BEGINNER

BEGINNER CLASS
Left/Right Combo
Front Kick (groin)
Front Kick (vertical target)
Drill: A/B drill running across room
Combo: Left/Right/Front Kick Vertical Target
Choke from the Front

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Uppercut Punch
Combo: Left/Right/Left Uppercut
Combo: Left/Right Uppercut
Headbutt
Combo: Left/Right/Left Uppercut/Headbutt
Headlock from the Side -- work both sides
Variation: headlock from the side, rolling inward (if you know it)
Drill: all headlock variations

ADVANCED CLASS
Thai Pads - 3 rounds of 2 minutes, 30 seconds rest
Forward Slash
Back Slash
Slash variation - like general defense
Using common objects as shields
Drill: recognize attack, decide whether or not you have time to access common objects, defend

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punches

Double Jab

360

360 using only one hand against either attacking arm (as though the other hand is occupied or injured)

360 with a kick as a counterattack (as though other hand is occupied or injured)

Choke from the Front with a Push – no trapping, counterattacking with only hand hand

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Side Kick (with and without advance)
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Drill: Side kick followed by a Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Outside Defense 1-5
Choke from Front Against Wall
Hair Grab from Front
Drill: 2 ppl
Defender; Stand against the wall, eyes closed. Attacker; Choke from Front Against the wall/ Hair Grab From Front.
Ground- Strike from Full Mount
Ground- Dismount from Full Mount

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts – Left/Left Hook

Focus mitts – Right/Right Hook

Sparring – one person can use only one hand; the other arm must be tied down to their side; light training!

Knife – downward stab – must defend and control with left arm; right arm is unavailable! Counter with knees, headbutts, biting, etc.

Knife – upward stab – as above

BEGINNER CLASS
Movement- Fighting stance Moving forward, Left, Right, Back
Straight Punch Low
Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Front kick vertical target follow by L&R Combination, Drop levels-Straight Punch Low.
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Low punch
Choke from Front (1 handed)
Drill: Defender; Eyes closed Attacker; makes a Choke from front or gives a verbal signal and makes a Straight Punch Low
Ground- Side Kick
Ground- Getting up
Drill: 2ppl/Large shield
Striker; non stop strikes on the pad. instructors signal, drop to the ground, Side position, position, Side kick from the ground, quickly get up and continue working the pads. Repeat!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Focus Mitts- Left Jab, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Cross
Defensive Back kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Focus Mitts, Large Kicking Shield; Striker; works todays combination on focus mitts, 2nd pad holder walks towards striker from behind and gives verbal signal, striker; makes a back kick and continues working the mitts.
Choke from Behind against the Wall
Choke from Behind with a pull
Drill: defender; eyes closed, defend against-Choke from Behind against the Wall,
Choke from Behind with a pull
Ground- arm lock from the side

ADVANCED CLASS
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads- 3-2 min. rounds- opposite stance
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Sliding Defense v. Spinning Heel Kick
Plucking/Rowing defense v. A Side Kick
Drill: defender; eyes closed, attacker; gives a verbal signal and makes either a Spinning Heel Kick or a Side Kick
Face-to-Face throw
Stick-Overhead Defense
Stick-Baseball bat swing
Drill: 2ppl/1 large shield; defender- Muay Thai Clinch- Non stop knee strikes
attacker- Gives a verbal signal and makes a stick- Overhead or baseball bat swing, defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with knees!!

BEGINNER CLASS

Palm Heel Strikes

Palm Heel Strikes form mount

Knees

Drill: Groups of 2, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, on signal “Down” mount pad and continue with non-stop palm heel strikes.

Wrist Releases

Choke from the Side

Drill: Groups of 3, large kicking shield; striker; non-stop palm heel strikes from mount, on instructors signal “Up”, stand up and deliver non-stop knees, attacker; makes Choke from the Side; defender; makes an aggressive defense, mounts pad and continues with Palm strikes.

INTERMEDIATE

Defensive Front Kick

Back Kick

Choke from Behind with a Push

Choke Behind Against Wall

Drill: stand near wall; attacker can either give a verbal signal and the defender makes a back kick OR the attacker can choke and push the defender against the wall

ADVANCED

Focus Mitts: inside combo – right uppercut/left hook

Focus Mitts: inside combo – left uppercut/right hook OR left uppercut/right elbow

Drill: striking from Muay Thai Clinch — hold in clinch, use knees, release hold for short elbows and hooks, give head butts as appropriate; the attacker should make very light contact or NO contact to the partner

Long Gun Live Side

Long Gun Dead Side

BEGINNER CLASS
Round Kick
Drill: Around the world. 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 striker. Pad holder holds for groin kicks and slowly moves pad in a U-shape pattern to eventually hold for round kicks on both sides. Striker should be throwing kicks as a flurry, striking through the slowly changing transition from groin kicks to round kicks.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Wrist releases
Shark Tank Drill: 3-4 attackers, 1 defender. Attackers may either choke from the front, grab defender's wrist, or hold a tombstone for groin kicks/round kicks. Attacks should occur in rapid succession (no waiting in-between).

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Heel Kick
Roaming Attacker Drill: Partners free work on Thai pads or focus mitts. 2-4 roaming attackers get strikers to throw side kicks (kick shield) or heel kicks (focus mitt or tombstone).
Ground - arm lock from the side
Ground - side mount knee to belly (disengage)

ADVANCED CLASS
Warm-up free work on Thai pads: 3, 2-minute rounds. Rounds 2 and 3 in opposite stance.
Defense vs. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side
Defense vs. Bayonet Stab, dead side (clothesline)
Shark Tank Drill: 3-4 attackers, 1 defender. Bayonet Stabs and any self-defenses Levels 1-3.

BEGINNER CLASS

Straight Punch Review

Knees (straight knees and round knees)

Combo: Left/Right/Left/Knee/Round Knee (pad holder adjust pad for round knee)

Combo: Left/Right/Left Knee/Left Round Knee (pad holder adjust pad)

Choke from Behind with a Push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Focus Mitt: 3 rounds of 2 minutes, emphasize movement after combo

Basic Takedown Defense, Spinning on Centerline

Bearhug from Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug from Behind, Leverage on Finger

Drill: attacker rushes forward; defender uses Basic Takedown Defense; attacker slips under the defender's elbow and takes the defender's back; defender does either Bearhug from Behind OR the finger leverage technique

ADVANCED CLASS

Focus Mitts with shin guards: 3 rounds of 3 minutes with 30 second break; pad holder throws a jab, cross, or low round kick now and then to make sure striker is also reader to defend

Hip Throw

Pummel Drill to Hip Throw: partners work the pummel drill, but one is assigned to the throw; maneuver weight and position until you make make the hip throw; partner shoulder some resistance so that practitioner must decide when the throw is available.

Focus Mitts Plus Hip Throw: 2 rounds of 2 minutes; pad holder makes basic combination OR advances and forces a clinch; defender establishes under hook and makes hip throw

Stick Overhead

BEGINNER

Elbows 4-7

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues for an Elbow 4-7. Striker opens eyes, sees pad, sends appropriate elbow, then orients toward pad to Clinch and send a burst of Knees. Striker throws away and resets.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Same as above, Padholder cues for Elbow + Orient/Clinch/Knees. While sending Knees, Attacker applies Choke Rear w/ Push. After defending, Defender resets. Repeat for time.

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INTERMEDIATE

Ground - Strikes from Mount

DRILL:

Groups of 2, one on back, other mounting. On “GO!” person mounted sends all out strikes to pad. On “SWITCH!” person mounted stops striking, takes pad, and person in mount begins striking from below. Cue multiple switches for time then repeat swapping starting positions.

Ground - Elbow Escape

Ground - Dismount from Full Mount

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Groups of 2, one on back, other mounting. Person mounted attempts to use Elbow Escape to improve position. Person mounting attempts to capture hands for Dismount. Repeat, switching starting positions each time.

Choke Front Against Wall

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, begin near wall, one on back, other mounting, one standing waiting. Person mounted moves hands/sends “strikes” to person mounting. Person mounting attempts to capture hands and Dismount. Upon getting to feet, person waiting applies Choke Against Wall. Defend and reset.

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ADVANCED

Stomp Kicks REVIEW (Defensive Front Kick, Side Kick, Back Kick)

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Front Kick

Plucking/Rowing Defense vs. Side Kick

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker gives verbal cue and sends Front, Back or Side Kick. Defender opens eyes, defends, counters and resets.

Simple Takedown

Single Leg Takedown

Trigger Ground Sparring/Rolling:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker takes Defender to the ground using Simple/Single Leg Takedown. After Takedown, both scramble for dominant position. Continue until dominant position is achieved OR time elapses. Repeat switching roles.

NOTE: If MMA gloves are available, strikes can be included.

BEGINNER CLASS
Left Right Combination
Round Kick
Knees (Regular and Round)
Drill: Introduce Muay Thai Pads
-- Round 1- Pad holder- Calls out straight punch combinations- 1-4 (straight punches)
-- Round 2- Straight punch combinations plus Round kicks & Knee strikes
Wrist Releases
Inside Defense
Choke from Behind with a push
Drill: Defender, yes closed; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes a straight punch or makes choke from behind with a push

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Side Kick (with and without advance)
Combo: Side Kick, side Hammer fist followed by knee strikes
Outside defense v. Right Punch
Hair Grab Behind
Bearhug Behind Lifting
Drill: Focus Mitts
Defender combo #5; attacker make a Hair Grab from behind OR Bearhug Lifting
Ground- Strike from Full Mount
Ground- side mount to full mount

ADVANCED CLASS
3 Round Drill
Ax Kick
Combo: Front Kick Groin (Back Leg) followed by an Ax Kick (Forward Leg)
General Defense v. Medium to high Kicks
Hip Throw
stick- overhead defense
Headlock from the side, spinning inward
Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield
Defender non stop knee strikes; attacker gives a verbal signal and makes an overhead defense OR Headlock from the side, spinning inward

BEGINNER CLASS
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Downward
Tombstone Drill: 1 or 2 punch hammerfist combinations (forward or downward), groin kicks, and sprawls. 3 rounds: 90-seconds freework, 30 second flurry at the end. Round 1 flurry hammerfist forward, round 2 flurry hammerfist downward, round 3 flurry groin kicks.
Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Back Kick
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Hair Grab Side, Impending Knee
Shark Tank Drill: 1 defender, 4 attackers (front, both sides, and behind). Attackers in front and behind have kick shields and call for spinning back kick or back kick respectively. Attackers on the side perform hair grabs with impending knee.

ADVANCED CLASS
Kick Paddle (or Focus Mitt)Warm-up: Medium-to-high round kicks & spinning heel kicks. Students should focus on flexibility, not power.
Sliding Defense vs. Medium-to-High Round Kicks
Sliding Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
Stopping Defense vs. Spinning Heel Kick
Stick-Baseball Bat Defense
Shark Tank Drill: 1 defender, 4 attackers. Attackers throw Medium-to-high round kicks and spinning heel kicks (50% speed, 1% power), as well as baseball bat swings with a stick. If necessary, for added difficulty attackers may also randomly throw in self-defenses from levels 1-3.