BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches/Palm Heel Strikes

Drill: striking 30 seconds with a 15 second break; 5 rounds

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: kicking 30 seconds with a 15 second break; 3 rounds

Choke Front with a Push

Choke Behind with a Push

Rotation Drill: groups of 3 — Person #1 holds for punches at one end of the room; at the other end, Person #2 stands with eyes closed; Person #3 makes Choke Front Push or Choke Behind Push to Person #2; Person #2 defends, then sprints across the room while Person #3 stands with eyes closed; Person #2 makes 10 left/right combinations, then takes the pad; Person #1 runs across the room and attacks Person #3. They rotate continuously.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Defensive Front Kick

Bearhug Front Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Drill: eyes closed, any bearhug OR verbal signal and the defender makes defensive frontkick OR push with pad and make counterattacks with close range weapons

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Thai Pads 5 rounds of two minutes, include sprawls, emphasize footwork especially in the later rounds as the striker becomes fatigued.

Knife Upward Stab

Knife Upward Stab — work at very, very close range (defender might take the first stab; try to control after that)

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Drill: Groups of 2 (partners should be about same size and hight), Small shield; Non stop Palm Heel Strikes, on instructors signal "GO", striker Fireman or Piggy back carries pad holder to the opposite end of the room and back, and continues with strikes.
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Choke from the Front with a Push
Choke from the Back with a Push
Drill: Groups of 4-5; 90 seconds, One defender, non stop attacks.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Drill: A/B Drill
Ground- Guard Reversal
Ground- Elbow to Knee escape (Quick Review)
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal to Elbow to Knee escape; Groups of 2; start from Guard position, make guard reversal, now, the person on the bottom makes Elbow to Knee Escape and transitions to Guard position, then makes Guard Reversal technique. Repeat!
Reverse Headlock Standing
Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad, and mounts them, defender; makes elbow to knee transitions to guard and from there makes guard reversal technique and immediately stands up, 3rd person then immediately attacks with Reverse Headlock, defender makes a strong defense and Resets.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Overhand Right
Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 3 minutes- Combinations, Kicks, Knees and Elbows. Be sure to include Overhand Right in combinations.
** Round 2- add sprawls, plus 4 Push Ups
** Round 3- Double up on the last technique of every combination
Long Gun from the Front- live side
Long Gun from the Front- dead side
Defense v. Bayonet Stab, live and dead side

Beginner Class (A2)
Palm Heel Strikes
Elbows 6 & 7
Choke from the front (1-handed)
Headlock from behind
Drill: Group of 4. 1 striker, 1 tombstone pad holder, 2 attackers. Pad holder calls for palm heel combinations, elbows, and groin kicks. Attackers choke striker from front or headlock striker from behind. Striker defends and returns immediate to pad work. Safety note: attackers should verbally get striker to stop throwing strikes BEFORE attacking the striker. Especially attackers intending to choke from the front. Yelling, “Choke! Choke! Choke!” is a good option.

Intermediate (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Striker sends all out strikes to Pad1. Pad2 approaches from around either side of Pad1. Striker sends Defense Front Kick and returns to striking Pad1.
Ground – Kick off from Guard
Drill: Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Same drill as above, however Pad2 can approach for defensive front kick or cue Striker “DOWN!” into Ground Position. Pad2 then dives into Striker’s guard and pins chest to chest. Striker must Kick Off and return to striking.
Ground – Foot Grab Stripping
Ground – Spin Inward (if time)
Ground – Spin Outward (if time)
Drill: Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Same drill as above, however Pad2 can approach for defensive front kick or cue Striker “DOWN!” into Ground Position. Pad2 then dives into Striker’s guard and pins chest to chest. Striker must Kick Off and return to striking.

Advanced (C2)
Review Knife Downward/Upward Stab
Sweep with Heel Kick
Drill: Knife Defenses from passive stance, adding sweeps into the combatives
Review Trap, Buck, and Roll
Knife Defense – Attacker Mounted
Review Guard Reversal – Scissor sweep
Knife Defense – Attacker in Guard
Drill: Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers roam with knives in waistbands. Attacker sweeps Defender to ground and either mounts or dives into guard. Attacker can begin attacking with knife immediately or give Defender a chance to defend/gain position of advantage for a bit before drawing.

BEGINNER (C2)
Retreating Punches
Elbows 4-7
DRILL:
Groups 3: 2 Padholder, 1 Striker. Striker performs Retreating Punches based on Padholder 1’s advance. Padholder 2 cues with pad tap behind. Striker sends Elbow 4, turns, clinches and knees until padholder cues to reset

Rear Headlock
FINAL DRILL: Same as above, but Padholder 2 can cue for elbow into knees or attack with Rear Headlock

INTERMEDIATE (C2)
Ground - Kicking Off from Guard
Ground - Arm Bar from Guard
Ground - Guard Reversal
Ground - Trap, Buck & Roll (if time)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, A/B. One begins in mount. On GO!, person on top applies pressure attempting to stay in mount. Person on bottom reverses with trap, buck and roll. Once in guard, begins applying pressure. Person on bottom attempts to kick off, arm bar, guard reversal.

ADVANCED (C2)
Knife - Upward Stab (Review)
Knife - Attacker Holding Defender with Left Hand
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side
Bayonet Stab - Dead Side (Clothesline)

FINAL DRILL:
Groups of 2, attacker, defender. Defender, eyes closed. Attacker can apply any of the above attacks.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Drill: eyes closed, partner holds pads in normal range, close range or a step out, partner has to open eyes and make appropriate punch
Choke from behind with a push
Drill: Groups of 3- defender starts eyes closed, pad holder says "Hey!", defender makes and advancing or Retreating punch followed by a punch flurry, 3rd person comes up from behind and makes choke from behind with push, defender defends, then resets.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
3 Round Drill
Bearhug from the Front Arms Caught
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (Space)
Bearhug from the Front Arms Free (neck leverage)
Drill- defender; eyes closed, bearhug from front is made, defender defends and a 2nd attacker attacks with a pad that the defender has to send combatives to until pad holder calls "Time!"

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- Combination: Jab/Cross/Hook/Mouth of Hand Punch
Focus Mitts- 2 rounds of 3 minutes- Opposite Stance- Include Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from Behind touching
Drill: light sparring, at any point attacker comes up and holds gun to the defenders back, defend then go back to sparring

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Punches- L/R Combination
Round Kick- Emphasize Switch Round Kick
Muay Thai Pads:
First Combo- L/R Combination/Switch Round Kick (Left Leg)
Second Combo- R/Left Combination/Round Kick (Right Leg)
Third Combo- L/R combination/switch round kick/R/L Combination/Round Kick
Choke from Front (1 hand)
Ground Side Position
Ground Movement
Get Up from Ground from Side Position- both sides
Drill: Kick and Get up, then either punch pad or defend choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Drill: Upside Down Pyramid!
Fast, Strong and Super Aggressive!
45 sec- Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
10 sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop POWER Round kicks (both legs)
10 sec Rest
20 Sec- Non-Stop knee Strikes
10 Sec Rest
20 Sec- Non- Stop Front Kicks- Groin (both legs)
10 Sec Rest
35 Sec- Non- Stop Knee strikes
10 Sec Res
45 Sec-Non- Punches, Elbows & Headbutts
Defensive Front Kick
Combination- defensive front kick/Left/Right punches/2 knees
Ground- getting up (quick review)
Ground- foot grab, strip
Ground- foot grab, spin inward
Ground- foot grab, spin outward
Barricade Drill: defender starts on the ground with eyes closed; foot is grabbed, and he must make the appropriate defense and get up; then he must go through a barricade of pep[;e with pads; after he gets through, he makes a defensive front kick followed by 6 knees

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight knees with a Switch
Knife – off angle upward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle downward stab (live and dead side)
Knife – off angle straight stab (live and dead side)
Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender, 10 Burpees, 30 seconds non-stop strikes from mount, then get up and defend non-stops attacks, Level 1, 2 & 3, plus Knife.

BEGINNER (A2)

Palm Heel Strike

DRILL:

Groups of 3-4, Striker, Padholders. Striker in center. Padholders cue from various angles. Striker orients to send a burst of palm heel strikes to pad. Padholder cues from another angle. Repeat for time.

Elbows 4-7

DRILL:

Groups of 3-4, Striker, Padholders. Striker in center. Padholders cue for various elbows. Striker sends appropriate elbow, then orients to send a burst of upper body strikes to pad. Padholder cues for another elbow. Repeat for time.

Choke Rear w/ Push*

*Worked earlier in week so should be more of a review, if possible.

Choke Rear

DRILL - FINAL:

Defenders neutral/eyes closed. Attackers roam applying either Choke. Defend appropriately and reset.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Inside Defense Review

DRILL:

Groups of 3-4. Defender, Attackers. Striker in center. Attackers cue from various angles. Defender orients to square then Attacker sends Straight Punch. Defend with Inside Defense. Repeat for time.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

DRILL:

Groups of 3-4. Defender, Attackers. Striker in center. Attackers cue from various angles. Defender orients to square then Attacker sends Left/Right Straight Punch. Defend with Inside Defenses. Repeat for time.

Defense v. High Round Kick 2 Points

DRILL:

Groups of 3-4. Defender, Attackers. Striker in center. Attackers cue from various angles. Defender orients to square then Attacker sends High Round Kick. Defend with 2 Point. Repeat for time.

Bearhug Rear Arms Free

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3-4. Defender, Attackers. Striker in center. Attackers cue from various angles. Defender orients to square then Attacker sends either Left/Right Straight Punch OR High Round Kick. Attacker can also attack with Rear Bearhug AFTER any strikes have been defended. Defend accordingly. Repeat for time.

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ADVANCED (C2)

Mouth of Hand Punch

Overhand Right Punch

COMBO:

Groups of 2. Striker, Padholder. Striker sends Mouth of Hand Punch + Overhand Right + Right Elbow, repeat on opposite side.

Knife Review ALL angles*

*Begin slowly to ensure understanding then ramp up intensity of attack, defense, and attacker response/resistance. As intensity grows, incorporate disconnecting/environmental weapons as an option.

DRILL: Piranha in the Pool

One Attacker with Knife, other students walk randomly around room. Attacker begins PSYCHOTICALLY stabbing someone. Victim should try to do the full defense, but blocking/making stabbing difficult is minimum goal. Attacker should rapidly move to another victim as stabbing becomes difficult. Run for time, then switch Attacker.

Knife - Attacker holding defender with left hand.

DRILL - Final: Piranha in the Pool 2

Same as above, but Attacker latches onto ONE victim. After defending/distancing, Attacker hands knife to someone new.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Ground – Side position
Ground – Side Kick
Drill: 1 striker, 1 kick shield holder. Kick shield holder runs around striker out of range, attempting to find an opening. Kick shield holder charges striker (while holding pad ready to receive a strike). Striker delivers side kick from the ground and returns to ground side position. Repeat immediately.
Choke from the front with a push
Drill: Repeat drill from above, except this time the striker stands up if they’re able to create enough room with their kick (if the striker fails to create enough room, they should kick again). Upon standing, the pad holder drops the pad and attacks the striker with a choke from the front with a push. Striker defends, finishes the fight, and then gets back down in their ground fighting position to repeat the drill. Safety Note: Have attackers make sure to stay in their lanes while pushing so there are no collisions.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Review ground fighting position, front kick from the ground, and round kick from the ground.
Ground – foot grab strip
Ground – foot grab spin inward
Ground – foot grab spin outward
Drill: 1 attacker, 1 defender. Defender lies down on their back with eyes shut. Attacker grabs one of their feet and begins dragging them across the mat. Defenders must use the foot grab strip technique as quickly as possible, get into ground fighting position and throw a controlled, light front kick to the attacker before standing up. Reset & repeat.
Drill: Same as above, however, this time attackers may spin defenders inward or outward if the defender misses the foot strip, or if the attacker recognizes the foot strip early. Safety note: attackers must ensure that they do not twist too far, too quickly. They may begin the motion fast, but they must slow down to ensure they do not damage their partners.

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
Sweep with a Heel Kick
Sweep with a Forward Kick
Drill: Review lower level self-defenses at 50% speed. Incorporate sweeps into combatives when finishing the fight
Defense vs. Bayonet Stab, dead side (clothesline)
Drill: Circle-of-death. 1 defender, 2+ attackers. Any lower level unarmed self-defense and Bayonet stabs are fair game. After defender gets to control position and delivers 2-5 combative, the next attack should be coming on. Defender may try to incorporate sweeps if they wish. Safety note: Defender, be sure that the ground is clear of long guns if you intend to sweep an attacker.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

NOTE: This class has two self defense techniques; be sure to get through the combatives quickly!

Knees

Drill: Knees across the room (2 rounds!)

Choke from Behind with a Push

Headlock from Behind

Drill: either attack from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combo #8, add sprawl

Focus Mitts: Combo #9, add sprawl

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Drill: work for either technique from guard

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: Combo #8 with Round Kick

Thai Pads: Combo #9 with Round Kick

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard (review)

Ground - Leg Triangle from Guard

Single Leg Takedown

Drill: groups of four; start in guard, work for Triangle or Arm Bar; as you finish, a second attacker begins to strike you (light palm strikes); kick away first bad guy, make a Single Leg Takedown, and get up and strike a pad non-stop; reset.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Front Kick- Groin

Round Kick- work both sides

Horse Shoe Drill

Straight Punch Low

Inside defense v. Straight Punch Low

Choke from the Front with a Push

Drill: Choke from Front with a Push, after the initial defense, attacker, takes a back and attacks with a straight punch Low.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Strikes from mount position

Inside Slap Kicks (both sides)

Drill: A/B Drill- Strikes from the mount position on one end, and Inside Slap Kicks on the other.

Reverse Headlock Standing

Ground- Trap and Roll (review)

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; Strikes from the mount, 2nd person safely tackles defender off the pad and mounts them, defender; escapes the mount and gets up, 3rd person, then immediately makes Reverse Headlock attack. Repeat.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Conditioning Drill:

Left/Right/Right Elbow x 10

10 Push Ups

10 Round Kicks (5 each side)

10 Sit up/ Stand up (partner assist)

4 Rounds as fast as possible, then switch with your partner. See which pair can finish first!

Ground – Trap and Roll (review)

Knife Defense from Full Mount

Drill: defend against a full mount; attacker may or may not draw a knife and begin to stab.