elite force martial arts curriculum - April (April Cycle)

Questions...... Reach Master Shihan Haley at  shihanhaley@eliteforcemartialarts.com
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​ELITE FORCE MARTIAL ARTS CLASS FORMAT

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY TIME YOU SEE SOMETHING UNDERLINED IN BLUE THAT IT IS A HYPERLINK TO A VIDEO 
* some of the videos are the same for A Day and B day so the video is only linked once

Kids Classes - 45 minutes
Adult Classes- 60 minutes

A Days- Monday,Tuesday, Friday
B Days- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Kids
  • 3 minutes- lineup and pre-frame the class on what will be covered
  • 7 minutes- dynamic warmup
  • 10 minutes- Self defense 
  • 10 minutes- Pad work
  • 10 minutes- Forms on A Days/ Sparring or sparring drills on B Days
  • 5 minutes- Mat Chat and Announcements

Adults
  • 3 minutes- lineup and pre-frame the class on what will be covered
  • 10 minutes- dynamic warmup
  • 10-12 minutes- Self defense 
  • 20 minutes- Pad work
  • 10 minutes- Forms on A Days/ Sparring or sparring drills on B Days
  • 5 minutes- Mat Chat and Announcements

instructor teaching tips

Basic Class plan - Weeks 5 & 6

​“A” Day Class Plan

Line Drills
  • Sprint Outs – Shuffles – Lateral Lunges – Walking Lunges – Leg Swings
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Spot on a Dot Warm Up
Partner No Touch Tame and Aim
  • Left FK – Jab - Cross
  • Left FK – Left RK

Wall Work: Front Kick Extensions
 
Body Shield Drills
  • FK – Jab – Cross (Stress Getting Back to Base)
  • Jab – RK
  • Jab – Cross – Left RK
  • Elevator RK Drill (Up to 5)
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Curriculum

Basic Class Plan - weeks 5 & 6

“B” Day Class Plan

Line Drills
  • Sprint Outs – Shuffles – Lateral Lunges – Walking Lunges – Leg Swings

Spot on a Dot Warm Up
  • Jab – Right FK – Jab - Cross
  • Break Fall - Abs
  • World’s Greatest Stretch
  • Left FK – Right FK – Jab - Cross

Self-Defense  
 Light Touch Tame and Aim w/Gear On
  • Jab – Right RK
  • Jab – Cross – Left RK
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Defensive Drills
  • A Line: Right Cross
  • B Line: Left Parry and Counter
  • A Line: Right Cross
  • B Line: Front Cover and Counter
  • Back and Forth Sparring: 1 x 1 and 2 x 2

advanced class plan - weeks 5 & 6

​“A” Day Class Plan

Line Drills
  • Sprint Outs – Shuffles – Lateral Lunges – Walking Lunges – Leg Swings

Spot on a Dot Warm Up
Partner tame and Aim Drills
  • Right FK – Left RK – Slide Up Side Kick
  • Side Kick – Spinning Back Kick

Self-Defense Drill  
Body Shield Drills
  • Stop’em and Pop’em: Push Kick - RK
  • Double Jab – Side Kick
  • Spinning Back Kick
  • Side Kick – Spinning Back Kick
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Forms Curriculum

advanced class plan - weeks 5 & 6

“B” Day Class Plan

Line Drills
  • Sprint Outs – Shuffles – Lateral Lunges – Walking Lunges – Leg Swings

Spot on a Dot Warm Up
Self-Defense  
Partner Thai Drills
  • Lead Side = Speed Side: Jab – Body Hook – Left Knee – Left RK (from Southpaw Stance)
  • A Line: Right Cross
  • B Line: Step Outside – Head Kick
  • B Line: Parry – Step – Body Kick
  • B Line: Parry – Step – Low Kick
  • B Line: Parry – Pendulum Step – Kick the Back Leg
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Light Contact Sparring
  • 1 Minute Rounds for Juniors/2-3 Minute Rounds for Adults
  • Make sure you have proper partner match ups – Sparring the same person is OK
  • Stress proper stance and footwork
  • Always connect the dots between sparring and self-defense