Dear Affiliates,

Please be aware that next week, June 10-14, we will be writing special lesson plans to include Padded Assailant drills. These drills will take place during the last 15 minutes of class.

If you cannot use these lesson plans immediately, we are sorry for the inconvenience, and we hope you can use them in the future.

Regular lesson plans will resume the following week.

Thanks!

Beginner (B3)
L&R Palm heel strikes
Palm Heel strikes- While mounting the pad
Knee Strikes (Regular and Round)
A/B Drill: 2ppl/2 kicking shields
Striker & pad holder; stand on opposites sides of the room. Striker; mount the pad, non stop palm heel strikes, when the instructor yells "Go", get up fast, sprint towards pad holder, non stop Knee strikes, when the instructor yells "Go" again, sprint towards your pad, quickly mount and start striking! Continue the cycle.
Choke from the side
Choke from Behind
Ground-Getting Up
Drill: Groups of 3
Defender; on your back eyes closed, pad holder go any where in the room, Defender; on instructor's command, get up properly, locate and sprint towards pad holder, fast and aggressive strikes. 3rd person /Attacker; Choke from side/Choke from Behind. Defender, make the appropriate defense and stay engaged on your target until time is called.. Reset & Repeat!

Intermediate (B3)
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Drill: Side kick followed by a Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Outside Defense 1-5
Choke from Front Against Wall
Hair Grab from Front
Drill: 2 ppl
Defender; Stand against the wall, eyes closed. Attacker; Choke from Front Against the wall/ Hair Grab From Front.
Ground- Strike from Full Mount
Ground- Dismount from Full Mount

Advanced (B3)
3 Round Drill
Axe Kick
Axe Kick followed by Straight Punches
General Def v. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Face-to-Face Throw
Headlock from the Side . spinning inward
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Drill: Groups of 3/Punching Shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad, Attacker; Headlock from the Side. spinning inward/Gun from Behind at a Distance

BEGINNER (B3)
Straight Punches
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop punching, 15 second rest, 3 rounds
Straight Punch with Advance
Knees
Inside Defenses
360 Defenses
Drill: right hand only - defend straight punch or 360
Drill: left hand only - defend straight punch or 360
Drill: defend left or right, straight or 360 (slow work)
For the drills above, include general counterattacks after the defense

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Defensive Front Kick
Back Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Choke Behind Against Wall
Drill: stand near wall; attacker can either give a verbal signal and the defender makes a back kick OR the attacker can choke and push the defender against the wall

ADVANCED (B3)
Focus Mitts: inside combo - right uppercut/left hook
Focus Mitts: inside combo - left uppercut/right hook OR left uppercut/right elbow
Drill: striking from Muay Thai Clinch -- hold in clinch, use knees, release hold for short elbows and hooks, give head butts as appropriate; the attacker should make very light contact or NO contact to the partner
Long Gun Live Side
Long Gun Dead Side
Long Gun, Bayonet Stab to Dead Side (clothesline)

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Fighting Stance
Movement
Palm Heel Strike
Drill: 30 seconds non-stop striking (Palm Heel Strike); 2 rounds (alternating)
Round Kick
Choke Front (1 hand)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts - 4 rounds x 2 minutes (alternating)
Outside Slap Kick
Def. v. Outside Slap Kick (like round kick)
Choke from Behind with a Pull

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Scissor Front Kick
Stick-Baseball Bat Swing
Knife Def. v. Slashes

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punches
Straight Punches moving forward (4 punches, feet moving)
Straight Punches moving backward (4 or 6 punches, moving back)
Round Kick
Drill: 4 punches moving forward, then make Right or Left Round Kick
Elbows 4-7
Choke from the Side
Drill: straight punches moving forward and backward on command, second person chokes from either side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts: Combo #3
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Uppercut/Right Straight (or overhand right if you prefer)
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free, Leverage on Finger
Drill: eyes closed, all level one self defense plus bearhug from behind

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Side Kick
Combo: forward leg side kick/Right Cross/Left Hook
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Stick - Overhead Swing

Beginner (B2)
Opposite Stance
-Movement Forward/Back
-Straight Punches
-Front kick to a Vertical Target
Drill: Striker is in opposite stance, front kick vertical target, move in, R-Punch, L- Punch, L-Elbow strike
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 2-3 Lines (Adjust according to class size)
-1st person on line is defending, everyone else is attacking
- Defender Eyes Closed
- Attackers- Constant attacks, Either Choke from Behind or Headlock from Behind
- once everyone has attacked at least once, switch defenders
Ground-Back Position
Ground-Movement

Intermediate (B2)
Headbutt
Advancing front Kick
Combo: Advancing front kick, knee strike, L & R straight punches followed by a Headbutt
360 with Counter attacks
Ground -trap and roll
Ground- def v. Choke full mount
Kick from the Ground (Quick Review)
Ground- Getting up (Quick Review)
Drill: 2 groups, A' &B's/ 1 Kicking shield
One group Defends, the other Attacks.
Defenders; on their back, eyes closed. Attackers; give a verbal cue and hold for kicks from the ground or mount defender. Defender; on attackers cue, execute a kick from the ground, get up fast and follow up with counter attacks till time is called, When mounted, make the appropriate defense and reset!

Advanced (B2)
Opposite stance
-Spinning heel Kick
- R-Jab/Over Hand Left
Focus Mitts: opposite stance
Basic Combinations- 1-4
-Execute a Spinning Heel Kick, after every Odd Combo
-Execute R-Jab/Over Hand Left, after every even combo
Knife- Defense v. Downward stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Defender; eyes closed
Attacker; Give a verbal cue, Downward stab or attack with Gun from the front, pushing defender

Beginner (B2)
Straight Palm He strikes
Combo- L, L, R
- R, L, R
Knee Strikes- Muay Tai Clinch, deliver 2 Knee strikes at a time.
Drill: 2 Groups; A's & B's
A's are strikers, B's are pad holders.
Pad holders, scatter around the room, some hold for punches and some hold for knee strikes.
Strikers- Pick any pad holder to start.. Non stop strong, aggressive strikes, on instructors cue, quickly switch to another pad holder and continue striking. Repeat till the end of round and Switch!
360 Defenses
Choke from the Front (2Handed)
Choke from Front with a push
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, Attacker; give a verbal cue attack 360, Choke from front and Choke from front with a push

Intermediate (B2)
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Thai Pads- 2-2 min Rounds
Drill: Slow & Fast
Pad holder; call out a single strike for the striker to do, ie) Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut, Elbows
Striker; on command, Double up on the technique called and make it SUPER powerful! Many times during the Round the instructor will yell "Fast", on command start striking as fast and as strong as you can, when instructor yells "Slow", back to power shots..
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on the Center Line
Bearhug from Front Arms trapped
Bearhug from Behind Arms trapped
Drill: Groups of 3
Defender; eyes closed, attacker any level 1 self defense+ Bearhug from Front & Behind arms trapped, Pad holder; as soon as the attack is on start walking towards the defender (not too fast!), Defender; neutralize the threat right away, spin and identify the new threat and strike!
Ground- Guard Reversal
Ground-Arm Bar From the Guard

Advanced (B2)
3 min Rounds/ 30 sec Rest
Thai Pads:
Round 1- Basic Combinations w/Kicks
- sprawl, 2 push ups and 2 sit throughs
-Round 2- Basic Combinations- at any given time, Pad holder yells "Down", striker-gets on their back, pad holder straddles striker.. Basic Combos from the ground with striker on their back.
-Pad holder- Yells "up", striker- Gets up, opposite stance
-Round 3- Power Shots
Pad holder- call out a single technique (ie: Cross, Hook etc...)
Striker- Deliver the technique fast and strong, 2x
** Think Knock Out Power**
Sweep with heel kick
Drill: 2 ppl
Defender; eyes closed, Attacker any level 1 & 2 technique, Defender; make the appropriate defense and sweep when possible
Gun from the side or in front of the Arm
Advanced Gun- from the Side or Behind, Assailant using off Hand

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
360
Advanced Technique - Knife Defense v. Downward Stab
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Getting Up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Knee
Thai Pads: Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Knee
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Elbow Escape (shrimping)
Drill: escape using either Trap and Roll or Elbow Escape

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Right Cross/slip left jab/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
Thai Pads: Left/Right/Liver Shot/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
Review Muay Thai Clinch
Sweep with Forward Kick
Drill: start from Muay Thai clinch, take down using Sweep with Forward Kick
Slow Fighting - 5 rounds of 2 minutes

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches -- practice double jab and also double cross
Knees - practice knees with a switch
Headlock from Behind
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: eyes closed; attacker makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Left/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
Thai Pads: Right Cross/Left Hook/duck left hook/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
Defense v. Hook Punch
Defense v. Uppercut Punch
Slow Fighting: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, hands only
Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Slow Fighting: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, hands and low round kicks

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Left Round Kick/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
Thai Pads: Left Front Kick/Right Cross/Left Hook
Gun from the Front with pushing, slapping, shouting

Friday 5/24/13
Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Round Kicks (both legs)
Drill: 2ppl- Pad Holder; Move around the room, hold for Palm Heel strike, then Round kicks. Striker; start from the ground, 5 push up, get up, locate your partner, sprint towards the pad, 6 palm heel strikes, 3 power Round Kicks Left Leg/Right Leg, Back on the ground.. Repeat!
Choke from side
Choke from the Front (one handed pluck)
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: Strikers; non stop strikes on the pad, 3 Designated attackers walk around and randomly attack with Choke from side, Front & Behind.

Intermediate (B2)
Tai Pads: Instructor yells Sprawl many times during Rounds!
Round 1- Basic Combinations w/Kicks
Round 2- Start with 10 Round Kicks Right leg & 10 Round kicks Left leg; Basic Combinations with Kicks & Elbows
Round 3- Start with 10 push ups, 5 Burpees, 10 Round Kicks Right leg & 10 Round kicks Left leg; Basic Combinations with Kicks, Elbows & knee strikes
Bearhug from Behind
Bearhug from Behind (with lift)
Back Fall Break
Drill: 2 ppl- striker; eyes closed, Pad Holder; shove striker from the front, Striker; Back fall, give a couple of kicks from the ground then get up and follow up with counter attacks on the pad, till pad holder calls "Time"
Reset!
A
Advanced (B2)
3 Round Drill
Chops
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo:
--Jab, Cross, Right Inside Chop
--Jab, Cross, Hook, Left Outside Chop
--Jab, Cross, Left Inside Chop, Spinning Heel Kick
Stick Defense-Overhead swing
Stick Defense against overhead off angle
Drill: Spin -n- Strike
Groups of 3- Defender; 10 Burpees, place your finger on the floor and spin in a circle 10x, Sprint towards the pad and attack with non stop fast and aggressive strikes. Attacker; at any given time attack with Any L1, L2 & L3 Self Defense techniques, including stick defenses.. Keep attacking till "Time/Switch" is called..
One Arm Shoulder Throw
Hip Throw