Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans
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
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!
Hey Affiliates and Instructors!
I'm sorry for the delayed lesson plans recently. Sometimes they get caught up in a queue when sent from my iPad. I apologize for the inconvenience!
-- John
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.