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#MAOW Sparring Night

Before Class:

LINK - Warm Up Like a Pro ;)
  • Warm Up on the Bags

    • Work Striking Drills & combos on the variety of bags.

    • Use specific bags to hone specific skills…ask if you’ve got questions.

  • Jog to the Mall

    • Great for the legs and lungs!

    • It’s about 1.5 miles roundtrip.

    • Add sprinting intervals to increase cardio & strength training.

      • Enhances natural HGH production…good for you!

    • Add reverse [uphill] runs to increase balance, agility and hip/glut area strength.

  • Find Training Partners

    • This is not a “new guy with an advanced guy” kind of training.

    • Train with someone near your level.

      • That helps maximize each individuals training time, at every level.

      • Agree on Fighting Style & Gloves

    • If you’re not ready, get trained up w/ Coach Tracy to establish Fundamentals and a Cardio Base.

      • Bag Work to learn Strikes 1 - 6, Basic Kicks, Kinetic Linking, & Striking Distance

      • Pad Work to learn Footwork & Distance Management

      • Touch Sparring to learn Shoulder Reading & Emotion Control

  • Be Ready to GO by 6pm

    • Be Hydrated

    • Gear Up: Gloves, Shin Guards & Mouthpiece

    • Standing with your Training Partner(s)

    • Starting promptly @ 6pm

2 Hour Training Schedule + 15 Minute Cool Down

FOCUS: Driving Forward

6pm

00:00-0:02 Training Brief

*** Circle Up ***

  • Training Focus

  • Safety Brief & Gear Check

    • Don’t try to win, try to learn.

    • Have discipline to regulate pace and power.

    • Stay on your feet!

    • Gear Check

      • Mouthpiece

      • Proper Gloves

      • Shin Guards

00:02-0:10 Slip to Stay In It Drill

4 Sts ea. @ 0:50/0:10 x 8 Rds + 2:00 Inst. & Gear = 10:00

Partners: Head Movement, Footwork & Targeting

St01 Slip, Pull, Find an Attack from f 1,2 Attack

St02 Slip, Roll & Angle Out from 1,2 Attack

St03 Slip, Pull, Find an Attack from f 2,1 Attack

St04 Slip, Roll & Angle Out from 2,1 Attack

** #CHTK FT Joining MAOW Thursday Sparring Night **

00:10-00:30  Defensive Drills

EXP LINK: Learn how to FEARLESSLY Block Punches - YouTube

   Special Instructions:
  • Watch the shoulders to see an Attack Coming
  • use peripheral vision to See which Limb is Attacking & at WHat Angle 
  • Move, Parry or Block  
  • Don’t Run, Stand & Defend 
  • If you are the Attacker, focus on footwork and targeting

3 Sts x 2 Evs ea. = 12 Rds x 1:00/0:30 + 2:00 Instruction = 20:00

** Developing Hand-Eye Coordination, Neural Pathways & Muscle Memory **

St01 Defend Straight Punches ONLY

Rd02 Defend Roundhouse Kicks ONLY

Rd03 Defend Straight Punches, Roundhouse Kicks & Knees ONLY

00:30-00:33  HRR & Partner Discussion

00:33-00:53  Combo Drills

EXP LINK: Shift (to Drive Forward) Drill ram w/ firas_zahabi on Instagram.

Special Instructions:
  • Trade Combos Back & Forth 
  • Focus on Targeting & Blocking
  • Start Slow for Form & FLow 

3 Sts x 2 Evs = 6 Rds x 2:00/1:00 + 2:00 Instruction = 20:00

** Developing Hand-Eye Coordination, Muscle Memory & Flow **

St01 1,1,2 & Shift … 1,1,2 & Shift focused on Footwork

St02 Rear Roundhouse to Shift, Rear Knee to Shift focused on Driving Forward

St03 1,1,2 & Rear Roundhouse to Shift, 1,1 Rear Knee to Shift focused on Setting Up the Knee

00:53-00:56  ReCovery & Stretch

00:56-01:00  Body Hardening

4 Rds x 0:40/0:20 = 4:00

  • Face Off Drill: Sending & Receiving Simultaneously

7pm

01:00-01:03  ReCovery & Stretch

01:03-01:23  Tech Sparring

   Special Instructions:
  • #1 Rule...No Headaches
  • go light...Be Playful to Learn!
    • This will allow for a less stressful, more fluid sparring round…relax your mind.

  • Use Pace to control Cardio

3 Sts x 2 Evs = 6 Rds x 2:00/1:00 + 2:00 Instruction = 20:00

** Developing Hand-Eye Coordination, Neural Pathways & Muscle Memory **

St01 Use Shield Defense & Attack ONLY focused on Footwork, Striking Distance & Shielding

St02 Use Philly Shell Defense & Attack ONLY focused on Footwork, Striking Distance & Blocking

Rd03 1:1 Dirty Boxing & Clinch Fighting focused on Balance, Pressure & Finding Shots

  • 1:1 = Aggressor uses Body Blocking & Clinches to Control Opponent, as Opponent Pushes Off, Angles In & Out, etc.

  • Don’t run from them, Train Close Combat with them.

01:23-01:26  ReCovery & Stretch

01:26-01:56  Controlled Sparring

   Special Instructions:
  • #1 Rule...No Headaches
  • Agree On & Control Power
    • Train to your Competency Level

  • Use Pace to control Cardio

5 Rds x 3:00/1:00 Instruction = 20:00

  • Very Your Pace & Power

  • Use Combinations…Two Strikes or More

  • Counter-strike to Escape Pressure

  • Find Ways to Get Inside (and Set Up Takedowns)

01:56-02:00  Recovery & Debrief

   Special Instructions:
  • What did you like?
  • What didn't you like? 
  • What would you like to see in the future? 
  • QUestions?

** BONUS TRAINING **

02:00-02:05  Shadowboxing Cool Down

NONSTOP 5:00

You will be tired so focus and make it look good!

   Special Instructions:
  • Be Smooth
  • Good Footwork 
  • Head Movement
  • Clean Hands

02:05-02:15 Post-Workout Stretch

NONSTOP 10 Rds x 1:00 Holds = 10:00

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