BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Stance and movement
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch Low
Drill: move around, make straight punch high or low on partner's command.
Inside Defenses -- lesson with partner switches, give them plenty of practice!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Front Kick Vertical Target (review from level 1)
Defensive Front Kick - include follow up combatives
Drill: attacker advances with Defensive Front Kick; defender makes the kick; attacker either reacts to the kick and retreats OR simply stops, and defender finishes with additional combatives.
Kick Off From Guard
Foot Grab - Stripping
Drill: attacker is on top in guard; defender kicks off from guard; attacker stands up, grabbing defender's foot; defender makes the Foot Grab defense.

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Front Kick (review; focus on high front kick)
Scissor Front Kick
Side Kick (review)
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick

CONDITIONING CHALLENGE

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: Belt Drill (alternate in groups of three, but do THREE rounds each!)
Front Kick
Round Kick
Drill: Horseshoe drill (video available)
Self Defense review (any chokes the group knows)
Drill: non-stop self defense (at least two attackers)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: 4 rounds of basic combinations, include sprawls, last 30 seconds of each round should be non-stop punching (do 2 or 3 minute rounds)
Review Side Kick and Back Kick
Drill: Interference Drill
Ground - Headlock going Forward
Ground - Headlock going Backward
Drill: attacker makes headlock on the ground and tries to keep the defender down; defender must escape the headlock, stand up, and strike a pad non-stop for 30 seconds; 4 rounds.

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads: 4 rounds of basic combinations, include sprawls, last 30 seconds of each round should be non-stop punching (do 2 or 3 minute rounds)
Review Basic Gun
Review Basic Knife
Drill: Circle of Life -- in the middle, non-stop attacks including gun, knife, and self defense

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punch
Advancing Straight Punch
Gun from the Front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Advancing Straight Punch
Front Kick Vertical Target
Kick Def. v. Knife
Knife - Defense v. Downward Stab

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Axe Kick
Combo: Left/Right/Right Axe Kick
Knife - downward and upward stab; left or right handed attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right moving forward (pad holder slowly retreats)
Combo: Left/Right/Left/Right moving backward (pad holder slowly advances)
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: eyes closed, pushed from any angle; give appropriate single strike (straight punch or hammerfist); after one round, repeat but give additional counterattacks
Choke From Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Right Elbow/Headbutt
Headlock from the Side
Drill: focus mitt work; assign two or three attackers to walk around, attacking with Headlock from the Side
Groundwork - Headlock Side Backward

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Cavaliers
Knife Threats
Drill: Knife Threats, attacker struggling, punching, kicking after defender controls the knife; defender must cover his chin, move his feet, and counterattack.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Left/Right Combination
Palm Strikes
Drill: Pad holder calls out number, partner hits the pad that many times, using Left/Right combination
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combination: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target
Choke Front (2)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
SPARRING CLASS
Inside Defense
Defense v. Hook (extended)
Defense v. Hook (covering)
Light Sparring - Hands only
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)
Light Sparring - Hands and Feet

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Self Defense Review - practice all self defense, use Mouth of Hand as appropriate during counterattacks
Gun Side Front of Arm

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Teach Sprawl at the end of Warm Up
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: straight punches & hammerfist forward, instructor yells "sprawl" many times during the round; 2 rounds each person, alternating.
Elbow #2
Elbow #3
Knees (emphasize both knees)
Drill - Turning Drill: eyes closed, pad holder touches defender from behind or either side; defender delivers elbow #2 or #3, then continues turning to give knees. The defender should develop the ability to strike and turn in either direction comfortably.
Choke From Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts - basic combinations
Forward Roll
Drill: Defender makes non-stop punches; pad holder should remain stationary; instructor yells "roll!" and the Defender rolls once to the left, then turns back and rolls the other way, then gets up and continues punching. For more advanced students, yell "2 rolls!" "4 rolls!" etc.
Groundwork - Headlock Forward
Groundwork - Headlock Backward

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts
Drills: Sprawls and Rolls: non-stop punching; instructor calls out "sprawl" or "roll"; the defender makes the appropriate action
Gun Review -- Gun Front; Side In Front of Arm; Side of Head

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Knees
360
DRILL: defender's eyes are closed; attacker shoves the defender, then makes an attack with 360, left or right hand. The defender makes 360 and counters
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: defender's eyes are closed; attacker gives a verbal signal, sometimes from far away, sometimes close, then makes a 360 attack; the defender must decide whether to make 360 defense (if close) or Front Kick Vertical Target (if farther away)
Choke From The Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Uppercut Punch
Drill - different ranges of uppercut; very close, medium, and farther away
Combination: Left Uppercut/Left Hook
Combination: Right Uppercut/Right Straight
Choke Front (1 hand) -- variation using uppercut instead of palm heel strike
Ground - Choke from the Side

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pads - 5 rounds of 1 minute with 20 second rest; these rounds should be ALL OUT with no rest; do as many combinations as possible during the 1 minute
Absorbing: body shots, both attack both defend, with gloves on
Gun From The Front

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: Find Your Partner
Knees - talk about Muay Thai clinch
Knees - emphasize round knees
Drill: slow work, defender makes regular knee; after the first knee, the attacker blocks, so the defender makes a round knee to the ribs instead
360 Defense -- add counterattacks and Muay Thai clinch

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Hook Punch
Combination: Right Cross/Left Hook
Hook Punch -- focus on liver shot
Combination - Right Cross/Liver Shot
Bearhug Front Arms Free - Neck Leverage
Drill: Defender makes Right Cross/Left Hook; Attacker blocks and grabs with Bearhug Front, Arms Free; Defender makes the defense with neck leverage

ADVANCED (A1)

Focus Mitts: Left Punch/pivot right/Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts: Left Punch/slip left punch/Right Cross/Left Hook
Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 3 minutes; last 30 seconds of each round should be non-stop straight punches.
Headlock from the Side, Neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Forward
Ground Position (Back)
Ground Position - Front Kick
Drill "Up and Down Gauntlet": Partner holds pad. Defender beings with Straight Punches and Hammerfist Forward; on instructor's command, the Defender and partner go down to their knees as the Defender continues to punch; on the instructor's command, the Defender then lies on his back and partner stands over him while the Defender continues to punch; on the instructor's command, the partner then moves down toward the Defender's feet and the Defender gives kicks. The drill then moves in reverse, with the Defender getting to his knees, then to his feet. He should be striking the entire time. Alternate with partner, do two rounds.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts: Combination #3 -- add Headbutt Forward
Advancing Front Kick
Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes Defender; Defender responds with Advancing Front Kick
Bearhug Front (Arms Caught)
Drill: eyes closed -- attacker pushes and holds for Advancing Front Kick or makes Bearhug Front

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Axe Kick
Ground - Choke From the Side (review)
Arm Bar from Guard
Leg Triangle

Hey Everyone,

I just wanted to apologize for not getting a week's worth of lesson plans out in advance. I had the best of intentions, but time and scheduling has made it difficult to do. I still hope these daily plans are useful to you!