Category: Affiliate Lesson Plans

BEGINNER CLASS
Left Punch; then left punch, step 45 degrees to the right, left punch again (partner turns with you)
Right Punch; then right punch, step 45 degrees to the left, right punch again (partner turns with you)
Knees - after basic training, practice throwing a knee from a passive position, no telegraphing or grabbing opponent
Choke from Behind with a Push
Drill: choke from behind or pad touches from the front (open eyes, give a knee)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
(Groundwork time!)
30 seconds of punching, 15 seconds of rest x 3 rounds
Back Fall Break
Side Position and Strikes
Arm Lock from Side Position
Escape from Side Position (shrimping)
Strikes from Full Mount
Drill: groups of three; striking pad from full mount, sprint to another target for straight punches, then back.

ADVANCED CLASS
30 seconds of striking, 15 seconds of rest x 5 rounds
Face-to-face throw
Gun from Behind at a Distance

BEGINNER CLASS
Hammerfist forward and hammerfist down
Front kick to the groin --> front kick to the groin with down hammerfist
Side Hammerfist
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3, pad holder moves around and holds for the defender to make front kick to the groin with a hammerfist. At any point the 3rd person can choke the defender with choke from the side.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Warm up with SLOW fighting
Thai pad work including bob and weave/slipping
Back Kick
Bear hug from behind (lifting)
Drill: Defender has eyes closed either attacker says "hey", and holds for back kick or makes bear hug from behind with a lift.

ADVANCED CLASS:
Warm up with SLOW fighting
Thai pad rounds, make the same puncher do multiple rounds in a row with a sprint in between each round.
review spinning Heel kicks
Sliding defense vs spinning heel kick
stopping defense vs spinning heel kick

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Front Kick (quick review)
Round Kick
Front Kick/Round Kick combo with same leg
Inside Defense

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Uppercut Punch (short/review lesson)
Hook Punch (short/review lesson)
Focus Mitt combo: Right Uppercut/Right Straight/Left Hook
Bearhug Behind Leverage on the Finger

ADVANCED CLASS
1-2-3 Rounds Drill: use left/right combo, front kick either leg, round kick either leg, and sprawl with a knee; in the first round, do 1 strike (or left/right combo) on command; in the second round, do 2 strikes; in the third, do three. NOTE that this means in round 2, when told to sprawl, the striker does "sprawl-knee, sprawl knee" etc.
Side Kick (progress toward higher side kicks)
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick
Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick

BEGINNER CLASS - Straight punches left right combo. Straight punch low, practice to partners stomach for technique (use the pad for the drill so the puncher can use power). Drill: pad holder moves and holds for either straight punch or straight punch low. Inside defense. If time inside defense low. Drill: Partner has eyes closed, puncher says hey and makes either side right or left punch, then reset. For every inside defense done with the wrong hand, defender sprints does three pushups and comes back.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS - Thai pad work including sprawls, tuck jumps, and sprints. Outside defenses 1-5. Drill: in groups of three have 1 defender and 2 attackers to practice the outside defenses. Review bearhug from behind arms free. Bearhug from behind leverage on the finger. Drill: groups of 3 defender makes outside defenses with one attacker, second attacker puts bearhug from behind on defender any time.

ADVANCED CLASS - Tabata thai pads (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) round 1 alternating Left right punches, round 2 right roundkick, round 3 left roundkick, round 4 sprawl right cross. Repeat for a total of 8 rounds. Gun from behind at a distance. Sacrifice throw.

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches - more experienced students, try punching from an opposite stance for part of this segment.
Hammerfist Downward
Groin Kick
Combo: Left/Right/Right Groin Kick/Hammerfist Downward
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, the defender is shoved with a pad and responds with the combination, or is choked from the side.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Side Kick
Back Kick
Drill: eyes closed, deliver side kick or back kick on command
Ground: Side Control Position
Ground: Side Control, Armlock
Ground: Escape from Side Control (shrimping)
Drill: Escape from Side Control, get up, deliver side kick or back kick

ADVANCED CLASS
Focus Mitt work - pad holder calls combination, or shoots in for takedown (be sure the pad holder drops low to avoid accidental punches!)
Hip Throw
Long Gun: Bayonet stab (dead side/clothesline)

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Drill: Belt Drill (aka "Plow the Field")
Knees
Combo: straight punches, knee
Ground Position - Side
Ground - Side Kick
Ground - Get Up (from side position)
Drill: start in ground side position, kick, get up, punch and knee

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Straight Punches: 50 each hand, emphasizing power
Basic Takedown Defense - spin on centerline
Choke from the Front with a Push (review)
Choke Front Against Wall -- apply spinning principle to get away from the wall

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Round Kick
Thai Pads: same combo, but move off angle before giving round kick
Double Leg Takedown
Long Gun from Behind, Touching
Machine Gun Takedown

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Elbows 4-7 (after basic technique, emphasize turning to finish)
Drill: eyes closed, strike pad either in front with straight punches, or behind with appropriate elbow.
Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts -- Left/Right/Right/Left Hook (build toward this combination)
Back Kick (should be review)
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Drill: group of 3; the defender strikes focus mitts and then, on command, makes a back kick to a second attacker. This attacker should be at an angle appropriate for a spinning back kick, usually on the defender's left side.
Hair Grab from the Front

ADVANCED CLASS
General Striking
Stick - overhead review
Stick - baseball bat review
Stick - dead side
Stick - baseball bat, left handed attacker
All stick attacks slow, then faster
Drill: striking pad; on verbal warning make the appropriate stick defense, then return to striking

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Hammerfist to the Front
Drill: flurries of punches using straight punches and hammerfist
Straight Punch Low
Inside Def. v. Straight Punch Low
Review Inside Defense
Drill: defend high or low straight punch; first left hand only, then right hand only, then mix it up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
After warm up, general punching to prepare hands
Tabata Punches, 4 rounds (Tabata = 20 seconds on, 10 second rest)
Review Advancing Front Kick from Level 1
Review Choke from Behind from Level 1
Choke from Behind with a Pull
Drill: eyes closed; punch to the front or Choke from Behind with a Pull

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai pads: 3 minute drill - one minute left right combination, one minute right round kicks, one minute left round kicks
Stick - review defense v. downward swing
Stick - review baseball bat
Stick - defend either downward or baseball bat
Bayonet stab -- live side (like long gun defense)

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Straight Punch with Advance
Round Kick (both legs)
Combo: Left Punch/Right Round Kick
Combo: Right Punch/Left Round Kick
Inside Defenses

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
General strikes to pad (straight punch, front kick, round kick) after warm up
Back Kick
Choke from Behind (should be review)
Choke from Behind Against Wall
Choke from Behind with a Pull (if there is time)
Drill: eyes closed near wall, either Choke from Behind Against Wall or Back Kick (add Choke With A Pull if there was time to include it

ADVANCED CLASS
After warm up, general combatives for a few minutes
Drill: interference drill
General Defense v. Medium/High Round Kick
Stick: baseball bat defense

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Strikes
Palm Strike Combo: Left/Right/Right
Eye Strikes -- use oranges (email John if you don't know this drill) - do it outside!!
Choke from the Front (1-handed pluck)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Right
Left/Right/Right Elbow
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Outside Defenses 1-5
Hair Grab from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, either straight punch from the side, target for side kick, or hair grab from the side

ADVANCED CLASS
Sparring: 4 rounds light and slow; advanced students fight 2 rounds from opposite stance
Simple Takedown
Stick Overhead (advanced students, train left or right handed attack)