BEGINNER CLASS
Elbows 4 & 5
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Attacker has tombstone pad available nearby. Defender stands in passive stance with eyes closed. Attacker has the option to bump defender from behind with tombstone and hold for elbow 4 or 5, headlock from behind, or verbally get defender’s attention before bursting in with low straight punch.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)
Defense vs. High Round Kick (covering)
Thai Pad Rounds (w/ Shin guards); 3min rounds: Round 1 - Basic combinations & Pad holder can throw a High Round Kick at any time. Striker defends by 2 or 3 point block OR covering. Round 2 - Same as Round 1 + counter (combo 6 or 7).
**Note: have students keep shin guards on for the remainder of class to ease transition into final drill.**
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review)
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: A and B are touching shoulders. A can attack B with Straight Punch Low. If A touches B’s stomach, B gets in position and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B defends and both students return to the drill.
Final Drill: Same as previous drill but now A can attack B with High Round Kick as well.  

ADVANCED CLASS
Chops (Inside & Outside)
Knife – Defense vs Downward Stab
Knife – Defense vs Upward Stab
Knife – Left Handed attacker (Downward & Upward Stabs only)

BEGINNER CLASS

Movement

Drill: Follow the Leader with footwork

Straight Punches: Left/Right/Right

Round Kick (emphasize forward leg with step or switch feet)

Combination: Left/Right/Right/Left Round Kick

Choke Front Push

Choke Front Push Against Wall

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Defensive Front Kick

Drill: groups of 3; punches and elbows to a pad; when a second pad holder approaches, turn to the new attacker and make Defensive Front Kick, then continue striking that pad

Ground: Side Mount

Ground: Hip Escape from Side Mount

Ground: Arm Lock

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.

 

BEGINNER CLASS
Movement- Fighting stance, Moving Forward, Left, Right, Back (drill both both sides)
Punches- Left/Right Combination
Drill: "Go" & "Time"- On Instructors signal "Go", non-stop punches, on Instructors signal "Stop", off the pad, move around
Choke from Behind with a Push
Headlock from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; defender works straight punch combinations on pad (i.e.: R/R/L, L/R/L. etc..) attacker; makes Headlock from Behind or Choke from Behind with a Push.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Defensive Front Kick
Combination: Defensive Front Kick/Left/Right Combination/ 2 Knees
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from Behind Arms Free
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed, attacker; makes a Bearhug from Behind Arms Free or gives a verbal signal, makes Left/Right combination
Ground- Escape form Guard (gouge and stack)
Drill: Groups of 3, One large pad; defender; escape from Guard, stands up, pad holder walks towards defender, defender makes a Defensive Front Kick followed by non stop punches until pad holder calls "Time". Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS
Drill: Striking Transition- non stop striking drill; the attacker starts in a standing position, striking on pad; then he drops to his knees, then to his back, then again back to his knees, then standing.. but never stops striking! Alternate with partner, three rounds each
Knife- defense v. downward stab- (work both sides & different angles)
Ground- Def. v. Full Mount, hands pinned
Drill: Groups of 3 and a small pad; Defender starts on the ground and defends against Full Mount, Hands pinned, stands up, non stop strikes on pad, attacker; gives a verbal signal, Knife- downward stab- (either side, off angle)

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Palm Heel Strikes

Round Kick

Drill: 3 minute 3 man relay

2 curved kick shields per group

Striker 1 must perform 20 punches and 10 round kicks right, 10 round kicks left on curved kick shield, meanwhile Striker 2 is performing Ground & Pound Palm Heel Strikes on 2nd curved KS. Once Striker 1 finishes they take curved kick shield, padholder goes to G&P station, Striker 2 goes to punches and round kick station, etc.

Choke from the Front (1-handed)

Headlock from Behind

Drill: A/B Drill with either Choke from the Front (1-handed) or Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Gloves and shin guards on

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review from Level 1)

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

Defense v. High Round Kick (covering)

Round 1: A calls for Basic combinations using gloves as Focus Mitts. A can make Straight Punch Low at any time, B defends.

Round 2: A can make High Round Kick at any time between calling combinations. B makes 2 and 3 point block.

Round 3: A can make High Round Kick at any time between calling combinations. B makes covering defense.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: 3-step isolation sparring with Reverse Headlock Standing. A can attack B with Straight Punch Low or  High Round Kick. If A lands Straight Punch Low, B must lean forward as if struck and A applies Reverse Headlock Standing. B makes defense. Partners switch roles every 3 combatives.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

2 Jumping Front Kicks

Jumping Side Kick

Drill: Combative Stations: Curved KS holders line up across from Strikers. KS holder always hold for the same combative while Strikers change stations. 30 seconds at each station. On instructor’s call of “ROTATE!” everyone shifts right. Station 1: Spinning Outside Slap Kick. Station 2: 2 Jumping Front Kicks. Station 3: Jumping Side Kick. Station 4: Round kick to a sprawl. Station 5: 2 punches and a push-up.

Advanced Gun – from front, assailant using off hand

BEGINNER
Punches - Left/Right Combination
Round Kick
Intro to Thai Pads: Round 1 - Basic combos 1 & 2 with a kick. Round 2 - Basic combos 3 & 4 with a kick. Round 3 - Basic combos 1-4 with a kick.
Review: Technical Stand-up
Ground - Side Position
Ground - Side Kick
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 Thai pad holder, 1 striker, 1 kick shield holder. Striker and Thai pad holder free-work basic combos 1-4 with a kick. At any time kick shield holder may whack striker's body with kick shield to signal striker to drop into side position. Striker must get into side ground position as quickly as possible and deliver side kicks to create enough space for striker to stand back up. Once striker is up, back to Thai pads & repeat.

INTERMEDIATE
Defensive Front Kick (fighting & passive stance)
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (2 defenses)
Inside Defense vs. Left/Right (1-hand)
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 defender, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker throws left/right combination at defender. Defender uses either 2 hands or 1 hand to defend. At any time attacker may bearhug striker from behind (arms free). Striker must defend, finish with combatives, then return to drilling with defender.

ADVANCED
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Rounds: Round 1 - free work combinations. Pad holder calls "Spin!" for spinning outside slap kicks in between combos. Round 2 - All combos end with spinning outside slap kick.
Knife - Defense vs. Forward Slash
Knife - Defense vs. Left Handed Attacker (forward slash)

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Strikes from mount position
Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)
Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Ground- Trap and Roll (quick review)
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock. Repeat.

ADVANCED CLASS
2 Jumping Front Kicks
Jumping side Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Knife- Defense v. Downward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Knife- Defense v. Upward Stab (work both sides, and off angle)
Drill: defender eyes closed, attacker gives a verbal signal- Knife- upward and downward stab, include off hand and off angle.

BEGINNER

Straight Punch with Advance

Straight Punch with Retreat

Elbows 4 and 5

Drill: Groups of 3; 2 pad holders, 1 Striker. Padholder 1 calls "ADVANCE" for 4 advancing straight punches or "RETREAT" for 4 retreating punches. At any time, Padholder 2 can give tap to Striker from behind. Striker makes Elbow 4 or Elbow 5 depending on hold, turns and faces for 4 advancing punches, and then returns to Padholder 1.

Headlock from Behind

Drill: Same as previous drill, but Padholder 2 can also apply Headlock from Behind at any time.

 

INTERMEDIATE

Thai Pads

Round 1: Hands only

Round 2: Hands and feet

Round 3: Sprawl to 2 frame-hold knees on Padholder's call

Ground – Foot Grab Strip

Ground – Foot Grab Spin Inward

Ground – Foot Grab Spin Outward

Ground – side mount position and strikes

Drill: A begins on ground in Basic Ground Position. B is standing and moving, forcing A to make movement on ground. B grabs A's foot at any time and attempts to get Side Mount. A makes appropriate Foot Grab defense.

 

ADVANCED

Thai Pad Cauldron

Round 1: Free work with pad holder calling all combinations including kicks + cover against the cross, counter with a #6

Round 2: For every call with a kick, Striker makes 2 round kicks + cover against the lead hook, counter with a #7

Round 3:  opposite stance! Parry the (in theory, opposite stanced opponent’s) cross, and counter with a lead hook and cross. For every call with a kick, Striker makes 3 round kicks. Add sprawls on Instructor's call.

Advanced Gun – from kneeling position

Drill: Roaming attackers. Defender/Striker begins mounted on pad sending all out strikes. Attackers “throw” strikers to ground and pick up pad. Striker gets into Ground – Back position, tracking padholder and sending kicks when approached. After several kicks, padholder should throw pad down, for mount/strikes, OR attackers can make a verbal cue and apply Advanced Gun – from kneeling position. Defender must make defense starting from mounted position on pad.

BEGINNER CLASS
Palm Heel Strikes
Straight Punch Low
Drill: Cauldron. 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 striker. Pad holder can call any of the following commands; punches high, punches low, kick, or sprawl. Pad holder is responsible for presenting pad for appropriate strike (i.e. calling "kick" and holding for either a groin kick or round kick). Round 1 - single combinations of everything. Round 2 - double combinations. Round 3 - triple combinations.
Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch
Choke from Front (1-handed)
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, group B defends. Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers either choke from front, or lightly shove defender before throwing low straight punch. Note: attackers should only shove hard enough to make defenders take 1 step back at most.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Rounds: Free work combinations. Pad holders can call for slap kicks at any time. Round 1 - Combinations only. Round 2 - add sprawls. Round 3 - add bobbing/weaving.
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Repeat round 3 from focus mitt rounds above. Attacker may jump in at any time to apply reverse headlock standing on striker. Striker must allow attack to come on before defending, finish with combatives then return to focus mitt work.

ADVANCED CLASS
Scissor Round Kick
Jumping Round Kick
Thai Pad Rounds: Free work all combinations with a kick. Round 1 - Standard Combinations with regular round kicks. Round 2 - All kicks become scissor round kicks. Round 3 - All kicks become jumping round kicks.
Knife - Defense vs. Straight Stab
Knife - Defense vs. Back Slash
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, Group B defends. Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut. Attackers may either straight stab or back slash defenders. No verbal warnings, attacker simply begin attacking rapidly with their chosen attack. Defenders must respond quickly & appropriately.

BEGINNER CLASS

Round Kick – practice angles chopping down to the leg and up to the ribs

Combo: Right Round Kick/Right Cross (to emphasize recoil of the kick

Knees – emphasize forward knee with a switch of the feet

Choke from Behind with a Push – practice turning both directions

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Front Kick Vertical Target (review from level 1)

Defensive Front Kick – include follow up combatives

Drill: attacker advances with Defensive Front Kick; defender makes the kick; attacker either reacts to the kick and retreats OR simply stops, and defender finishes with additional combatives.

Kick Off From Guard

Foot Grab – Stripping

Drill: attacker is on top in guard; defender kicks off from guard; attacker stands up, grabbing defender’s foot; defender makes the Foot Grab defense.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Front Kick (review; focus on high front kick)

Scissor Front Kick

Side Kick (review)

Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick

Redirecting Defense v. High Side Kick

 

BEGINNER CLASS
Punches- Straight
Front Kick Vertical Target
Choke from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground- Getting Up
Drill: Groups of 3; defender starts on the ground, Combo: Kick, get up, Front kick vertical target followed by non-stop strikes, attacker- choke from behind. Repeat.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Headbutt Forward
Front Kick with Advance
Combination: Front Kick with Advance, L/R Palm Heel Strike, Headbutt Forward
Bearhug Front Arms Caught
Bearhug Front Arms Free (Space)
Drill: Groups of 2, Small pad; Defender; eyes closed, attacker; Makes either Bearhug from Front (Arms Caught/Arms Free), or gives a verbal signal, and holds for the above combination.

ADVANCED CLASS
Mouth of Hand Punch
Axe Kick
Focus Mitts- 3-2 Minute Rounds;
Round 1- Basic Combinations- include: Axe Kick, and Mouth of Hand Punch.
Round 2- Add Sprawls
Round 3- After every sprawl switch fighting stance.
Gun from Front
Gun from Behind (touching)
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts; Pad holder calls out combinations, attacker, Gun from Front & Behind, defender, fast, aggressive defense, and back to working the Mitts.