Beginner 
Straight punch with advance
Straight punch with retreat
Round kick
Movement drill: using Thai pads or striking shield, striker pushes pad holder across the length of mat. Power jab/rear leg round kick, power cross/lead leg round kick with step.
Choke from the front with a push
Drill: defender starts in neutral position with eyes closed. Attacker either gives choke from the front with push, or hard push to chest with tombstone to create distance. On the push, the defender delivers an advancing straight punch and advancing round kick then resets.

Intermediate
Review straight punches and inside defenses (high and low)
Forward headbutt
Focus mitt combos: add slips and inside defense. After slip, striker delivers a #6 or #7 combo to pads (cross/hook/cross, hook/cross/hook), also add headbutt variable - after last punch, grab the mitt, close range, and headbutt.
Inside defense w/counter vs. left punch
Inside defense w/counter vs. right punch (1 counter)
Inside defense w/counter vs. right punch (2 counters)
Light sparring - Round 1: only straight punches, controlled body contact. Round 2: boxing only, body contact only. Emphasize combos.

Advanced
Warm up - review guard sweeps
Review standing guillotine defense (level 3)
Position drill: defender starts on ground with attacker in guard. The defender must break the attacker's posture and pull them down. Emphasize headlocks, underhooks, and using legs to pull attacker in. Repeat with light shoulder touching
Ground - leg triangle
Ground - guillotine
Ground - defense vs. guillotine
Repeat drill from above, but give the defender the option to get submission via leg triangle or guillotine.

BEGINNER CLASS
Punches Straight
Round Kick
Front Kick (Groin)- quick review
3 Round Drill
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up (quick review)
Combination- Ground- Front kick, get up, non stop punches on pad
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts on the ground, Front kick, gets up and attacks the pad with non stop punches, attacker; makes a headlock from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense and gets back on the ground.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Muay Thai Pads- opposite stance
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
360 with counters
Drill: Groups of 3, Thai pads; Basic combos on pads, attacker; makes a 360 attack.
Choke from Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS
Combatives to Pad- front kicks, rounds kicks, punches, elbows, knees. etc.
Gun from Front- regular and off hand
Long Gun from the Front- Live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Drill: Eyes closed- differentiate between, Gun- regular, off hand, long gun- live and dead side.

BEGINNER
Punches Straight
Straight Punch Low
Combination: Left/Right combination, Straight Punch Low
Elbow 4-7
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the Front with a push
Drill: Eyes closed, defend choke with a push or Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

INTERMEDIATE
Uppercut Back Kick
Drill: Uppercut Kick, turn, non-stop knees, until pad holder calls time!
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left Punch
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right Punch (2 Counters)
Outside Stabbing defense v. Front Kick
Drill: Movement- defend against either attack- start of slow, then pick up speed.
Ground - Fallbreak back, high
Ground- Backward Roll
Drill: Groups of 2, one large shield- Fallbreak back, high/ Backward Roll/ get up/ fighting stance- Defensive front Kick.

ADVANCED
Thai Pads- Combo #6 & 7, plus Knee- Work both sides
Gun to the side of the Head
Gun from the front, 2 handed technique
Axe defense v. Overhead
Drill: Monkey in the Middle Drill - Everyone's favorite!
Groups of 4-5, one pad; defender non-stop counter attacks on the pad, attackers- any level one, two or 3 attacks, plus attacks from todays lesson. Round one-moderate speed, round 2- fast and aggressive!

BEGINNER CLASS

Hammerfist Forward

Round Kick

Elbows 4 and 5

Drill: Pad holder taps Striker with pad, holding while upright for Elbow #4, or pushing Striker slightly forward for Elbow #5. As a follow-up, Pad holder holds pad to chest for 4 forward hammerfists, or steps back and angles pad for a Round Kick followed by 4 forward hammerfists.

Headlock from Behind

Drill: A/B Drill with roaming attackers. Attackers can tap with pad for drill from earlier, or apply Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Side

Headbutt Backward

Drill: Striker begins in neutral with eyes closed. Pad holder gives verbal cue at very close range from either the front, side, or behind. Striker performs appropriate headbutt, then when pad holder takes a step back, follows up with mid-range Level 1 combatives, i.e. punches/palms, or hammerfist to side followed up by punches/palms until pad holder calls “TIME!”

Drill: Same as previous drill except instead of only taking a step back after the headbutt, Pad holder can stay in the same spot. If Pad holder does not take a step back, Striker should turn and face and follow up with frame-hold or clinch knees until Pad holder calls “TIME!”

Choke Behind Against Wall                                                                £

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: A/B Drill: A’s line up facing wall. B’s are roaming attackers and can attack with Choke from Behind Against a Wall, Choke from Behind with a Pull, or grab a pad and verbal cue for Headbutt Backward to follow up combatives (hand strikes or knees) until B calls “TIME!”

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Jumping Spinning Back Kick

Drill: Shared Interval Round 1: Partner groups; 1 curved kick shield; 4 minute round. 15 seconds maximum effort, on instructor’s call of “SWITCH” Partner A gives pad to B and immediately begins striking with the same combative B just completed. Combatives in this order: 1) hand combatives, 2) Front Kick Groin, 3) 2 punches and a push up, 4) Jumping Spinning Back Kick.

Drill: Shared Interval Round 2: Same as above with the following order of combatives: 1) Straight Punches, 2) Jumping Spinning Back Kick, 3) Round Kick to a Sprawl (alternating kicking leg), 4) clinch knees.

Gun to the Side of the Head

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Pad holder; 1 Attacker; 1 Striker/Defender. Pad holder holds for any two hand combatives or 1 kick (round kick, Front Kick Groin, Front Kick to a Vertical Target, Jumping Spinning Back Kick, etc.). Striker must throw the appropriate combative based on the hold. Attacker can apply Gun to the Side of the Head at any time. Striker makes defense and immediately returns to striking pad.

BEGINNER CLASS
Punches Straight
Round Kick
Front Kick (Groin)- quick review
3 Round Drill
Headlock from Behind
Ground- Front Kick
Ground-Getting up (quick review)
Combination- Ground- Front kick, get up, non stop punches on pad
Drill: Groups of 3, defender starts on the ground, Front kick, gets up and attacks the pad with non stop punches, attacker; makes a headlock from behind, defender makes an aggressive defense and gets back on the ground.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Muay Thai Pads- opposite stance
Round 1- Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee
Round 2- Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee
Round 3- Put the two combos together (Cross, Hook, 2 Right Round Kicks, Right Knee,
Cross, Hook, Cross, 2 Left Round Kicks, Left Knee)
360 with counters
Drill: Groups of 3, Thai pads; Basic combos on pads, attacker; makes a 360 attack.
Choke from Front Against Wall

ADVANCED CLASS
Combatives to Pad- front kicks, rounds kicks, punches, elbows, knees. etc.
Gun from Front- regular and off hand
Long Gun from the Front- Live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Drill: Eyes closed- differentiate between, Gun- regular, off hand, long gun- live and dead side.

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Knees

Basic Takedown Defense

Drill: defender’s eyes are closed; attacker either gives a slight shove OR begins to grab the defender very lightly; the defender opens his eyes and either punches OR makes basic takedown defense.

Choke From Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

“Everything From Awkward Angles”

Focus Mitt Work – basic combinations, but begin each one with Hammerfist to the Side

Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

Outside Defenses 1-5

Hair Grab From Behind

Drill: Groups of 3; 2 defenders, 1 attacker; defenders, light sparring (open palm, shin pads), attacker; grabs either defender's hair from behind.  Defender; makes the appropriate defense and continue sparring.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Spinning Heel Kick

Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

Stopping Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick

Stick – overhead or baseball bat

Drill: Groups of 3; 2 defenders, 1 attacker; defenders, light sparring (open palm, shin pads), attacker; gives a verbal signal and attacks with either overhead stick OR baseball bat.  Defender makes the appropriate defense and continue sparring.

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 (A3)

Drill: Tabata Ground and Pound- 4 Rounds of 20 seconds, 10 seconds rest between rounds.

Defensive Front Kick

-Defensive front Kick followed by counter attacks

Drill: Groups of 2, 2 large shields; striker; non- stop strikes from mount position, pad holder gives a verbal signal “Hey!” and starts to walk towards striker, striker; quickly stands, makes a Defensive Front Kick and continues with counter attacks until pad holder calls “time!”, Striker then gets back to working the pad from mount position.

Outside Defense 1-3 Review

Hairgrab from the Front

Drill: eyes closed, hair grab OR verbal signal and defend wild punch

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Drill: as above, add in bearhug

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A3)

2 Front Kicks with a Switch

Drill:  10 rounds- 5 Jump Squats, 3 x 2 Front Kicks with a Switch

Sliding Def. v. High Round Kick

Stick- left handed attacker

Drill: Sliding defense v. high round kick OR stick

 

BEGINNER CLASS

Punches-Left/Right combination

Knees (emphasize switch knee and returning to stance)

Elbow 1

Partners; curved kick shield

Round 1: Pad holder calls any number 1-4. Striker throws that number of straight punches, beginning with lead hand.

Round 2: Pad holder calls 1Knee-4Knee. Striker throws that number of straight punches followed by opposite knee, i.e. 1Knee=Jab/Rear Knee, 2Knee=Jab/Cross/Lead Knee

Round 3: Pad holder calls 1Knee-4Knee. Striker throws combination followed by opposite elbow 1, i.e. 1Knee=Jab/Rear Knee/Lead Elbow 1, 2Knee=Jab/Cross/Lead Knee/Rear Elbow 1.

Wrist Releases (emphasize Defender appearing compliant, not showing aggression on release, and making space into a good modified fighting stance)

360 Defense vs. the Haymaker

Drill: A/B Non-compliant attacker. A's are standing with eyes closed in neutral. B's can apply wrist release and back off once Defender makes space, verbal cue and then throw Haymaker when Defender's eyes are open, or apply wrist release and when Defender releases wrist, make Haymaker.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Uppercut punch

Partners; focus mitts

Round 1: Combinations 7 (Lead hook/Cross/Lead Hook) and 8 (Rear uppercut/Lead hook/Cross)

Round 2: Combinations 9 (Lead uppercut/Cross/Lead Hook) and 10 (Cross/Uppercut/Cross)

Round 3: Combinations 7, 8, 9, 10 + 2UP (Jab/Rear Uppercut) and 3UP (Jab/Cross/Lead Uppercut)

Outside Defense #5

Hair Grab from Behind

Drill: A/B/C. A is holding focus mitts calling combinations from Round 3. B is Striker/Defender. C can verbal cue and throw punch from B's side for Outside Defense #5, or apply Hair Grab from Behind.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Partner and Kick Shield

1 2 minute round of basic target recognition each: 2 punches, Front Kick Groin, Round Kick, Knee, or Front Kick to a Vertical Target.

Drill: Combative Stations: Multiple Lines of 5 or so depending on numbers (add G&P to a pad if you need to even the group numbers up). One minute at each station, non-stop, as hard and fast as possible. 10 seconds to transition to next pad. After full rotation, pad holders and strikers switch roles.

Round 1 Stations:

-Straight punches

-FGK

-2 round kicks right, 2 round kicks left

-Two Knees with a Switch

-Two Front Kicks with a Switch for Advanced

Round 2 Stations:

-2 palms to an elbow

-Clinch Knees

-Forward Hammerfists

-Two Back Kicks with a Switch

-2 punches to a burpee

Machine Gun Takedown

One Arm Shoulder Throw

BEGINNER CLASS
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Palm Heel Strike
Knees
Elbow 1
Drill: Distance continuum; Groups of 2; 1 curved kick shield. Striker throws nonstop strikes at appropriate range moving “in” and “out” on instructors command.
Choke from the Front, 2 handed Pluck
Ground – Back Position
Ground – Front Kick
Ground – Getting Up
Drill: Dizzy Drill. Groups of 3: 1 attacker, 1 pad holder, 1 defender.
Have defender stand in center with a stick. Defender holds the stick upright with one end on the mat. On instructor’s “GO!” they run in a circle, spinning with their forehead touching the top of the stick. After 10-20 seconds (depending on equilibrium of the group), instructor calls “STOP!” Partners can apply Choke from the Front or call “DOWN” for Defender to safely get on back, orient toward pad holder, make Ground – Front Kick, and get up.  

INTERMEDIATE CLASS 
Front Kick with an Advance (Fighting & Neutral Stance)
Defense v. Front Kick (Redirect & Stopping)
Ground - Kick off From Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal (Scissor Sweep)
Drill: 1 minute rounds. Partners start in guard position. Bottom person must effectively kick-off or sweep. Top person must try to pass guard (or at least maintain top position). If either partner is successful, partners stop & reset to same positions. Partners will switch positions during the next round. After both partners have fought from both positions, students must find a new partner and repeat drill.

ADVANCED CLASS
2 Back Kicks with a Switch
Drill (Roaming attacker): Partners free work Thai pad combinations. 1-2 attackers roam the mat with kick shields. Attackers masy get any striker's attention and call for 2 back kicks with a switch. Striker should follow up with a few combatives before returning to pad work.
General Defense vs. Medium to High Round Kicks
Stick - Baseball Bat Defense
Stick - Left Handed Attacker

BEGINNER CLASS
Straight Punches
Drill: belt drill
Elbow #2
Combo: start sideways; right elbow #2/left straight/switch right knee
Choke from the Front with a Push (work both sides)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 3 minutes; include sprawl in second and third rounds
Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)
Drill: attacker makes hand combinations, and also makes occasional high round kick
Light sparring: divide into groups of 4; one person spars the other three for 90 seconds each

ADVANCED CLASS
Plucking/Rowing Defense v. Medium Side Kick (incorporate into warm up)
Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, second round in opposite stance
Advancing Front Kick (review)
Gun from Front, cupping technique
Gun from Seated Position
Gun from Kneeling Position