BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Knees - practice with and without hand control
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: reaction drill to headlock or choke from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Conditioning Drill: 3 rounds of 2 minutes -- for the first round, make L/R or 1 Front Kick or 1 Round Kick or 1 Sprawl/Knee on command; for the second round, do 2 of each; for the 3rd round, do 3 of each.
Inside Defenses
Defense v. Front Kick Groin (redirect)
Defense v. High Front Kick
Drill: Defend any straight attack

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Forward roll with Long Gun
Long Gun Front Live Side
Drill: the gunman should struggle and resist during the control part of the technique
Bayonet Stab

Beginner (A2)

-L&R Straight Punches

-L&R Straight Punches while on full mount

Drill: Ground, Pound & Drag drill

(Please see video)

Headlock From Behind

Advance technique:

Gun From Behind

Drill: Disturbance/Self Defense/4-5ppl

1 attacker/ 1 Defender/2-3 Pad holders

-Defender in the middle

-Pad holders- bump, shove defender, at the same time, yell, shout and create chaos

-Defender- Hands up for protection, weather the storm, make the appropriate defense as soon as attacked..

-Attacker- at any given time, attack with either Head Lock from behind or Gun from behind

 

Intermediate (C2)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Combinations

Drill: Focus Mitts with Disturbing- Pad holders strike partner continuously while partner covers and absorbs; when pad holder slaps mitts together, the partner makes left/right combination, then the pad holder goes back to striking. Drill should be fast and aggressive.

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Ground- foot grab strip

Ground- foot spin inward

Drill: groups of 3; one defender, one attacker and one pad holder; defender starts on the ground with eyes closed; foot is grabbed, and he/she must make the appropriate defense, gets up and makes  non stop strikes on the pad, attacker makes an aggressive Bearhug from Behind, reset after a successful defense.

 

Advanced (C2)

Basic Combatives to kicking shield, include side kicks and back kicks

Drill: eyes closed; when bumped with pad, deliver initial combative to appropriate angle, and continue with strikes

Hand Gun Front Review

Knife Downward Review

Knife Upward Review

Long Gun Review

Drill:Eyes closed, any of these weapons!

 

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BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Shadowboxing

Elbows 4-7

Knees

Choke from Behind with a Push

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Outside Slap Kick (just for fun!)

Combo: Left Outside Slap Kick/Right Cross/Left Knee

Bearhug from Behind Arms Caught

Drill: the attacker should make Bearhug From Behind from a slight angle; the defender must try to attack on one side and then the other until he finds an opening.

Drill: as above, but the attacker should try to move or take the defender off balance.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Drill: Interference Drill

Knife Downward Stab - live side

Knife Downward stab - dead side

Knife Downward stab - vs. left handed attacker

Knife - downward stab any angle

 

Beginner (A2)

Movement

Straight Punches

Belt Drill: 30 sec, 10 sec rest, 45 sec, 15 sec rest, 30 sec

Front kick - groin

Choke from the Front (1-Handed)

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of 4; monkey in the middle with two pad holders; defender makes straight punches and Front Kicks- groin; now and then, the fourth person does Choke from the Front or Choke from Behind

 

Intermediate (C2)

Muay Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes

Round 1- Basic Combinations

Round 2- Basic Combinations plus High Round Kicks

Round 3- POWER shots! Single techniques- Striker doubles up on and delivers each technique with MAXIMUM POWER.

Bobing and Weaving (Quick Review)

Defense v. Left/Right

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)

Drill: Light Sparring- Include High Round Kicks

 

Advanced (C2)

Overhand Right Punch

Combo- R-Cross, L-Uppercut, R-Overhand

2 Front knees with a switch

Knife – attacker holding defender with left hand

Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)

Knife – off angle downward stab (live and dead side)

Knife – off angle straight stab (live and dead side)

Drill: Groups of 3; Focus Mitts- Pad holder; calls out basic combinations for the defender, Attacker; attacks with any of the Knife defenses above. After a successful defense, defender gets back on working the pads.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Headlock from Behind

Drill: groups of 2 PLUS some random attackers; in each group, the attacker makes Straight Punch or Straight Punch Low; the defender practices the defenses; the random attackers walk around and make Headlock From Behind to any of the attackers (not the people defending punches).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Straight Punches, Elbow #1, Knees (review)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: eyes closed; attacker starts either close or farther away and gives a verbal signal; the defender opens his eyes and makes attacks appropriate to the distance.

Arm Bar - practice both sides

Drill :partner is on top in mount; he puts one arm or the other forward; the defender must attack that arm as quickly as possible

Drill: practice an arm bar, then (gently ) kick the attacker's face and stomp so that his face looks away from you, then get up;

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Sparring: open hand sparring, 3 rounds -- advanced students use opposite stance

Gun to the Side, Behind the Arm

Gun to the Side, Front of Arm

Gun, difficult angle -- muzzle touching the shoulder; for this technique you often must use the off-side hand

Beginner (A2)

Straight Punch with Advance

Straight Punch with Retreat

Drill: Striker eyes closed, Pad Holder; holds pad either close to or at a distance from striker, gives a verbal signal, depending on attackers position, striker either Advances forward with as straight punch or Retreats with a straight punch

Headlock from Behind

Ground- Getting up (Quick Review)

Ground- Side position

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 defender, 1 attacker, 1 pad holder; Defender starts on Side position, gets up and advances towards pad holder with non stop straight punches, at any given time attacker makes Headlock from Behind; Reset after a successful defense.

 

Intermediate (C2)

Uppercut

Hook Punch

Focus Mitts- L-Hook, R-Straight, L-Hook

Focus Mitts- L-Uppercut, R-Hook, L-Straight

Outside Slap Kick

Bearhug from Front (Arms Free)

Advanced Training: Gun from the side, Front of Arm

Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker makes Bearhug from Front or Gun from the side

 

Advanced (C2)

Drill Overload!!

3 Round Drill

A/B Drill

Belt Drill

Gun From the Front

Long Gun

Drill: recognition of Long Gun v. hand Gun

 

Beginner (A1)

Fighting Stance

Movement

Drill: Follow the leader - add Sprawls called out by instructor (be careful of headbutts!)

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defense

Choke from behind with a push

Drill: Groups of 3; one person makes Straight Punch with Advance; second person makes Inside Defense; third person attack Puncher with Choke from Behind with a push

 

Intermediate (C2)

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 striker, 2 pad holders; Striker non stop pushes on the pad, 2nd pad holder gives a verbal signal and walks towards striker (not too fast), striker makes a Defensive Front Kick and continues punching

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Ground- Kick Off the Guard

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 defender, 1 pad holder and 1 attacker; Defender starts on the ground with attacker in his/her guard, Kick off from Guard, get up, non stop Front Kicks-Groin on the pad, Attacker; makes a Bearhug Behind Arms Caught; Defender; makes a strong and aggressive defense and reset!

 

Advanced (C2)

Muay Thai Pads- 2 Rounds of 5 Minutes

Round 1- Regular Stance- Combinations include Kicks, Elbow, Knees- DOUBLE UP on the last technique of every combo.

Round 2- Opposite Stance- Same as above

Gun- Review Gun form front, behind, side (front and behind arm)- First slow and then fast

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Defender, 2 Attackers; Defender; defends non stop Gun threats, first slow and then fast.

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches

Elbow #2

Hammerfist Side

Knees

Combo: Elbow #2/hammerfist with same hand/control and deliver knees

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: eyes closed; attacker makes Choke from the Front with a Push OR holds a pad and pushes from the side while staying close; defender must make the choke defense OR make elbow #2 and follow with additional strikes

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Ground - Foot Grab Stripping

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Inward

Ground - Foot Grab Spin Outward

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: Defender starts on the ground; Attacker grabs the foot and the Defender makes a Foot Grab Defense; the defender then gets up.  As the Defender gets up, the Attacker makes Reverse Headlock, and the Defender makes the defense

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Tabata Strikes:  20 seconds of work/10 seconds of rest:

4 rounds of punching; 4 rounds of front kick (2 rounds each leg); 4 rounds of round kick (2 rounds each leg); 4 rounds of knees (2 rounds each leg)

Ground - Arm Bar (review); practice both sides

Ground - Leg Triangle; practice both sides

Drill: attempt leg triangle, transition to Arm Bar if you cannot finish the triangle

Drill: start with Leg Triangle; if the top person can escape, continue grappling; 90 second rounds, then switch positions (you can include striking if you want to!)

 

 

 

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Strike
Movement - pivot left
Movement - shuffle right
Drill: Left/Right Palm Strike - then move to the left or right; pad holder follows; repeat
Front Kick (groin)
Round Kick
Drill: pad holder moves around room giving targets for Front Kick Groin and Round Kick; do TWO rounds alternating
Combo: Left/Right PalmStrikes/Left Round Kick
Combo: Right/Left Palm Strikes/Right Round Kick
Multiple Attacker Drill: groups of 3; give palm strikes to one assailant; try to move so that the 2nd assailant cannot get to you; if he does, start punching his pad and keep away from the first assailant, etc.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/duck left hook/Left Hook/Right Cross
Bearhug from Behind - Arms Caught
Bearhug from Behind - Arms Free
Drill: eyes closed, bearhugs arms free or caught

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Light Sparring - 3 rounds
Long Gun Behind at Distance
Bayonet Stab Live and Dead Side
Drill: Long Gun from various angles from behind; attacker gives verbal warning; defending must turn and recognize whether the attacker is threatening OR charging forward, and make the regular defense or a Bayonet Defense