BEGINNER (B3)

WARMUP DRILL: Slow & GO! Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker begins in fighting stance, tracking pad a slight distance away. On instructor’s “GO!” Striker bursts forward sending all out Straight Punches. Return to tracking on “RESET!”

Straight Punch Low

Defense versus Straight Punch

DRILL: 3 Postion Punches

Groups of 2, Striker, Padholder. Striker sends all out Straight Punches, transitioning to the appropriate position based on cue “UP!”/Standing, “KNEES”/Kneeling, “BACK”/Mounted.

Wrist Releases

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 2, determine A/B. Both begin facing each other performing whatever exercise is assigned. Instructor yells “A/B” indicating the initial attacker. The attacker grabs the others wrist (must grab mirror image, not cross-body). Defender sends Straight Punch Low, Attacker defends, then Defender uses wrist release if necessary. Reset based on exercise cued.

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INTERMEDIATE (B3)

Basic Takedown Defense (Spinning on Centerline)

DRILL1:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Attacker stands in front of Defender with pad. Attacker charges in attempting to place pad to Defender’s hips. Defender defends, spins and finishes with Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

DRILL2:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral, eyes closed. Attacker chooses any angle and walks through the Defender holding pad across chest. Once being pushed, the Defender recognizes the angle, orients as necessary to clinch, control and send Knee burst, throwing away and running to “exit” the instructor has indicated. Return to spot and reset.

NOTE: It is important the Attacker walks through as if the Defender is not even there, DO NOT stop applying pressure just because the defense has begun.

Outside Defenses 1, 2, 5

DRILL:

Groups of 2, Attacker, Defender. Defender neutral. Attacker can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Defend accordingly.

Rear Choke w/ Pull

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3, Defender, Attacker A, Attacker B. Attacker A can send Straight Punch or shoot in. Attacker B randomly applies Choke Rear w/ Pull to ATTACKER A. Repeat for time and rotate.

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ADVANCED (B3)

Axe Kick

COMBO:

Front Groin Kick + Axe Kick + Clinch/Knee Burst

*Use same leg for all strikes. Switch leg each cue.

DRILL:

Groups of 3+. One defender, others are potential attackers. Attackers in line in front of Defender. Defender closes eyes/turns and Attackers decide who is attacking. Defender gets set. Attack with 360, defend/counter and repeat for time.

Stick - Overhead Defense

Stick - Baseball Defense

Stick - Deadside

DRILL - FINAL:

Groups of 3. Defender, two Attackers, one with Stick. Defender eyes closed/neutral. Attackers setup in random positions. Defender opens eyes and defends against stick attack or 360 depending on position and orients to stack against other Attacker.