Phase 1 (old)

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 

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

D. Defense

Full Side Cover (Helmet)

*Sequence Drills

Full Front Cover (Double Pillars)

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

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

D. Rear Body Lock

  -Rear 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. Guard - Bottom

1. On Back, Opp. Standing (Rocking Chair/Stage 4 & 5)
- Foot on Floor or Rocking Chair to move.
-Kicking the Knees, Groin or Head (Head Up Kick -Foot on Floor or Hip Thrust Method)
-Technical Standup (Hip Heist/Standing In Base)
-Blocking With Both Feet On Opp. Hips (Stage 4) Guard. Pulling Them Back To Closed Guard
-Tripod/Hook Sweep

  

2. Closed Guard - Over Hook with Head Control (Stage 1 Guard)

 -Basic Position 

 -Arm Swimming To Maintain Position

 -Elevator Sweep

-Double Ankle Grab Sweep - Knee and Feet Variations
-Kimura - Rider & Forced Variations
-Standing Up: Head Push To Technical Standup

3. Closed Guard - Postured Opponent & Double Wrist Control

-Kimura

  -Standing Up: Cross Frame To Technical Standup

  -Moving to Double Knee Block/Stage 3 Guard

4. Half Guard - Bottom

-Elbow Knee Escape to Closed Guard

B. Mount - Bottom

1. Bridging Escapes

 -Against Two Hand Throat Choke

 -Opp. Arm Under Your Head

-Hugging Variation Against Punches

2. Elbow Knee Escape To Guard

 -Basic Hip Frame 

    -Removing Opp. Hooks

    -Heel Drag & Foot Hook Variations

-Hugging Variation Against Punches

C. Mount - Top

1. Maintaining Low Mount Position

 -Using Hooks, Hips and Hand To Maintain Position When Opp. Pushes To Side With Under Hooks

 -Swivel Arm When Opp. Tries To Over Hook Your Arm

 -Swim Arms In When Opp. Pushes on Your Chest 

2.  Americana Armlock 

 -Basic (Two Hands Force Opp. Arm To Ground)

 -Your Arm Under Opp. Neck

3. Take The Back

-Opp. Brings Arms In And Rolls On There Own - Move To Modified Mount Then To Back

-Sit Up And Strike To Encourage Opp. To Roll To Stomach -Modified Mount To Back

 

D. Back Mount - Top

1. Seatbelt Position

-Basic Position

-Rear Naked Choke

 -When Opp. Tries to Stand From Knees-Move To Double Under Body Lock Stretch 

E. Side Control - Bottom

1. Side Headlock Defense

 -Frame and Leg Hook Opp. Head (Opp. Lets Go)

 -Frame and Leg Hook Opp. Head (Opp. Doesn't Lets Go)

2. Side Mount Defense

 -Extended Arm Frame To Closed Guard

-Shrimp To Closed Guard

    -Hug To Frustrate and Encourage Them To Create Space

F. Side Control - Top

 1. Side Mount - Top

  -Four Arm Configurations of Side Mount

  -Knee Slide Across To Mount

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 - First 1/3 of blue belt curriculum