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Lesson plan 2

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

Shoulder tag game (groups of 3)
try to tag each others shoulders
in a circular motion, use 360 for defence

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

A nice little variation that I used in last nights class was to add a wall into the training!

We were learning and practising defending front chokes and after running through the standard variation from a standing and pushing positions, I had the students practice defending the front choke while being held up against a wall.

Although this only made a slight difference to the technique used for defending (mainly thelack

of leaning back while ‘plucking’ the opponents wrists) it was enough of a variation to keep things interesting.

The students either performed a standard type of defence from this position or as a variation used the wall to slam the attacker into after escaping from the choke hold.
Check out the video of a drill similar here

Defending yourself using a wall

Its not always east to find a regular reliable training partner but that is no excuse not to train.

I run a Gym and Krav Center and find that the best time for me to train is before work so I tend to train around 7am. This is not a great time to find a training partner!

I start with conditioning exercises then I finish with around 20-30 min every morning mon-fri of Krav Techniques

I take 2-3 different groups say defending stick attacks or 360, next I imagine and attacks from a variety of angles and defend against this imaginary opponent, a bit like Karate Kata’s or Forms, only with Krav we are imagining and defending a realistic attack!

I feel that this type of training can be as beneficial as training with a partner as your visualisation has to be very strong, its also great for conditioning.

Try this every morning for a week and see the improvement at you next class

Wayne

Warm up

Stretch

With each tech do a dynamic demo, slow demo from both sides then a dry run with students copying

Against your partner (without shield so be careful!

Closing down an opponent

Front kick, 2 straight punches, knee then elbow strike 2 mins each

Side kick, hammer fist, straight cross, knee then elbow

Back kick, hammer, straight cross, knee, elbow

Defending grabs with realism

Eyes closed, defend various grabs to the throat,  side front & rear 1 min each, put more pressure on your opponent than normal by being a bit more aggresive

Defend wrist grabs, high, low, and from rear, advanced work against 2 attackers _ advanced experiment with attacker grabbing wrist and holding knife as a threat

Escape from a nelson grab & police hold, alternate the 2 again with more pressure / realism

Finish with defending side kicks

Cooldown & Stretch

warm up with about 1/3 of the students holding focus mitts, 1/3 with kick shields and 1/3 as defender & counter attackers

have everyone moving around the dojo, the focus mitt holders are the attackers, the defenders need to defend light circular attacks from the attackers whilst kicking the shield which is closest to them with whichever kick is correct for the particular position of the shield, front, side roundhouse etc do around 1-2 mins each

Stretch

Stick defence

defending circular stick attack and then defending overhead stick attack, remember do a good counter attack ( more advanced students can mix up all techs and angles)

Stick and knife attacks

Defending straight stick attacks and straight knife attacks, alternate between both attacks, remeber the same body defence, advanced students can defend against left and right handed attacks also alternating their stance to have left then right leg forward

Finish with a couple of rounds of sparring, one striking with the hands / arms and one striking with the legs (you can defend with arms and legs)

cool down stretch

Try this circuit for your next class CLICK ON THE VIDEO TO WATCH

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: 77 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

Click on the video to play

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

Tech Class

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

Warm up, 2 rounds of 2 min sparring, then stretch

Tech 1

Defending high roundhouse, 3×12 reps each

Defending low roundhouse, 3×12 reps each, defending with shin, inside and outside, then counter

low roundhouse (video coming soon)

Tech 2

Defending gun from side high & low

Kick practice

Switch front kick 2×12 reps

cooldown and stretch