Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans

Beginner:
Advancing punch
Drill: eyes closed, partner holds pad either in normal punch range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make the appropriate punch.
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3 - Defender starts eyes closed, pad holder says "hey!", Defender makes and advancing punch followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke from behind with push, defender defends, then resets.

Intermediate:
Front Bearhug day!
Bearhug front arms caught
Bearhug front arms free (with space)
Bearhug front arms free (no space) leverage on the neck
If time - Bearhug front (lifting)
Drill: Divide the class into A/B. A's close their eyes, b's attack anyone in the room with a front bearhug.

Advanced:
General defense V. medium to high kicks
Sliding defense v. high round kicks
Gun from behind touching
Drill: light sparring including high kicks, at any point an attacker comes up and holds a gun to the defenders back, defend then go back to sparring.

Beginner
Fighting stance
Left/Right combo
Front kick to groin - front leg and neutral stance
Choke from the front 2 handed pluck

Intermediate
Bearhug from the front arms Caught
Bearhug from the front arms free (space)
Bearhug from the front arms free (neck leverage)
Drill - defender has eyes closed bearhug from front is made, they defend and a 2nd attacker attacks with a pad that the defender has to send combatives to until pad holder calls "time".

Advanced
Thai pads from opposite stance
jumping front kick
jumping side kick
jumping round kick
gun from behind (touching)
Drill - 1 person in the middle with attackers with pads coming in from different directions 180 degrees from the front, or an attacker from the back puts gun in the defenders back.

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Elbow #1
Drill - make Elbow #1 with a burst forward
Knees
Advanced Technique: Gun From Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts - Left/Right/pivot left/Right Uppercut
Focus Mitts - Left/pivot right/Left Uppercut (on the Left, the left foot should advance on a slight angle toward the attacker's left side)
Outside Defense v. Right Punch
Inside and Outside Defenses (light sparring, one attack, one defend)
Zombie Drill
2 v 1 -- defender makes defenses against Attacker #1; when Attacker #2 makes a punch, the defender should use an Outside Defense and then move so that he is not in the middle; now he makes defenses against Attacker #2 only; when Attacker #1 makes a punch, the defender makes an Outside Defense and moves to face him only, etc.

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitts - Left/Right/pivot left/Right Uppercut
Focus Mitts - Left/pivot right/Left Uppercut (on the Left, the left foot should advance on a slight angle toward the attacker's left side)
Drill: use the combinations above, and add a shoot for a single leg takedown; the student should make the movement for position only, not the full takedown (unless you want to teach the whole thing)
Headlock Side Spinning Inward
Headlock Side, Neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Drill - Belt Drill!
Basic Takedown Defense
Knees -emphasis on Round Knees (be sure to explain that Straight Knees are preferred)
Choke From Behind
Drill: as the defender makes Choke From Behind, the attacker tries to grab; the defender makes a Basic Takedown Defense, and continues with counterattacks. Be sure this is done safely and slowly, especially at the beginning of the drill!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Uppercut Punch -- various distances
Drill: pad holder holds focus mitt for single punches at various angles from Uppercut to Hook, and several angles in between
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Drill: groups of 3; one person practices Hook or Uppercut to focus mitts; third person holds kicking shield and calls out for kick; the striker must deliver Defensive Back Kick with a Spin, and then return to punching
Bearhug Front, Lifting
Bearhug Behind, Lifting

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Side Kick Review
Defense against Side Kicks (review medium and high side kick defenses)
Jumping Side Kick
Gun From Behind (Touching) -- defend against a left hand attacker

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Front Kick Vertical Target review
Knees - include Muay Thai Clinch
Knees - spinning on the centerline (explain concept of using attacker as a shield)
Combination: Front Kick Vertical Target, Clinch, Knee, spin, Knee
360 - include counterattacks
Drill: 2 attackers; defender's eyes are closed; on verbal signal, the defender opens his eyes and either makes Front Kick Vertical Target/Knee combination or defends 360 and counterattacks; in either case, the defender must then spin to avoid a 2nd attacker

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Punch/Push Up Drill
Bearhug from Behind, Arms Caught
Side Control
Hip Escape from Side Control
Drill: groups of 3; defender punches a pad; an attacker makes Bearhug From Behind, Arms Caught; the defender makes the defense; HOWEVER, if the attacker says "Down!" the defender must go down to the ground (slowly, safely) and the attacker takes side control. The defender must escape, stand up, and continue punching

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Interference Drill
Knife Downward Stab - defense and counterattack only at first
Kick v Downward Stab -- make hand defense with counterattack, create distance; add kick if the attacker pursues

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Movement
Straight Punches
Drill: after left/right combination, the pad holder pivots to a new angle; the puncher must move to this new angle and make left/right combination; it's a drill to practice movement
Front Kick Review
Round Kick
Ground - Back Position & Movement
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Round Kick; emphasize recovering to Back Position after the kick
Get Up from Ground
Drill: movement while up or down -- start on ground; pad holder circles while defender moves to keep his feet toward the pad; the pad holder steps in and the defender kicks and gets up; now practice punching and moving while standing (like the first drill); repeat

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitt Combo: Left Hook/Right Straight
Focus Mitt Combo: Left Straight/Right Uppercut
Bearhug Neck Leverage
Ground - on the bottom in guard, apply neck leverage here. EXPLAIN that this is a drill; against a more experienced grappler you will need to understand hip movement as well as neck leverage.

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Axe Kick
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Spinning Outside Slap Kick (just like Round Kick Defense)
Gun Side, Front of Arm
Gun Front, Pushing into Stomach

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Knees
Drill - knees driving across room
Elbow #3
Combination: Elbow #3, turn and give knees; work both sides
Choke From Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Inside Defense Review
Hairgrab from the Front
Drill: eyes closed, hair grab OR verbal signal and defend straight punch
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Drill: as above, add in bearhug

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Sparring -- light, 5 rounds
Face-to-Face Throw
Hip Throw
Sparring - open hands, light, slow, try to include clinch and throws

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BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches
Punching from a Passive Stance - work on transitioning into regular stance AND also operating from an opposite stance for a moment; work punches and slight angles to the left and right.
Transition to Punching while holding objects (use pads). DON'T use the pads as weapons or shields yet.
Front Kick Vertical Target -- include giving kicks while holding shields
360
Using objects as shields instead of 360
Using objects as shields while on the ground to defend punches or kicks
Get Up from Ground -- try doing it while still holding the shield! (both hands go to ground, holding the shield)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Review Punches and Front Kick Vertical Target
A/B Drill -- groups of 3; one in the middle, one pad holder with a tombstone pad, one with a kicking shield; instructor yells "A" and the person in the striker runs to punch; instructor yells "B" and the striker runs to kick. Make it exhausting!
Outside Defenses 1-5
Drill: groups of 3; person in the middle is in passive stance, attackers on either side make straight punches; the defender must defense using outside defenses and counterattack, then return to passive stance
Headlock from the Side
Drill: eyes closed; either Headlock from the Side OR defend a straight punch (after verbal warning) using Outside Defenses

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
Jumping Round Kick
Gun From Behind, Touching -- work both directions

BEGINNER CLASS (A3)
Straight Punches - quick review
Front Kick - very quick review
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: Pile of Pads -- half as many pads as people in the middle of the room; some pads for kicking, some for punching. Students are at either end of the room; when the instructor says "Go!" the students must CRAB WALK to the pads. If they get a pad, they hold it for punches or kicks. If they do not get a pad, they must strike non stop until the instructor calls "time!" Do 4-5 rounds. Make it very tiring!
Wrist Releases
Choke Front (2 hands)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)
Focus Mitt Combo: Left/Left Hook/Right Hook
Focus Mitt Combo: Right/Left Hook/Left Hook/Right
Gun Side, Front of Arm

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)
High Kicks for review
General Defense v. Medium or High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. Medium or High Kicks
Double Leg Takedown