Beginner (A3)

Movement-Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back

Punches- Left/Right Combination

Drill: Groups of 2, Small Shield; Striker and Pad holder move around, once the pad holder stops striker delivers Left/Right combination, On instructors command ("GO"), Striker delivers fast and aggressive punches non stop until instructor calls "TIme", and then continues with movement and slow punches

Front Kick  (Groin)

Round Kick

360 Defense

Choke from Behind

Choke from the side

Drill: Groups of 3; Defender non stop strikes on pad, attacker; makes choke from Behind or Choke from the Side

Ground- Front Kick

Ground-Round Kick

 

Intermediate (C3)

Left Hook

Spinning Heel Kick

Combo: Jab, Cross, Hook, Spinning Heel Kick

Focus Mitts- 2 Rounds of 2 Minutes; Combinations 1-4, include spinning heel kicks in the combinations.

Headlock the side

Bearhug Front Arms Free (space)

Hair Grab Side, impending knee

Drill: Disturbance

Groups of 4-5; One attacker, One defender, everyone else grabs a pad, Defender in the middle; pad holders are SAFELY bumping and shoving the defender, while yelling and making lots of noise.  Attacker; at any given time makes any of the above self defenses. Defender; makes an appropriate and aggressive defense and back in the middle..

 

Advanced (C3)

Thai Pads combinations opposite stance 2 Rounds of 2 Minutes

Axe Kick

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

Face-to-Face Throw (head gear recommended for safety!)

General Def. v. Medium to High Kicks

Gun from the Front, pushing into stomach

Headlock from the side, spinning inward

Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; Gun from the Front, Pushing into stomach, Headlock from the side spinning inward or give a verbal signal, Med to High Round Kick.

 

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Knees
Drill: Knees to pad; partner sometimes pushes back to check the defender's balance
Basic Takedown Defense
360
360 with counter (preview of Level 2)
Drill: attacker makes 360 attacker; defender makes the defense; during the counterattacks, the attacker tries to grab the defender, and the defender makes Basic Takedown Defense

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: l/r combo
Focus Mitts: l/r combo with disturbing (pad holder hitting the defender, defender absorbs)
Headlock from Behind (review from Level 1)
Headlock from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, headlock either from behind or the side
ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Thai Pads: Left/Right/Left Knee
Gun from Behind at a Distance (both sides)
Drill: attacker pushes from behind, then presents gun; the defender reacts to the push and them makes gun defense.
Drill: as above, but sometimes the attacker makes no threat, so there is no defense
Review 360 with counterattacks
Drill: as above, but the attacker can either present the gun, do nothing, or make a 360 attack

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Front Kick
Round Kick
Sprawl with Knee at the end
Drill: 2 rounds of 2 minutes with the following strikes: L/R combination, front kicks, round kicks, or sprawl/knee
Choke from the Front (2 hand)
Drill: defend against Choke from the Front; make different combination of counterattacks each time.
Drill: slow work; defend against Choke from the Front, but each time you counterattack, the the defender covers up his body so that you must find a new place to strike

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Side Kick
Combo: Side Kick/Straight Punch/Knees
Hair Grab from the Front
Hair Grab from the Side
Bearhug from the Side (defend like bearhug from the front)
Drill: Attacks from the side - hair grab, bear hug, or threat with the pad (side kick)

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Sprint/push up drill
Knife - kick v. knife attack from distance
Knife - downward stab
Drill: attacker attacks, defend makes a kick; the ATTACKER either reacts to the kick or ignores it and continues attacking; the defender must then make the hand defense. ADVANCED STUDENTS defend against left or right handed attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knees
Elbows 1-3
Combo: Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee/Elbow #1
360

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Uppercut
Combo: right uppercut/left hook
Combo: left uppercut/right hook
Bearhug from Behind (arms free)
Bearhug from Behind (arms caught)
Bearhug from Behind (lifting)

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Jumping Side Kick
Hip Throw
Face-to-Face Throw

Beginner (A3)

Fighting Stance

Palm Heel Strike

Front Kick Groin

Combo: Front Kick Groin/Right/Left/Right Palm Heel Strikes

Choke from Behind

Advanced technique- Gun from Behind

Drill- Punches non stop; Attacker makes Choke from Behind or Gun from Behind

 

Intermediate (C3) 

Distance continuum – work combination of front kick, straight punches, elbows, knees, head butts moving into target, and then back out

Outside Slap Kick

Outside Slap kick followed by a Straight punch

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Focus Mitts:

- Combo #5- Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross, L- Uppercut

- Pad- Holder- At any given time, High Round Kick

- Striker- Make the appropriate defense

Ground-Trap and Roll

Ground- Def. V. Choke Full Mount

 

Advanced (C3)

Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 minutes/30 Sec Rest

**5 Burpees, During Rest

Round 1- Basic Combinations + Kicks- Double up on the last technique

Round 2- Opposite Side/South Paw

- Basic Combinations + Kicks-

Double up on the last technique

Round 3- Basic Combinations-w/Kicks

- Double up on the last technique

-Add Sprawl (Change fighting stance after every sprawl)

-Last 30 sec- Non stop kicks (R&L)

Light Sparring Drill:

A) 1 person defends/1 person Attacks

Punches only:

-Moving/Blocking- No counters

Kicks only:

-Moving/Blocking- No counters

B) Light Sparring- Punches: Move/Defend and  counter

Punches & Kicks:  Move/Defend and counter

Gun from Behind-Touching

Gun from Side or Behind, assailant using off hand

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Ground- Back Position and Movement
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Get Up from Ground
Drill: defender starts on feet, punching non stop; instructor yells "down!" and the defender sits and goes to Ground Position; pad holder moves around, and the defender moves around properly to defend; the instructor yells "Go!" and the pad holder steps forward; the defender kicks and gets up, and continues punching. Repeat 3 or 4 times
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; makes a choke from behind or gives a verbal command and makes a 360 defense

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts- Combos 1-3
Defensive Front Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Long Shield; Puching Combos 1-3; Person with the long shield gives a verbal signal and steps towards striker; Striker makes Defensive Front Kick and continues working the Focus Mitts
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Hair Grab Front
Drill: defender eyes closed; attacker makes a Hair grab or gives a verbal signal, Defense v. Low Round Kick or Outside Defense v. Right Punch

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads from opposite stance
Jumping Front Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun to the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from Behind (touching)
Headlock from the Side, spinning inward
Drill: striker; punching non stop, attacker; attacks with any of the above self defenses.

NON-COMPLIANT ATTACKERS!

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Front Kick (groin)
360 - include counterattacks, although they do not have to be simultaneous for this level
Choke from the Front (2 hands)
Drill: attacker makes a choke; the defender defends the choke and makes counterattacks; the attacker steps back, then attacks again with ONE 360 attack; the defender defends and continues with counterattacks

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Bearhug from Behind - Arms Caught
Headlock from Behind - review from Level 1
Inside Defenses review from Level 1
360 with counterattacks
Drill: attacker makes Bearhug From Behind; as the defender defends, the attacker can EITHER change to Headlock from Behind OR step back, then attack with a straight punch or 360 attack. NOTE: the punches should be made at a slow, safe speed

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Headlock from the Side - review from Level 2; practice both sides
Headlock from the Side - spinning inward; practice both sides
Drill: attacker makes Headlock from the Side; defender makes the regular defense HOWEVER the attacker can resist and lean forward. If he does, the defender should roll inward.
Side Control
Escape Side Control by Shrimping
Drill: as above, but if the defender rolls, he should try to get Side Control; the attacker should try to escape

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Left/Right Combination
Elbow #1
Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow #1
Advanced Technique: Gun from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right
Hook Punches
Defense v. Hook Punch (covering ) -- be sure to explain difference between Extended and Covering
Combo #3 (Left/Right/Left Hook)
Round Kick review
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorbing)
Focus Mitts: pad holder holds for Combo #3, then absorbs a right round kick from striker
Drill: defender starts in passive stance, eyes closed; attacker with focus mitts pushes the defender, and immediately throws two hooks; defender covers against the hooks, then makes Combo #3 with a low kick

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 - 3 rounds. After the first round, include sprawl/right cross with every combination
Double Leg Takedown - emphasize shooting to the lead leg to avoid a strong knee from the opponent's rear leg
Side Control
Arm Lock from Side Control

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Advancing Straight Punch
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch
Zombie Drill
Zombie Drill with VERY SLOW straight punches

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Bearhug from the Front review
Bearhug from Behind review
Zombie Drill
Zombie Drill with Aggressive Attackers and Bearhugs (the attackers should work hard to get the defender into the middle; once the defender is there, someone should make Bearhug from the Front or Bearhug from Behind; the defender must defend and move out of the middle

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
General Striking to Pad (punches, elbows, headbutts, knees, kicks)
Drill: groups of 3; the defender strikes one pad; when the second pad holder hits him, he turns to strike that pad;
Drill for Awareness: groups of 3; the defender strikes one pad AND ALSO turns to use the pad holder as a shield so the second person cannot touch him.
Knife Upward Stab
Zombie Drill with light punches
Drill: zombie drill with light punches PLUS one attacker with knife

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

"Legs For Days!"

Front Kick (groin) - both legs

Round Kick

Knees

Combination: left front kick/right round kick/right knee

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up from Side

Drill: Ground Side Position, Kick and Get Up, Give Left Groin Kick/Right Round Kick/Right Knee

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Punching from Full Mount

Belt Drill: groups of 2; striker starts in full mount on top of a pad with a belt around his waist held by a partner; after the striker strikes the pads for a while, the instructor yells "go!" and the striker jumps up and sprints across the room and back while the partner holds him back with the belt; the striker returns and continues to strike the pad.  2 times each person

Basic Takedown Defense

Failure Drill: gently train on Basic Takedown Defense; the defender should fail and the attacker should take him gently to the ground; the defender should pull guard

Kick Off From Guard

Guard Reversal

Drill: Basic Takedown Defense/gentle takedown/Guard Reversal

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Overhand Right Punch

Combo #9: Overhand Right/Left Uppercut/Overhand Right

Headlock from Behind (review)

Headlock from Behind, Attacker Jumping onto Defender's Back (shoulder throw)

One Arm Throw