BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick-Groin
Drill: 2 ppl/ 2 Kicking Shields/ 1 Striker/ 1 Pad Holder
Striker- Mount the pad
- Non Stop palm heel strikes
Pad Holder- Hold for Front Kicks to the Groin
Instructor- At any given time, yell "Up" Or "Down"
Striker- On command, get up fast- Front Kicks- Groin or Mount pad -Palm Heel strikes (Strong & Aggressive)
Elbows- 1-3
Self Defense:
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 Striker/ 1 pad Holder/ 3-4 Designated Attackers (Adjust according to Class size)
Striker- Non stop Fast and aggressive strikes on the pad
Attackers- Move around the room and randomly attack strikers with either Choke from behind or Headlock from behind
Ground- Back Position
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
3 Round Drill
Outside Slap kick
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Defense v. Hook Covering
Defense v. Uppercut
Drill: 2 ppl/ 1 defender/ 1 striker
- Both Defender and Striker start in their Fighting stance on their knees
- Striker-Nice and Easy- straight punches, hooks and uppercuts
- Defender- Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping and Covering Punches
** Emphasis is on constant head movement, keeping Hands up at all times and do not pause if hit!
Self Defense:
Reverse Headlock from Standing
Ground- Elbow to Knee Escape
Ground- Guard Reversal
Drill: 2ppl/1 Attacker/1 Defender/1 Kicking shield
-Defender- Mount kicking shield-Ground and pound
-Attacker- Tackle defender off the shield and mount them
-Defender- (For the sake of the drill allow attacker to mount you)
- Gain a better position and get on your feet
- Attacker- Attack Reverse Headlock from Standing
- Defender- Dynamic and explosive defense, get back on on the pad, Ground and pound
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Stand up and Ground Drill: Thai Pads- 4 Rounds- 2 min rounds, 30 sec Rest
Round 1- Combinations followed by Kicks
** Rest: Gloves and Mitts off
Round 2- Pad holder, put striker full mount or side control, make it very challenging (but not impossible) for them to gain better position. Once they make a successful transition, reset- either full mount or side control!
**Rest: Gloves and Mitts on
Round 3- Combinations followed by Kicks- Add sprawls
** ** Rest: Gloves and Mitts off
Round 4-Pad holder, put striker full mount or side control, make it very challenging for them to gain better position.
- Add submissions
- Reset after a successful submission
Self Defense:
Knife Kick from a Distance
Knife- Defense v. Downward stab
Drill:
Defender- Eyes Closed
Attacker- Give a verbal cue, either get close for a downward stab or Knife defense from a distance
Defender- Open eyes on command and make the appropriate defense
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Fighting Stance
Straight Punches- L & R, Double up on strikes, Focus on power (Especially on the Jab)
Drill: Straight punches driving pad holder to the other side of the room
Front Kick to a vertical target
Drill: Front Kick to a vertical Target (Alternating Legs) & Squats
7 Kicks-1 Squat
6 Kicks-2 Squats
5 Kicks- 3 Squats
4 Kicks- 4 Squats
3 Kicks- 5 Squats
2 Kicks- 6 Squats
1 Kicks- 7 Squats
360 Defense Defense
Choke front Front (2- Handed)
Drill: 2 ppl/1 Defender/1 Attacker
Defender- eyes closed
Attacker- Choke from Front or
Give a verbal cue, Attack with a Wild Punch
Defender- Make the appropriate defense (Choke from Front/360 Defense)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 2 min Rounds/ 30 Rest
** During rest- Striker- Push up
Position, sit throughs
Round 1- Basic Combinations- 1-4
- Last 30 sec, non stop punches
Round 2- Combo # 6- Add High Round Kicks
-Last 30 sec, non stop Round Kicks
Round 3- Combo #7- Add High Round Kicks & Knees
- Last 30 sec, non stop knee strikes
360 with Counter Attacks
Defense v High Round Kick (2 & 3 points)
Defense v High Round Kick (Covering)
Drill: 2ppl/1 Defender/1 Pad Holder
Focus Mitts:
Pad Holder- Basic Combinations, at any given time attack with a wild punch or High Round Kick
Defender- Strong/Clean combinations, recognize and make the appropriate defense (360 defense or Defense v High Round Kick)
Self Defense:
Reverse Head Lock
Ground- Elbow Escape
Ground-Def v Full Mount
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: 3 min Rounds/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 (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Knee
Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee
360
360 - add counters and Front Kick Vertical Target (counters do not have to be simultaneous unless you want to teach "360 with Counterattack")
Advanced Technique - Knife Downward Stab: you can teach the whole technique or just the 360 with counters, then create distance
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #1 with kick; add second high round kick
Thai Pads: Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
Advancing Front Kick
Gun from the Front - 2 hand cupping technique
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Spinning Heel Kick
Gun Defense -- use spinning heel kick to defend (just kidding!!!!)
Gun from the Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Introducing Thai Pads with Left/Right Combination
Elbow #1
Thai Pads: Left/Right/Right Elbow
Thai Pads: Left Punch/Right Round Kick
Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick - with a step
Thai Pads: Right Punch/Left Round Kick - with a switch
Elbow #3 to pad
Choke from Behind
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combination #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross) - add knee or kick
Thai Pads: Combination #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook) - add knee or kick
Review Choke from the Front (2 handed technique)
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Defense v. Choke Full Mount
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Left Front Kick/Right Round Kick
Thai Pads: Left Front Kick/Superman Punch
Thai Pads: Left Round Kick/Right Cross
Kick from Distance
Defense v. Downward stab - work various angles of downward stab
Drill: eyes closed, attacker starts from different distances; defender opens eyes on command and either kicks or makes the hand defense
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Drill: 4 Punches moving forward (see video)
Drill: 4 Punches moving backward (see video)
Basic Takedown Defense
Knees
Drill: 4 punches moving backward (lightly, to partner's hands); then partner rushes in; defender makes Basic Takedown Defense and practices knees without making contact
360 Defense
Drill: same drill as above, but attacker makes EITHER rushes forward OR makes 360 attack
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick, pivot left, add right kick
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Thai Pads: Combo #2 with kick, pad holder makes high left round kick; defender defends and counters with right cross
Reverse Headlock
ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick
Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick, pivot right; left kick/right cross
Gun Front with punches, slaps, kicks
Gun from Kneeling position
Beginner (B2)
Palm Heel strikes
Knee Strikes (Regular & Round)
Drill: 2 ppl/1 Kicking shield
Striker- Down on their stomach, Eyes Closed
- On instructors cue, get up fast, locate and advance towards your partner, 6 Palm Heel strikes followed by non stop Knees until instructor calls "Time"
Reset!!
360 Defense
Self Defense:
Headlock From Behind
Advanced Self Defense:
Knife-Downward stab
Drill: 2ppl/1 Defender/1 Attacker
-Defender- Eyes Closed
-Attacker- Give a Verbal Cue, Downward stab
Headlock from Behind
Intermediate (B2)
-Out Side Slap Kick
Focus Mitts:
Combo- Out Side Slap Kick, Cross, Hook, Cross
Basic Take Down Defense/Spinning on center line
Drill: 3ppl/1 Striker/1 Pad Holder/1 Attacker
-Striker- Thai Clinch, Non stop Knee strikes
-Attacker- Try to flank striker and tag him
- Striker- Spin on center line, keeping Pad Holder between you and Attacker, if tagged, 5 Burpees and back on pad
-Pad Holder- at any given time change levels and drive in to striker
Defense v. Uppercut
Reverse Head Lock
Ground-Trap and Roll
Drill: 3ppl/1 Defender/1 Attacker/ 1 Pad Holder
-Defender- On their Back
-Attacker- Full mount
-Defender- Trap and Roll, get up and sprint towards pad holder, Non stop knee strikes until "Time" is called
Reset!
Advanced (B2)
Rotation Drill: 3ppl/1 Kicking Shield
A's-B's-C's
A's- Hold Pads
B's-Non stop fast and aggressive strikes (Straight punches, Elbows, Hammer fists & Headbutts)
C's-sprawl-2 push ups-4 Sit throughs (continuous)
-Instructor Calls "Switch"- Everyone Rotates
B's-Strikers-Hold pads
A's-Pad Holders-Burpees
C's-3rd Person-Striking
-Instructor Calls time and everyone Rotates..
Mouth of Hand Punch
Spinning Heel Kick
Focus Mitt:
Spinning heel kick, Jab, Cross, Mouth of Hand Punch
Sweep with Heel Kick
Self Defense:
Gun from the front- Pushing into stomach
Advanced Gun- from Front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
L&R straight punches
Drill: 2ppl/1 punching shield
-Pad holder- calls out even number of punches for the striker to do (2-4-6)
At any given time Instructor may Call "Go"
-Strikers- 2 sprawls followed by non stop aggressive punches until instructor Calls "Time"
-Front kick to the Groin
-Front Kick/straight punch
-Head Lock from the side
-Ground-Side Kick
Drill: 2ppl/1 Kicking shield
-Striker- Ground position, Side Kick, get up, front kick to a vertical target followed by knee strikes until pad holder calls "Time"
Reset!
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Focus Mitts:
Combo: L-up, R-up, Hook
Add- Under-L-hook- R-Cross
Add- Pull back-Cross,Hook, Cross
Slipping
Sparring Drill: Movement (Slow and Easy) 2ppl/1 Defender/Attacker
Slipping
- Against Jab
(Slip, drop levels, move or cover)
- Against-Cross
(Slip, drop levels, move or cover)
One person defends other attacks/No Counters
- Mix it up- Jab & Cross
**Switch
-After both sides have gone, switch again and Add counters
-Defense Against Round Kick High- Fighting Stance- 2 points of Contact
-Back Fall
Drill: 2ppl/1 Pad (Quick & Simple)
-Place pad behind heels, teeth tight
-Eyes closed
- Light push by partner
- Fall break, touching the pad as little as possible
-Bearhug- Front (with lift)
-Bearhug- Behind Leverage on the Finger
Ground:
Arm Bar from the guard
Choke from the side (Arm Bar)
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
3 Round Drill
Knee strikes with a Switch
Thai Pads:
Combo:
Basic Combinations- 1-4
- Add a Right Elbow strike followed by L-Knee strike, after every combo
-Cavalier #1 & #2
Self-Defense:
-Knife Defense against Downward stab (Ice Pick Stab)
-Knife Defense against a Forward Slash
-Take Down # 2- Double-Leg Takedown
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Straight Punch with Advance
Drill: partner holds for straight punch with advance -- sometimes 1 punch, sometimes 2, sometimes 3 in a row; puncher must advance each time.
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: attacker makes left punch only, high or low; then right punch only, high or low; then left or gith, high or low. For more advanced students, include 360
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Defense v. Hook (extended)
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Defense v. Uppercut
Light sparring - hands only, emphasis on inside fighting with hooks and uppercuts
Choke from Behind with a Pull - more advanced students should work the opposite side
Drill: very slow fighting with palm strikes; have some random attackers walk around and make Choke from Behind with a Pull to any of the fighters
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Knee Strikes to thai pads
Combo #1 with a knee
Combo #2 with a knee
Gun to the Head -- all angles
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
Hammer Fist Strikes-Forward
Hammer Fist Strikes- Downward
Drill: Tabatta Strikes
2ppl/1 punching shield
8 Sets - 20 sec. of intense work, 10 sec. of active recovery (Slow strikes during the 10 sec)
-Alternate, Downward and forward Hammer fist each round.
Defensive Front Kick
Self Defense:
Choke from Front- One Handed Pluck
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: 2ppl/1 Defender/Attacker
Defender- Eyes Closed
Attacker- Choke from the Front
-Choke from the Front with a push
Defender- Make appropriate defense
Ground- Getting Up
Drill: 2ppl/1 kicking Shield
Striker-Ground Back Position
Pad Holder- At a distance, advance towards striker (not too fast)
Striker- Proper Get Up, once the pad holder is in kicking range, execute a Defensive front kick followed by counter attacks until pad holders calls "Time"
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Drill: Pyramid
2pp/1 punching shield
30 sec- Non stop, fast, aggressive and strong strikes
20 sec- Rest
45 sec- Non stop, fast and strong Front Kicks-Groin
20 sec-Rest
60 sec- Clinch Position- Non stop, strong and aggressive Knee strikes
20 sec-Rest
90 sec- Mix it up!!
**Switch**
Front Kick with Advance
Side Kick/Hammer Fist
Strike Defenses:
Reflexive Defense
Outside Stabbing Defense
Self Defense:
Choke From Behind with a Pull
Hair Grab From the side (Impending Knee)
Ground- Defense v. Head Lock Full Mount
Drill: 3ppl /1 Defender/ 1 Attacker/1 Pad holder
Defender-On their Back
Attacker- Head Lock from Full mount
Defender-Defend, get up quickly and advance towards pad holder with counter attacks.
Attacker-Choke from Behind with a Pull or Hair Grab from the side
Defender- Defend and reset
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
A/B Drill w/sprawls:
(Please see video)
** Must do 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad
Focus Mitts:
- Combo # 6 (Cross/Hook/Cross)
- Combo # 7 (Hook/Cross/Hook)
- Jab/Over Hand
Front Kick/Round Kick with a Switch
Spinning Back Kick
Self Defense:
Full Nelson- Sweep
Full Nelson- Throw
Ground- Leg Triangle from the Guard
BEGINNER CLASS (B1)
-L&R Straight Punches
-L&R Straight Punches while on full mount
Drill: Ground, Pound & Drag drill
(Please see video)
Ground- Movement
Drill: 2ppl
Defender-Ground Back Position
Attacker- Scrambles around to flank defender
Defender- Move around to prevent the attacker from flanking you. Goal is to keep your feet between you and the attacker
Ground Round Kick
* Point to discuss- Defender was a bit slow and attacker was able to flank them. Therefore, defender executes a round kick as they transition.
Self Defense:
Head Lock 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
-Attacker- at any given time, attack with either Head Lock from behind or Gun from behind
-Defender- Hands up for protection, weather the storm, make the appropriate defense as soon as attacked..
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)
Thai Pads:
- Jab, Cross, Hook, Back leg Round Kick
- Cross, Hook, Cross, Switch Round Kick (forward leg)
-Rear leg knee strike, Hook to the body, Hook to the head, cross
-put it together
Inside Defense with counter v. Left punch (live side)
Inside Defense with counter v. Right punch (one counter)
Forward Roll
Drill: Focus Mitts
Striker- non-stop straight punches
Instructor calls out a number of forward rolls (2-5)
Striker-Once you hear the number, start your forward rolls
(*Be sure to stay in front of your partner)
-When done, get up and continue punching
Self Defense:
Choke from Behind Against the Wall
Drill: 3ppl/Defender/ Attacker
Choke from behind
Defender-Strong and aggressive defense, get off the wall and advance towards pad holder, non-stop front kicks to the groin till pad holder calls "time".
Pad Holder-Move anywhere in the room
Reset!
ADVANCED CLASS (B1)
Focus Mitts:
-Round1- Basic Combinations- at the end of every combo, add a sprawl, 2 push ups and 2 sit throughs
-Round 2-Basic Combinations- at any given time, Pad holder says "Down", striker-gets on their back and pad holder straddles striker.. Basic Combos from the ground.
-Pad holder- says up, striker- stand 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**
Self Defense:
Gun to the side of the head
Gun from the side, behind the arm
Drill: Monkey in the Middle
Gun from Front
Gun from Behind
Gun to the side of the Head
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm
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