BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Round Kick

Round 1: Pad holder calls a number 1-4, Striker makes that number of straight punches

Round 2: Pad holder calls 1K-4K, Striker makes straight punch followed by round kick with the opposite leg of the last punch, i.e. 2K = Left/Right/Left round kick

Round 3: Round 2 + Instructor calls "DOWN" at any time, Pad holder drops pad on the ground and Striker mounts for nonstop Ground and Pound strikes until Instructor calls "TIME!" Partners return to standing strikes.

Drill: G&P Musical Pads

Everyone with Kickshield. On “RUN!” all students run randomly around the room with pads scattered across mat. On “DOWN!” each mounts pad and sends all out ground and pound strikes to pad. “RUN!” everyone runs again, but instructor takes away one student’s pad. On next “GO!” round, padless student may distract another person striking. Repeat, removing a pad every round.

Basic Ground Position

Front Kick from the Ground

Tactical Get-Up

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.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus mitts and shin guards

Round 1: Free work with punch combinations

Round 2: Add 360 with simultaneous counterattack. Mitt holder can make a 360 attack with one mitt while holding the other mitt up for punch.

Round 3: Mitt holder can also make Front Kick at any time between calling combinations. Striker makes Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick.

Ground – Headlock from the Side Forward

Ground – Headlock from the Side Backward

Drill: A/B Drill. A's lay down on mat with eyes closed. B's are roaming attackers and can apply Headlock from the Side on the Ground, weight Forward or Backward

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Thai Pad Cauldron

Round 1: Free work with pad holder calling all combinations including kicks

Round 2: For every call with a kick, Striker makes 2 round kicks

Round 3: 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
Straight Punches
Groin Kick
Drill: A/B drill with straight punches or groin kicks
Choke from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, choke from either side
Drill: eyes closed, choke from the side or strikes from any angle (hammer fist, straight punches, groin kicks)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Belt Drill
Headbutt forward
Focus Mitt Combination: Left, Right, Left Hook, Headbutt forward
Ground- Kick off from guard
Ground- Choke from the Side
Drill: Choke from the Side Ground- make space, kick attacker away; get up and work focus mitts (using today’s combo) then drop down and restart.

ADVANCED CLASS
Axe Kick
Jumping Front Kick
Drill: Target recognition on curved kick shield; 2 punches, FKG, Round Kick, Axe Kick, or Jumping Front Kick
Drill: Add sprawls
Knife – threat, def. to dead side
Knife – threat, def. to life side
Drill: A/B Drill: Have defenders standing with their backs to a wall. Roaming attackers can apply Knife – threat, def. to dead side, Knife – threat, def. to life side, or any beginner/intermediate technique (especially Choke from the Front Against a Wall!). Defenders make sure to make space away from wall after defense.
**Bonus: can establish cones or landmarks in the room as exits/safety points and have defenders sprint to exit after making defense.**

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punch Review

Drill: eyes closed; pad holder pushes; defender recovers and makes Right Punch; emphasize moving to the right after the punch, away from the opponent's power.

Basic Takedown Defense - after lesson, emphasize doing the technique with left arm framing attacker's left side and left foot back; include knees

Drill: eyes closed; pad holder pushes; defender recovers and makes Right Punch and moves right; attacker moves forward; defender frames and gives knees

Choke from the Front (2 Hands)

Drill: defender makes Choke from the Front; after the counterattacks, the attacker moves in again; defender frames and gives knees

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitts: Combo #3/slip right punch/Left Hook/Right Cross

Focus Mitts: Combo #4/slip left punch/Right Cross/Left Hook

Ground - Backward Roll

Ground - Headlock from the Side, Forward

Ground - Headlock from the Side, Backward

 

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Round Kick Review

Jumping Round Kick

Headlock from the Side (review)

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Headlock from the Side, Neck Break

BEGINNER CLASS

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick (Groin)

Round Kick

Drill: 30 seconds of max punches, then switch pad. 30 seconds of max FKG, then switch. 30 seconds of 2 round kicks right and 2 round kicks left, then switch. Have students keep track of their number of strikes as a team for friendly competition.

Drill: 4 minute shared interval round. 15 seconds of max punches, immediately switch the pad. Then, 15 seconds each of FKG, 2 Round Kicks left and 2 round kicks right, and 2 punches and a push-up. Repeat until the 4 minutes has elapsed. Emphasize that strikes should be maximum power and speed.

Choke from the Front, 2-handed Pluck

Drill: Round Robin; Groups of 3 A/B/C: A holds for punches at one end of the room; at the other end, B stands with eyes closed; C makes Choke Front, 2 handed Pluck to B; B defends, then sprints across the room while C stands with eyes closed; B makes 10 left/right combinations, then takes the pad; A runs across the room and attacks C. So all 3 students are rotating through attacking, being attacked, punching, and holding for punches.  They rotate continuously.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Backward

Uppercut

Spinning on centerline (review)

Focus mitts and belly pad

Combination 1: Headbutt Forward/Elbow #1/Rear Uppercut

Combination 2: Headbutt Forward/Elbow #1/Rear Uppercut/Knee/Spin on Centerline/Knee.

Drill: Striker stands in neutral stance with eyes closed, a step away from a wall. Mitt holder spins them and then gives a verbal cue. Striker opens their eyes. If they are facing the wall, with Mitt Holder behind them, they throw Headbutt Backward/turn and face/Elbow #1/Rear Uppercut/Knee/Spin on Centerline/Knee making sure to spin away from the wall. If Mitt holder is facing Striker, Striker throws Combination 2, making sure to spin away from the wall.

Headlock from the Side

Final Drill: Groups of 3: Mitt holder, Attacker, Defender/Striker. Mitt holder spins Defender and can verbal cue for drill from above OR Attacker makes Headlock from the Side. For experienced students, have them stack Attacker and Mitt holder when possible.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Mouth of Hand Punch

Axe Kick

Drill: Padholder calls for any number 1-10. Striker makes that number of hand combatives to the pad. Padholder can also hold for Front Kick Groin to Mouth of Hand Punch.

Drill: Same as previous drill except after Front Kick Groin, Striker throws an Axe Kick. Discuss that the target for Axe Kick in this scenario could be the back of the head if our bad guy bent over from the Front Kick Groin.

Gun from the Front

Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach

Drill: Diving for the Pads or Gun: Have partners line up facing each other at the center of the mat. Some partner groups have a gun between them and some have a pad. Partners should be equidistant from the pad/gun, with elbows on knees. On instructor’s call of “GO!” students attempt to grab the gun or touch the pad first. Whoever can get it first gets to be the attacker for Gun from the Front OR Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach and partner must make defense. If it is a pad, the person who got pad holds for nonstop hand combatives until instructor calls “TIME!”

Note: Play with variations of distance (3 steps away, at opposite ends of the mat) and how they must get there (begin on stomach facing away from gun/pad, bear crawl, army crawl, etc.). Rotate one line at regular intervals to allow for different match-ups.

BEGINNER
Palm Heel Strikes
Straight and round knees
360 defense
Drill: Defender starts eyes closed. Attacker bumps with kick shield for palm heel strike (broken) flurry, followed by knees until “time” is called, or alerts the defender and attacks for 360s followed by control position & combatives.

INTERMEDIATE
Hook Punch
Uppercut Punch
Combo #8 (Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Straight)
Combo #9 (Left Uppercut/Right Straight/Left Hook)
Defense v. Front Kick to the Groin (redirect)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Drill: pad holder moves around and calls out punch combinations OR makes a low kick

ADVANCED
Focus Mitts – Right Cross/Liver Shot
Focus Mitts – Right Cross/Live Shot/Left Hook
Body Absorption – light work
Toe The Line! – stand across from partner, two lines, both attack with body shots; then move on to next person.
Gun Side Front of Arm – work both sides

BEGINNER (A1)
Warmup Drill: Walking Punches
Grps of 2: Begin at one end of gym. On GO! strikers punch padholder to next cone/position. Short rest. Repeat to other side of gym.

Elbows 1-3
Combo: Forward/Rear Straight + Rear Elbow

Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Forward/Rear Straight + Rear Elbow (padholder steps back) + FKVT

Choke from Behind Choke

INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Ground - Forward Roll, Back Fall Break

Bearhug Front Arms Free (neck leverage)

Ground-Kick Off From Guard

Ground-Neck Leverage Variation*
*Attacker in guard, close. If defender cannot create space for Kick Off, perform a several defense as neck leverage bearhug, reaching around head and peeling. Include a buck as the attacker rolls off.

Final Drill:
Attack Options:
Push and chase as defender performs Forward Roll Back Fall Break. Get into guard, additional attacks based on student experience.
Attack with Bearhug Front Arms Free

ADVANCED (A1)
Warmup: Kicks Across Room
Right: FGK, FKVT, RHK, Side Kick, Back Kick...switch stance
Left: FGK, FKVT, RHK, Side Kick, Back Kick

Jumping Kicks:
-Front
-Side
-Round

Knife - threat, def. to dead side
Knife - threat, def. to live side

Final Drill:
Roaming attacker. Threatens with knife. Can choose to attack with any knife stab before or during the knife threat defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Drill: Sprint- Push up drill

Palm Heel Strike combo: Left/Left/Right/Left/Right

Hammerfist to the side

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of 4; monkey in the middle with two pad holders; defender makes hammerfists and Palm Heel strikes; now and then, the fourth person does Choke from Behind.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Combo #6 (Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook) – emphasize bursting in on first hook

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Side

Headlock from the Side (include headbutts in counters)

Bearhug from the Front, Arms caught (include headbutts in counters)

Drill: eyes closed, Bearhug Front or Headlock Side

 

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 3 minutes: first round, include sprawl; second round, include sprawl and striking with the pad (striker covers), third round, include sprawl and striking, every kick is doubled

Knife Downward Stab

Knife Threat

Drill: eyes closed, open on command, recognize Downward Stab v. Knife Threat

BEGINNER CLASS

Palm strikes

Front Kick (groin)

Elbow #3

Groups of 3: Monkey in the middle, (approximately 1 minute unless students not getting fatigued), non-stop palm strikes on padholder #1, building up to Padholder #2 can verbal cue from behind at any time for Elbow 3. Striker makes elbow followed by 2 palm strikes and a Front Kick Groin, then returns to palm strikes on padholder #1.

Wrist releases

360 defense v. Haymaker

Drill: A/B Non-compliant attacker. Attacker makes wrist grab. Defender makes wrist release. Attacker can disengage or follow up attack with Haymaker. Defender makes 360 with follow-up combatives. Emphasize wrist releases looking non-aggressive, but shifting gears as soon as haymaker in motion.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Thai Pads

Round 1: Free work; 1K-10K

Round 2: In between calling combinations, Pad holder can make a hook with the striking surface of the thai pad. Striker covers against the hook on their rear side and counters with a lead hook/cross/lead round kick. Striker covers against the hook on their lead side and counters with a cross/lead hook/rear round kick.

Round 3: Striker covers against hook to the body on their rear side and counters with a rear uppercut/lead hook/rear kick. Striker covers against hook to the body on their lead side and counters with a lead uppercut/cross/lead kick.

Advanced Preview--Gun from the Front

ADVANCED CLASS

Jumping Front Kick

Jumping Round Kick

Partner groups; 1 curved kick shield

Round 1: Basic target recognition; 2 hand combatives, Front kick groin, Knee, or Round Kick on either side.

Round 2: Basic target recognition but replace knee with Jumping Front Kick

Round 3: Round 2 + replace Round Kick with Jumping Round Kick. Add sprawls

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Headlock from the Side, neck break

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Elbow 2 & 3
Hammerfist to the Side and Rear
Drill: Groups of 3. 2 tombstone pad holders, 1 striker. Striker starts off throwing broken flurries on 1 tombstone. Second pad holder approaches from the side or rear and hits striker with the pad to get their attention. Striker looks, throws appropriate elbow or hammerfist and then follows up with broken flurries on second pad holder. First pad holder then repeats drill.
Choke from Behind
Drill: Same as above, but now pad holders may opt to ditch their pads in favor of a choke from behind.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Headbutt Forward
Headbutt Upward
Ground - Headlock from Side Forward
Ground - Headlock from Side Backward
Drill: Groups of 2. 1 attacker, 1 defender. Starting in headlock from the side position. Defender has 60 seconds to get out as many times as possible. Attacker may shift weight forward/backward to make defender's escape difficult (not impossible). If defender escapes during the 60 second round, they should immediately resent and go again. At the end of round, switch roles. Once both have gone in each role, switch partners and repeat.

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Thai Pad Combos: Switch stance only, combos 1-10 with kicks. One 5-minute round. Spend 30 seconds on each combination (0-30s combo 1, 31-60s combo 2, 61-90s combo 3, etc.)
Sparring Drill: Switch stance only. Gloves & Shin-pads on. Partners take turns throwing one combo at a time (1-10 kick optional). Receiver works on defending punches/kicks while in switch stance.
Gun from the Side of the Head

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Right Combination

Movement (forward and backward)

Advancing Straight Punch

Drill: Left/Right/move backward to avoid jab/Right

360 Defense

Drill: as above, but between combinations, attacker makes single 360 attacks

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Uppercut Punch

Focus Mitts: Combinations 8 & 9

Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free

Bearhug from the Front - Neck Leverage

Drill: Combinations 8 or 9 OR pad holder makes Bearhug Front, Arms Free

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Sparring Drill: Stay In the Pocket -- one person stays in fighting stance, partner makes any single punch or kick; defender defends; do the same drill with any two attacks; do the same drill with any two attacks and defender makes a counterattack

Knife Threat - Live Side

Knife Threat - Dead Side