BEGINNER (A1)
Warmup Drill:
Strikers eyes closed. PH cues with pad push, causing to step back. Gain balance, burst in with straight punches.
Front Kick Vertical Target
Wrist Releases

Drill: Roaming Attacker
Multiple padholders, some with FM on right hand, others right. Defenders eyes closed. PH cues by grabbing wrist, either grabbing lightly or HARD! If light, apply release, if HARD, send strikes to focus mitt.

Side Choke

Final Drill:
Groups of 2 alternate between applying/defending various wrist releases. Roaming attackers apply side choke to either person.

INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Forward/Backward Rolls
Drill:
Grps of 2. PH + Striker. Striker begins at one pad, all out combative based on instructor cue. Instructor cues for forward or back roll. Striker performs and PH follows. Striker gets up and sends next combative.

Thai Pad Round Kick Review
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Drill:
Same as above but PH can cue for Thai Pad combo or send RHK for defenses. Roll on cue.

Side Headlock OR Light Sparring A/B. Instructor cues letter and forward/backward for roll. Partner chases, after roll, continue sparring.

ADVANCED (A1)
Thai Pad Combos:
PH cues “switch” causing striker to switch fighting stance. Alternate stances on cue.

Jumping Round House Kick
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife - Downward, Upward and Straight Stab (emphasize cavaliers, but build intensity)

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches (quick lesson)

Knees (quick lesson)

Elbows 1-3

Drill: eyes closed, partner shoves with pad from any direction, defender gives appropriate elbow (1, 2, or 3) and turns and continues with punches and knees

Basic Takedown Defense (attacker leans in, changes levels, etc.)

Drill: as above, but after knees, the attacker moves, changes levels, etc. and defender controls with Basic Takedown Defense

Choke from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Combination

Headbutt Forward

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Headbutt

Headlock from the Side

Ground - Headlock from the Side, Backward

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Front Kick Vertical Target (review)

Thai Pads: 2 rounds, include front kicks (pad holder use belly pad or absorb to body)

Jumping Front Kick

Gun from the Side, In Front of Arm

Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach

 

BEGINNER CLASS

Palm Heel Strike

Elbow 1

Knees

Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)

Partner groups; 1 curved kick shield holder and 1 striker

Round 1: Pad holder calls out a number between 1 and 4. Striker throws that many palm strikes, always beginning with the lead hand

Round 2: Pad holder can also call 1Elbow through 4Elbow. Striker throws the number of palms called, followed by an elbow 1.

Round 3: In between calls of 1-4 and 1Elbow-4Elbow, Pad holder can mimic takedown by attempting to press shoulder to Striker's waist. Striker makes Basic Takedown Defense and follows up with 2 knees.

Ground – Back Position

Ground – Front Kick

Ground – Getting Up

Drill: Round 3 from earlier. In addition, Pad holder can call "DOWN" and Striker (safely) gets to Back Position, makes Front Kick from the Ground and Tactical Get-up, then returns to striking on pad holder's call.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Headbutt (Front, Side, Rear)

Drill: Groups of 3-4, Striker, Pad1, Pad2, Pad3 (Tombstones). Striker begins back against wall, Pads pressing against. Pads jostle Striker, also raising pad and cueing “HEY!” for Headbutt. Striker sends appropriate Headbutt and fights off wall/out of Pads (Note, clinching is permitted if available). After getting free, reenter Pads and reset.

Headlock from the Side

Drill: Groups of 3-4, Striker, Pad1, Pad2, Pad3 (Tombstones).Defender stands in neutral with eyes closed surrounded by Pad holders. Now instructor can call "FIGHT!" for drill from earlier and Defender must fight their way out of pads. Instructor can also call "ATTACK!" One of the pad holders drops pad and applies Headlock from the Side. Defender makes defense and then must through the other pad holders.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Jumping Round Kick

Thai Pads

Round 1: Combinations 1K-10K

Round 2: Combinations 1K-10K in opposite stance

Round 3: Striker returns to their stance. Combinations 1K-10K but Striker must make Jumping Round Kick instead of Round Kick.

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm                                                        £

Gun from Behind (touching)

Drill: A/B Drill with roaming attackers

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Fighting Stance
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Combo- Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Palm Heel Strike
Choke form the side
Drill: Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Hook Punch
Uppercut
Focus Mitt Combination: Right Cross, Left Hook, Right Uppercut
Kick off from the Guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard
Choke from the side on the Ground- Arm Bar
Drill: Choke from the Side- if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space, kick away; get up and work focus mitts (use today’s combo) then drop and restart.

ADVANCED (A1)
Axe Kick
COMBO: 4 Straight Punches + Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick (Same Leg), switch fighting stance, repeat.
Jumping Front Kick
DRILL: Pad Line. Pad holders line up in a line. Strikers perform a single kick to pad, then shuffle to next pad.
Headlock Side – Spinning Inward
DRILL: Roaming Attackers can apply either Headlock Side Regular OR Spinning Inward. Defender responds accordingly.

Beginner
Fighting Stance
Palm Heel Strike
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Combo- Front Kick to a Vertical Target/Left/Right Palm Heel Strike
Choke form the side
Drill: Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes palm heel strikes until pad holder calls time.

Intermediate
Hook Punch
Uppercut
Combo- L-Uppercutt/L-Hook/R-Cross/under/R-Cross/L-Hook/R-Cross
Headlock from the side
Drill: Work todays combo on mitts, attacker; Headlock from the side, defender makes an aggressive defense and get back to working the mitts

Advanced
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads form opposite stance- 2-3 minute rounds, add sprawl knee tucks to the last 2 rounds.
Cavaliers 1-4
Gun from the Front
Gun from the side of the head
Gun from behind (touching)
Drill: Groups of 3-4, non-stop Gun threats; 2 rounds- first round 50% speed and power, second round- Fast, Strong and aggressive!!

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

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punches

Groin Kick

Drill: move around the room, pad holder calls out for Left/Right or Groin Kick

Choke from Behind

Drill: as above, but a third person makes Choke from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitts: Combos 1-4

Focus Mitts: Combos 6 and 7

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Front Arms Free

Flow Drill: attacker (wearing Focus Mitts) makes Bearhug Front Arms Caught; defender defends; attacker breaks away and calls out several combinations; then attacker makes Bearhug Front Arms Free; defender defends and finishes.

 

ADVANCED (A1)

Thai Pads: Combo 2k/Right/Left Kick

Thai pads: Combo 3k/Left Hook/Right Kick

Headlock from the Side (review from Level 2)

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Ground - Side Control

Ground - Arm Lock (Americana) from Side Control

Drill: attacker makes Headlock from the Side; defender spins ward, establishes control and strikes; attacker gives up headlock; defender makes Americana

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Front Kick (groin)

Knees

Drill: AMRAP! 30 seconds max Straight Punches, 10 second rest, 30 seconds max FKG, 10 second rest, and 30 seconds of max Knees.

Choke from the Front, 2-handed

Drill: Round Robin, Groups of 3: A is Padholder and lines up on one end of the mat. C at other end with eyes closed. B is in between. B runs to A and makes 10 straight punches and 10 Front Kicks to the Groin. B then takes the pad. A runs to C and applies Choke from the Front. C defends and sprints to pad. Cycle through for 3 minutes.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Gloves and shin guards

Defense v. Low Round Kick (shin block)

Defense v. Front Kick (redirect)

Round 1: Holding gloves like focus mitts, A holds for B, basic combinations 1-4.

Round 2: In between combinations, A can attack B with low round kick. B defends with shin block.

Round 3: In between combinations, A can attack B with Front Kick. B defends with redirect.

Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free (space)

Drill: Same as Round 3, but now A can also attack B with Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free (space) at any time between calling combinations.

 

ADVANCED CLASS

Thai Pads

Round 1: Free work, punch combinations, include variations with kicks, knees, and elbows

Round 2: Add sprawls to a knee

Round 3: Opposite stance

Headlock from the Side, spinning inward

Headlock from the Side, neck break

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson)

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Ground – Side Position

Ground – Side Kick

Ground – Get Up from Side

Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to the air, and get back up

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Punches

Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed

Outside Defenses 1-5

Choke Behind Review

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Belt Drill — 3 rounds each! 30 seconds – 45 seconds – 30 seconds

Gun Front

Long Gun Front (live side)

Beginner Class (B3) Palm Heel Strikes (from mount)
Knees Drill: Groups of 2; Striker; Palm Heel Strikes (from mount) on pad holders signal “UP!” strikers quickly stands up and works Knees on pad; on pad holders signal “Down!”, striker mounts and continues with Palm Heel Strikes.
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Choke from Behind with a push
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill- non-stop strikes and self-defense. Make it intense.

Intermediate Class (D3)
Round Kick Low (quick review)
Heel Kick
Combo: Forward Leg Heel Kick, Back Leg Round Kick, Jab, Cross
Reflexive Defense v. Front Kick
Outside Defense v. Front Kick
Choke from Front against the wall
Drill: Eyes closed; defend Front Kick OR Choke

Advanced Class (D3)
Hip Throw
Drill: Level 1 & 2 techniques; Hip Throw when possible
Gun from Front
Gun to the Side of the Head
Gun – from behind at a distance
Drill: Monkey in the middle drill + Push ups: non-stop Gun attacks and Strikes. On instructors signal down, defender drops down and does 5 Push ups while others are SAFELY bumping him/her with pads and yelling.