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Pistol Defense and Disarms
pistol disarm clips

This is an example class in the Total Defense System curriculum. Expand each section to view the training drills. Each class should take about 60 minutes to complete all the drills.

To view a drill video in this class, click the drill Category (i.e., "Shadow Boxing") to view a sample drill.

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TDS Class 173 - Phase 2 - Training Partner Curriculum
 
Class Focus: Redirect and Hit [New Technique]
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TDS Intro and Warm Up Videos :: Print Friendly Lesson Plan
 
Curriculum Path

Partner Training
Focus Mitts/Thai Pads
Individual
Heavy Bag Training
 
 
Warm Up
Jumping rope - (2) 3-minute rounds
 


Technique Progression
 


New Technique
 

Parry Hit
Parry then strike.

Review the previous techniques you have learned so far.



Shadow Boxing
 
Redirect Hit Cross
Redirect hit drill. Individual/Partner Curriculum.

Put together (2) 3-minute rounds of shadow boxing using the clips as an example.

Remember to remain relaxed - move around and allow your muscles and joints to warm up properly before you start to increase the pace.

 
Redirect Hit Cross Hook Rear Kick
Redirect hit drill. Individual/Partner Curriculum. 		 


Timing Drills
 
Jab Drill 3 Count Jab Parry Jab
Training partner required for this timing drill. Bag or boxing gloves required

One 3-minute round.

 
Parry Short Foot Jab Lead Kick
Training partner required for this timing drill. Bag or boxing gloves required

One 3-minute round.



Focus Mitt/Thai Pad Drills
 
Cover Rear Cover Lead Cross Hook Cross Rear Kick
Training partner required for cover rear drill using thai pads.

Both the holder and the trainer need to observe the demonstration videos so the technique can be done properly and the holder (feeder) learns to hold the focus mitts or thai pads correctly.

 
Jab Cross Lead Knee
Training partner required for jab cross drill using thai pads. 		 
 
Redirect Hit Cross
Training partner required for redirect hit drill using focus mitts. 		 
 
Redirect Hit Cover Hit Cross Hook Rear Kick
Training partner required for redirect hit drill using thai pads. 		 


Endurance Round
 
Short Foot Jab Double Lead Kick
Training partner required for this endurance round. Thai pads required.

In one 3 minute round do the drill as many times as you can, however, do not sacrifice chance of injury for numbers.



Cooldown
 
Medium Range Empty Hand Vs Single Knife Cover Hit
Medium range empty hand and single knife.

Practice this motion for approximately 5 minutes.

 
Knife Vs Empty Hand Cover Hit Follow Up
Knife vs empty hand drill. Training blade required.