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 escape (Quick Review)
Flow Drill: Guard Reversal to Elbow Escape; Groups of 2; one partner on their back in mount position, then makes elbow escape, transitions to guard position and from there makes guard reversal, now, the other partner is on the bottom and needs to elbow escape to guard and guard reversal. 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 escape and transitions to guard, from there makes guard reversal technique and 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 (A2)

Palm Heel Strike

DRILL: 3 Position Strikes

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. Striker sends burst of Palm Heels from cued position (Standing, Kneeling, Back). Transition between positions for time.

Hammerfist Forward

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Pad. Striker sends burst of Palm Heels or Hammerfists based on instructor’s cue. Strikes should be constant, not stopping to rest or transition between strikes.

Ground - Side Position

Ground - Side Kick

DRILL - FINAL: Sawtooth Drill

Groups of 4+, Striker, 3+ Padholders. Padholders line up kneeling, facing a wall. Striker begins at one end, in Side Position, back to wall. Kickshields should be angled 45 degrees with fronts facing away from Striker. On “GO!” Striker must move down the line of pads by striking, kicking, and scooting until exiting the opposite end.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Inside Defense vs. Left/Right

Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Attacker1, Attacker2. Attacker1 sends Left/Right Straight for defense. Attacker2 attacks ATTACKER1 with Bearhug Rear. Defend and return to sending strikes to Defender.

Reverse Headlock Standing (Guillotine)

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Defender Attacker1, Attacker2. Same as above, but as part of Bearhug Rear defense, Attacker1, should place Attacker2 into a Guillotine (after turning toward) and Attacker2 defends.

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ADVANCED (C2)

REVIEW Knife Downward/Upward Stab

Sweep with Heel Kick*

*Add sweep to Knife Defense (just to incorporate more dynamically)

REVIEW Trap, Buck, and Roll

REVIEW Guard Reversal - Scissoring

Knife Defense - Attacker Mounting

Knife Defense - Attacker in Guard

DRILL - FINAL:
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 CLASS (A2)
Movement – Fighting Stance Moving Forward, Left, Right, & Back
Straight punch with Advance
Straight Punch with Retreat
Choke from the Front (1-handed)
Drill: A/B drill. Group A attacks, Group B defends. Defenders start with eyes closed, attackers attack randomly. Complete self-defense, immediately reset and wait for next attack.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1-handed)
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: Group of 3; 1 puncher, 1 defender, 1 attacker. Puncher throws left/right combo at defender. Defender uses inside defense (1-hand). At anytime attacker bearhugs puncher from behind. Puncher must defend appropriately.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
2 Straight Knees with a Switch
Long Gun from Behind, touching (both sides)
Drill: Group of 3; 1 kick shield holder, 1 striker, 1 gunman. Striker free works on kick shield mixing in 2 front kicks with a switch and 2 straight knees with a switch. At anytime, gunman threatens striker with long gun from behind (touching). Striker defends, finishes fight, then immediately returns to striking the pad.

BEGINNER (C2)
W/U DRILL: Cue & Do
Grps of 2, striker, padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder can cue with pad tap from any angle. Striker opens, turns and sends all out punches until padholder cues to reset.
Advancing Punches
Inside Defenses
Rear Choke w/ Push

FINAL DRILL:
Grps of 3, defender, attacker 1, attacker 2. Attacker 1 sends straight punches to defender for inside defense. Attacker 2 applies Rear Choke w/ Push. Attacker 1 should move out of the way when choke is applied.

INTERMEDIATE (C2)
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
Rear Headlock (Review)
Reverse Headlock Standing
FINAL DRILL:
Grps of 2: Defender, attacker. Attacker can cue with either Headlock or Slap Kick.

ADVANCED (C2)
Warmup: Forward/Backward Rolls, Back Fall Breaks
Sweep Forward
Sweep Backward
Ground - Leg Triangle
Flow 1: Forward or Backward Sweep, Attacker enters Defender’s Guard, Defender applies Leg Triangle
Flow 2: Same as above, but attacker can enter Guard or Mount. If Mounted, apply Trap, Buck and Roll

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Straight Punches

Drill: belt drill

Straight Punch Low

Combo: Left Low/Right High Punch

Inside Defense

Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low

Drill: defend high or low straight punch

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: 3 rounds of 2 minutes

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)

Round Kick - review high round kicks

Defense v. High Round Kick (2 or 3 points of contact)

Drill: one attack, one defend: left/right combo or high round kicks

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Focus Mitts: Combo #8/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook

Focus Mitts: Combo #9/duck right hook/Left Hook/Right

Focus Mitts:

Sparring: one person in the middle; 1 minute rounds against different opponents

Cavaliers 1-4

Knife Threat - Live Side

Knife Threat - Dead Side

Drill: either side threat

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left/Left/Right

Combo: Left/Right/Right

Front Kick to the Groin

Round Kick

Drill: partner moves around room, gives targets for Front Kick or Round

Choke from the Front with a Push

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 with round kicks (3 minutes)

Thai pads: Combos 1-4 with knees (3 minutes)

Headlock from Behind (review)

Reverse Headlock Standing (work both sides)

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Drill Using Gloves as Focus Mitts (alternate so both people can train):

- Left/Right/slip right punch/Left Hook/Right Cross

- Left/cover v. right punch/Right/Left Uppercut/Right Cross

Knife - upward stab

Knife - off angle, upward stab

Drill: groups of three; two people do light sparing; third person attacks EITHER person with upward stab (call out name first)

BEGINNER (A2)

Retreating Straight Punch

Elbows 4-7

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Striker begins facing Pad1. As Pad1 advances, Striker sends Retreating Straight Punch. Pad2 randomly cues for either Elbow 4 or 5. Striker sends the appropriate elbow, orients toward Pad2 and sends burst of strikes until cued to “RESET!” Returning to Retreating Punches.

Choke Rear w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:
Same drill as above, but Pad2 can either cue for Elbow/Orient/Burst OR Choke Rear w/ Push.

NOTE: Pad1 must be prepared to get out of the way of push.

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INTERMEDIATE (C2)

Ground - Arm Bar from Guard

Ground - Guard Reversal

Ground - Arm Bar from Mount

Ground - Arm Bar Defense

FLOW:

Guard Reversal + Arm Bar from Mount + Arm Bar Defense

Ground - Guillotine from Guard

Ground - Guillotine Defense

FLOW:

Guillotine from Guard + Guillotine Defense + Arm Bar from Mount* + Arm Bar Defense

*If proper Side Position/Knee to Chest transition is known do it, otherwise just get to Arm Bar

DRILL - FINAL: Free Rolling

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ADVANCED (C2)

Chops Inside

Chops Outside

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder positions and gives verbal cue. Striker opens eyes and sends appropriate Chop + Finishing Strikes based on pad position, then resets.

Long Gun Front - Live Side

Long Gun Front - Dead Side

Long Gun Rear - Touching (Both sides)

DRILL - FINAL: Roaming Attackers

Groups of 3, Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Striker and Padhold perform drill above. Attackers roam, giving verbal cue from front or pressing gun into Striker’s back for defense.

Beginner (A2)
Elbows 4-7
Round Kick
Headlock from Behind
Drill: 1 striker, 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 attacker (with extra tombstone available). Pad holder calls for punch combos 1-4, round kicks & groin kicks. Attacker randomly puts striker in headlock from behind or jolts striker with a tombstone pad and holds for elbow 4 or 5. After striker defends against attacker, immediately return to working with pad holder.

Intermediate (C2)
Defensive Front Kick
Bearhug Behind Arms Caught
Bearhug Behind Arms Free
Drill: 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker and pad holder free work. Attacker randomly bear hugs striker with arms free, 1 arm caught, or both arms caught. Striker defends appropriately, finishes the fight, and returns to pad work.

Advanced (C2)
Overhand Right Punch
2 Front Kicks with a Switch
Knife – off angle upward stab (live & dead side)
Knife – off angle upward stab (live & dead side)
Drill: 1 focus mitt holder (with belly pad if available), 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker and pad holder free work (mix in overhand punches and 2 front kicks with a switch). Attacker randomly starts stabbing defender from off angle. Defender recognizes angle of attack ASAP and defends appropriately, finishes the fight and returns to pad work. Note: defender may NOT defend early. For the purposes of the drill, the defender must pretend not to know the knife attacker is there until they are already under attack.

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.

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Muay Thai Pad- Pad holder calls out number of straight punches for the striker, (i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.)
Round Kick- Emphasis on the Forward Leg Round Kick
Combination #1- Left/Right/Left Round Kick
Combination #2- Left/Right/Left/Right Round Kick
Choke from Behind with a Push
Ground- Side Kick

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C2)

Basic Combatives

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3, one person in the middle; strikes on pad until the hit with the other pad; turn with appropriate strikes and engage that pad. 60 seconds each person

Inside Defense v. Left/Right

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Free

Drill: Monkey in the Middle- groups of 3; one person in the middle; strikes on pad until hit with pad or attacked with bearhugs, make the appropriate strike or defense.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (C2)

Thai Pads- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combiations, end every combo with a round kick/Knee- 30 second rest

Mouth of Hand

Combo- R-Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Punch/Round Kick/Knee

Gun from Behind Touching

Gun from the Side, Behind the Arm