BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches (very quick review)
Drill: straight punches to drive partner across room; 2 rounds, alternating
Elbows 4-7
Choke Behind with a Push
Choke Behind against a Wall

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Basic Kicks (review)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
High Round Kick Defense (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: use round kick to defend inside and outside slap kick
Light Sparring - include high round kicks

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Sweeps (both forward and back)
Basic Self Defense - incorporate sweeps into counterattacks
Knife - upward stab
Knife - upward stab with attacker using left hand to hold defender

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Left/Right Combination
Drill: partner calls out 2, 4, 6 punches (always even number)...sometimes calling out a number 10 or higher; the drill should promote good hip turn in straight punches
Headlock from Behind
Ground - Side Position
Ground - Side Movement
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: groups of 3 people; move, kick, get up, punching, headlock from behind, drop back down

INTERMEDIATE (C2)
Focus Mitts - Left/Right/Right/Left Hook
Bearhug from the Front, Arms Caught
Foot Grabs - stripping
Foot Grabs - spinning outward; include kicking after technique
Foot Grabs - spinning inward; include kicking after technique
Drill: defend foot grab, kick and get up, attacker makes bearhug

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Ground and Pound -- striking the target
Ground and Pound -- move from full mount to side control and back, while striking
Ground and Pound -- strike, sprint, strike
Leg Triangle
Defense v. Leg Triangle
Drill - start almost in leg triangle, one person defends, other tries to complete the leg triangle; this flows into ground sparring; 1 minute time limit, then reset

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Stance & Movement -- try opposite stance for half the time!
Straight Punches - singles, then doubles, then triple punches each side
Straight Punch Low
Inside Def. v. Straight Punch Low
Ground - side position and movement
Ground - side kick
Drill - Up/Down: defender is on the ground in side position, moving and kicking the pad; instructors yells "up!" and defender gets up, while pad holder drops pad; defender moves and defends against straight punch low; instructor yells "down!" and the ground fight resumes

INTERMEDIATE (C2)
Kick Drill -- move around the room delivering Front Kick, Front Kick Vertical Target, or Round Kicks on command.
Kick Drill -- stationery; work on high front kicks and round kicks (careful; do some additional stretching if necessary)
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Defense v. High Front Kick
Drill -- fighting stance; defend high front or high round kick; FOR ADDITIONAL CHALLENGE, add straight punch once in a while

ADVANCED (C2)
Half Tabata Strikes: 20 seconds punching/10 second rest for 4 rounds
20 seconds right round kick/10 second rest for 4 rounds
20 seconds left round kick/10 second rest for 4 rounds
20 seconds knees/10 second rest for 4 rounds
Gun from the Front
Long Gun Live Side

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches (light work)
Ground - Side Position
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: fast moving drill; students start down; on command, they kick and get up fast, then shadowbox; on command, they drop down again (no fall breaks), ready for the next round; multiple rounds, fast pace, make them tired!
Palm Heel Strike
Choke Front (1 handed)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitt Work - 5 rounds, 1 minute, non-stop combinations
Inside Defense v. Left/Right Combo
Inside Defense v. Left/Right Combo (Lean back and trap)
Inside Defense v. Left/Right Combo (1 hand defense)
Sparring Games: slow, open hands, one person uses only one hand (as though injured)

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Knife Off Angle Upward Stab
Knife Off Angle Downward Stab
Drill: strike pads, knife attacker comes from either side (right handed attack only)

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Straight Punch with Advance
Inside Defenses
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: Eyes closed; verbal warning followed by punch OR no verbal warning, choke from the front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Warm Up
Drill: multiple pads scattered on the ground; students jogging and moving among pads; on command, drop down and strike a pad non-stop; on command, jump up and move around more; 3-4 rounds.
Ground - Kick off from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Regular Stance: Left Punch/Right Knee to tombstone pad
Opposite Stance: Right Punch/Left Knee to tombstone pad
Gun from the Front
Gun Side of Head

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punches
Drill: Double Left punches, then Double Right punches
Round Kick
Headlock from Behind
Drill: eyes closed, on command give either round kick, straight punches, or defend headlock

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Thai Pads: 3 minute round: 1 minute left/right combo; 1 minute right round kick; 1 minute left round kick
Front Kick to the Groin (review)
Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: bent position with eyes closed -- either defend front kick to the groin or react to reverse headlock

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Focus Mitts -- free work after warm up
Overhand Right Punch -- left jab, overhand right
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
Straight Stab Dead Side
Straight Stab Live Side

After a two week hiatus while John Whitman was in Israel, the Daily Lesson Plans have returned! Sorry for the temporary stoppage.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Drill: spring-push up drill
Combo: Left/Left/Right/Left/Right
Hammerfist to the side
Choke from Behind
Drill: groups of 4; monkey in the middle with two pad holders; defender makes hammerfists and straight punches; now and then, the fourth person does Choke from Behind.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts: Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross
Focus Mitts: Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook
Review Choke from the Front (1 hand)
Ground: Choke from the Side - teach both kicking and arm bar

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Warm up hands with basic punching
Tabata Straight Punches - 20 seconds on/10 second rest; 8 rounds
Warm up legs with basic kicks
Tabata Kicks - 20 seconds on/10 second rest; 8 rounds - pad holder should decide on groin kick, round kicks, front kick vertical target, using one kick only for each round
Gun from the Front Review
Gun from the Front, Kneeling Position
Drill: punching or kicking, gunman from distance orders defender to kneel, then approaches; defender must make the gun defense from a kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Palm Heel Strike (experienced people, try this from opposite or neutral stance)
Palm Heel Strike to slight angles
Groin kick (quick review for warm up and context)
Knees
Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Straight Punches to focus mitts
Hook Punch
Combination #3
Headlock from the Side
Kick off from the Guard
Drill: groups of 3; starting on the ground, kick off from guard, get up and work combination #3, then defend headlock side

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Basic combatives to pad
Drill: Belt drill - 3 rounds for advanced students!
Knife Upward Stab
Gun Front (2 handed technique)
Drill: defend knife upward or gun
Drill: as above, but include last week's gun from the front and downward stab

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Groin Kick
Knees
Hammerfist
Choke from Behind
Choke from the Front
Drill: eyes closed, defender either choke!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C1)
Focus Mitts - 5 rounds of 1 minute each, 15 second rest; high intensity, no breaks during the round!
Front Kick with Advance
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)
Defense v. Front Kick (stopping)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Leg Sparring!

ADVANCED CLASS (C1)
Knife - upward stab
Gun Front, Assailant Pushing
Drill: shove, knife upward stab or gun front