BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Punches Straight

Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch

Drill: Introduce Muay Thai Pads- 3 rounds of 2 minutes

· Round 1- Combinations using only straight punches and Knees

· Round 2- Straight punches/Knees/non-stop punches for the last 30 Seconds

· Round 3- Straight punches/knees/sprawls

360 Defense

Choke from Behind

Drill 1: Eyes closed defend 360 OR Choke from Behind

Drill 2: Non-stop knees from clinch position, defend Choke from Behind.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Knees/switch knees/ knees from thai clinch- quick review

Conditioning- Tabatta Knees; :20 Sec work; :10 Sec Rest (well, not really!); 8 rounds

· :20 seconds of non-stop knees; :10 seconds squat and hold

Basic Takedown defense

Drill: striker delivers non stop knees on pad, anytime during the round, pad holder changes levels to simulate a takedown, striker must make the basic takedown defense and continue with knees

Ground- Trap and roll

Ground- Elbow Escape

Drill: Groups of 3, one large shield; attacker puts defender in full mount; defender must defend against the mount using today’s ground techniques to get to his/her feet and then attack the pad with non-stop knees until pad holder calls time! Rest!

**attackers should make it difficult (not impossible) for defenders to get out of mount position**

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Warm up- basic strikes

Drill: Monkey in the middle drill

Spinning Heel Kick (both sides)

Kicking Combo- L-Round kick,/R-spinning hook kick

Gun from Behind (touching)

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

Drill: Monkey in the middle drill; defend Gun from Behind OR Advanced Gun- from behind or side, using off hand

BEGINNER (B2)

Front Groin Kick

DRILL: Cue & Do

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder cues for FGK by presenting pad. Striker can send either kick. However Padholder should also occasionally bias the pad toward one side or the other, indicating Rear or Front kick.

360 Defense

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder swings pad for 360 defense. After defending, pad recovers and holds for FGK + Straight Burst.

NOTE: Strikers must wait for pad to be in position for counters, but Padholder should try and recover and present as quick as possible.

Choke Front w/ Push

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral/eyes closed. Attacker can cue with Choke/Push or verbal cue to 360 Attack. Defend choke or 360+Kick+Straight Burst.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Basic Takedown Defense - Spinning on Centerline

High Round Kick Defense (2 and 3 Points)

DRILL:

Groups of 2. Alternate attacker after every attack. Attacker sends either High Round Kick or shoots in for Takedown Defense. Defend accordingly.

360 w/ Counter

DRILL:

Same as above, but attacker also has 360 as an attack option.

Bearhug Rear - Arms Free

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3. Defender, Attacker 1, Attacker 2. Attacker 1 sends attack options above, Defend accordingly. Attacker 2 can apply Rear Bearhug to Attacker 1 at anytime. Repeat for time and rotate positions.

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ADVANCED (B2)

DRILL - WARMUP:

Groups of 3, Striker, Pad1, Pad2. Striker sends all out strikes to Pad1. Pad2 cues from either side for Hammerfist Side. Strikers sends, orients and continues striking on Pad2. Pad1 cues…Repeat for time.

Chops - Outside

DRILL:

Same as above, but Pad cues for either Hammerfist Side or Outside Chop depending on distance.

Gun Side - In front of Arm

Gun Side - Pushing into Stomach

DRILL - FINAL

Same as above but Pad2 can cue for Hammerfist/Chop or either Gun technique.

Beginner (B2)

Beginner (B2)
Hammerfist to the side
Front kick to vertical target
360 Defense
Knife - downward stab
Drill:  Each student grabs a partner. The instructor has the group close their eyes and hands about a third of the group a knife, with instructions to hide the knife in the back of their waistband. The group starts the "touching shoulders" drill, but at any time a student with a knife can start attacking with multiple downward stabs.

Intermediate (B2)
Bobbing/weaving/slipping punches
Focus mitts - pad holder calls combinations 1-10, but occasionally throws straight or hook punch. Striker does appropriate head movement to avoid punch and counters with combo #6 or #7
Defense v. hook (extended)
Defense v. hook (covering)
Defense v. high round kick (2 and 3 points)
Thai pads - with the pad holder wearing shin pads, run the same drill as with the focus mitts, but the pad holder can also throw a high round kick. The striker defends and counters with combo #6 or #7
Drill: each student gets a partner, both wear boxing gloves and shin pads. One partner attacks with a kick, 0-5 punches, and another kick. On defending the last kick, the other partner immediately returns with the same pattern.

Advanced (B2)
Spinning heel kick
Sweeps with heel kick
Gun from behind (touching)
Drill - starting with the gun touching from behind, the attacker may respond in one of several ways: pull the gun away as the defender starts to move, fight the control of the gun after the defender latches on, or they can fall to the ground immediately after the counter as if knocked unconscious.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Left/Right Combination

Front Kick Vertical Target

Knee

Combo: Left/Right/Right Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Knee

360

360 – add counters and Front Kick Vertical Target (counters do not have to be simultaneous unless you want to teach “360 with Counterattack”)

Advanced Technique – Knife Downward Stab: you can teach the whole technique or just the 360 with counters, then create distance

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Thai Pads: Combination #8 (right uppercut/left hook/right cross) – add knee or kick

Thai Pads: Combination #9 (left uppercut/right cross/left hook) – add knee or kick

Review Choke from the Front (2 handed technique)

Ground – Trap and Roll

Ground – Defense v. Choke Full Mount

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick

Thai Pads: Combo #3 with kick, pivot right; left kick/right cross

Gun Front with punches, slaps, kicks

Gun from Kneeling position

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)

Punches Straight

· Punches Straight changing levels

o Left punch high (head)/Right punch low (body)

o Left punch low/Right punch high

Knees

Combination: Left punch low/Right punch high/4 knees

Choke from Behind

Headlock from Behind

Drill: Groups of 3; non-stop strikes on pad, defend either Headlock from Behind OR Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)

Bobbing/Weaving/Slipping punches

Drill: Focus Mitts- Bob/weave/slip punches 2x and immediately follow up with counters.

Ground- Trap and roll

Ground- def. v. Choke full mount

Drill: Groups of 3; defender; on the ground on their back, eyes closed, attacker; mounts and starts safely striking defender OR mounts and Chokes defender, defender; makes the appropriate defense, quickly gets up and attacks pad with non-stop aggressive strikes until pad calls time, Reset!

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)

Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 2 Minutes- opposite stance-Power shots (every punch, every kick has to have KO power)

Sweeps with Heel Kick

Quick Drill: Groups of 2; any level 1,2 or 3 technique; sweep with heel kick, if the sweep is available

Knife- defense v. downward stab

Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing

Drill: Groups of 4-5; non-stop self defense techniques from Level 1,2, 3, Knife- downward stab and Advanced Gun- from the front- assailant pushing.

BEGINNER (B2)

Knees w/ Clinch

DRILL: Find Your Partner

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Padholder positions somewhere around room. On “GO!” Striker locates, runs to and sends all out knees to Pad. On “RESET!” Striker goes to neutral and Pad finds new location.

Basic Takedown Defense

DRILL:

Same as above, but switch who moves. So Striker finds spot in room. On “GO!” Pad locates, runs to and attempts to touch pad to hips. Striker defends and sends burst of Knees. On “RESET!” Striker finds new location.

Headlock Rear

DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker, scattered around room. On “GO!” Striker locates, runs to and sends all out knees to Pad. On “ATTACK!” Attacker runs to Defender and applies Headlock Rear. On “RESET!” everyone scatters around room.

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INTERMEDIATE (B2)

Bobbing/Weaving

Hook Defense - Extended

Hook Defense - Covering

DRILL1: Defense Chain

Groups of 2, gloves on. One person goes first sending a series of 3 Hooks with the forward hand. The other person defends each Hook by Covering, then Extending, then Bob/Weave. After coming out of the Bob/Weave, the defender sends a series of 3 Hooks with the rear hand… Both continue to alternate back and forth for time. Do another round with the other person sending 3 forward Hooks to work both sides.

DRILL2: Hook Sparring

Groups of 2, gloves on. Alternate back and forth, each getting to send one Hook, left or right, and the other person sending any defense.

Headlock Reverse (Guillotine)

DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 2, Defender, Attacker (gloves on). Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attacker locates, starts sending all out Hooks. Defender covers and rides out strikes. Attacker eventually applies Headlock Reverse. Defend appropriately and reset.

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ADVANCED (B2)

Mouth of Hand Punch

COMBO:

Mouth of Hand Punch + Hammerfist Down + Clinch/Knee Burst

DRILL:

Groups of 3, Striker, Padholder, Attacker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Pad standing in front. Attacker positions somewhere nearby. On “GO!” Striker opens eyes, sends Mouth of Hand, Clinches and orients to stack Pad between Attacker. Attacker attempts to tag Striker’s shoulder until “RESET!” cue.

Sweep with Heel Kick

COMBO:

Mouth of Hand Punch + Hammerfist Down + Clinch/Knee Burst + Sweep

NOTE: Padholders should not wrap wrists through pad handles to allow hand free for Fall Break

Knife - Kick from Distance

DRILL - FINAL:

Group of 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker with Knife. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Attacker standing in front. Padholder positions somewhere nearby. On “GO!” Striker opens eyes, sends Knife - Kick from Distance, runs to Pad, Clinch/Knee Burst + Sweep, then run to designated “EXIT” and resets.

BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Palm Heel Strike
Hammerfist to the side
Combination: Hammerfist to the side, transition to face the pad and follow up with 6 Palm Heel strikes.
Drill: Striker eyes closed; pad holder bumps striker from the front and from the side; striker makes the appropriate combative.
Choke from the Front with a push (include off angles)
Drill: 5 Rounds- 10 Burpees, 20 Palm Heel strikes, defend Choke from the front with a push 10x- vary angles.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Inside Defense (review)
Hook Punch Defense (extended)
Hook Punch Defense (covering)
Drill: defend straight or hook (left only); then straight or hook (right only)
Drill: both attack and defend, lightly
Sparring: 2 minute rounds

ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Fighting in the Clinch: slow work such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, in Front of the Arm
- emphasize additional counterattacks such as knees and head butts
Gun Side, Front of Arm- attacker reaching and putting left hand on gun, preventing immediate disarm
Gun Front, Pushing Into Stomach

BEGINNER CLASS (B1)

Palm Strike

Palm Strike Combo: Left/Right/Right

Elbow #1

Combo: Palm Strikes Left/Left/Right/Right Elbow

Knees – emphasize control and turn, use attacker as a shield

Choke Front (1 handed pluck)

Advanced Technique: Choke from the Side on the Ground (ONLY IF the instructor knows it)

Awareness Drill: groups of 3; defender closes his eyes; the attacker makes the choke, while a third person stands somewhere nearby; the defender must defend, then spin the attacker so that he is between the defender and the third person

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B1)

Front Kick to Groin (review)

Forward Roll

Drill: pushed, make forward roll, turn and give front kick to pad

Inside Defense with Counter Attack v. Left Punch

Inside Defense with Counter Attack v. Right Punch (2 counters)

Inside Defense with Counter Attach v. Right Punch (1 counter)

Drill: pushed, make forward roll, turn and defend Left or Right Punch (appropriate speed!)

ADVANCED CLASS (B1)

Focus Mitts with disturbing (pad holder strikes the puncher, then calls a combination)
Gun from Front
Gun from Front- two handed technique
Long Gun- Live side
Drill: Groups of 3; Focus Mitts with disturbing; Defend Gun or Long Gun