BEGINNER CLASS

Elbow 1
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick Groin
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Drill: Distance Continuum: Pad holder begins at long range for Front Kick to a Vertical Target, then steps in for Front Kick Groin, a small step for Palm Heel Strike, and then finally into close range for Elbow 1.
Drill: Distance Continuum 2: After moving from long range into close range, pad holder will move back out again; Elbow 1 to Palm Heel Strike to Front Kick Groin to Front Kick to a Vertical Target.
Choke from the Front (2-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Drill: A/B Drill: A’s are roaming attackers and can make Choke from the Front or Choke from the Front with a Push. Defenders must threat discriminate and respond accordingly.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus mitts; 2 minute rounds
Round 1: Basic combinations 1-4
Round 2: Add combination 8 (Rear uppercut/Lead hook/Cross) and 9 (Lead Uppercut/Cross/Hook)
Round 3: Add combination 10 (Cross/Lead uppercut/Cross) and Basic takedown defense
Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review from Level 1)
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (1 counter)
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: A can attack B with a straight left punch, a straight right punch, or a straight punch to the body. If A manages to touch B’s stomach with the Straight Punch Low, B leans forward and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B makes defense and partners immediately return to drill.

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads; 3 x 3 minute rounds
Round 1: Free work
Round 2: 2 kicks for every combo with a kick
Round 3: Add sprawls
Knife–Kick from Distance
Knife–Defense v. Downward Stab
Drill: A/B Drill: B’s are standing with eyes closed. A’s can make verbal cue at a distance for Knife–Kick from Distance or begin (safely) making contact with training knife for Downward Stab.

BEGINNER CLASS
Front Kick to Vertical Target
Ground - Back Position & Movement
Ground - Getting Up
Ground - Front Kick
Drill: Circle-of-Death. 1 Defender, rest of class has kick shields. Defender starts on the ground in back position. Attackers surround defender holding kick shields. When instructor says "Go" defender must kick attackers away to create space in order to stand. Attackers should crowd in on defender and return to their position in the horde if they're kicked out of the circle by the defender.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Basic Take down defense/Spinning on Centerline
360 Defense with Counterattacks
Advanced: Knife - Downward Stab and Upward Stab (Note: Don't worry about the disarm. Students should learn to recognize the presence of the weapon and work to continue diminishing attacker with combatives while keeping the weapon arm as isolated as possible)

ADVANCED CLASS
Inside and Outside Chops
Focus Mitt Rounds (striking with bare hands): Round 1 - Free work combos 1-10. Round 2 - add chops to combos. Round 3 - Free work
Gun from Side, in Front of Arm
Gun from Front, Pushing into Stomach

Beginner
Opposite Stance
Movement Forward/Back
Straight Punches
Front kick to a Vertical Target
Drill: Striker is in opposite stance, front kick vertical target, move in, R-Punch, L- Punch, L-Elbow strike
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 2-3 Lines (Adjust according to class size)
-1st person on line is defending, everyone else is attacking,
- Attackers- Constant attacks, Either Choke from Behind or Headlock from Behind
- once everyone has attacked at least once, switch defenders
Ground-Back Position
Ground-Movement

Intermediate
Headbutt
Advancing front Kick
Combo: Advancing front kick, knee strike, L & R straight punches followed by a Headbutt
360 with Counter attacks
Ground -trap and roll
Ground- def v. Choke full mount
Kick from the Ground (Quick Review)
Ground- Getting up (Quick Review)
Drill: 2 groups, A's&B's/ 1 Kicking shield
One group Defends, the other Attacks.
Defenders; on their back, eyes closed. Attackers; hold for kicks from the ground or mount defender. Defender; execute a kick from the ground, get up fast and follow up with counter attacks till time is called, When mounted, make the appropriate defense and reset!

Advanced
Opposite stance
-Spinning heel Kick
- R-Jab/Over Hand Left
Focus Mitts: opposite stance
Basic Combinations- 1-4
-Execute a Spinning Heel Kick, after every Odd Combo
-Execute R-Jab/Over Hand Left, after every even combo
Knife- Defense v. Downward stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Defender; eyes closed
Attacker; Give a verbal signal, Downward stab or Gun-From Front Pushing

BEGINNER CLASS

Combo: Left/Right/Right

Combo: Left/Left/Right

Elbows 1-3

Hammerfist to the Side

Drill: eyes closed; pad holder pushes with pad; defender must recognize the distance and give Elbow or Hammerfist, then continue with additional counterattacks.

Ground - Back Position and Movement

Ground - Get Up

Drill: as above, but sometimes the pad holder says "down" and the defender must drop down, move, then get up.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Thai Pads: 2 rounds of 3 minutes, combinations including kicks

Defense v. High Round Kick

Defense v. Front Kick (pluck/row)

Drill: right leg only, defend round kick or front kick

Drill: left leg only, defend round kick or front kick

Drill: defend left or right, front or round kick

Drill: light sparring with hands and ONLY round kicks

Drill: light sparring with hands and ONLY front kicks to body

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Sparring: 3 rounds with hands only

sparring; 3 rounds with hands and feet

Gun From The Front, assailant using left hand to control defender

Gun From The Front, assailant pushing, slapping, punching, etc.

BEGINNER CLASS

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads

BEGINNER CLASS

Palm Heel Strike

Front Kick (groin)

Knees

Conditioning Drill: 3 minutes on the clock: 10 palm heel strikes, 10 Front Kick Groin, 10 knees, 2 burpees, switch pad. Have partner groups compete for who can get the most rounds in the 3 minutes.

Headlock from Behind

Ground – Back Position

Ground-Getting up

Drill: A/B. A’s are roaming attackers and can apply Headlock from Behind or push with pad for 10 palm heel strikes. Switch roles.

Drill: A/B meets G&P: A’s begin mounted on pads doing non-stop ground and pound. B’s are roaming attackers and can either apply (safely!) Headlock from Behind, and A must defend OR B pushes A off pad, forcing A to make Back Position and Tactical Get-Up.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Slipping punches

Defense v. Hook (covering)

Focus mitts

Round 1: Basic combinations. Mitt holder can throw the jab, Striker slips and comes back with a 6. Mitt holder throws the cross, Striker slips and comes back with a 7

Round: Basic combinations. Striker covers against the left hook and comes back with a 7 or can cover against the right hook and comes back with a 6.

Round 3: Basic combinations. Now Striker can slip the straight punch or cover against the hook and throw designated counters.

Advanced Preview: Gun – 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 focus mitt holder; 1 striker (no gloves); 1 attacker. Focus mitt holder and Striker follow Round 3 from above. Attacker can push or verbal cue. Striker faces them and Attacker holds for Gun – 2 handed cupping technique. After defense, Striker immediately returns to pads.

ADVANCED CLASS

Mouth of Hand Punch

Chops (inside and outside)

Drill: Target recognition on pad. Pad holder can hold for 2 hand combatives, round kick with either leg, Front Kick Groin followed by Mouth of Hand Punch, or Chops (inside or outside).

Sweep with Heel Kick.

Sweep with Forward Kick.

Cavaliers 1-4

Drill: A/B Drill: A’s attack B’s with any techniques from levels 1-3. B’s make the defense and where appropriate, show Sweep with Heel Kick or Sweep with Forward Kick or control attacker with a Cavalier 1-4.

BEGINNER CLASS
Punches Straight
Punches Straight changing levels
Left punch high (head)/Right punch low (body)
Left punch low/Right punch high
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; non-stop strikes on pad, defend either Headlock from Behind OR Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches
Drill: Focus Mitts- Bob/Weave/Slip punches 2X and immediately follow with counters.
Ground - Trap and Roll
Ground - Defense vs. Choke full mount
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; on the ground on their back, eyes closed, attacker; mounts and starts safely striking defender OR mounts and Chokes defender, defender; makes the appropriate defense, quickly gets up and attacks pad with non-stop aggressive strikes until pad calls time, Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes (opposite stance only) 100% Power shots (every punch, every kick has to have KO power)
Sweeps with Heel Kick
Quick Drill: Groups of 2; any level 1,2 or 3 technique; sweep with heel kick, if the sweep is available
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing
Drill: Groups of 4-5; non-stop self defense techniques from Level 1,2, 3, Knife- downward stab and Advanced Gun- from the front- assailant pushing.

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Knees

Basic Clinch Defense (framing position for knees)

Drill: have the attacker push and move to fight through the framing position; defender must move feet to maintain control

Drill: non-stop straight punches; pad holder says "clinch" and moves forward; defender stops punching and controls, giving knees when possible; pad holder says "punch" and the defender begins to punch again

Choke From The Front With A Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4 review

Slipping Straight Punches

Left/Right/slip left/Right/Left Hook

Right/Left Hook/slip right/Left Hook/Right

Ground - Guard Reversal (scissor sweep)

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Thai Pads -- 3 rounds of 3 minutes

Gun From The Front

Gun From the Front, Attacker Pushing, Slapping, Kicking

 

BEGINNER CLASS

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: pad holder moves around; at distance, call for Front Kick Vertical Target; move closer and call for Left/Right Combo

Headlock from Behind

Drill: as above, third person attacks with Headlock From Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Outside Slap Kick

Drill: Left, Right, Left/Right Combo, or Outside Slap Kick

Advanced Technique:  Gun - 2 Handed Cupping Technique

 

ADVANCED CLASS

High Round Kick

Spinning Heel Kick

Drill: Left, Right, Left/Right combo, or Spinning Heel Kick. Use tombstone pad for easier training, focus mitts for harder training.

Knife - Kick from Distance

Knife - Downward Stab

Drill: eyes closed, verbal signal, use kick or hand defense based on distance

BEGINNER
Palm Heel Strike
Hammerfist to the side
Combination: Hammerfist to the side, transition to face the pad and follow up with 6 Palm Heel strikes.
Drill: Striker eyes closed; pad holder bumps striker from the front and from the side; striker makes the appropriate combative.
Choke from the Front with a push (include off angles)
Drill: 5 Rounds- 10 Burpees, 20 Palm Heel strikes, defend Choke from the front with a push 10x- vary angles.

INTERMEDIATE
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Hook Punch Defense (covering)
Drill: defend straight or hook (left only); then straight or hook (right only)
Drill: both attack and defend, lightly
Sparring: 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED
Fighting in the Clinch: slow work such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, in Front of the Arm
- emphasize additional counterattacks such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, Front of Arm- attacker reaching and putting left hand on gun, preventing immediate disarm
Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach