After an initial warm up, perform the following techniques (remember if teaching these in class show the problem, a dynamic demonstration, slow demonstration, dry run, then practice)

Defending Straight Punches from the Side

Defending Low Stab From The Side

Defending Choke from The Side

High Stab From The Side

360 Defence From The Side

Finish the class with a dynamic conditioning drill. One of my favorites is 10, 9, 8, 7 Drill

This drill is for groups of 2

The first person performs

10 push-ups followed by 10 punches
9 push-ups followed by 9 punches
8 push-ups followed by 8 punches
7 push-ups followed by 7 punches

As soon as they are finished their parner goes. First group to finish wins. This is fairly tough to do at the end of a class when tired, but if you are very fit go all the way down to 1 push-up and 1 punch.

The exercise can be suplimented for any other you wish. (Try squat thrusts then sprawls with a knee strike for a killer finisher!)

Cool down

Any comments or other variations that you use please post in the comments section at the end of the post.

Jamie

Warm Up – Using mobilization and stretching exercises

Technique triplet

For the main part of the lesson, students are split into groups of 2

Chose 3 exercises or techniques that do not require much in the way of instruction (this will depend on the ability level of the students)

Briefly run through the main teaching points for each technique for a min or 2.

Next set the stop watch for 5 mins and get them to perform 5 repertions of each technique each person.

The aim is to see how many rounds they can perform in the 5 min time frame. (To keep the conditioning levels high)

Ensure good technique throughout.

Once the 5 mins is up, grab a quick drink and repeat the process with another group of 3 exercises.

The brief instruction on the next techniques will be a good time to get your breath back.

Some example groups of 3 are as follows:

Defending Front Kick
Defending Side Kick
Defending Low Roundhouse Kick

Knife Threat to Front
Knife Threat to Side of Throat
Knife Threat From Rear

Wrist Release Low
Wrist Release High
Wrist release From Rear

Push-Ups
Sit Ups
Squats

Straight Punches
Hook Punches
Uppercuts

Etc etc

Cool Down
Make sure you leave time at the end for a good 5-10mins cool down and stretch

Tech 1 defending take down with a sprawl

Tech 2 Break fall – soft with a turn, side break fall, rear breakfall with foot high

Tech 3 release from choke while opponent sits on defender, try also defending punches, knife threat all from this position.

Tech 4 defending whilst in a chair, try defending knife threats, straight and circular attacks, of course you will need a number of chairs, the class should be devided between those defending inn a chair and those doing the same tech whilst standing, then keep swapping

finish with 2 rounds of sparring

stretch

stretch

Tech 1

Defending 2 straight punches, defend left then right with inside defence, then counter with kick and 2-3 punches

Defending 2 hook punches, defend hook as normal but keep hands high and counter with a kick to groin the counter punch

Tech 2

Defending from half side on stance against a straight punch, a full side ways stance we would do an outside defence, with this tech we are a bit straighter so we use the lead hand in a outside chopping motion

Tech 3

Defending side kick with a defensive front kick, as your partner attempts a side kick, quickly bring up your lead leg and with a defensive front kick tech, push against his upper thigh of his kicking leg to jam his kick, then counter

Tech 4

Attacking with a side kick from front on stance, normally we do a side kick for an attack to the side, it is also very effective against a large opponent who is in front of you, quickly tun to side and attack with a side kick, after some practice you can make this transition very fast.

cooldown and stretch

show all techs from both sides and high and low speed
then dry run

warm up with 3 rounds of light fighting

Tech 1
Knee strike
Grab opponent (shield) and hit with 3 / 4 knee strikes the next tech
attack with elbows after knee strikes

Tech 2
Sweep
Grab opponent, knee strike, then hook his lead leg with yours while
pushing him back, use as a take down (careful!) use fall mats
then finish with kicks

Tech 3
soft front fall, soft rear fall on fall matts

Tech 4
front / side kick, both with a slide
punch (jab) while retreating, 2/3 times as you retreat creating a safer distance for yourself,  then catch him out by launching a powerful counter attack (use a kick shield)

Stretch and cool down

show all techs from both sides and high and low speed
then dry run

Warm up with various kicks, front, side round etc
from al distances, attack with the hands and elbows vs shield type
pad, from med and close distances

stretch

Tech 1
Release from arterial choke, nelson grab and front headlock (2 types
1 normal way and 2 a variation using a body turn under their arm  similar
to the headlock from behind

Tech 2
Fighting from your back
lay on your back, and kick against a partner holding a shield and attacking you with it
keep off with kick, get back up when possible and counter attack

Tech 3
Release from mount style choke also use a knife as a threat whilst on mount
Release from rear choke, arterial choke from behind on floor

Finish with attacking a kick shield with kick and punch combinations

show all techs from both sides and high and low speed then dry run

Tech 1
Defending straight stab & straight stab with
stick, Discuss similarities using body defence

Tech 2
Defending big & small slash attacks and side bat swing
discuss similarities ie in the circle or out

Tech3
Bursting defence
Burst forward in default defence stance defending against
a variety of attacks (knee high and across forearms forward)
then counter

2 rounds of sparring (try to sometimes utilise the default defence stance)

Cooldown then stretch

Emphasis is on variety, don’t get into too much detail!

advanced can add variety in their attacks, different angles, hands etc

Warm up with shadow boxing and shadow kick boxing

Stretch

Demonstrate each tech

Each tech in the circuit should be 1 min then change with partner, then rotate to the next tech, briefly go around and show the tech and if possible write on a side of A4 a reminder and place it at that tech station , slice it up and put each at a station, do 1 or 2 circuits depending on your time.

You can download the circuit cards by clicking the link below

download: Krav Maga Circuit Cards (64.77KB) added: 13/05/2009 clicks: 85 description: PDF Krav Maga Circuit training cards to print for your class

you’ll need a couple of chairs!

Tech station 1

Roundhouse then 2 straight punches

Tech station 2

Defending hook punches

Tech station 3

Defending knife attack (360) seated

Tech station 4

Defending knife threat seated

Tech station 5

high straight stab from the side

Tech station 6

defending front choke (higher students can do front, side and rear chokes)

Tech station 7

defending straight kick

Tech station 8

side kick or with a slide vs kick shield

Tech station 9

defending with stick type objects 360 type of against circular stab attack

Tech station 10

defending straight punches

this is for a class of 20 or less, if you have more – well done! and simply add a striking tech or 2 for each extra station you need

Each tech discuss Problem / possible solution / dynamic technique

Slow technique from all angles & sides

Warm up then stretch

2 rounds of sparring as a warm up

Tech 1 – Defending front kick drill 2x 10 reps each

defend front kick using sweep, palm, stabbing motion depending on how you were standing when attacked

Tech 2 Defending against a standing opponent, keep them off with kicks, then get up as soon as possible

Tech 3 defending headlock from front, side and rear (arm bar type choke, also called a rear naked choke) for more advanced students, have eyes closed and the students will have to react to to any one of the grabs 2x 5 reps each

finish with jab / cross roundhouse vs a shield 2x 10 each

cooldown / stretch

Each tech discuss Problem / possible solution / dynamic technique

Slow technique from all angles & sides

Warm up stretch

Tech 1

Working on the ”in fight” uppercut elbow knee 3×10 reps each (after slow practice)

Tech 2

Side kick, front kick, knee – working and a pre emptive attack from a long distance 3x 10 reps each (after slow practice)

Tech 3

Straight stab with a stick type object 4x 5 attacks each (after slow practice)

Finish with 2 rounds of sparring

stretch and cooldown