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BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Straight Punch with Advance
Knees
Inside Defense -- for advanced work, have the attacker grab clothing with his other hand
Headlock from Behind (if time)
Drill: one person makes straight punch; the other person defends; have additional attackers walk around and make Headlock against the punchers.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Thai Pads - 2 rounds of 3 minutes
Kick Off from Guard -- for advanced work, add attacker grabbing at clothing, trying to drag the defender back down
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Barricade drill: defender starts on his back, with an attacker in his guard; the defender must kick off, while the attacker tries to keep him down; the defender then runs through a barricade; on the far side, the defender punches a pad until another attacker makes Bearhug from Behind
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Outside Slap Kick
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Advanced Gun - Gun from Front, Attacker using left hand to grab clothing, restrict movement, etc.
BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
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 (A2)
Focus Mitts - 4 rounds x 2 minutes (alternating)
Outside Slap Kick
Def. v. Outside Slap Kick (like round kick)
Reverse Headlock Standing
ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Scissor Front Kick
Side Kick
Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Knife Def. v. Slashes
Beginner:
Advancing straight punch
Inside defense
Choke from the behind with a push
Drill: groups of three - One person defends advancing straight punches with inside defense, One person is throwing the advancing straight punches, third person makes choke from behind with a push to the person THROWING the advancing punches.
Intermediate:
Inside defense v. Left/Right
Inside defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)
Inside defense v. Left/Right (one hand)
Drill: slow sparring, starting with one attacker throwing just inside defense, defender uses one of the three ways to defend. 2nd round, throw inside defenses back and forth (1 for 1). 3rd round, include regular single straight punces, (can hooks and upper cuts if students are ready for it).
Advanced
Chops
Drill: any self defense, add chops as a combative
Sweep with forward kick
sweep with heel kick
Drill: Any self defense from include chops and sweeps as combatives
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Elbow #1
Knees
Combative Drill with all the above
Choke Front
Choke Side
Drill: groups of 3; non-stop combatives, then choke from the front or side; defender defends and returns to combatives
NOTE: be careful with Choke from the Front; the attacker should come at a small angle to avoid being struck by the defender, who is striking the pad. You might want the attacker to give a small push to "signal" the defender to stop striking, for safety reasons.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Def v. Front Kick to Groin
Def v. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Headlock from the Side
Barrier Drill: line up pad holders (5 rows of 2 pad holders); this is the barricade; on the far side of the barricade, station one person with shin guards and another with a small pad; the defender stands on the near side of the barricade with eyes closed; he is attacked with a headlock and must defend, then fight through the barricade; on the far side, he must defend 4 kicks (front or round kick), then strike the pad with 10 left/right combinations. Whew!
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Jumping Side Kick
Headlock from the Side (Neck Break)
Gun from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, Headlock from the Side or Gun Behind
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Front Kick Vertical Target - emphasize forward leg, similar to a "jab"
Round Kick
Combo: Front Kick Vertical Target (forward leg)/Round Kick (rear leg)
360
360 with Counter
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts -- Right/Left Hook/Right Cross
Focus Mitts -- Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook
Gun Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Sprawl -- include Mouth of Hand Punch in Counterattacks
Knife Downward Stab
Knife Upward Stab
Drill: eyes closed; verbal signal; either downward stab, upward stab, or shoot in for takedown
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Introduce Focus Mitts
Focus Mitts Left/Right
Hook Punches (teaser for Level 2 training)
Combo: Left/Right Hook
Combo: Right/Left Hook
Drill: either combo, or sprawl
Choke Front 2 Hands
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Combo #5: Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Uppercut
Ground - Choke From The Side
Ground - Kick Off From Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
Drill: start with attacker making a Choke From the Side on the Ground; defender defends, and attacker fights back; defender pulls Guard, and then either makes an Arm Bar, Kicks Off, or Reverses.
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Gun Front
Gun Side, Front of Arm
Gun Behind
Stress Drills with Gun!
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: non-stop striking (hammerfist and straight punch) first standing; then on knees; then on back; then on knees; then standing
Drill: dog pile with pads on pads!
Ground - Back position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Round Kick
Ground - Get up
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Thai Combo #6K - Right/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Kick
Thai Combo#7K - Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Kick
Forward Roll (if experienced, work opposite side)
Back Fallbreak
Forward Roll/Back Fallbreak
Drill: pushed from behind; make Forward Roll/Back Fallbreak; kick pad, get up, strike until pad holder calls "time!"
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Combo #6K - Right/:eft Hook/Right Cross/Left Kick (experienced students work opposite stance)
Thai Combo #7K - Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Kick (experienced students work opposite stance)
Gun Side Behind Arm (both sides)
gun Side From of Arm (both sides)
Reaction Drill: eyes closed, gun placed in front of or behind arm, make redirection and control
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches (quick review)
Front Kick (Groin)
Knee - with and without grab
Elbow #1
Combo: Front Kick/Knee/Elbow #1
Drill: eyes closed; light shove from the pad holder; defender opens eyes, judges the distance and height of the pad, and makes the appropriate strike
Choke From The Side
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitt Combo: Cross/Hook/Cross
Focus Mitt Combo: Hook/Cross/Hook (emphasize bursting forward for the first Hook)
Ground - Arm Bar (emphasize kicking away after the arm bar)
Choke From The Side On The Ground
Variation: on the ground, the attacker kneels on the right side of the defender and makes a punch; defender defends the punch using Inside Defense and makes an Arm Bar.
ADVANCED CLASS
Gun Front
Gun Front 2 Handed Technique
Stress Drill: pushing, slapping, moving the gun around, defender must make either defense.
BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strikes
Basic Takedown Defense
Drill: Palm Heel Strikes; now and then, pad holder bursts forward (after punches) and the defender must make Basic Takedown Defense
360
Choke Front (2 hands)
Drill: attacker makes Choke Front; defender defends; attacker steps back, then makes a 360 attack; defender must defend 360 and continue with counterattacks.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: Tabata Straight Punches
Straight Punch with Advance
Gun Front
ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Combo #8
Combo #9
Gun Front
Headlock Side Spinning Inward
Drill: eyes closed; Gun Front or Headlock Spinning Inward
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