  person stands at the other end of the room with their eyes closed.  The 3rd person is the attacker, does either choke from the front, or Choke from Behind.  2nd person defends, then runs down to the other end to make 10 Straight punches to the pad holder, then takes the pad.  Meanwhile the 3rd person closes their eyes and waits for the 1st person to some and attack them. (Rotating Drill)

 

Intermediate (C3)

Uppercut Punch

Hook Punch

Combo- Left Uppercut, Right Cross, Left Hook

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: 3 people- Focus Mitts & a Large Kicking Shield,

Striker works the above combination on the Focus Mitts, person with the Kicking shield gives a verbal signal and steps towards the striker, Striker delivers a Defensive Front Kick and continues working the Mitts.

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Front Lifting

Bearhug Behind Lifting

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Drill: Groups of 4-5

Defender is in the middle, non stop aggressive Bearhugs!

Ground- arm lock from the side

 

Advanced (C3)

Jumping Front Kick

Jumping Round Kick

Combo- Jumping Front Kick, Jumping RoundKick, Jumping Front Kick

3 Rounds- 5x Right Leg, 5x Left Leg, 5 Jump Squats

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Knife- kick from distance

Knife- defense v. downward stab

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Elbow #3
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Getting Up
Drill: Take it Outside! -- defender lies on the ground; attacker stands over defender holding a pad; the defender must punch until tired; then the attacker steps back, and the defender moves to keep feet toward attacker; when he approaches, kick; get up; continue striking; do this outside on the sidewalk or in the grass

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 with knees AND sprawl at the end
Side Control
Shrimp to Escape Side Control
Drill: top person tries to maintain side, bottom person tries to escape
Arm Lock from Side Control
Knee to Belly - strike and dismount

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts from Opposite Stance - 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Outside Slap Kick
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Headlock from the Side - spinning inward
Headlock from the Side - neck break

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 Straight Punches moving forward
Front Kick Groin
Drill: 4 Straight Punches moving forward/Right Groin Kick
Choke from Behind
Drill: make choke from behind defense while holding "packages" (pads)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch - work different ranges, from very close to far away; NOTE - for the long hook punch, the pad holder should turn the pad forward more, to protect the striker's wrist.
Hook Punch: practice Right Hook in a "first punch" scenario; the pad holder should give aggressive language to show that he wants to escalate; the defender decides to make the first punch
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side, In Front of the Arm

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Light Sparring: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Gun to the side, in Front of Arm
Knife attacks from the Side - live side and dead side

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 Straight Punches moving forward
Front Kick Groin
Drill: 4 Straight Punches moving forward/Right Groin Kick
Choke from Behind
Drill: make choke from behind defense while holding "packages" (pads)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Hook Punch - work different ranges, from very close to far away; NOTE - for the long hook punch, the pad holder should turn the pad forward more, to protect the striker's wrist.
Hook Punch: practice Right Hook in a "first punch" scenario; the pad holder should give aggressive language to show that he wants to escalate; the defender decides to make the first punch
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side, In Front of the Arm

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Light Sparring: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Gun to the side, in Front of Arm
Knife attacks from the Side - live side and dead side

Beginner (A3)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees- Include Muay Thai Clinch
Knees- spinning on the centerline (explain using the attacker as a shield)
Combination: Front Kick Vertical Target, Clinch, Knee, Spin, Knee
Ground-Front Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender; starts on ground, Pad holder steps in and the defender kicks, gets up, Front Kick to a Vertical Target and Muay Thai clinch; third person now tries to flank the defender; defender, knee strikes and spins on the centerline to keep the pad holder in the middle.

Intermediate (C3)
Uppercut Punch
Hook Punch
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross
Round 2- Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Round 3- Put both combinations together
Outside Defense 1-5
Hair Grab from Behind
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Ground- Escape from guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, one attacker, one defender and one pad holder; defender; starts in attackers guard, escapes from the guard and delivers non stop strikes on the pad; attacker; gets up and makes Bearhug from Behind (Lifting) or Hair Grab from behind. Reset after a successful defense.

Advanced (C3)
Jumping Front Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Combination- Jumping Front Kick quickly followed by a Jumping Round Kick opposite leg- Just for FUN!
Simple Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Gun From Behind (touching)
Gun From Behind- off the body

Beginner (A3)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees- Include Muay Thai Clinch
Knees- spinning on the centerline (explain using the attacker as a shield)
Combination: Front Kick Vertical Target, Clinch, Knee, Spin, Knee
Ground-Front Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender; starts on ground, Pad holder steps in and the defender kicks, gets up, Front Kick to a Vertical Target and Muay Thai clinch; third person now tries to flank the defender; defender, knee strikes and spins on the centerline to keep the pad holder in the middle.

Intermediate (C3)
Uppercut Punch
Hook Punch
Focus Mitts:
Round 1- Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross
Round 2- Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Round 3- Put both combinations together
Outside Defense 1-5
Hair Grab from Behind
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Ground- Escape from guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, one attacker, one defender and one pad holder; defender; starts in attackers guard, escapes from the guard and delivers non stop strikes on the pad;  attacker; gets up and makes Bearhug from Behind (Lifting) or Hair Grab from behind. Reset after a successful defense.

Advanced (C3)
Jumping Front Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Combination- Jumping Front Kick quickly followed by a Jumping Round Kick opposite leg- Just for FUN!
Simple Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Gun From Behind (touching)
Gun From Behind- off the body