BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Left/Right Combination
Front Kick (Groin)
Round (kick)
Knee
3 Round Drill
Choke from behind
Drill: defender; non-stop straight punches on a pad, attacker; Choke from behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Belt Drill
Front Kick with Advance (passive and neutral)
Defense v. Front Kick (redirecting)
Inside Defense v. Right Punch with 2 counters
Drill: Defense Front Kick or Right Cross (include counterattacks)

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Jump Round Kick
Kick Combination: Front Kick/Jump Round Kick (same leg)- Work both sides
Gun from the Front- Two-Handed (cupping) technique
Knife Threat-defend live side
Drill (for conditioning)- Front kick/jump round Kick 10x to tire the legs, then gun or knife threat

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

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

Basic Takedown Defense

Straight Punches – Use focus mitts

Elbow #1

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow

Drill: Left/Right/pad holder moves forward/defender makes Basic Takedown Defense/Elbow #1 to focus mitt

Choke Front

Choke Behind

Drill: eyes closed, either choke

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitt/Disturbing Drill — left/right combo on command, partner striking with mitts to disturb; defender must cover

Uppercut Punch

Combination: Right uppercut/Left Uppercut/Right uppercut/Left Hook/Right Cross.

Bearhug Front, Arms Caught

Drill: Focus Mitts: combinations on focus mitts, bearhug front, arms caught- incorporate uppercuts in your counter attacks.

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Warm up punches and kicks

Super Tabata drill: 2 rounds of 50 seconds-non-stop punches, 10 seconds rest; 2 rounds of 50 seconds- kicks, 10 seconds rest; 2 rounds of 50 seconds-Knees, 10 seconds rest
Gun Behind

Gun Behind Walking

Gun Behind Distance

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)

L/R Combination

Knee

Front Kick Groin

Round Kick

Drill: 3 Round Drill

Choke from Front (2 Hands)

Choke from the Side

Choke from Behind

Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender- non stop attacks, 1st round slow and easy, 2nd round fast and aggressive

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)

Focus Mitt/Disturbing Drill — left/right combo on command, partner striking with mitts to disturb; defender must cover

Uppercut Punch

Drill: level 1 self defense, incorporating uppercuts into counterattacks

Bearhug Front, Arms Caught

 

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)

Conditioning: 3 rounds

Front Kick/Round Kick/Knee (all on same leg) 5x left, 5x right

5 burpees

Cavaliers 1-4

Headlock from Behind (review)

Knife Threat with space – slap, kick, run

Knife to Throat – dead side

Knife to Throat – live side

Drill: Groups of 4-5; one defender- non stop attacks, 1st round slow and easy, 2nd round fast and aggressive

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Straight Punches
Hammerfist to the Side
Knees
Reaction Drill: eyes closed, attacker hits with pad from the front or side; defender reacts with the appropriate strike
Choke from Behind
Drill: eyes closed; tap with pad (as above) or Choke from Behind

INTERMEDIATE CLASS  (A1)
Straight Punches – 30 seconds non-stop; 2 rounds
Forward Roll
Drill: Forward Roll; come up and make straight punches until pad holder calls time.
Round Kick (review)
Defense v. Round Kick (absorbing)
Defense v. Round Kick (shin block)
Drill: forward roll, come up, make round kick defense, then straight punches

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Overhand Right Punch
Combo: Left Jab/Overhand Right
Gun from the Front
Gun from the Front; gunman struggling and moving OR falling down

BEGINNER CLASS (A1)
Punches- Straight
Drill- Punches/Sprint/Push ups
Elbow 1-3
Choke from the side
Drill: Groups of 3; non stop punches, defend choke from the side

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (A1)
Basic Punching and Kicking to large shield
Drill: "in" and "out" on instructors command, practicing distance continuum (kicks, punches, then elbows and knee, etc)
Front Kick with Advance (fighting and neutral)
Defense v. Low Round Kick (absorb)
Defense v. Front Kick (stoping)
Bearhug Front Arms free (space)
Bearhug Front Arms free (neck leverage)

ADVANCED CLASS (A1)
Focus Mitts- 3 Rounds of 2 minutes- Non stop combinations - 30 Sec rest. (opposite stance)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Combo- R- Uppercut, L-Hook, Mouth of Hand Punch
Gun from Behind (touching)
Gun from the side, Behind the Arm

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Straight Punch with Advance
Straight Punch Low
Inside Defense
Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low
Drill: defend high of low punch

INTERMEDIATE (D3)
Thai pads: Combo #2 with a knee
Thai pads: combo #3 with a knee
Drill: Attacker pulls defender's arm, defender bursts in and gives counters
Hair Grab from the Front
Hair Grab from the Side
Drill: eyes closed, any hair grab
ADVANCED (D3)
Sparring from opposite stance 4 rounds of 2 minutes
Gun from the Front
Gun to the Side of the Head

BEGINNER (B3)
Knees w/ Clinch
DRILL: Find Your Padholder
Groups of 2. Strikers begin on belly, eyes closed. Padholder positions somewhere in room. On “GO!” striker gets up, locates Padholder and sends burst of Knees before cue to “RESET!”

Ground - Side Position/Movement
Ground - Side Position Getup
Ground - Side Position Front Kick
DRILL - FINAL:
Groups of 3, Striker, 2 Padholders. Striker begins on ground in Side Position. Striker follows as Padholder moves, when within range, Striker sends Side Front Kick, Getup and finds other Paholder for burst of Knees. Second padholder cues to “RESET!”
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INTERMEDIATE (D3)
Uppercut Back Kick
Bearhug Rear Arms Free
Bearhug Rear Arms Free (Lifting)
DRILL:
Groups 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. Defender sends all out strikes to pad. Attacker applies Bearhug Lifting. Defend and return to striking.

Ground - Side Mount Position and Strikes.
Ground - Fallbreak Side
DRILL - FINAL:
Groups 3, Defender, Padholder, Attacker. NOTE: Striker’s side should be toward Crash Pad. Defender sends all out strikes to pad. Attacker applies Bearhug Lifting, attempting to take to the ground. Defender defends if possible. If taken to ground, Attacker should attempt to gain Side Mount, but should not turn into a long grappling round to keep groups moving.
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ADVANCED (D3)
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
DRILL:
Focus Mitt holders scattered around room. Strikers run to each, performing a kick. Perform ONE burpee after each kick. Second round TWO burpees, THREE third round.

Hip Throw
DRILL:
Same as above, but people scattered through the room simply get tossed by the people running around instead of kicked.

Knife - Threat to Dead Side
Knife - Threat to Live Side

DRILL-FINAL: Dizzy Drill
Attacker’s nearby their partner. Partner places head on stick, touching the ground. On “SPIN!” defenders must spin as fast as possible around stick. On “DEFEND!” defender should move stick a safe distance away, Attacker applies Knife Threat, defend accordingly. After first defense, reset a defend again, and again, a total of three threats/defenses as dizziness wears off. Switch roles for next round.

BEGINNER CLASS (B3)

Movement

Straight Punches – Left/Right Combo

Drill — Circle Drill — puncher makes Left/Right Combo, then moves in a half circle around the pad holder; after moving 180 degrees, make Left/Right Combo and move back 180 degrees. During movement, the puncher should be just outside of punching range. This is a basic drill for improving footwork.

Straight Punch with Advance

Inside Defenses

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)

Straight Punches

Hammerfist Punches

Drill: pushed from side, give hammer fist followed by straight punches; resent with eyes closed

Outside Defenses 1-5

Choke Behind Review

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: eyes closed; Choke Behind Pull OR verbal warning and then straight punch from either side.

ADVANCED CLASS (D3)

Belt Drill — 3 rounds each! 30 seconds – 45 seconds – 30 seconds

Gun Front

Long Gun Front (live side)

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BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Stance
Movement
Movement + Pivot (see video)
Left/Right/pivot left
Left/Right/pivot right
Straight Punch Low
Inside Def.
Inside Def. v. Straight Punch Low
Defense high or low straight punch

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Combative Combinations to Large Shield
– Left/Right/Front Kick Vertical Target
– Right/Left Knee
– Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee
Pull Arm – burst forward and counter attack
Hair Grab from the Side
Ground – Elbow Escape
Drill: pulled by arm or hair; defender makes hair grab defense BUT if the attacker yells “down!” the defender must act as though they have been dragged to the ground; attacker takes full mount, defender defends.

ADVANCED CLASS
3 Round Drill
Thai Pads - 3 Rounds of 3 Minutes; include knees, elbows and sprawls
Spinning Outside Slap Kick
Long Gun Live Side