BEGINNER CLASS (A3)

Palm Heel Strikes

Elbow #1

Combo: Left/Right/Right Elbow #1

Combo: Left/Right/Left Elbow #1

Ground - Back Position and Movement

Ground - Front Kick

Ground - Get Up

Drill: non-stop Palm Heel Strikes and Elbows; when pad holder says "down!" the defender must sit down (FALL BREAK is OK if your students know it), then move and kick from ground until pad holder says "Up!" and defender must Get Up and continue striking; do 3 rounds alternating.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS (C3)

Focus Mitts: Combo 7

Headlock from the Side

Ground - discuss using guard to hold opponent down ("break posture") so he can't punch you. Standard position should be left arm wrapped over attacker's right arm, right arm wrapped around attacker's neck to hold him down. This also sets up "scissor sweep"

Ground - Guard Escape: when in someone's guard, work to escape the hold and posture up using bites, gouges, etc. Once postured up, punch groin and slide back, standing up

Drill: Partner A attacks with Headlock from the Side; Partner B defends; Partner A goes to ground and pulls guard; Partner B postures up and escapes using groin strikes; switch roles

ADVANCED CLASS (C3)

Hip Throw

Takedown: Double Leg Takedown (emphasize that lifting the attacker off his feet is good, but if you can just trip him, it's enough)

Ground - Side Control

Ground - Hip Escape from Side Control

Drill: in clinch, Partner A is either aggressively pushing forward or standing more upright; Partner B makes Hip Throw or Double Leg Takedown as appropriate and gets Side Control; Partner A escapes Side Control; switch roles