Beginner (B1)

Straight Punch with Advance

Straight Punch with Retreat

Drill: Striker; eyes closed, Pad holder holds pad at a close distance for a bit further away from striker and gives a verbal signal, striker makes either Straight Punch with Advance OR Straight Punch with Retreat.

Choke from the Side

Ground: Front Kick

Drill: Groups of 3, 1 Large Pad; Defender; on their back, Front Kick from Ground, get up and follow up with counter attacks, attacker makes a Choke from the side; Defender; defend and reset.

Intermediate (B1)

Side Kick (with and without advance)

Back Kick

Combo: Side Kick/Back Kick (both sides)

360 with counterattacks

Choke Behind with a Pull

Drill: Attacker fights back!

Groups of 3; Defender; non-stop strikes on pad; attacker makes Choke Behind with a Pull, as the defender is making their defense, attacker takes a step back and makes a 360 attack. Defender; makes the appropriate defense and continues with counterattacks on pad.

Advance (B1)

Thai Pads: 3 Rounds of 3 Minutes.

Round 1: Combos- Include Kicks, Knee, Elbows

Round 2: Opposite Stance- add sprawls

Round 3: Kicks and Knees ONLY- Pad holder may call kick and knee combos to make this round challenging for their partner.

Long Gun from the Front – live side

Long Gun from the side- dead side

Ground: Leg Triangle