BEGINNER CLASS (A2)

Movement- Moving –Shadow Boxing w/o Punches or kicks

Punches-Left/Right combination

Palm Heel Strike

Shadow Boxing with Punches

Drill: Part 1- 3 rounds of :20 seconds; Punches and Palm heel strikes from mount

Drill: Part 2- Shadow Boxing; on instructors signal “DOWN!” non-stop strikes from mount. On instructors signal “UP!” get up fast and continue shadow boxing

Choke from behind with Push

Headlock from Behind

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

Front Kick Vertical Target (review from level 1)

Defensive Front Kick – include follow up combatives

Drill: attacker advances with Defensive Front Kick; defender makes the kick; attacker either reacts to the kick and retreats OR simply stops, and defender finishes with additional combatives.

Kick Off From Guard

Foot Grab – Stripping

Drill: attacker is on top in guard; defender kicks off from guard; attacker stands up, grabbing defender’s foot; defender makes the Foot Grab defense.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

Combo: Left Front Kick Vertical Target/Right Cross/Left Hook/Right Straight/Left Elbow #1

Hip Throw – hook under arm; if experienced, practice opposite side

Sparring Drill: one attack/one defender; defender try to incorporate Hip Throw into counterattacks

Knife Forward Slash

Knife Back Slash

Note: if experienced, make the slashes very straight, almost like straight stab.

 

BEGINNER CLASS  (A2)

WARMUP:

Straights, Elbow 1, KneesAdvancing Straight Punch

COMBO:

Advancing L/R Straight + R Elbow + Clinch Knee

Inside Defenses

DRILL:

Defenders in fighting stance, eyes closed. Attackers roam cueing and sending straight for defense or holding pad for combo above.

Choke Front - 1 Handed

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INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)

WARMUP: Plow the Field

Grps 3. Striker, Padholder, Bungee holder. Striker, Bungee start at one end of gym, padholder at opposite end. Striker must run/crawl to pad while partner gives resistance with bungee. Once to pad, send all out strikes to pad while partner continues to provide resistance. Reset for several rounds.

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (Lean Back and Trap)

Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 Hand)

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught

Bearhug Behind Arms Caught (Remove Arms)

DRILL - FINAL:

Grps 3, Padholder, Defender, Attacker. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Padholder cues by pushing defender back toward attacker with pad. Attacker applies Bearhug. If possible, defender should remove hands and begin sending strikes to pad while attacker pulls giving resistance. If defender cannot remove hands, perform bearhug defense then all out strikes to pad. Regardless padholder cues to RESET!

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ADVANCED CLASS (A2)

WARMUP:

Grps 2. Sparring Gear On. One person in mount. On “BEGIN!”, person on top begins sending strikes, person on bottom covers/absorbs. On “GO!” person on bottom performs trap, buck and roll. Once in guard, person on top begins sending strikes as person on bottom absorbs. On “GO!” person on bottom kicks off from guard. Reset with each beginning in opposite starting positions.

2 Jumping Front Kicks

Jumping Round Kick

**For both kicks progress to starting from a kneeling position and getting to feet (stand or jump to) before performing the kick(s).

Gun Front Review

Gun Front - From Kneeling Position

Beginner (A2)
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Choke from the Front (1-handed pluck)
Drill: 3 people. 1 kickshield holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker throws broken straight punch flurries at kick mixing in low straight punches. Attacker verbalizes “Choke!” pushing pad holder off to the side. Defender immediately assumes passive stance, lets choke come on, then defends with 1-hand pluck technique.

Intermediate (A2)
Focus mitt combinations (3×1.5 min rounds), 30 second “rest” between rounds AMRAP burpees
Inside Slap Kick
Outside Slap Kick
Defense v. Standing Reverse headlock
Drill: 3 people. 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker throws combinations at focus mitts (called by focus mitt holder), mixing in inside/outside slap kicks. Attacker verbalizes “Threat!” placing a hand on the striker’s shoulder and signaling them to bend forward at the waist to allow the attack to come on. Defender immediately performs defense technique and then continues with focus mitt combinations.

Advanced (A2)
Chops (inside & outside)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Ground – Defense v. Full mount (hands pinned & wrists together variations)
Drill: 3 people. 1 focus mitt holder, 1 striker, 1 attacker. Striker throws broken flurries of inside & outside chops at focus mitts. Mitt holder calls, “Kick!” and steps back allowing striker to perform spinning outside slap kick. Attacker verbalizes “Down!” and striker immediately does a fall break to attacker can get into full mount. Attacker pins the defender’s wrists (apart or together). Defender performs appropriate skill, then gets back up and continues striking focus mitts.

Beginner (A2)
Fighting Stance and movement (front, back, left, and right)
Follow the leader - Round 1 partner A moves forward, rearward, or to the side; partner B follows, keeping orientation and distance constant. Instructor calls "switch."
Punches - left/right combination
Follow the leader - round 2: same as before, but partner A has focus mitts and holds for left/right combo. Round 3: now the instructor can call "sprawl" or "go." On "go," both partners run across the room to the furthest wall from their current position, do 3 burpees, then find their partner and resume the drill.
Inside Defenses

Intermediate (A2)
Thai pad combinations  (3x3 min rounds)
#1: adv. jab, cross, jab, mid round kick
#2 - lead front kick (vertical target), cross, hook, cross, lead mid round kick
#3 - jab, cross to body, lead hook to body, mid round kick
Defense vs. round kick (2 and 3 points)
Bearhug behind arms free
Drill - two attackers: attacker 1 has focus mitts and attacks with either 360-style attack or round kick defense, then holds for straight punches to mitts. Attacker 2 will bearhug from behind at random intervals, then defender returns to address partner 1.

Advanced (A2)
Warm up - jogging with periodic rolls (forward and backwards), fall breaks, and takedown shoots. Compete to see who has the highest dive roll over tombstone pads
Scissor round kick
Jumping round kick
Review beginner and intermediate self defense (chokes, bear hugs, headlocks, etc.) with light resistance
Sweeps with forward kick and heel kick
Continue beginner and intermediate self defense but under heavier resistance and defender must end with sweep or takedown

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 (A2)
Focus Mitt Work- 5 Rounds, 1 Minute, non-stop combinations
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (lean back and trap)
Inside Defense v. Left/Right (1 hand)
Sparring Games: slow, open hands, one person uses only one hand (as though injured)

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
Stacked is Back!
Round 1- 30 sec. non-stop punches- 10 sec. rest
Round 2- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front Kick- Groin- 15 sec. rest
Round 3- 30 sec. non-stop punches, 30 sec. non-stop Front kick- Groin, 30 sec. Sprawl/4 Knees
Chops (inside and outside)
Plucking/Rowing Def. v. Side Kick
Knife- kick from distance
Drill: defend against a Side kick, or Knife form distance- Eyes closed

BEGINNER CLASS (A2)
Punches- L/Right Combo
Drill: parker calls out punching combo ("Left, Left, Right!", Right, Left, Right!", etc.)
Inside Defense
Choke form the Front with a push- work both sides
Drill: defender- eyes closed, defend choke from the Front with a push with various angles or on attackers verbal signal make Inside Defense.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A2)
Review basic strikes- Straight punches, Hammerfist etc.
Drill: 3- 45 second rounds of non-stop AGGRESSIVE strikes, 15 second rest between rounds, movement, light strikes 70% speed/Power.
Defensive Front Kick
Knees- Thai Clinch (quick review)
Combo: Defensive Front Kick, Knees- Thai Clinch
Inside Defense v. Left/Right
Bearhug from behind Arms Free
Drill: defend Bearhug or Inside Defense v. Left/Right, eyes closed

ADVANCED CLASS (A2)
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!

Knife- kick from distance
Knife- defense v. downward stab
Knife- defense v. upward stab
Drill: Groups of 4-5, one large shield; defender; non-stop strikes, attackers; non-stop attacks (any level 1&2, include Knife attacks)

Beginner: (A1)
Elbow #3
Regular knee strikes
Choke from Behind
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 tombstone pad holder, 1 attacker, and 1 defender. Defender throws broken flurries on tombstone. Attacker randomly chokes defender from behind. Defender must perform skill finishing with 3-5 combatives before hurrying back to strike the tombstone.

Intermediate (A1):
Review back fall breaks
Forward rolls and backward rolls
Forward roll to back fall break
Drill: Partners with 1 kick shield. Defender sprints across mat and performs forward roll to back fall break. Kick shield holder gives chase at a jogging pace. Defender delivers front kick from the ground upon completing fall break, stands up, and delivers 3-5 combatives on the kick shield.

Advanced (A1):
Mouth of hand punch
Jumping round kick
Gun from behind (touching)
Drill: Groups of 3. 1 kick shield holder, 1 gunman, and 1 defender. Defender throws jumping round kicks, switching sides as pad holder dictates. Gunman randomly attacks defender by touching the gun to their back. Defender responds finishing with combatives and confirming control over the weapon before immediately returning to throwing jumping round kicks.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Palm Heel Strike

Drill: Sprint- Push up drill

Palm Heel Strike combo: Left/Left/Right/Left/Right

Hammerfist to the side

Choke from Behind

Drill: groups of 4; monkey in the middle with two pad holders; defender makes hammerfists and Palm Heel strikes; now and then, the fourth person does Choke from Behind.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Combo #6 (Left Hook/Right Cross/Left Hook) – emphasize bursting in on first hook

Headbutt Forward

Headbutt Side

Headlock from the Side (include headbutts in counters)

Bearhug from the Front, Arms caught (include headbutts in counters)

Drill: eyes closed, Bearhug Front or Headlock Side

 

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Round Kick

Jumping Round Kick

Scissor Round Kick

Knife Downward Stab

Knife Threat

Drill: eyes closed, open on command, recognize Downward Stab v. Knife Threat

BEGINNER CLASS  (A1)
Warmup Drill: Walking Punches
Grps of 2: Begin at one end of gym. On GO! strikers punch padholder to next cone/position. Short rest. Repeat to other side of gym.

Elbows 1-3
Combo: Forward/Rear Straight + Rear Elbow

Front Kick Vertical Target
Combo: Forward/Rear Straight + Rear Elbow (padholder steps back) + FKVT

Choke from Behind Choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Ground - Forward Roll, Back Fall Break

Bearhug Front Arms Free (neck leverage)

Ground-Kick Off From Guard

Ground-Neck Leverage Variation*
*Attacker in guard, close. If defender cannot create space for Kick Off, perform a several defense as neck leverage bearhug, reaching around head and peeling. Include a buck as the attacker rolls off.

Final Drill:
Attack Options:
Push and chase as defender performs Forward Roll Back Fall Break. Get into guard, additional attacks based on student experience.
Attack with Bearhug Front Arms Free

ADVANCED CLASS  (A1)
Warmup: Kicks Across Room
Right: FGK, FKVT, RHK, Side Kick, Back Kick...switch stance
Left: FGK, FKVT, RHK, Side Kick, Back Kick

Jumping Kicks:
-Front
-Side
-Round

Knife - threat, def. to dead side
Knife - threat, def. to live side

Final Drill:
Roaming attacker. Threatens with knife. Can choose to attack with any knife stab before or during the knife threat defense.

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Stance – Passive, Fighting

Movement in Fight stance

Left/Right Combination

Front kick to the Groin

Drill: Ascending Ladder Combatives:

Round 1– 2 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 4 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 6 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 8 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee, 10 Straight Punches, 1 Burpee.

Round 2– 2 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 4 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 6 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, , 8 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees, 10 Front Kicks Groin, 2 Burpees,

Choke from the front, 2 handed pluck

Drill – Eyes closed, defender either gets choked and has to defend or gets popped with a pad and makes punches to the pad until pad holder calls time.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Hook punch

Headbutt forward

Focus Mitt Combination: Left, Right, Left Hook, Headbutt forward

Kick off from guard

Choke from the Side on the Ground – show kicking first, similar to kick off from guard

Choke from the Side on the Ground – arm bar

Drill: Choke from the Side — if the attacker stays close, use arm bar; if you can make space,kick him away; get up and work focus mitts (use today’s combo) then drop down and restart.

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Focus mitt or Thai pads one round regular stance, next round opposite stance opposite stance

Drill: Groups of 3; Belt Drill with Thai pads or Focus Mitts Mash up! 1 Round of 90 seconds.

Mouth of hand punch

Review headlock side from earlier levels

Headlock spinning inward

Headlock neck break