BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Palm Strikes
Hammerfist Forward
Drill: non-stop punches and hammerfists forward
360 Defenses (quick review)
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend v. straight punch low OR any 360

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Bearhug Behind (finger leverage)
Ground: Elbow Escape from Full Mount
Drill: defender punches pad; attacker makes Bearhug From Behind, Arms Free; defender makes the bearhug defenses OR the attacker says “Down!”; defender must go down and allow attacker to get full mount; defender defends and gets up, continues

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads: Left/Right/step right and pivot/Right/Left Round
Thai Pads: Left Hook/Right/Left Hook/step left and pivot/Right Round
Gun – behind at a distance (live side & dead side)
Drill: Group of 3-4. 1 thai pad holder, 1 striker, 1-2 gunmen. Striker & pad holder free work both combinations from above. Gunmen verbally get striker’s attention from some reasonable distance behind. Striker performs appropriate defense, then returns immediately to pad work. Safety Note: Striker must hit barehanded in order to be able to perform defenses, encourage strikers to use palm heel strikes rather than punches on thai pads and/or encourage thai pad holders to lighten up on the amount of back pressure they give strikers.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Movement

Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo

Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punch

Hammerfist Forward

Drill: begin standing up, throwing straight punches and hammerfist punches, then drop to knees and continue striking, then lie on your back and continue striking; then return to your knees, and then stand up. The striking should be CONTINUOS. Switch with your partner. Do 2 rounds. This is very tiring!

Guard Drill – maintain good posture while in the attacker’s guard

Guard Escape – gouge, posture up, striking groin

Guard – Arm Bar

Guard Drill: bottom person works for arm bar, top person works guard escape

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Punch One Direction, Kick Another (Straight Punch, Side Kick)

General Defense v. High Round Kick

Sliding Defense v. High Round Kick

General Defense v. Knife Slash (Live and Dead Side)

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Forward

Round Kick

Knee

Drill: Upside Down Pyramid: 15 seconds straight punches, 20 seconds hammerfist forward, 30 seconds 2 round kicks right and 2 round kicks left, 45 seconds knees, then back down to 30 seconds 2 round kicks right and 2 round kicks left, 20 seconds hammerfist forward, 15 seconds straight punches.

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: Bull in the Ring. Groups of 4-5; 1 defender; everyone else is an attacker. 2 pads per group. Defender is in center and begins with eyes closed in neutral. Attackers can give a shove with pad and Defender orients and throws non-stop straight punches and hammerfists until they are tapped by a new pad holder OR an attacker applies Choke from Behind with a Push. 1 minute round with everyone getting a chance to be a Defender.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus mitts and belly pad

Round 1: Basic combinations + Mitt holder can take 3 steps back and walk straight to Striker. Striker throws a Front Kick to Vertical Target to belly pad.

Round 2: Basic combinations + Basic Takedown Defense/spin on centerline to 2 knees.

Hair Grab from the Front

Hair Grab from the Side, Impending Knee

Drill: Large groups. 1 Defender; 1 Attacker; Everyone else with Kick Shield. Defender in middle. On instructor's call of “CLOSE!” Pad holders close in and jostle Defender. Attacker stalks outside. On “OPEN!” the KS holders back off, allowing the Attacker to enter. Attacker applies Hair Grab from the Front OR Hair Grab from the Side, Impending Knee. Repeat “OPEN/CLOSE” for time.

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Jumping Spinning Back Kick

Round 1: Pad holder holds for basic combatives: 2 punches, Front Kick to the Groin, Round Kick, Knee. On instructor's call of "UP!" Pad holder gets ready and Striker throws a Jumping Spinning Back Kick.

Round 2: Add in "DOWN!" for sprawl or "BURST!" for 10 hard, fast straight punches.

Gun to the Side of the Head

Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: A/B Drill. A's spread out across the mat in neutral stance with eyes closed. B's can apply Gun to the Side of the Head or Gun from Behind at a Distance to any A.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Movement

Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo

Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

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 (B3)
Hammerfist Side
Elbows 4-7
DRILL:
Grps 3: Striker, 2 Padholders. Striker sends all out punches to PH1. PH2 cues for either Side HF or and Rear Elbow. Striker sends appropriate strike, turns and begins all out strikes on PH2.

Choke from the Side
DRILL : FINAL
Same as above, but other person can either cue for strikes or attack with Side Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (D3)
DRILL : WARMUP
Ground and Pound
Grps of 2, each with Kickshield. Each positions at opposite ends of gym, mounted on KS. Begin all out G&P. On “SWITCH!” each must transition to other’s KS and resume G&P. Instructor can cue for any transition movement (run, bearcrawl, army crawl, etc.)

DRILL : WARMUP2
Grps of 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues with tap from any direction. Striker opens, orients and sends all out knees with clinch. Reset on padholder’s cue.

Hair Grabs (Front, Side, Rear)
Ground - Dismount from Mount
Ground - Side Mount, Knee to Belly Disengage

DRILL : FINAL
Grp of 3. Defender, Distraction, Attacker. Defender begins in Mount or Side Position. Distraction provides resistance as Defender attempts to dismount. Upon standing, Attacker applies Hair Grab. After defense, Defender resets. Repeat for time.
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ADVANCED (D3)
DRILL : WARMUP
Grps of 2. Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues with tap from any direction. Striker opens, orients and sends all out knees with clinch. Reset on padholder’s cue.

Long Gun Front - Live Side
Long Gun Front - Dead Side

DRILL : FINAL
Grps 2, Headgear on. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker can cue with Long Gun or verbal cue into Takedown attempt. If taken down, ground fight begins, continuing until defender gets back to feet.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch Low
Knees (include switch knee)
Thai Pads: Basic combinations; include Straight Punch Low and knees (both sides)
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the side
Drill: Non-stop knees on pad; attacker gives a verbal signal “Hey!” and attacks with a straight punch low OR Choke from the Side.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Heel Kick
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Combination: Heel Kick/Defensive Back Kick with Spin
Hair Grab Behind
Ground- Strike from top
Ground- Dismount from top
Drill: Groups of 3; defender starts from mount, strikes from top, dismounts from top and makes non-stop strikes on pad, attacker (person on bottom) makes Hair Grab attack.

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Jump Spinning Back Kick
Fun Back Kick Combination: Side Kick/Spinning Back Kick/Jump Spinning Back Kick
Gun from Front
Long Gun from Front- live side
Knife- Threat def. to dead side
Drill: 5 Burpees/10 knee strikes (each side), 10 Push ups, followed by non- stop strikes; attacker attacks with either Gun, Long Gun OR Knife; repeat for 5 rounds.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Hammerfist to the side
Knees
Drill: 1 striker,1 pad holder. Defender; eyes closed. Pad holder; bumps defender from the side or gives a verbal signal, Defender; executes a hammerfist to the side, turn towards the pad and continue with counter attacks until pad holder calls time!
Wrist Releases
Choke from side
Drill: 1 striker, 1 pad holder, 1 attacker. Striker starts on the ground (laying on stomach) with their eyes closed. Pad holder moves anywhere in the room. On instructors signal, Striker opens eyes, gets up, locates and advances towards the pad holder with non- stop strikes. Attacker; makes choke from the side. Striker defends, finishes the fight and then resets, face down.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads- 3-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Left/Right/Right Elbow/Liver Shot/Left hook/Right Cross
Round 2- Add- Bob and weave/Left hook/Right Cross/Left Round Kick/Right Knee
Round 3- Put both combos together!
Hair Grab Side, impending knee
Hair Grab Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Striker, works Thai Pad combinations. Attacker randomly performs hair grab attack on striker. Striker defends, finishes fight and returns to pad work.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Heel Kick
General Def. V. Medium to High Kick
Inside Defense with counters
Slow Sparring- 1-2 min round- Open Hands, light contact
Hip Throw
Buck trap roll (quick review)
Elbow escape (quick review)
Drill: Slow Sparring with Hip throw- 2-2 min rounds- A’s & B’s
Round 1- A’s are the Aggressors- Open hands, light contact sparring, on instructors signal “Down” A’s are taking their partner (safely) down with a hip throw and quickly mounting them, B’s must work to gain a better position, quickly get up on their feet and continue with Slow sparring.
Round 2- B’s are now the Aggressors- Same drill as above.

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)

Jump Spinning Heel Kick

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.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

Choke from Behind with a Push

Drill: partners work on Inside Defenses; random attackers walk around and make Choke with a Push against the punchers.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/burst out to avoid jab then burst back in/Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/step and pivot left/Right/Left Hook

Outside Stabbing Defense v. Front Kick

Advanced Technique: Stick Defense

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Left Hook/duck right hook/Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook

Full Nelson, Finger Strip

Long Gun, Live Side

Long Gun, Dead Side

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Elbow 4

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Forward

Knees

Drill: Groups of 3: A/B/C. A holds pad for B, calling out any number 1-10. B throws that number of hand combatives, either straight punches or Hammerfist Forward. C is a roaming attacker and can tap any B from behind with pad. B throws Elbow 4, turns and follows up with 4 knees, before returning to resume hand combatives on A.

Choke from the Side

Drill: Same as above, except C can also drop pad and apply Choke from the Side.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Side Kick (with and without advance)

Drill: Side Kick Competition! Have 2-4 of the largest people in class holding the curved kick shield with the rest of the students divided evenly into lines in front of them. Everyone tries to get the pad holder to have to move back with Advancing Side Kick. Rotate the big guys in for a couple of tries as well.

Drill: Groups of 3. A/B/C. A’s are holding for B’s, 10 straight punches, 10 FKG, 5 round kicks right, 5 round kicks left, 5 sprawls into a knee. Repeat. C’s can verbal cue for Side Kick or Side Kick with Advance depending on distance, followed up by 4 hand combatives.

Outside Defense 1-5

Drill: Groups of 3. Defender in the middle in neutral position. Attackers make a verbal cue and throw a punch from the front, slightly off angle, or from the side. Defender performs one of the Outside Defense 1-5 with follow up combatives before returning to neutral. Emphasize unpredictable timing between attackers making punch.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Spinning Outside Slap Kick

Drill: Focus Mitts: Combinations 1-10. Add Spinning Outside Slap Kick to any combination ending in a hook (3, 7, 9)

General Def. v. Medium to High Kicks

Gun – from behind at a distance

Drill: Groups of 3. A/B/C. A is attacking B with Medium to High Kicks. B defends with General Defense v. Medium to High Kicks. C is a roaming attacker and can attack any B at any time with Gun – from behind at a distance.