Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Elbows 1-3
Knees
Combo: Elbow #2, switch feet, knee to pad
Choke Front Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, either attack!
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Side Kick
Back Kick
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: eyes closed; attacker gives a signal from the side or behind, and the defender makes the appropriate kick, then continues with combatives OR the attacker pulls the defender's head down and makes a Reverse Headlock.
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: Combo #8 (Right uppercut/left hook/right straight) and #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook)
Sweeps
Drill: attacker comes close and makes verbal threats; defender simulates elbow and makes a sweep; practice both sides
Gun from the Side, Behind the arm - practice both sides
BEGINNER (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, flurry of palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time, if bumped from the side, striker must deliver a side hammer fist strike, turn to face the pad and continue with palm heel strikes until time is called.
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker is making 360 attacks at half speed, while the defender is reacting to the 360 attacks, the 3rd person makes an aggressive choke from behind, defender; strong defense and goes right back to defending 360s.
INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Thai Pads: any single strike for the first round; double up that strike for the second round; triple the strike for the third round.
Round Kick- emphasize high round kick
Front Kick Vert. Target- emphasize high front kick
Def. v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
Def. v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points of contact)
Def. v. High front Kick
Drill: Vision drill, recognize high front or round kick
ADVANCED (D2)
Thai Pads-
1st Round- Cross, Hook, 2 round kicks (Right leg)
2nd Round- L-Up, R-Elbow, clinch, 2 knees
3rd Round- 1 minute, both combos NON STOP!
Cavaliers 1-4
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Hands Pinned
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Wrists Together
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Drill: sprint/pushup/punch drill
Front Kick to the Groin
Choke from the Front (2 handed)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: Combo #6 (cross/hook/cross) with left round kick
Thai Pads: Combo #6 (cross/hook/cross) with left elbow
Forward Soft Fall Break
Forward Hard Fall Break
Drill - Belt Drill; for more advanced training, the belt holder will sometimes drop the belt down and pull the striker's feet out from under him; the striker must make Forward Hard Fall Break, then get up and continue striking; the belt holder must safely wrap the belt around the striker's waist and continue.
Ground - Headlock from the Side going forward
Ground - Headlock from the Side going backward
Drill: attacker resists, defender must go forward or back with headlock
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Partner Carry
Drill: partner holds pad; striker makes 20 left/right combinations, then picks up pad holder and carries him across room; at other side of room, put the pad holder down and make 20 more left/right combinations, then carry the pad holder back.
Knife - attack from full mount
Drill: Barricade Drill - start on the ground; attacker takes full mount and attacks with knife; defender must defend, reverse the attacker, and get up, then break through a barricade; beyond the barricade, the defender must strike a pad for 30 seconds, then go BACK through the barricade
Beginner (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Groin
Drill: Groups of 2, one small shield, the pad is placed 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", they must get up quickly and run 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
Ground- Getting up
Head Lock From Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, one small shield, Defender starts on their back, gets up and works the pad with straight punches, attacker; at any given time makes a headlock. Reset after a successful defense.
Intermediate (D2)
A/B Drill
Defense v. Hook Covering
Inside Defense v. Left/Right Counter
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes any of the above strike defenses.
Advanced- Gun to the side of the head
Drill: Groups of 3, small shield, defender; non stop strikes, attacker; any level 1 technique including Gun to the side of the Head.
Advanced (D2)
Ground and Pound- 3 rounds of 45 seconds.
Elbow to Knee Escape- Quick Review
Guard Reversal- Quick Review
Flow Drill: Elbow to Knee escape to Guard Reversal
Ground-Defense v. Full Mount, Hands Pinned
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Wrists Together
Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2, small shield, Striker; Non stop palm heel strikes, on pad holders signal "slow", striker continues with Slow palm heel strikes, when pad holder says sprawl, sprawl come up, palm heel strike.
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Combo- Front Kick Vertical Target, Knee strike (Same side)
Choke from the Front (2 Handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Intermediate (D2)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spin on the centerline
Knee strikes- Review
Drill: groups of 2; On Instructors signal "GO", striker delivers non stop knees, when Instructor says "Stop", striker stops striking but maintains control of the pad holder, pad holder changes levels and attempts basic takedown, striker stays engaged, maintains control and defends the takedown. If the striker disengages at any time, everyone does burpees.
Reverse Headlock from standing
Ground- Arm Bar from Guard
Ground- Guard Reversal
Advanced (D2)
2 Front Kicks with a switch
2 Straight Knees with a switch
Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Drill: Monkey in the middle, non stop Gun defenses- First round- Half speed. Second round- Fast and aggressive.
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
As part of warm up, include basic position for knees and control/turning the attacker
Palm Strikes
Drill: Straight Punches/Spring/Push Up Drill
Elbows 1-3
Choke from Behind
Drill: groups of three; the defender must make Choke from Behind, then turn the attacker so that he is a shield between the defender and a second threat
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 including round kicks, 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Headlock from Behind (review)
Reverse Headlock Standing - work both sides
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Drill: Distance Continiuum -- Front Kick Vertical Target/Straight Punches/Elbows/Simple Takedown; slow work with partner, very light contact or no contact at all until takedown
Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free (review)
Gun from Behind (both directions)
Knife Threat from Behind (both directions)
Drill: Any Attack From Behind
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Kick
360
Advanced Technique: Knife Upward Stab (no disarm, just defend, counter, and control)
Drill: eyes closed; attacker pushes with pad and holds for punches or kicks OR gives a verbal threat and attacks with knife
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Bobbing and Weaving
Hook Punch
Focus mitts: Combo #3/duck right hook/Left Hook/Right Cross
Focus mitts: Combo #2/duck left hook/Right Cross/Left Hook
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side of the Head
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 3 minutes, including sprawls; during the 1 minute break, do 10 push ups and 10 squats
Gun from the Side, Front of Arm (work both sides)
Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach
Beginner (B2)
Palm heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Flurries of Palm Heel Strikes or Knees on Instructors command
360
Advanced Technique: Knife- Downward Stab
Drill: Defender eyes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal, makes either 360, downward stab or bumps defender with a pad and holds for strikes.
Intermediate (D2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping
Focus Mitts- Jab/Jab/slip to the right/ cross/Hook/ Cross
Inside Defense v. Left Punch
Inside Defense v. Right Punch 2 Counters
Ground- Trap and Roll
Drill: Groups of 3; defender starts from the ground with attacker mounting them, defender must trap and roll and get up, then defend against straight punches from the second attacker. (attacker on top must make it difficult but not impossible for the defender)
Advanced (D2)
Axe Kick
Combo- Axe Kick, power right Cross
Sweep with Heel Kick
Knife- Kick from distance
Knife- Downward Stab
Knife- Upward stab
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 CLASS (B1)
Palm Strikes
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: Belt Drill using palm strikes and hammerfist forward
Elbows 4-7
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, choke from either side
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D1)
Light Sparring class (hands only)
Defense v. Hook Punch
Defense v. Uppercut Punch
Review Inside Defenses
Sparring Drill: 1 attack, 1 defend, combinations of two or three punches
Sparring: slow fighting, 2 minute rounds, 30 second rest, switch partners each round
ADVANCED CLASS (D1)
Thai Pads: basic combos w/round kick, emphasize high kicks
Scissor Front Kick
Knife Upward Stab
Knife Upward Stab Off Angle
Drill: groups of 3; one "attacker" distracts the defender from the front; second attack makes an upward stab from either side. For simplicity, the attacker should use his right hand only; defender defends and controls the attacker. NOTE, when the attacker comes from the defender's right side, the defender will probably use the Off Angle defense. In this case, the defender might turn his back to the first attacker. He MUST reposition himself quickly to avoid staying in the middle.