BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees (regular)
Drill: 1 striker, 2+ pad holders. Striker throws broken hammerfist flurries & knees at one pad holder. Another pad holder jolts the striker from the side at random. Striker looks, then throws a hammerfist to the side in order to turn & face new threat. Striker continues to throw hammerfist flurries and knees until next pad holder gets striker's attention.
Choke from Front (1-handed)
Drill: Same as above, but now pad holders have the option of ditching the pad and choking the striker from the front. Striker performs 1-handed defense, and finishes with combatives. Next attacker should be ready to go immediately.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Review Back Kick
Defensive Back Kick with a Spin
Thai Pad Drill: 3, 1-min rounds. Mix in Defensive back kick with a spin. Belly pads are strongly recommended.
Ground - side mount position & strikes
Ground - Arm lock from side (kimura)
Drill: 1 minute rounds. Partners start in side mount position. Person on top attempts to get a submission, person on bottom attempts to improve their position. If either person succeeds within 1 min, both reset to their original positions. Next minute, partners switch roles. After both partners serve in both roles, find a new partner.

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Thai Pad Drill: 3, 1-min rounds. Mix in jumping spinning back kick. Belly pads are strongly recommended. Safety Note: Strikers should focus on making accurate contact FIRST before applying power to their kicks
Knife - threat defense to live side
Knife - threat defense to dead side
Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender 3+ attackers. Main focus should be knife threat defenses. Attackers should mix in any standing defenses from lower levels (i.e. chokes, bearhugs, wrist grabs, etc.). As soon as defense is complete and defender is moving to finish with combatives, next attack should come on immediately. Note: Start students off going 50% speed for 30 seconds. When instructor says, "GO!" drill ramps up to 100% speed for 1-2 minutes.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Left/Right

Elbows 4-7

Ground - Side Position and Movement

Ground - Side Kick

Ground - Get Up

Choke from the Side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts: Left/Right Hook

Focus Mitts: Right Hook/Left Hook

Hair Grab from the Side

Bearhug Behind Lifting

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Combatives: distance continuum - get in with kicks, punches, elbows, headbutts, the elbows, punches, kicks to get out

Long Gun from Behind, Touching

Hand Gun from Behind at a Distance

Drill: combatives drill above, with a second attacker making threats with gun or long gun

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Movement-Fighting Stance (Forward, Backward, Left, Right)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (groin)
Drill: Cauldron. 3 rounds. Tombstone pad holder calls for “punches” or “kick”. Striker delivers left/right combination or groin kick respectively. 1^st round, 1 L/R combo and 1 kick. 2^nd round 2 L/R combos (4 punches) and 2 kicks. 3^rd round, 3 L/R combos (6 punches) and 3 kicks. Note: If necessary, for added difficulty make students “purchase” rest by doing 5 burpees at the beginning of the rest period. The faster they complete the burpees, the longer they get to rest.
Choke from the Front (2-handed)
Drill: A/B drill. Half the class in group A, other half in group B. Group B stands in passive stance with eyes shut, Group A randomly attacks people in group B with either a choke from the front (2-handed) or by jarring them with a tombstone (to get their attention) and holding for a L/R combo or groin kick. After the round is over, switch roles. Safety Note: Attackers choosing to jar defenders with the pad should take extra care not to knock anyone over. It should be surprising, not painful.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping
Focus Mitt Drill: Round 1, mitt holder swings a haymaker, striker bobs & weaves, then counters with either combo 6 (cross/hook/cross) or combo 7 (hook/cross/hook). Round 2, mitt holder throws a straight punch (aim to “high five” striker’s face), striker slips and counters with combo 8 (rear uppercut/hook cross) or combo 9 (front uppercut/cross hook).
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: Group of 3. 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker and focus mitt holder combine pad work combos from previous drill. Focus mitt holder throws either haymakers or straight punches and striker moves and counters appropriately. Attackers randomly yells “Down! Down! Down!” Focus mitt holder backs out and striker bows forward allowing reverse headlock to come on. Striker defends, finishes the fight and then immediately returns to focus mitt work.

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Review 360 defense w/ counter (top half of circle)
Cavaliers 1-4
Knife - defense vs. downward stab
Knife - defense vs. forward slash
Note: If students are proficient with these defenses against a right-handed attacker, incorporate left-handed attacks as well.
Drill: Red Rover Drill. 1-3 students will be defenders, rest of class are attackers. Defenders start on one side of the room, attackers are on the other. When instructor says “GO!”, everyone casually walks to the other group’s side of the room taking any path through the designated training area they wish (simulates a busy sidewalk). Attacking group should huddle and secretly determine who is attacking whom prior to walking across the room. Every attacker should carry a knife in their waistband, but may choose to attack empty handed or use the knife on their own. If defenders are successful in their defense, then they will switch groups with their respective attacker for the next round. If not, they remain in the defender’s group until they’re successful. Note: Attacking group is more than welcome to mess with defenders by foregoing an attack on any given round. Safety Note: Attackers should make sure defender has adequate time to identify the threat by either verbally getting their attention, or physically jarring them before administering the attack.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Palm Strikes

Knees

Basic Takedown Defense (add knees)

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of three: palm strikes, basic takedown defense w/knee strikes; third person attacks with Choke from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

3 Round Drill

Round Kick (review) — work on higher round kicks

Reflexive Def. v. High Round Kick

Inside Defense (review) – practice from passive stance

Inside Defenses with Counterattacks

Drill: from passive stance, defend high round kick or straight punch; add counters

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

Striking on the Ground from Full Mount

Ground – Full Mount, Hands Pinned (snow angel)

Ground – Full Mount, Hand Pinned Together

Knife – upward stab

Drill: groups of 3; defend Full Mount, Hands Pinned, get up, and defend knife

BEGINNER (B2)
Straight Punches
Front Kick to Vertical Target
Drill: Finding your range. 1 kick shield holder and 1 striker. Strikers work at closing the distance. Start by delivering a front kick to vertical target, followed by straight punch combo 2, 3, or 4, followed by control position and 2-3 knee strikes. Then striker disengages by pushing the pad holder backwards into kicking range and repeats the drill.
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: A/B drill. Group A stands in passive stance with eyes shut, Group B attacks Group A individuals randomly with choke from behind with a push. Groups switch roles next round.

INTERMEDIATE (D2)
WARMUP: Slow & GO! Straight Punches
Groups 2, Striker, Pad holder. On “GO!” all out punches, on “SLOW!” stay in fighting stance, tracking Pad holder as necessary.
Inside Defense w/ Counter (1 Counter)
Inside Defense w/ Counter (2 Counters)
Advanced – Gun – Side of Head
DRILL: Roaming Attackers. Defenders neutral, but hands up, eyes closed. Attackers roam giving verbal cue for Inside Defense OR tactile cue for Gun Side of Head.

ADVANCED (D2)
DRILL – WARMUP: Slow & GO! Hammer fist Forward
Groups 2, Striker, Pad holder. On “GO!” all out hammerfists, on “SLOW!” stay in fighting stance, tracking Pad holder as necessary.
Chops (Inside & Outside)
2 Knees w/ Switch
DRILL: Groups 2, Striker, Pad holder. Striker cues with pad, Striker sends 1-3 Chops then clinches for 2 Knees. Reset.
Gun Side – Behind Arm
DRILL: Roaming Attackers cue for Gun Side – Behind Arm. Add 2 Knees w/ Switch into counters.

BEGINNER (B2)
Elbows 1-3

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL:

Grps 2, striker, padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder positions for any elbow and cues striker. Striker sends 1-2 appropriate elbows, works into clinch and finishes with 3-4 knees before resetting.

Rear Choke

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but padholder can also apply Rear Choke.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)

REVIEW:

Advancing Straight Punch/Inside Defense

Inside Defense (1&2 Counters)

Inside Defense v Left/Right

DRILL:

Grps 3, defender, attacker 1, attacker 2. Defender practices Inside Defense w/ counter against A1. At some point, A2 grabs shoulder of defender, spins and attacks with L/R combination. After defense, return to A1.

Advanced - Gun to the Side of the Head

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ADVANCED (D2)

360/Inside/Outside Defense Review (Can include off-angle based on experience of students)

Rnd 1: Just defend

Rnd 2: Defend/Counter

Rnd 3: Defend/Counter/Finish

DRILL: Roaming Attacker

Grps 2, defender, attacker. Groups work any of the attack/defenses above. Pick 1+ group, each person goes and attacks the ATTACKER of another group.

Gun Side - In Front of Arm

Gun Front - Pushing into Stomach

DRILL - FINAL:

Same as above, but roaming attackers cue with gun attack.

BEGINNER (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, if the striker is bumped from the side, they must deliver a side hammer fist strike, turn to face the pad and continue with counters until pad holder calls time.
360 Defense
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3, Attacker; makes 360 attacks, while the defender is reacting to the 360 attacks, the 3rd person makes an aggressive choke from behind, defender; strong defense and goes right back to defending 360s.

INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Thai Pads: any single strike for the first round; double up that strike for the second round; triple the strike for the third round.
Round Kick- emphasize high round kick
Front Kick Vert. Target- emphasize high front kick
Def. v. High Round Kick (Reflexive)
Def. v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points of contact)
Def. v. High front Kick
Drill: Vision drill, recognize high front or round kick

ADVANCED (D2)
Thai Pads-
1st Round- Cross, Hook, 2 round kicks (Right leg)
2nd Round- L-Up, R-Elbow, clinch, 2 knees
3rd Round- 1 minute, both combos NON STOP!
Cavaliers 1-4
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Hands Pinned
Ground- Defense v. Full Mount, Wrists Together

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Straight Punches

Front Kick to a Vertical Target

Knees

Basic Takedown Defense (changing height, moving feet)

Drill: Distance recognition: Pad holder holds for straight punches or Front Kick to a Vertical Target with movement in between. Pad holder can also mimic takedown, striker performs Basic Takedown Defense and throws 2 knees. Striker must assess distance and throw appropriate combative or defense.

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 3. A is pad holder working drill from above. B is striker/defender. C is a roaming attacker and can attack any B with Choke from Behind. Striker defends and returns immediately to pad.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)

Outside Slap Kick

Focus mitts

Basic combinations. After every combination ending in a hook, Striker throws an Outside Slap Kick to focus mitt.

Defense v. Straight Punch Low (quick review from Level 1)

Defense v. Hook (covering)

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 points)

Drill: Defender defends against Straight Punch Low, Hook, or High Round Kick.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Drill: Defender defends against Straight Punch Low, Hook, or High Round Kick. If Attacker can touch Defender's body on Straight Punch Low, Defender must lean forward and allow Attacker to apply Reverse Headlock Standing and perform defense.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (D2)

2 Front Kicks with a Switch

2 Straight Knees with a Switch

Drill: Pad holder calls any number between 2 and 10. Striker throws that many hand combatives--any combination of punches, palms, hammerfists, or elbows. On instructor's call of "DOWN!" Striker sprawls. On instructor's call of "UP!" Pad Holder steps in or steps back and Striker recognizes range and throws either 2 Front Kicks with a Switch or 2 Straight Knees with a Switch.

Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach

Gun from the Side, In Front of the Arm

Drill: A/B drill with Gun from the Front, Pushing into Stomach or Gun from the Side, In Front of the Arm

BEGINNER (B2)
Elbows 1-3
Drill: Defender in passive stance, eyes shut. Pad holder jolts defender with the pad while verbally getting their attention. Defender opens eyes, identifies threat and delivers appropriate elbow along with a few follow-up combatives. After each side goes, rerun drill, but this time pad holder may ditch the pad and offer an extended arm for a handshake or high five intermittently. Stress proper threat identification.
360 Defenses
Drill: Groups of 3+. 1 defender, rest of group attacking (attackers should wear boxing gloves in available). Defender starts in passive stance. 1^st attacker verbally gets defenders attention and winds up for a haymaker. Defender uses appropriate 360, then begins delivering combatives. After 1-3 combatives, next attacker should start repeatedly throwing a haymaker making solid contact with defender’s shoulders/upper back or gut (depending on the angle). Defender must address the attack ASAP with appropriate 360 and follow-up combatives. Drill repeats. Safety note: Attackers should hit defender hard enough to make it uncomfortable/stressful, but not cause injury.

INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Bobbing/weaving/slipping
Thai Pad Drill: Pad holder throws left or right haymaker. Striker bobs & weaves and counters with cross/hook/cross/switch round kick or hook/cross/hook/rear round kick. Next round, pad holder throws straight punch. Pad holder slips and counters with rear uppercut/hook/cross/switch round kick or front uppercut/cross/hook/rear round kick.
Inside Defense vs Left/Right (2 inside defenses)
Inside Defense vs Left/Right (1 hand)
Reverse Headlock Standing

ADVANCED (D2)
Mouth of the hand punch
Focus mitt free work: incorporate mouth of the hand punch into combinations
Sweep with a Heel Kick
Sweep with a Forward Kick
Drill: Circle of death. 1 defender, everyone else attacking. Any standing self-defenses from Level 1, 2, or 3. Defender incorporates mouth of the hand punch and sweeps into combatives. 2-3 minutes per defender (depending on class size). 50%-75% speed so that defenses can be aggressive/fast, but safety for everyone can be maintained.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Punches- Straight Punch

Hammerfist Side

Combination- Side Hammerfist , turn and face the pad, 6 straight punches

Drill: striker starts with their eyes closed, attacker bumps striker from various angles with pad and holds for Straight punches. Striker; if bumped from the side make a hammerfist to the side then face pad and continue with non-stop straight punches until pad holder calls time. Reset!

360 defense

Advanced- Knife- downward stab

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; non-stop straight punches on pad, defend downward stab.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Punches- Straight (quick review)

Drill: striker sits on a chair and from that position makes non-stop punches on pad, when possible defender much stand up out of the chair and continue with counters until pad holder calls time. Reset!

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 and 3 Points)

Defense v. High Round Kick (Covering)

Advanced- Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Drill: defender sits on a chair, eyes closed; defend High Round Kick OR Gun (2 handed cupping technique)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Warm up with level 1, 2 & 3 self-defense techniques

Drill: 2 rounds of 90 seconds- one defender, non-stop attacks (moderate speed in round 1; fast and aggressive in round 2)

Sweep with Heel Kick

Drill: groups of 2; Level 1, 2 OR 3 self-defense techniques; Sweep with Heel Kick when possible

Gun from Behind (touching)

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand

Gun from Behind (touching)- while holding a bag or pads

Advanced Gun- from Behind the side or behind, assailant using off hand- while holding a bag or pads