STRIKING CURRICULUM

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Fundamentals

1. Stance

2. Targeting

3. Distance

   1. Long Range​

   2. Short Range

   3. Close Quarter

   4. Grappling

4. Centre-line Alignment

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Movement​

1. Directional Footwork

2. Advanced Footwork

   1. Pivot Step

   2. Diamond Step 

   3. Yoko Aruki Step

   4. Shuffle Step​​

3. Head Movement

   1. Drill: (Opponent: Multiple strikes) Drill: Head movement and hindging only​

   2. Drill: End various combos with head movement, angles, footwork, duck & weaving

4. Hinging

5. Marching

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Attacks

1. Punch Fundamentals​

   1. Jab​

   2. Cross

   3. Hook

   4. Uppercut

   5. Overhand

   6. Hammerfist

   7. Spinning Hammerfist

   8. Changing Levels

      1. Body Shots

2. Kick Fundamentals

   1. Outside Leg Kick​

   2. Inside Leg Kick

   3. High Kick

   4. Switch Kick

   5. Lead Leg Front Kick

   6. Rear Leg Front Kick

   7. Side Kick

   8. Turning Side Kick

   9. Wheel Kick

   10. Question-Mark Kick

   11. Oblique Kick

3. Close Quarter Attacks

   1. Elbow​

   2. Knee

   3. Close Quarter Combos

      1. Thai Clinch: Knee, Right Elbow, Left Hook, Cross, High Kick​

      2. Jab, Left Lead Elbow, Right Elbow, Left Hook, Cross, Leg Kick

      3. Drill: Thai Clinch: Right Knee, Left Knee, Pivot Step, Right Knee, Left Knee - Repeat 

      4. Drill: Left Uppercut Elbow, Left Diagonal Elbow, Right Diagonal Elbow, Step Spinning Left Elbow - Reset; Right Uppercut Elbow, Right Diagonal Elbow, Left Diagonal Elbow, Step Spinning Right Elbow - Reset (loop combo)

   4. Unconventional

      1. Attacking Vital Areas

      2. Pain Compliance

      3. Skin Grab​

      4. Improvised Weapons

   5. Pressure Points

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Defensive Strategy

1. Arm Shield

   1. ​​​Double Arm Shield, Advance/Retreat

   2. (Opponent: Left Hook) Right Arm Shield, Jab, Cross

   3. (Opponent: Right Hook) Left Arm Shield, Cross, Left Hook

   4. Drill: Loop Variation-1&2

2. Parry

   1. (Opponent: Jab) Mirror Parry, Counter Jab, Cross, Inside Leg Kick​

   2. (Opponent: Cross) Mirror Parry, Counter Cross, Left Hook, Leg Kick

   3. (Opponent: Jab) Mirror Parry, Counter Cross, Left Hook, Leg Kick

   4. (Opponent: Cross) Mirror Parry, Counter Jab, Cross, Inside Leg Kick

   5. Drill: (Opponent: Jab, Cross) Respond with mirror parry - repeat

3. Shoulder Roll

   1. (Opponent: Cross) Shoulder Roll, Cross, Hook, Cross, Leg Kick​

   2. (Opponent: Cross) Shoulder Roll, Left Hook, Cross, Hook, Cross, Leg Kick

   3. (Opponent: Cross) Shoulder Roll, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Cross, Leg Kick

   4. (Opponent: Cross) Shoulder Roll, Uppercut Hammerfist, Cross, Hook, Cross, Leg Kick

   5. Drill: (Opponent: Cross) Respond with shoulder roll & cross - loop combo

4. Slipping

   1. (Opponent: Jab) Outside Slip, Simultaneous Counter Jab​

   2. (Opponent: Cross) Outside Slip, Simultaneous Counter Cross

   3. (Opponent: Jab) Outside Slip, Counter Cross, Left Hook, Leg Kick

   4. (Opponent: Cross) Outside Slip; Counter Left Hook, Cross, Inside Leg Kick

   5. Drill: (Opponent: Jab, Cross) Respond with counter jab, counter cross while slipping

5. Duck & Weave

   1. Jab, Cross, (Opponent: Left Hook) Duck & Weave, Cross, Left Hook, Cross​

   2. Cross, Left Hook, (Opponent: Right Hook) Duck & Weave, Left Hook Body, Left Hook, Cross

   3. Drill: (Opponent: Left Hook, Right Hook) Respond with duck & weave alternating + add footwork angles - repeat

6. Checking

   1. Outside & Inside Check: Counter Leg Kick​

   2. Outside & Inside Check: Counter Inside Leg Kick

   3. Outside & Inside Check: Counter Push Kick

   4. Outside & Inside Check: Counter Cross, Hook, Cross

   5. Fade Away and Counter Jab, Cross

   6. Drill: (Opponent: Outside or Inside Leg Kick) Respond with Check and Outside or Inside Leg Kick - Loop Combo

7. 3-Point Block  

   1. (Opponent: Roundhouse) 3-Point Block Left, Jab, Cross, Roundhouse​

   2. (Opponent: Switch Kick) 3-Point Block Right, Cross, Left Hook, Switch Kick

   3. Drill: (Opponent: Roundhouse or Switch Kick) Respond with 3-Point Block and Counter Kick - Loop Combo

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Fight IQ

1. Feinting

   1. Jab (Opponent: Parry), Feint Jab, Jab Body, Leg Kick​

   2. Jab (Opponent: Parry), Feint Jab, Left Hook, Leg Kick

2. Countering

3. Reaction

4. Timing & Rhythm

5. Tactics

6. Speed

7. Power

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THROWS CURRICULUM

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Fundamentals & Principles

1. Stance​​

   1. Left Side vs Right Side and other Variations

   2. Weight Distribution

   3. Eye and Shoulder Line​

2. Grips

   1. Grip Dominance​

   2. Grip Breaks

3. Clinch

   1. Thai Clinch​

   2. Wrestlers Clinch

   3. Two on One

   4. Collar Tie 

   5. Underhook

   6. Overhook

   7. Double Underhook

   8. Over-under

   9. Body Lock

   10. Fig-4 Grip

4. Movement & Motion

   1. Circular Movement​

   2. Straight Movement

   3. Action/Reaction

5. Off Balancing

   1. Weight transfer

   2. Tipping points​

   3. Centre of Mass

   4. Control of head, spine, and shoulders

6. Risks

   1. Back exposure​

   2. Neck exposure

   3. Roll-through

   4. Belt exposure

   5. Weight Exposure

   6. Counter exposure

   7. Difficulty of execution

7. Game Plan

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Sweep Series

1. Osoto Gari

2. Kouchi Gari

3. Ouchi Gari

4. Kosoto Gari

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Throw Series

1. Ogoshi 

2. Harai Goshi

3. Uchi Mata

4. Tai Otoshi

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Sacrifice Throw Series

1. Sumi Gaeshi

2. Tani Otoshi

3. Tomoe Nage

4. Drop Seoe Nage

5. Kata Guruma

6. Ude Gaeshi

7. Collar Drag

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Takedown Series

1. Single Leg 

2. Double Leg

3. Body Fold

4. Lift and Dump

5. Ankle Pick

6. Snap Down

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GROUND CURRICULUM

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Principles & Fundamentals

1. Hierarchy of Positions

2. Leverage

3. Pinning

4. Direction of Play

5. Sweeping & Off-balancing

6. The Gi

7. No Gi

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Back Control (Bottom Position)

1. Weak Side Escape

2. Strong Side Escape

3. Butt Scoop Escape

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Mount (Bottom Position)

1. Bridge & Roll Escape

2. Hip Control Escape

3. Knee & Elbow Escape

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Side Control (Bottom Position)

1. Hip Escape Guard Recovery

2. Backdoor Escape

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Guard (Top Position)

1. Over-under Guard Pass

2. Double Under Stack Pass

3. A-Frame Stand Up Pass

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Half Guard (Bottom Position)

1. Underhook Back Take

2. Old School Sweep

3. Lockdown Sweep

4. Lockdown Banana Split

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Half Guard (Top Position)

1. Foot Wedge Guard Pass

2. Hip Switch Guard Pass

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Open Guard (Top Position)

1. Knee Slice Pass

2. Toreando Pass

3. Smash Pass

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Guard (Bottom Position)

1. Damage Control

2. Scissor Sweep

3. Hip Bump Sweep

4. Cross Collar Choke

5. Arm Bar

6. Triangle Choke

7. Omoplata Lock

8. Kimura Lock

9. Guillotine Choke

10. Arm Drag Back Take

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Open Guard (Bottom Position)

1. Knee Shield

2. Ashi Garami​

   1. Foot Sweep

   2. Straight Ankle Lock​

3. Spider Guard

4. De La Riva Guard

5. 50/50

6. X-Guard Sweep

7. Butterfly Guard

8. Butterfly Sweep

9. Shoulder Crunch Sweep

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Side Control (Top Position)

1. Transition to Mount

2. Kimura Lock

3. Americana Lock

4. Straight Arm Lock

5. Darce Choke

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Knee on Bely

1. Far-side Arm Bar

2. Baseball Bat Choke

3. Ground and Pound

4. Knee on Belly Escape

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Kessa Gatame

1. Shoulder Lock

2. Spine Crank

3. Re-position for Side Control

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Mount (Top Position)

1. Back Take

2. Cross Collar Choke

3. Bow & Arrow Choke

4. Arm Bar

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Back Control (Top Position)

1. Rear Naked Choke

2. Cross Collar Choke

3. Bow & Arrow Choke

4. Arm Bar

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Turtle Position

1. Ground & Pound

2. Darce Choke

3. Anaconda Choke

4. Guillotine Choke

5. Back Take

6. Crucifix

7. Calf Slicer

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SELF DEFENCE

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Overview

1. Martial Arts vs Self Defence

2. Situational Awareness

3. Dealing with Psychological Intimidation

4. Multiple Attackers

5. Non Verbal Communication

6. Verbal Communication

7. Distancing, Engage or Disengage

8. Ground vs Standing

9. Submission Vs Maming

10. Legal Considerations 

11. Weapons

12. Exit Strategy

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Grab Escape

1. Grab and Punch Defence 

2. Two Handed Collar Grab Defence

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Standing Headlock & Choke Escapes

1. Side Headlock Escape 

   1. Punch Variation​

   2. Sumi Gaeshi

   3. Tani Otoshi

2. Front Headlock Escape (Guillotine Choke)

3. Rear Headlock Escape (Rear Naked Choke)

4. Two Handed Standing Choke Escape

5. Two Handed Ground Choke Escape

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Bear Hug Escapes

1. Arms Under

2. Arms Over

3. Full Nelson

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Wrist Grab Escape

1. Same Side Up

2. Cross-body Up

3. Same Side Down

4. Cross-body Down

5. Come-along Drag Escape

6. Policeman Hold

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