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COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado police have arrested a teenage boy accused of a December triple shooting at a shopping mall. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that detectives arrested the teenager in Colorado Springs on suspicion of four felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of felony first-degree assault. His name and age have […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Left/Right/Right Elbow/Right Knee Straight Punch with Advance Inside Defenses Choke from Behind with a Push Drill: partners work on Inside Defenses; random attackers walk around and make Choke with a Push against the punchers.   INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3) Focus Mitts: Left/Right/burst out to avoid jab then burst back in/Right/Left Hook Focus Mitts: […]

Beginner (B3) Round 1: Target recognition: 2 hand combatives or 2 knees. Alternate type of hand combative, i.e.hammerfist to elbow. Switch. Round 2: Find your partner drill. After the push up, striker must find pad holder and throw non-stop hand combatives until instructor calls time. Switch. Round 3: Ground, Pound, and Drag drill with belts. […]

Beginner Class (B3)Palm Heel Strikes (from mount)KneesDrill: Groups of 2; Striker; Palm Heel Strikes (from mount) on pad holders signal “UP!” strikers quickly stands up and works Knees on pad; on pad holders signal “Down!”, striker mounts and continues with Palm Heel Strikes.Choke from Front (1 handed)Choke from Behind with a pushDrill: Monkey in the […]

Beginner (B3) Left/Right Combination Round Kick Knees Drill: Pyramid 30 seconds Left/Right combo 10 second Rest 45 seconds Round Kick 10 seconds Rest 60 seconds Non-stop Knee strikes 10 sec-Rest 90 seconds Target recognition: 2 punches, Round Kick, or Knee Ground – Side Position                                                                 Ground – Side Kick                                                                         Ground – Getting Up (from side position) […]

BEGINNER (B3) Front Kick – practice from passive stance, followed by straight punches Round Kick Round Kick – focus on various angles: downward, horizontal, upward Drill: Horseshoe Drill (Horseshoe Kicking Drill) Wrist Releases – discuss aggressive v. soft responses based on situation and stimulus Arm Pull — burst forward with counterattacks Drill: Aggressive or Soft […]

BEGINNER (B3) Advancing Straight Punch Review Straight Punch Low Low Punch Defense Front Choke – 1 Hand Pluck DRILL – FINAL: Roaming Attacker. Defenders neutral, eyes closed. Attackers cue verbally to send low punch or tactile cue with choke. __________ INTERMEDIATE (D3) Basic Takedown Defense (Spin on Centerline) Advancing Front Kick Reflexive Defense vs. Front […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Left/Right Elbows 4-7 Ground – Side Position and Movement Ground – Side Kick Ground – Get Up Choke from the Side   INTERMEDIATE CLASS (D3) Focus Mitts: Right/Left Hook Focus Mitts: Left Hook/Right Focus Mitts: Left/Right Hook Focus Mitts: Right Hook/Left Hook Hair Grab from the Side Bearhug Behind Lifting   ADVANCED […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Palm Strikes Hammerfist to the Side Drill: Monkey in the Middle — groups of 3; person in the middle makes Palm Strikes to a target until pushed from either side; when pushed, the person in the middle makes Hammerfist to the Side, then continues with Palm Strikes, etc. Do TWO rounds in […]

Beginner (B3) Elbow 4 Punches- Straight Punch Hammerfist Forward Knees Drill: Groups of 3: A/B/C. A holds pad for B, calling out any number 1-10. B throws that number of hand combatives, either straight punches or Hammerfist Forward. C is a roaming attacker and can tap any B from behind with pad. B throws Elbow […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Palm Heel Strike Eye Strike Ground – Side Position Ground – Side Kick Ground – Getting Up (from side position) Circle-of-Death: 1 defender, rest of class attacks. All attackers have kick shields. Defender starts in side position on the ground, attackers surround defender. Defender delivers side kick from the ground to kick […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Wrist Releases – do “elbow to elbow” and “hitchhike out” techniques as part of warm up Straight Punches – left/right combination Drill: pad holder jabs pad at partner; partner covers up, then makes left/right combo Knees – with and without controlling with arms Drill: as above, but add a knee after the […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson) Inside Defense Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low Ground – Side Position Ground – Side Kick Ground – Get Up from Side Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to […]

BEGINNER CLASS (B3) Straight Punch with Advance (quick lesson) Inside Defense Inside Defense v. Straight Punch Low Ground – Side Position Ground – Side Kick Ground – Get Up from Side Drill: defender makes Inside Defense; puncher can also yell “Down!” and defender must drop down into a Ground Side Position, give a kick to […]