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