Techniques By Position/Category

I. Standing Striking, Takedown Shots & Moving To Clinch
A. Stance

Passive Hands Up Stance (Fence)
Fighting Stance

B. Footwork
1. Step & Slide, Push Step
-Forward, Backward
-Right, Left
-Circling Right, Circling Left
2. Slide Step
3. Pivot
-Front Foot, Back Foot
4. Switch Step
*Foot Work Drills

C. Strikes
1. Hand Strikesa) Jab
b) Cross
c) Hooks
d) Uppercuts
e) Overhands
f) Palm Strikes
g) Hammer Fist

2. Elbows
a) Front Elbows
b) Back Elbows

3. Knees
a) Straight Knee
-Free Knee
-Cross Tie Knee

4.Kicks
a) Front Push/Stomp Kick
b) Round (Thai) Kick

*Offensive Combinations (Here)
Teach students how to properly combine individual striking tools into strike combinations. Phase 1 combinations should emphasis opposite side striking (if first strike is initiated from the left side of your body, the second is from your right. If first is from your right, the second is from your left) versus same side striking.

D. Defense

a. Full Side Cover (Helmet)
b. Full Front Cover (Double Pillars)
*Phsase 1 Sequence Drills

-Slip  

-Bob & Duck
-Weave/Roll
-Snap Back
-Parry
-Side Cover
-Front Cover
-Elbow Parry Straight Strikes To Belly (Punches, Front & Side Kicks)
-Elbow Block Strikes To Ribs
-Shin Check Round Kicks
-Leg & Forearm Wall Against Round Kicks

Counter Punches

Slip Series 1 (Slip & Counter)

Slip Series 2 (Stop Hit & Counter)

Bob Series 1 (Bob & Counter)

Bob Series 2 (Stop Hit & Counter)

Weave Series 1 (Weave & Counter)

Weave Series 2 (Hit & Counter)

Snap Back Series 

Parry Series 1 (Parry & Opposite Hand Counter)

  -Head

  -Body

Parry Series 2 (Parry & Same Side Counter)

Cover Series 1 (Cover & Opposite Hand Counter)

Cover Series 2 (Cover & Same Hand Counter)

Shoulder Roll Series

E. Moving Into The Clinch
(To Double Neck Tie, Cross Frame Tie, Front Body Lock)
1. From Your Strikes
2. Full Side Cover (Helmet)
3. Front Cover

4. Weave to Back Clinch

II. Clinch

A. Double Neck Tie
-Straight Knees
-Snap Down Takedown
-Head Twist Takedown
-To Single Neck Tie With Uppercuts/Elbows

*Double Neck Tie Pummeling Drill

-Snap Down to Double Leg

B. Cross Frame Tie
-Straight Knees

C. Front Double Under Body Lock & T-Position
-Outside Leg Hook Takedown
-Body Fold Takedown
-Outside Trip From T-Position
-Shrug/Throw By To Back Position
*Over-Under Pummeling Drill

D. Rear Body Lock
-Heal Trip Takedown
-Scissor Trip Takedown

E. Defense Against Front Body Lock/Bear Hug

F. Defense Against Standing Side Headlock
-Maintain Posture/Hip to Hip (Early Defense)
-Free Your Head (Opp. Punching)
-Back Trip
-Step In Front Takedown

G. Defense Against Standing Guillotine
-Step to Side & Buckle Opp. Knees

H. Back Bearhug Defense
-Step Behind

I. Over Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist)
-Knees
-Go To Back If Opp. Brings Arm Down

J. Under Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist)
-Knees
-Throw By To Back (Opp. Arm Too High)
-To Single Leg Head Inside
-Running The Pipe Finish
-Knee Tap Takedown

K. Over Under
-Pummeling To Inside Position

L. Single Neck Tie with Bicep Control
-Snap Down to Double Leg

III. Ground
Mount-Bottom
Trap and Roll Escape
a. Standard Variation
b. Punch Block Variation
c. Headlock Variation
d. Open Guard Pass

Elbow Escape
a. Basic Frame Across Belt Line Method
b. Standard Elbow Escape (Hugging)
c. Hook Removal
d. Fish Hook
e. Heel Drag

Mount-Top

Americana Armlock
a. Standard Variation
b. Neck Hug Variation

Positional Control
a. Hips and Hands
b. Anchor and Base
c. Low Swim
d. High Swim

Take the Back
a. Take the Back
b. Remount

Straight Armlock
a. Standard Variation
b. Side Variation (From Modified Mount)

Headlock Counters
a. Basic Positioning
b. Prevent Getup
c. Back Mount Finish
d. Armlock Finish (From Modified Mount)

Gift Wrap

a. Getting Position
b.Taking Back (Opp. Rolls)
c. Taking Back (Pull Opp.)
d. Armbar

 
Back-Offensive
Rear Naked Choke
a. Basic Application
b. Strong Side Variation
c. Weak Side Variation

Side Mount-Top
Positional Control
a. Roll Prevention
b. Guard Prevention
c. Mount Transition

Side Mount-Bottom
Headlock Escape 1
22. Headlock Escape 2
-Standard Leg Hook Escape (Hooking Opp. Leg)
-Super Base Variation
-Punch Block Variation
24. Shrimp Escape
-Block and Shoot Variation
-Shrimp and Shoot Variation
-Punch Block Variation
33. Elbow Escape-Side Mount (When Opp. Goes To Mount)
-Knee Slide Variation
-High Step Variation

Guard-Bottom
Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)

Triangle Choke
a. Stage 1.5 Variation

Elevator Sweep
a. Standard Variation
b. Headlock Variation

Punch Block Series (Stage 5)

19. Straight Armlock
-Low Variation
-High Variation
-Triangle Variation

Double Ankle Sweep
a. Knee Thrust Variation
b. Stand Up In Base
c. Kick (Feet On Hips) Variation

Kimura Armlock
a. Basic Application
b. Rider Variation
c. Forced Variation

Hook Sweep

Take the Back (Opp. Forearm Across Throat)

Breaking Opponents Posture
a. Elbow Cup and Knee Pull
b. Swim Arms In and Knee Pull

Hip Bump (Sit Up) Sweep
a. Basic Application
b. Rider Variation
c. Kimura, Guillotine, Hip Bump Sequences

Guard-Top
Double Bicep Tie Position
-Striking From Position (Headbutt and Punching)
-Double Under Pass From Knees
Stand Up and Push Knee To Open Opp. Guard
-Toreando Pass

-Double Under Pass (Standing)

Guillotine Choke Defense (Drive Shoulder Into Opp. Throat)

Movements
Side Breakfall
Back Breakfall
Front Breakfall
Forward Roll
Back Roll
Bridging
Bridging To Knees
Shrimping
Leg Circles


IV. Concepts and Principles
Distance/Range
Timing


V. Personal Defense
General Discussion of the Personal Defense Framework with more detailed discussion on the topics of Avoidance, Deterrence & Awareness.

Phase 2 (New)

Standing Striking & Takedowns 

A. Striking

Angles & Entries

*Using defensive movements during offense to enter on opponent and reduce risk of being hit with counter strike.

B. Defense

-Slip 

-Bob & Duck

-Weave/Roll

-Snap Back

-Parry

-Side Cover

-Front Cover

-Elbow Parry Straight Strikes To Belly (Punches, Front & Side Kicks)

-Elbow Block Strikes To Ribs

-Shin Check Round Kicks

-Leg & Forearm Wall Against Round Kicks

C. Counter Punches

Slip Series 1 (Slip & Counter)

Slip Series 2 (Stop Hit & Counter)

Bob Series 1 (Bob & Counter)

Bob Series 2 (Stop Hit & Counter)

Weave Series 1 (Weave & Counter)

Weave Series 2 (Hit & Counter)

Snap Back Series 

Parry Series 1 (Parry & Opposite Hand Counter)

  -Head

  -Body

Parry Series 2 (Parry & Same Side Counter)

Cover Series 1 (Cover & Opposite Hand Counter)

Cover Series 2 (Cover & Same Hand Counter)

Shoulder Roll Series

D. Moving Into The Clinch

1. Weave to Back Clinch

Clinch 

Over Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist) 

 -Knees

 -Go To Back If Opp. Brings Arm Down

Under Hook & Arm Control (Bicep or Wrist)

 -Knees

 -Throw By To Back (Opp. Arm Too High)

 -To Single Leg Head Inside

    -Running The Pipe Finish

 -Knee Tap Takedown

Over Under

-Pummeling To Inside Position

Double Neck Tie

-Snap Down to Double Leg

Single Neck Tie with Bicep Control

-Snap Down to Double Leg

Misc.

-Eye Gouging To Escape Clinches

-Failed Double Leg To Front Body Lock

Ground 

A. Guard - Bottom

19. Straight Armlock
    -Low Variation
    -High Variation
    -Triangle Variation

20. Double Ankle Sweep

    a. Knee Thrust Variation

    b. Stand Up In Base 

    c. Kick (Feet On Hips) Variation

25. Kimura Armlock

    a. Basic Application

    b. Rider Variation

    c. Forced Variation

28. Hook Sweep

29. Take the Back (Opp. Forearm Across Throat)

Breaking Opponents Posture

    a. Elbow Cup and Knee Pull

    b. Swim Arms In and Knee Pull

Hip Bump (Sit Up) Sweep

    a. Basic Application   

    b. Rider Variation 

    c. Kimura, Guillotine, Hip Bump Sequences

B. Guard-Top

Double Bicep Tie Position

    -Striking From Position (Headbutt and Punching)

    -Double Under Pass From Knees

Stand Up and Push Knee To Open Opp. Guard

    -Toreando Pass

    -Double Under Pass (Standing)

Guillotine Choke Defense (Drive Shoulder Into Opp. Throat)

Side Mount-Bottom

22. Headlock Escape 2

    -Standard Leg Hook Escape (Hooking Opp. Leg)

    -Super Base Variation

    -Punch Block Variation

24. Shrimp Escape

    -Block and Shoot Variation

    -Shrimp and Shoot Variation

    -Punch Block Variation

33. Elbow Escape-Side Mount (When Opp. Goes To Mount)

    -Knee Slide Variation

    -High Step Variation

Mount-Top

35. Gift Wrap

    -Getting Position

    -Taking Back (Opp. Rolls)

    -Taking Back (Pull Opp.)

    -Armbar 

Concepts & Principles 

5 

Phase 1 Notes

Feeding Single Strikes

-Feeder calls out single strikes to feed

Feeding Combos

-Feeder states the combos to be trained, then randomly calls them out. 

Phase 1 (New)

 I. Standing Striking, Takedown Shots & Moving To Clinch

A. Stance

Passive Hands Up Stance (Fence)
Fighting Stance

B. Footwork

1. Step & Slide, Push Step

  -Forward, Backward

  -Right, Left

  -Circling Right, Circling Left

2. Slide Step

3. Pivot

  -Front Foot, Back Foot

4. Switch Step

*Foot Work Drills

C. Strikes

1. Hand Strikes

a) Jab
b) Cross
c) Hooks
d) Uppercuts
e) Overhands
f) Palm Strikes
g) Hammer Fist

2. Elbows

a) Front Elbows

b) Back Elbows

3. Knees

a) Straight Knee

-Free Knee

-Cross Tie Knee

4.Kicks

a) Front Push/Stomp Kick 

b) Round (Thai) Kick

*Offensive Combinations (Here) 

Teach students how to properly combine individual striking tools into strike combinations. Phase 1 combinations should emphasis opposite side striking (if first strike is initiated from the left side of your body, the second is from your right. If first is from your right, the second is from your left) versus same side striking.  

D. Defense

a. Full Side Cover (Helmet)

b. Full Front Cover (Double Pillars)

*Sequence Drills

E. Moving Into The Clinch 

(To Double Neck Tie, Cross Frame Tie, Front Body Lock)

1. From Your Strikes

2. Full Side Cover (Helmet)

3. Front Cover 

II. Clinch

A. Double Neck Tie
-Straight Knees
-Snap Down Takedown
-Head Twist Takedown
-To Single Neck Tie With Uppercuts/Elbows

*Double Neck Tie Pummeling Drill

B. Cross Frame Tie

-Straight Knees

C. Front Double Under Body Lock & T-Position

  -Outside Leg Hook Takedown

  -Body Fold Takedown

 -Outside Trip From T-Position

 -Shrug/Throw By To Back Position

*Over-Under Pummeling Drill

D. Rear Body Lock

  -Heal Trip Takedown

  -Scissor Trip Takedown

E. Defense Against Front Body Lock/Bear Hug 

F. Defense Against Standing Side Headlock 

  -Maintain Posture/Hip to Hip (Early Defense)

  -Free Your Head (Opp. Punching)

  -Back Trip

  -Step In Front Takedown

G. Defense Against Standing Guillotine
-Step to Side & Buckle Opp. Knees

H. Back Bearhug Defense 

-Step Behind 

III. Ground

A. Mount-Bottom

1. Trap and Roll Escape

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Punch Block Variation

    c. Headlock Variation

    d. Open Guard Pass

12. Elbow Escape

    a. Basic Frame Across Belt Line Method

    b. Standard Elbow Escape (Hugging)

    c. Hook Removal

    d. Fish Hook

    e. Heel Drag

Mount-Top

2. Americana Armlock

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Neck Hug Variation

3. Positional Control

    a. Hips and Hands

    b. Anchor and Base

    c. Low Swim

    d. High Swim

4. Take the Back

    a. Take the Back

    b. Remount

9. Straight Armlock

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Side Variation (From Modified Mount)

16. Headlock Counters

    a. Basic Positioning 

    b. Prevent Getup

    c. Back Mount Finish

    d. Armlock Finish (From Modified Mount)

Back-Offensive

5. Rear Naked Choke

    a. Basic Application

    b. Strong Side Variation

    c. Weak Side Variation

Side Mount-Top

13. Positional Control

    a. Roll Prevention

    b. Guard Prevention

    c. Mount Transition

Side Mount-Bottom

18. Headlock Escape 1

Guard-Bottom

8. Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)

10. Triangle Choke

    a. Stage 1.5 Variation

11. Elevator Sweep

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Headlock Variation

27. Punch Block Series (Stage 5)

Movements

Side Breakfall
Back Breakfall
Front Breakfall
Forward Roll
Back Roll
Bridging

Bridging To Knees  
Shrimping
Leg Circles

IV. Concepts and Principles

Distance/Range

Timing

V. Personal Defense

General Discussion of the Personal Defense Framework with more detailed discussion on the topics of Avoidance, Deterrence & Awareness. 

Notes:

Striking - Emphasis on offensive (opposite side) striking. 

Clinch - Offense limited to single/double neck tie, double under body lock and rear body lock. Defense against front body lock & bear hug, rear body lock and bear hug, front guillotine, and side headlock.

Ground - I initially started creating a ground curriculum based on what I perceived as blue belt techniques that don't rely on the gi. After reviewing the Gracie combatives videos and utilizing some documents a friend gave me who owns the program, I felt like I was wasting my time trying to recreate the wheel. As such, For Phase I I've decided to just utilize the ground techniques and drills from the combatives program included from lessons 1 to 18. Additionally, I've included lesson 27, Punch Block Stage 5, since I believe this is an essential lesson for self-defense and a good way to introduce new students to controlled progressive resistance. 

*No actual sparring at level 1.

Phase 1 In Terms Of Units

Striking

Offensive Striking Units

Hand Combination Unit

Hands to Elbows

Hands to Knees

Hands to Round Kicks

Front Kicks to Hands

Front Kicks to Knees

Front Kicks to Round Kicks

Striking to Clinch Units

Hand Combos to Cross Frame Clinch

Hand Combos to Double Neck Tie Clinch

Gracie Combatives

Mount-Bottom

1. Trap and Roll Escape

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Punch Block Variation

    c. Headlock Variation

    d. Open Guard Pass

12. Elbow Escape

    a. Standard Elbow Escape

    b. Hook Removal

    c. Fish Hook

    d. Heel Drag

Mount-Top

2. Americana Armlock

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Neck Hug Variation

3. Positional Control

    a. Hips and Hands

    b. Anchor and Base

    c. Low Swim

    d. High Swim

4. Take the Back

    a. Take the Back

    b. Remount

9. Straight Armlock

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Side Variation

16. Headlock Counters

    a. Basic Positioning 

    b. Prevent Getup

    c. Back Mount Finish

    d. Armlock Finish

35. Twisting Arm Control (Gift Wrap)

Back-Offensive

5. Rear Naked Choke

    a. Basic Application

    b. Strong Side Variation

    c. Weak Side Variation

Side Mount-Top

13. Positional Control

    a. Roll Prevention

    b. Guard Prevention

    c. Mount Transition

Side Mount-Bottom

18. Headlock Escape 1

    a. Standard Frame Escape

    b. Scissor Failure Variation

    c. Super Lock Variation

22. Headlock Escape 2

    a. Standard Leg Hook Escape (Hooking Opp. Leg)

    b. Super Base Variation

    c. Punch Block Variation

24. Shrimp Escape

    a. Block and Shoot Variation

    b. Shrimp and Shoot Variation

    c. Punch Block Variation

33. Elbow Escape

    

Guard-Bottom

8. Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)

10. Triangle Choke

    a. Stage 1.5 Variation

11. Elevator Sweep

    a. Standard Variation

    b. Headlock Variation

19. Straight Armlock

    a. Low Variation

    b. High Variation

    c. Triangle Variation

20. Double Ankle Sweep

    a. Knee Thrust Variation

    b. Stand Up In Base 

    c. Kick (Feet On Hips) Variation

25. Kimura Armlock

    a. Basic Application

    b. Rider Variation

    c. Forced Variation

27. Punch Block Series (Stage 5)

    a. Stage 5

    b. Rollover Technique (Post Replacement)

28. Hook Sweep

    a. Hook Sweep

    b. Sweep Follow-up

31. Take the Back

Guard-Top

36. Double Underhook Guard Pass

Standing

6. Leg Hook Takedown

7. Clinch (Aggressive Opponent)

    a. Keep the Distance

    b. Close the Distance (Front Cover)

14. Body Fold Takedown

15. Clinch (Conservative Opponent)

17. Double Leg Takedown

    a. Basic Application

    b. Aggressive Opponent

    c. Conservative Opponent

21. Pull Guard

23. Guillotine Choke

    a. Basic Application

    b. Standing Variation (Against Tackle)

    c. Guard Pull Variation

26. Standing Headlock Defense

29. Rear Takedown

30. Haymaker Punch Defense

32. Guillotine Defense 

34. Standing Armlock

Helmet Sequence Drill (Phase 1)

Striking Sequence

Passive hands up (Fence) Stance->Opp. throws a punch->Defend with helmet cover->Double Neck Tie->Knees

Passive hands up (Fence) Stance->Opp. throws a punch->Defend with helmet cover->Cross Frame Tie->Knees

Passive hands up (Fence) Stance->Opp. throws a punch->Defend with helmet cover->Double Neck Tie->Knees->Single Neck Tie with punches/elbows

Full Sequence

Passive hands up (Fence) Stance->Opp. throws a punch->Defend with helmet cover->Double Neck Tie->Knees->Snap Down->Take Back->Choke

Passive hands up (Fence) Stance->Opp. throws a punch->Defend with helmet cover->Double Neck Tie->Knees->Head Twist Takedown->Take Back->Choke

Offensive Combinations (Phase 1)

The emphasis at this level is on opposite side combinations (strike coming from one side of the body, then the other side) since they are easier to learn, generate the most power and are most useful for self-defense. The goal is to get students smoothly moving from strike to strike in a technically correct manner. Note, that there are a seemingly endless number of striking combinations. The following combos are ones which I think are important but instructors would not be restricted to these. 

Hand Combinations

Jab->Cross

Jab->Cross->Jab->Cross

Jab->Jab->Cross

Jab->Cross->Hook->Cross

Jab->Cross->Uppercut->Cross

Jab->Uppercurt->Hook->Rear Overhand->Lead Uppercut

Cross->Hook->Cross

Hands to Elbows

Jab->Rear Elbow

Jab->Cross->Lead Elbow

Jab->Cross->Hook->Rear Elbow

Variations

Punch combinations are initially taught with your head on center line with the target being the opponents head. Once student is comfortable with this, start integrating the concepts of punchers head moving offline when throwing various strikes as well as targeting the body.  

High to Low and Low to High 

Jab->Body Cross->Hook

Jab->Jab->Body Cross->Hook

Jab->Cross->Body Hook->Overhand

Body Jab->Cross

Head Offline

Jab & Slip Rear Side->Cross->Hook

Jab->Cross & Slip Lead Side->Hook

Hands to Kicks Combinations

Jab->Rear Round Kick

Jab->Cross->Lead Round Kick

Jab->Cross->Hook->Rear Round Kick

Hands to Knees Combinations

Jab->Rear Knee (Free or Cross Frame Knee)

Jab->Cross->Lead Knee

Jab->Cross->Hook->Knee

Kicks to Hands

Lead Front Kick->Cross->Hook->Knee

Rear Front Kick (foot lands forward, switching your stance)->Cross->Hook->Knee

Kicks to Knees

Lead Front Kick->Rear Knee

Rear Front Kick (foot lands forward, switching your stance)->Rear Knee

Kicks to Kicks

Lead Front Kick->Rear Round Kick

Rear Front Kick (foot lands forward, switching your stance)->Rear Round Kick

*Of course the head off line and high to low/low to high concept should be integrated into the kickboxing combinations as well. 

Training Methods

Line Drills

Partner Drills (gloves or pads)