BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

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 (A1)

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 CLASS (A1)

Thai Pads: Combo #9 (Left uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook) with Right Knee

Thai Pads: after the knee, pad holder shoots and striker must sprawl

Gun from the Front

Gun from Behind (Touching)

Drill: gun techniques hold packages, bags, etc. in hands; ALSO, gunman moving, pointing the gun in different directions so that the defender must wait for an opportunity.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strikes

Basic Takedown Defense

Drill: Palm Heel Strikes; now and then, pad holder bursts forward (after punches) and the defender must make Basic Takedown Defense

360

Choke Front (2 hands)

Drill: attacker makes Choke Front; defender defends; attacker steps back, then makes a 360 attack; defender must defend 360 and continue with counterattacks.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Combo #8 – Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross

Combo #9 – Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook

Combo #10 – Right Uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Uppercut/Right Cross/Left Hook

Bearhug Front Leverage on Neck – have the attacker hide his head in different positions

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Thai Pads – opposite stance

Gun from Behind (touching)

Gun Back of Head

Gun to the Side of the Head

Drill: striking, Gun Back, Gun Back of Head or Gun to the Side of the head

BEGINNER CLASS  (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Hammerfist to the Side

Elbows 1-3

Drill: Monkey in the Middle; Groups of 3; 2 Padholders and 1 Striker. Striker begins on 1 pad with nonstop, aggressive Palm Heel Strikes. Padholder 2 can verbal cue or tap Striker from the side or behind. Depending on location and range, Striker must throw a hammerfist to the side or Elbow #2 or Elbow #3, then turn and face 2nd Padholder, throwing follow-up palm strikes until they get another tap or verbal cue from Padholder 1.

Wrist releases

360 Defenses

Drill: A/B Drill with Non-compliant attacker. Divide class into A's and B's. A's are stationed throughout room with eyes closed. B's are roaming attackers and can apply any of the following: 1) grab the wrist and back off after wrist release, 2) push or verbal cue and make 360 attack, or 3) grab the wrist aggressively and pull, then when wrist release is performed, make 360 attack.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Hook Punch

Uppercut Punch

Drill: Combinations 8 (rear uppercut/lead hook/cross), 9 (lead uppercut/cross/lead hook), and 10 (cross/lead uppercut/cross)

Drill: Reload! Double up on the last strike, i.e. 8 = rear uppercut/lead hook/cross/cross, 9 = 9 lead uppercut/cross/lead hook/lead hook), 10 = cross/uppercut/cross/cross

Drill: Get off line! After the combination, Striker step/pivots or bursts to the side of their last combative and throws another cross, i.e. Striker throws an 8, then bursts right and throws a cross. The goal is to be looking at the side of the bad guy's head when they move offline.

Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free

Ground – Kick off from Guard

Drill: Partners; both wearing gloves. Attacker holds gloves like focus mitts and calls for combinations from earlier. On instructor's call of "CLINCH!" Attacker attacks Defender/Striker with Bearhug from the Front, Arms Free. Have attackers make bearhug dynamic with forward pressure, forcing Defender to get their footing and stabilize before launching knees. Once Bearhug defense is made, students return to combinations. Switch roles before moving on to Final Drill.

Final Drill: Now instructor also calls "DOWN!" Defender/Striker lies on their back and Attacker gets in their guard and postures up. Defender makes Ground – Kick off from Guard, performs Tactical Get-up, and students reset the drill with combinations. Discuss having attacker in guard as the result of a sloppy takedown, and the potential for losing footing on Bearhug.

 

ADVANCED CLASSJanu (A1)

Scissor Round Kick

Thai Pads

Round 1: Basic combinations with round kick

Round 2: Basic combinations, replacing the round kick with Scissor Round Kick

Round 3: Basic combinations in opposite stance

Gun to the Side of the Head

Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Padholder; 1 Attacker; 1 Striker/Defender. Padholder holds for either 6 hand combatives to pad or Scissor Round Kick. Attacker can make Gun to the Side of the Head at any time. Defender must make defense then immediately return to pad.

Beginner Class (A1) 
Warm Up: “Krav Maga Tango” (Fighting Stance facing partner @ punching range); 1 partner leads, other follows, Leader takes a step in any direction, wait for partner to respond by getting back in range
Punches
Front Kick Groin
Quick Drill: “Krav Maga Tango”; include punches and Groin Kicks
Drill: “Find the threat”. Striker lies face-down on mat covering eyes. Pad holder moves to a random location in the room. Instructor yells, “GO!” Striker must locate pad holder, sprint to them, deliver groin kick followed by a brief broken flurry. Instructor calls, “TIME!” once all strikers find their pad holders. Repeat.
Choke from Front (2 Handed)
Drill: 3-4 people (1 defender, 1 attacker for choke, 1-2 attacker(s) w/ tombstones)
Defender’s eyes shut, attacker chokes defender. Defender does 2 hand defense. Once defender reaches control position tombstone attacker gets defender’s attention and calls for groin kick followed by broken flurry punches. Defender resets & repeats.

Intermediate Class (A1)
Uppercut Punch
Retzev DRILL: Groups of 2. Tombstone pad holder holds pad for Straight Punches. Striker sends a continuous flow of Straights, Uppercuts, and Hammerfist Forward as fast as possible and in any combination. Repeat for several rounds.
Roll – Forward
Roll – Backward
DRILL: Retzev & Roll. Same as above. However, on Instructor’s cue of “Forward/Back” the Striker performs cued roll and returns to pad. Note Pad holder must adjust either moving forward or back depending on roll.
Advanced: Gun Front
DRILL: FINAL Roaming Attacker
Same as above, but Attacker approaches from the front and points gun. Return to striking after defense. NOTE: Include rolls if room permits, being aware of roaming attackers position in room.

Advanced Class (A1)
Shadow Boxing: 2 rounds of 2 minutes (opposite stance)
2 rounds of 3 minutes on focus mitts (or Thai pads). 1 minute regular stance, 2 minutes switch stance, 30 seconds rest between rounds
Gun from the Side- in front of the arm (both sides)
Drill: “Friend OR Foe?”
Groups of 5-8 people; 1 defender, 4-7 attackers with guns tucked in waistbands (easy draw location). Defender stands in middle of mat as attackers walk randomly within in 8’ or less of defender; 1 by 1, each attacker takes turns “bumping” into defender (as if on busy sidewalk). Upon bumping into defender, attacker either extends a hand for a handshake (friend) or pulls a gun and put it to defender’s side in front of arm (foe); Attackers should add in constant verbal chatter to confuse and disorient defender. Safety-in-Training: “Bump” does NOT mean “body check” or “knock down”. Be careful of accidental head-butts. Defender must identify threat/non-threat and respond appropriately

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Straight Punch Review

Drill :eyes closed; pad holder pushes with pad; defender punches non-stop until pad holder says "Time!"

Choke from the Side

Ground - Back Position and Movement

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Drill: eyes closed  pad holder pushes with pad; defender punches non-stop until pad holder says "Down!" Defender sits down (safely) into Ground Position, Kicks, and Gets Up

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Hook Punch

Focus Mitts: Comob #6 and #7

Drill: Bearhug from Front, Arms Caught

Headlock from the Side

Drill: Attacker makes Bearhug from Front; as defender makes the defense, the attacker transitions to Headlock from the Side; defender makes this defense and finishes

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Sparring: 2 minutes rounds, 30 second rest; do 5-8 rounds depending on group size

Headlock from the Side review

Headlock from the Side, Spinning Inward

Headlock from the Side, Neck Break

 

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)

Round Kick

Jumping Round Kick

Scissor Round Kick

Knife Downward Stab

Knife Threat

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

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

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, Round Kick, 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 (A1)

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Backward

Uppercut

Spinning on centerline (review)

Focus mitts and belly pad

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

Drill: 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.

Advanced Technique: Gun from the Front

Drill: Groups of 3. 1 Mitt holder; 1 Attacker with Gun; 1 Defender. Mitt holder spins Striker and cues for either combination from earlier drill against the wall. Attacker can also verbal cue and make Gun from the Front. After making the appropriate defense, Defender should make space away from wall and stack attackers if possible.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

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 (A1)
Movement - Shadow boxing w/o punches or kicks
Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)
Choke from Behind
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, group B defends. Defenders in passive stance, eyes closed. Attackers choke from behind. During defense, attacks should try to grab at defender's legs or get under the control arm to take defender down. Safety Note: Attackers should NOT actually perform the takedown unless ample space is available and everyone knows how to fall break safely. Simply exposing the opportunity for the takedown is sufficient.

Intermediate (A1)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense vs. Low Round Kick (shin block)
Focus Mitt Drill: Round 1: pad holder calls for combinations 1-5. Striker delivers punches to focus mitt then throws appropriate low round kick at the end of the combination. Focus mitt holder either absorbs or checks the kick. Round 2: Same drill with combinations 6-9. Round 3: free work any combination, everything ends with a low round kick.
Headlock from the Side
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, group B defends. Defenders in passive stance, eyes closed. Attackers headlock from either side.

Advanced (A1)
Thai pad rounds from opposite stance. Round 1: Combinations 1-5 with kicks. Round 2: 6-10 with kicks. Round 3: Freework
Gun from Behind (touching), live side & dead side
Gun from Side, Behind the Arm (both sides)
Circle-of-Death Drill: 1 defender, rest of class attacks. All lower Level (1-3) attacks plus gun from behind (touching), and gun from side (behind arm). Have attackers & defenders go half-speed for 30 seconds to establish a rhythm of constant attacks, then immediately into the full speed drill for 60 seconds.

BEGINNER (A1)
DRILL - W/U:
-Shadowboxing + Sprawls
-Shoulder Tap Drill

360 Defense
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL:
Grps 2, Atkr, Def. Attacker sends 360. Defend and burst into clinch. Send several knees, finish and reset.

Front Choke 2-Hand Pluck

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attacker
Grps of Atkrs, Defs. Defenders spread out neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam applying Front Choke. Attacker can choose to pull back from defense and send 360 for defend/clinch/finish from above.

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INTERMEDIATE (A1)
Headbutt (All Directions)
COMBOS:
Grps 2. Strkr, Pad. Padholder cues for any headbutt to start combo. Striker sends headbutt then transitions if necessary to continue striking as appropriate.
*NOTE: Goal is to identify target/send weapon so speed of combo should be as fast as possible while being fluid.

Headlock Side
Ground Side Headlock - Forward
Ground Side Headlock - Backward

DRILL - FINAL: Role Flow
Grps of 4 (A, B, C, D) in a line, spread out. A starts of as attacker, B neutral eyes closed, C and D lying on ground/side. A attacks B with Side Headlock. B defends and moves to attack C with Ground Headlock Forward, while A stands neutral, eyes closed. After defending, C moves on to attack D with Ground Headlock Backward, B stays on ground. After defense, C stays on ground, D runs down to attack A, and flow resumes.
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ADVANCED (A1)
DRILL - W/U: Tabata Punches
Grps 2, Stkr, Pad. Striker sends all out punches for 20 seconds, then rests 10 seconds. Repeat for 4 rounds then switch. After other person goes, repeat again for a total of 8 rounds per person.

Gun from the Front (Review)
Gun from the Side of the Head
Gun from the Side, Front of Arm

DRILL - FINAL:
Grps 3, Pad, Stkr/Defr, Roaming Atkr. Padholder cues Striker for any forward combative and a number of strikes to be thrown. Attacker can apply any Side Attack (Gun, Choke, Headlock). Defend and back on pad.

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)

Final Drill:
Padholder cues for either side Jumping RHK. Roaming attacker cues to attack with knife.