Kids Martial Arts

Lesson 22

Lead Body Rip & Punch Block-Stage 5

Warm Up – 5min

• Line Drills
• 10 Push Ups, Sit Ups, Squats
• Kick Drill

Striking Development Lesson  – 10min:

• Basic Footwork: Stance & Guard (Don Madge)

• Punch – Lead Body Shot / Body Rip
  • Different to video: When you step in with the lead foot also move the back foot
  • Essential Detail: Make sure to load the shot, knees bent and rear shoulder forward
  • Most Common Mistake: Dropping the rear hand
  • Drill Orders: Start with the footwork, followed by loading the shot, finish with the actual punch
  • Add: A slip to your partners cross, then throw the Body Shot, Lead Hook, Cross

BJJ Development Lesson  – 10min

• Punch Block – Stage 5
  • Indicator: Bully avoids leaning forward in Stage 4 of the Punch Block Series.
  • Essential Detail: Use front leg to push and pivot, keep other leg coiled and ready to block at all times.
  • Most Common Mistake: Blocking leg too extended making it too easy to grab.
  • Safety Tip: Use one of your hands on the ground to control the impact of your weight.
  • Transfer Teaching Tip: As the child’s legs get stronger dive with more and more weight.
  • Note: Please review the below lessons if you are rusty or do not know either:
    • Punch Block Stages 1-4 Lesson 6,
    • Shrimp Escape Lesson 19

Thai Pad – 5min:

• 1min Rounds they will hold for each other. (Instructors need to teach them how to hold)

Sparring – 10min:

• 1 x 2min Rounds, Hands Only
• 1 x 2min Rounds, Kicks Only
• 2 x 2min Rounds, BJJ Pass or Sweep