Beginner (B2)

Punches Straight- Focus on power in single punches

Elbow #1

Front Kick Vertical Target

Drill: Distance recognition- defender stands with eyes closed; attacks with pad stands at different distances and gives verbal signal; the defender opens eyes and throws the appropriate weapon for the distance.

Headlock from behind

Drill: same drill as above, add Headlock from Behind as an attack

Intermediate (B2)

Focus Mitts Combos 1-4

Ground and Pound- straddling pad, throwing punches, hammerfists, and elbows

Drill: Groups of 2; ground and pound, then jump up to make focus mitt combinations, then back down to ground and pound

360 with counters

Advanced

Gun- 2 handed cupping technique

Advanced (B1) 

General Striking to large kicking shield; emphasize side kicks and back kicks as well as basic strikes

Drill: groups of 3; two pad holders, one defender; the defender must attack one target; when he is hit by another pad, he must transition to that pad immediately; the pad holders should strike from behind and the sides from various distances, so that the defender must choose the appropriate weapon (side kick, back Kick, etc.) before continuing with additional counters.

Sweep with Heel Kick

Sweep with Forward Kick

Gun from Front, Pushing into Stomach

Advanced Gun- from the front, assailant pushing, slapping, kicking