BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Left/Right Combintion
Round Kick (also work switch round kick)
Drill: Thai Pads- 2-3 minute rounds, straight punch combinations with round kicks, add sprawls in the second round
Choke from Front
Choke from Side
Choke from Behind
Drill: Monkey in the Middle- Groups of 5; One defender, non-stop attacks
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads- 3-2 minute rounds
Round 1- Left/Right/Right Elbow/Left hook to the body/Right Cross
Round 2- Add- Bob and weave/Left hook/Right Cross/Left Round Kick
Round 3- Put both combos together!
Choke from Behind with a pull
Hair Grab Behind
Drill: Groups of 3; Defender; works combinations on Thai Pads, Attacker; attack with Choke from Behind OR Hair Grab Behind
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Jumping Spinning Heel Kick
Inside Defense with counters
Buck trap roll (quick review)
Elbow escape (quick review)
Hip Throw
Slow Sparring- 1-2 min round- Open Hands, light contact
Drill: Slow Sparring with Hip throw- 2-2 min rounds- A's & B's
Round 1- A's are the Aggressors- Open hands, light contact sparring, on instructors signal "Down" A's are taking their partner (safely) down with a hip throw and quickly mounting them, B's must work to gain a better position, quickly get up on their feet and continue with Slow sparring.
Round 2- B's are now the Aggressors- Same drill as above.
BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Palm Strikes
Combo: palms strikes Left/Right/Right Elbow
Combo: palm strikes Left/Right/Left Elbow
Knees
Drill: drive partner across room giving knees, at half way point, sprawl!
Drill: deliver knee at close range from passive stance (surprise strike), then makes the combos above
Choke from the Front (1 hand)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Straight Punches
Drill: Tabata punches (20 seconds on/10 seconds rest) 4 rounds; include 1 sprawl at the end of each round
Fall Break
Ground - Side Control Positions
Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control
Ground - Get Up Review
Drill: groups of 3, two pad holders; non-stop punches; pad holder yells "Down!" and defender makes fall break; pad holder drops pad and jumps into side control; defender makes hip escape, gets up, and punches second pad; drill continues non-stop
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/Liver Shot/step and pivot left/Right Uppercut/Right Elbow
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Hook to the body/step and pivot right/Left Uppercut/Right Elbow
Hip Throw - work both sides
Drill: light sparring, open hands; attacker tries to clinch; defender makes Hip Throw
Knife Threats
BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Combo: Left/Right/Right
Combo: Left/Left/Right
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: groups of three; person in the middle practices the combos; at any time, the second pad holder calls out from the side; the striker must give Hammerfist to the Side and then continue the combos to that pad
Choke from Behind with a Push (practice turning both directions)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Thai Pads: Combos 1-4 with round kick
Bearhung From Behind, Arms Free
Choke Behind Against Wall
Drill: defender stands near wall; attacker makes either attack
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Focus Mitts 3 rounds, include slipping punches
Hip Throw
Drill: clinch with partner, one person is the designated attacker and works for hip throws, but both throw light strikes
Gun from Behind at a Distance
Drill: groups of three; clinch work as above, but third person makes Gun from Behind threat to the designated attacker
BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Punches-Straight
Hammerfist- Downward
Knees
Drill: STACKED!
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches- 15 sec Rest
Round 2- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist- 15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 30 Sec- Non-Stop Punches, 30 Non-Stop Downward Hammerfist, 30 Sec Non-Stop Knees- Rest.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the Side
Choke from behind with a push
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Side Kick
Combo: Side Kick/Knee
Drill: Groups of 3; 1 Small shield, 1 Kicking shield, Striker; non-stop punches on the small shield, 2nd pad holder; stands on either side of the striker and gives a verbal signal, striker; on signal executes side kick/knee combo and continues to work the pads.
Choke Front with a push
Choke Front Against Wall
Drill: Defender; stands slightly away from the wall with their eyes closed, attacker makes a choke with a push, defender is either early and is able to defend using Rotational defense or is late and has to defend the choke against the wall.
Ground- Arm lock from the side
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
Drill: 30/60/90
Round 1- 30 Sec- Non-stop- Punches
15 Sec Rest
Round 2- 60 Sec- Thai Clinch- Non-stop Knees-
15 Sec Rest
Round 3- 90 Sec- Striker starts with punches, on instructors signal "Sprawl", defender sprawls, gets up and changes to Knee strikes. Switch strikes after every sprawl.
General Def. v. Med to High Kicks
Sliding Defense v. High Round Kicks
Full Nelson- Finger Strip
BEGINNER CLASS (B3)
Hammerfist Forward
Hammerfist Downward
Hammerfist to the Side
Drill: Striker eyes closed, pad holder bumps striker from the front or from the side, striker; make the appropriate hammerfist and follow with counter attacks until pad holder calls time.
Wrist Releases
Choke from the side
Drill: Defender; eyes closed, attacker; either bumps defender and holds for Hammerfists or makes a choke from the side
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3)
Back Kick
Drill: Groups of 3, Large shield, Focus Mitts- working basic combinations, Pad holder with the large shield gives a verbal signal and walks towards striker from behind, striker; executes a back kick and continues working the mitts
Choke Behind with a pull
Bearhug Behind (lifting)
Ground- Fallbreak Back
Drill: Groups of 3, Large Kicking shield; Defender; eyes closed, pad holder; (safely) shoves defender with the pad, defender makes a Back Fallbreak, quickly gets up and follows up with strikes, attacker; makes either Choke from behind with a pull or Bearhug behind (lifting)
ADVANCED CLASS (D3)
3 Round Drill
Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Combo- Spinning Heel Kick/Jump Spinning Heel Kick
Long Gun from the Front- Live Side
Long Gun from the Front- Dead Side
**Introduce wrapping defense for the above techniques**
Drill: Groups of 4-5, 2 minutes, 1 defender; non-stop attacks, any level 1,2,3 techniques, include Long Gun (both Live and Dead Side)
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: A/B drill -- defender must run back and forth between target A (Punches) and target B (Front Kick Vertical Target)
360
Drill: eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal and makes 360 from different distances; defender must decide to make 360 defense OR Front Kick Vertical Target
Advanced Technique - Knife Defense
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right/Left Hook/Right
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook/Right
Ground - Arm Bar
Ground - Guard Reversal
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: Left/Left Hook/Right/Left Knee
Thai Pads: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/Left Hook/Right Knee
Defenses v. Right Punch: inside defense, 360, covering
Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes and then makes variations of right straight punch; defender makes the appropriate defense and counters.
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach
Gun from Behind, Touching
Drill: eyes closed, attacker either makes a gun threat OR pushes and then makes a big right punch.
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Combo: Left/Right/Right
Combo: Left/Left/Right
360 - include counterattacks with straight punches or knees
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Get Up
Drill: groups of 3; ground movement, kick, and get up; defend 360, then punch a pad until pad holder calls time; reset on ground
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: 3 rounds of 3 minutes, alternating
360 with Counterattack
Inside Defense with Counter v. Left
Inside Defense with Counter v. Right (1 Counter)
Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against 360
Drill: attacker makes straight punches and 360 attacks; defender defends both, but only makes counters against straight punches
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts 3 rounds of 2 minutes in opposite stance
Sparring: light sparring in opposite stance
Knife - Forward Slash
Knife - Back Slash
Drill: eyes closed; either slash
BEGINNER (B2)
Front Groin Kick
Knee w/o Clinch + Front Groin Kick Combo
DRILL:
Groups of 2, Padholder, Striker. Striker neutral, eyes closed. Padholder gives pad tap. Striker recovers, sends Knee + FGK Combo, finishes with Straight Burst until Padholder cues to “RESET!”
360 Defense + Combo (Build to Defend + Burst/Clinch + Knee + FGK)
Choke Rear
DRILL - FINAL: Resistant Attacker
Attacker applies Choke - Rear. During defense, Attacker can back out of defense, if possible, and send 360.
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INTERMEDIATE (D2)
Bobbing/Weaving
Hook Punch
Hook Punch Defense (Covering)
DRILL:
Groups of 2. Designate Attacker and Defender. Attacker can send Straight Punch or Hook Punch. Defender defends appropriately then sends burst of Straight Punches to Attacker’s gloves, resetting on own.
Defense vs. High Round Kick (2 & 3 Points)
DRILL:
Same as above, but Attacker adds High Round Kick to attack list.
TRIGGER SPARRING:
Groups of 2. Designate A and B. Begin facing each other. On instructor’s cue of A or B, the letter called sends Straight + Hook + High Round Kick combo. Defender defends each strike then both begin sparring as normal. After several rounds with partner, cue A or B to attack a new person. Defenders should scan room to identify new Attacker prior to getting attacked.
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ADVANCED (D2)
REVIEW: Inside Defenses High and Low
High:
-Inside Defense
-Inside Defense Low
-High Front Kick Defense
Low:
-Front Kick Defense (Reflexive)
Knife Defense - Kick from Distance
Knife Defense - Straight Stab
Knife Defense - Back Slash
DRILL - FINAL:
Roaming Attacker, Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers give verbal cue. Defender reacts based on distance/type of attack.
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Front Kick Vertical Target
Drill: A/B drill -- defender must run back and forth between target A (Punches) and target B (Front Kick Vertical Target)
360
Drill: eyes closed, attacker gives verbal signal and makes 360 from different distances; defender must decide to make 360 defense OR Front Kick Vertical Target
Advanced Technique - Knife Defense
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D2)
Focus Mitts: Left/Right/slip left/Right/Left Hook/Right
Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/duck left hook/Right/Left Hook/Right
Ground - Arm Bar
Ground - Guard Reversal
ADVANCED CLASS (D2)
Thai Pads: Left/Left Hook/Right/Left Knee
Thai Pads: Right/Left Hook/Right Upper/Left Hook/Right Knee
Defenses v. Right Punch: inside defense, 360, covering
Drill: eyes closed, attacker pushes and then makes variations of right straight punch; defender makes the appropriate defense and counters.
Gun from the Front, Pushing Into Stomach
Gun from Behind, Touching
Drill: eyes closed, attacker either makes a gun threat OR pushes and then makes a big right punch.
BEGINNER CLASS (B2)
Straight Punches
Knees
Ground - Back Position
Ground - Front Kick
Ground - Get Up
Headlock from Behind
Drill: groups of 3; first attacker makes Headlock; defender defends; sometimes the first attacker then pushes, and the defender must fall onto his back: second attacker approaches with a pad; defender must kick, then get up, then continue with punches and knees; IF the first attacker does not push, then the defender turns to the second attacker and makes punches and knees
INTERMEDIATE CLASS (B2)
Uppercut Punch
Focus Mitts: Combo #8
Focus Mitts: Combo #9
Drill: with partner, back and forth, defend Combos 8 or 9
Light Sparring including uppercuts
Advanced Technique: Gun to the Side of the Head
ADVANCED CLASS (B2)
Mouth of Hand Punch
Drill: Review all basic self defense, include Mouth of Hand Punch whenever possible
Ground - Hands Pinned Overhead
Knife Downward Stab - Left or Right Hand
Drill: start on ground, make Hands Pinned Defense; get up, then make Self Defense; during self defense, a second attacker stabs with a knife
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