BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Strikes/Elbows review

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees (emphasize with a switch)

Choke from the Side (both sides)

Drill: Barricade Drill – knees until pad holder tells you to run; push through barricade of pads; punch target at end; 2nd attacker makes Choke from the Side

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with knee

Thai Pads: Combo #4 with knee

Bearhug Front and Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Front, Lifting

Bearhug Behind, Lifting

Drill: groups of 4; one person in the middle, two hold pads. The defender strikes targets as instructed; at any time, the last person can make any of the bearhugs practiced in this class.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

A/B Drill w/sprawls: striker; 3 Sprawls before sprinting to the other pad

Ax Kick

Combo: Front Kick-groin/Ax Kick

Stick- Overhead

Stick- Baseball bat swing

Drill: Defender; non- stop sprawls, attacker gives a verbal signal and makes stick attack.  Defender; makes the proper defense and continues with sprawls.

 

BEGINNER (B3)

Palm Heel Strikes

DRILL: Krav Maga Suicide 1

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder, both at one end of the gym. Striker begins sending all out Palm Heel strikes. On instructor’s “GO!”, Striker turns, runs to whatever “line” instructor is standing on and sprints back to resume striking. Repeat for several runs, instructor changing “line” each time.

Round Kick

DRILL: Krav Maga Suicide 2

Same as above, but as Strikers are returning to pad, instructor can cue for Palm Heels or Round Kick for next round.

Choke Front - 1 Hand

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, Defender/Striker, Attacker/Padholder. Instructor cues for either Palm Heel or Round Kick burst. On “ATTACK!” Striker sets up neutral/eyes closed for Choke attack. After defense, Striker returns to pad with cued combative.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Back Kick

DRILL1: Strike Line

Padholders line up with space in between. Strikers begin in front of their partners. Striker sends a striker to pad and shuffles to the right aligning to next pad before kicking.

DRILL2: Strike/Finish

Strikers scattered, neutral/eyes closed. Padholders give verbal cue. Striker looks, sends Back Kick and orients to finish with burst of Punches/Palm Heels/Hammerfists. Reset on Padholder cue.

Hair Grab Behind

DRILL:

Same as above, but Roamer can cue for Back Kick or Hair Grab.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but Roamer can cue for Back Kick, Hair Grab, or Choke Rear w/ Pull.

NOTE: With both Hair and Choke pulls, build technique to the point where the attacker is pulling back AND down as if trying to pull the defender to the ground, to add intensity and test defense.

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ADVANCED (B3)

DRILL - WARMUP:

-Round 1: Follow the leader.

-Round 2: Shoulder tap

-Round 3: Alternating 360/Burst/Finish

-Round 4: Alternating Shoot in/Defend

-Round 5: Alternating 360 OR Shoot in

Stick - Baseball Swing Defense

Long Gun Behind - Touching Live Side

Long Gun Behind - Touching Dead Side

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender sends all out strikes to pad. Attacker gives verbal/tactile cue for Baseball Swing OR Long Gun Behind. Defend and return to striking.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
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 (B3)
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 (B3)
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 (B3)
Eye Strike
Elbow #6
Focus Mitt Drill: pad holder holds one focus mitt approximately head level. Striker throws eye strike with lead hand, closes distance and throws elbow #6. Once comfortable with drill, both striker & pad holder may begin to move between combinations.
Choke from Front (1-handed)

INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on Centerline
Review Bearhug Defenses (Front & Rear)
Bearhug Front (lifting)
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Circle-of-Death: 1 defender, rest of class attacking constantly. All level 1 self-defenses + bearhug attacks with or without lifting.
ADVANCED (B3)
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Long Gun from Behind - Touching (both sides)
Circle-of-Death: 1 defender, rest of class attacks. All lower level self-defenses involving attacks from behind + hand gun from behind at a distance + long gun from behind (touching)

BEGINNER (B3)
Knees w/ Clinch
Hammerfist Side
DRILL:
Grps 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral/eyes closed. Padholder cues for either HF Side. Striker opens, sends, orients and finishes with Knees until Pad cues to “RESET!”
Choke Side
DRILL - FINAL:
Same as above, but partner has option of cueing with pad or attacking with Choke Side.
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INTERMEDIATE (B3)
Outside Defenses (1-5)
SPARRING - Trigger
Grps 2. A/B. Determine who will send trigger. Defender will begin with hands lower than fighting stancy. Attacker will send straight punch to begin round. Defender will attempt to defend, but regardless free sparring. 20 second rounds. Switch roles each round.
Choke Front Against Wall
DRILL:
Grps 2. Defender/Attacker
Rnd 1: Regular attack/defense
Rnd 2: Explore using Outside defense to intercept the choke.
SAFETY NOTE: Have attacker switch attacker to aim for lower chest or shoulders to avoid slamming choke on.
Choke Rear Against Wall
DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 2. Defender slowly circles in front of wall, eyes open. Attacker can decide to apply either Choke. If Front, Defender can attempt to intercept choke.
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ADVANCED (B3)
Axe Kick
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
DRILL: Hollywood
Grps 2, Attacker (glove on), Defender. Attacker holds weapon out in gloved hand. Defender performs spinning kick to slap it out of hand and get to exit. Instructor should designate an item to serve as the “exit,” moving it during the exercise to test awareness.
Hip Throw
Headlock Side, Spinning Inward
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attackers. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers apply Headlock Spinning Inward. After defense, Defender attempts to mount/keep Attacker from gaining dominant position/getting to feet. If Attacker regains dominance/feet, s/he moves on to victim, while Defender resets for another attack.

Beginner (B3)
Straight Punch
Elbow #4
Hammerfist to the Side
Round Kicks
Tombstone pads
Drill: Striker stands in neutral stance with eyes closed. Partner can give a shove or verbal cue to the side or behind. Striker makes either hammerfist to the side or Elbow #4 depending on target and follows up with 4 Drill: Same as previous drill, but now Striker follows up with 4 straight punches and 2 round kicks
Cash out: 45 seconds each: horseshoe drill
Choke from the Side
Drill – Groups of 3: 1 pad holder moves around and holds for punches or round kicks, 2nd attacker can Choke from the Side or give a shove from the side or behind with tombstone pad for either Hammerfist to the Side or Elbow #4 followed up by 4 straight punches and a round kick.

Intermediate (B3)
Side Kick
Thai Pads
Round 1: Basic combinations with kicks
Round 2: Add Basic Takedown Defense/Spinning on centerline followed up by 2 knees
Round 3: On every combination ending with a hook (3, 7, 9) Striker steps across centerline as if they overcommitted to hook or faked the hook to distract from foot movement and throws a lead leg side kick
Hair Grab from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3: 1 person holding thai pads; 1 defender; 1 attacker. Free work on the thai pads. Attacker can apply Hair Grab from the Side, Impending Knee or Hair Grab from Behind at any time. Defender makes defense and returns back to pad. Have Defender wear gloves to mimic loss of fine motor skill under stress.

Advanced (B3)
Thai Pads
Round 1: Combinations 1-10
Round 2: Double the kick and add sprawls
Hip Throw
Face to Face Throw
Drill: (Ground)Fight Gone Bad. 1 minute per station. 2 students per station to allow for partner work. Students immediately move to their next station with no break, but after they have completed an entire round, they get 1 minute rest. Three rounds of the following

Ground and Pound on dummy or curved kick shield
Hip Throw; 1 for 1 with partner (can just take this to the lift without bringing partner to the ground if only one crash pad)
(On pad) 4 punches to a sprawl, back and forth
Face to Face Throw
(On pad) 2 punches, basic takedown defense, 4 knees, back and forth

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Left/Right Combinations (1-4)
Inside Defense
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense vs. Low Straight Punch
"Sparring" Drill (1%-50% speed): Round 1; each partner takes turns throwing combination 1 or 2 while other partner defends. Round 2; Combinations 3 or 4. Round 3; Combinations 1 or 2 with low straight punch included in combo. Round 4; Combinations 3 or 4 with low straight punch included in combo. Round 5; Combinations 1-4, low straight punch may be included or omitted from combination.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Review Back & Side Ground Fighting Positions
Ground - Fallbreak Back
Ground - Fallbreak Side
Ground - Side Mount to Full Mount Transition
Ground - Dismount from Full Mount
Drill: 1-for-1; Defenders stand in passive stance, eyes shut, with enough space around them to fall backwards or sideways safely. Attackers use kick shields to jolt defenders backward or sideways. Defenders fallbreak in appropriate direction, deliver 1 front or side kick from ground depending on position, then attacker ditches pad and gets into side mount. From side mount attacker transitions to full mount, then disengages from full mount. Attacker then stands in passive stance with eyes closed and drill repeats with defender serving as new attacker.

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Focus Mitt Drills: Free-work combinations. Incorporate spinning outside slap kicks (Safety Note: Kick for contact, not for power)
Simple Takedown
Double Leg Takedown
Sparring Drill: 1-for-1 Partners use any combination to set up a takedown. After takedown, partner on top must hold partner on bottom there (no transitions). Partner on bottom must escape from position and return to standing.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Palm Heel Strike

Choke from the Front (1-Handed)

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up (from side position)

Drill: groups of 3; eyes closed, attacker makes Choke from the Front; defender makes the defense; sometimes, the attacker says "Down!" and the defender must sit down (fall break, if your students know it and it is safe to do so); third person steps forward with pad; defender delivers a side kick, then gets up and does palm heel strikes until the holder calls "time."  Reset and continue.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)

Focus Mitts: 2 rounds of 2 minutes, :30 second break

Back Kick

Defensive Back Kick with a Spin

Bearhug Behind, Arms Free

Bearhug Behind, Finger Leverage

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)

Dutch Kickboxing Drills (using focus mitts to catch partner's punches, but defending kicks). For this set up, do 1 minute per person as attacker for each combination:

Combo #3 with low kick

Combo #3 with medium kick

Combo #4 with low kick

Combo #4 with medium kick

Headlock from the Side (review from Level 2)

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Drill: groups of 3; one person makes combos 3 or 4 with kicks, partner defends (defending now, not dutch drill!); at any time, the third person attacks the STRIKER with a headlock; striker makes the defense spinning inward, the resumes.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Palm Heel strikes
Drill: Find your partner- Palm Heel strikes
Knees
Drill: Tabatta Knee strikes - 20 seconds of intense work; 10 second rest; 4 rounds
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind
Drill: groups of 3, large shield; defender on the ground eyes closed; on instructions signal "Go", defender gets up, finds pad holder and attacks with non stop palm heel strikes, attacker; makes Choke from the side or Choke from behind, defender fast and aggressive defense. Reset!

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B3)
Focus Mitts
Fall Break
Drill: focus mitts; holder calls "down" and puncher must make a fall break, get back up and continue.
Outside defense 1-5
Discuss using attacker as a shield against possible second attacker
Drill: several attackers; defend using outside defenses, and move out of the middle, using attacker as a shield
Ground- side mount position and strikes
Ground- side mount to full mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B3)
Ax Kick
Combination- Front Kick (Groin), Ax Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks
Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick
Stick- overhead defense
Drill: eyes closed, General Def. V. Medium to High Kicks, Plucking/Rowing Def V. Side Kick, Stick- overhead defense

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick to a Vertical Target
Round Kick
Combination: Sprawl/Front Kick Vertical Target/Round Kick/Left/Right Combination
Choke from Behind
Headlock from Behind
Drill: React to either Choke or Headlock from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Bobbing/weaving/slipping punches
Focus Mitt Combination- Left/Right/Bob and weave/Right/Left hook/Right Cross
Ground- Arm Bar
Ground- Guard Reversal
Inside Defenses with Counterattacks
Drill: groups of three; one person starts on the ground with attacker in guard; the defender must reverse positions and get up, then defend straight punches from a second attacker; if the defender does not get up in time, both attackers should pummel him (lightly) until he succeeds in getting up.

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Spinning Heel Kick-Practice both sides
Gun from Behind- touching
- do the same technique while holding objects
- do the same technique while being walked
Knife-defense v. downward stab
Drill: defender eyes closed, mix gun from behind or knife