Phase 1 Calendar

January

Week 1

Day 1

I. Stand Up Striking

Basic Fighting Stance

Passive Hands Up Stance/Fence

Footwork

-Step & Slide (Push Step)

  -Forward

  -Backward

  -Left 

  -Right

-Pivot

  -Front Foot

  -Back Foot

*Line Drills using footwork above

Punches

*Windmill Drill - to get students to understand the difference between arm punching and power punching using rotational force.

-Jab

-Cross

-Hooks

*Offensive hand combinations using jab, cross, hook (Line drills and partner drills)

II. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Trap and Roll Escape Standard Method (Against Two Hand Choke)

III. Concepts & Principles

-Quick overview at the beginning of class about the 3 primary ranges (Standup Striking, Clinch, Ground)

Day 2

I. Stand Up Striking

Quick Review Day 1

Punches

-Uppercuts

-Overhands

II. Clinch

Knees (Cross Tie)

-Rear Straight Knee 

-Lead Straight Knee

Double Neck Tie

-To Rear Knee

*Offensive hand combinations using all punches.(Line drills and partner drills)

*Offensive hand to cross frame knee combinations. (Line drills and partner drills)

*Offensive hand to double neck tie to rear knee combinations. (Line drills and partner drills)

III. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Review Trap & Roll Standard Method

-Headlock Variation

Week 2

Review 

Week 3

Day 1

I. Stand Up Striking

Footwork

-Circling Right & Left

*Line Drills Week 1 + Circling

Kick

-Front Push Kick 

  -using slide step to bridge the gap for lead leg front push kick

*Week 1 offensive hand combinations.

*Offensive front push kick to hands combos 

*Offensive front push kick to cross tie knees

II. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Review Trap & Roll Standard and Headlock Variation

-Punch Block Variation

Day 2

I. Stand Up Striking

-Free Knees

*Offensive hand to free knee combinations.

*Mix of all prior offensive combinations.

II. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Review Trap and Roll Standard, Headlock, & Punch Block Variations

-Basic Open Guard Pass

Week 4

Review 

Week 5

Review

Week 6

Day 1

I. Stand Up Striking

-Round (Thai) Kick

  -Switch Step For Lead Kick

*Hip Rotation Drill For Round Kick (hold partners leg drill)

*Offensive hand to round kick combinations

*Offensive front kick to round kick combinations

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Americana Armlock Standard Method

Day 2

I. Stand Up Striking

-Round Kick Review

  -Stepping & Slide Step for Lead Kick

*All prior offensive combinations

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Americana Armlock Neck Hug Version 

Week 7

Review

Week 8 

Review

Week 9

Day 1

I. Stand Up Striking

-Elbows

*Offensive hand to elbow combinations

*Offensive elbow to elbow combinations 

*Offensive elbow to knee combinations

(as the elbow is sensitive for newer students, might need to limit reps and or emphasize going easy)

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Positional Control

    -Hips & Hands/Anchor & Base

    -Low Swim

    -High Swim

Day 2

I. Stand Up Striking

-Palm Strikes & Hammer Fist

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Take the Back

    -Take the Back

    -Remount

Week 10

Review

Week 11

Review

Week 12

Day 1

I. Distance & Range Discussion

II. Stand Up Striking
Full Side Cover (Helmet) & Full Front Cover

*Helmet Striking Sequence Drills

III. Ground

Back-Offensive

-Rear Naked Choke

    -Basic Application

    -Strong Side Variation

    -Weak Side Variation

Day 2

I. Clinch

-Snap Down from Double Neck Tie

*Snap Down Sequence Drill

II. Ground

-Punch Block Series 1-4

Week 13

Review

Week 14

Review

Week 15

Day 1

I. Clinch

-Review Snap Down

-Head Twist Takedown

*Head Twist Sequence Drill

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Straight Armlock-Standard Method

Day 2

I. Stand Up Striking

-Offensive Combinations (Mix)

II. Clinch

-Defense Against Front Body Lock & Bear Hug

III. Ground

Mount-Top

-Straight Armlock-Side Variation (Modified Mount)

Week 16

Review 

Week 17

Review

Week 18

Day 1

I. Clinch

-Front Double Under Body Lock & T Position

    -Outside Leg Hook Takedown

*Sequence Drill

*Offensive Striking to Double Under Body Lock

II. Ground

Guard-Bottom

-Triangle Choke-Stage 1.5 (Clamp Guard)

Day 2

I. Clinch

-Defense Against Standing Side Headlock

    -Maintain Posture (Early Defense)

    -Free Your Head (Opp. Punching)

II. Ground

Guard-Bottom

-Elevator Sweep

    -Standard Variation

    -Headlock Variation

    

Week 19

Review

Week 20

Review

Week 21 

Day 1

I. Clinch

Defense Against Standing Side Headlock

-Back Trip Takedown

-Step In Front Takedown

II. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Elbow Escape

    -Frame Across Belt Line

    -Hugging Variation (Against Punches)

Week 22

Review

Week 23

Review

Week 24

Day 1

I. Clinch

Front Double Under Body Lock & T-Position

-Body Fold Takedown

II. Ground

Mount-Bottom

-Elbow Escape

    -Hook Removal

    -Fish Hook & Heel Drag

Week 25

Review

Week 26

Review

Week 27

Day 1

I. Clinch

Defense Against Standing Guillotine

-Step to Side & Buckle Opp. Knees

II. Ground

Side Mount-Top

-Positional Control

    -Roll Prevention

    -Guard Prevention (Sitout/Modified Scarf Hold)

    -Mount Transition (Knee Across Beltline)

Day 2

I. Clinch

Front Double Under Body Lock & T-Position

-Shrug/Throw By To Back Position

II. Ground

Mount-Top

-Headlock Counters (Modified Mount)

    -Basic Positioning 

    -Prevent Getup

    -Back Mount Finish

    -Armlock Finish 

Week 28

Review

Week 29

Review

Week 30

Day 1

I. Clinch

Rear Body Lock

-Heal Trip Takedown

-Scissor Takedown

II. Ground

Side Mount-Bottom

-Headlock Escape 1 (

Day 2

I. Clinch

Front Double Under Body Lock/T-Position

-Outside Trip

Back Bearhug Defense

-Step Behind

II. Ground

Guard-Bottom

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Week 31

Review

Week 32

Review

Week 33

Review

Note: The order the techniques are taught in a day generally doesn't matter. I think it is usually best to end class with the most physical activity as students find this psychologically the most satisfying.