Kids Martial Arts

Lesson 17

Upper Cut & Guard Pull

Warm Up – 5min

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

Striking Development Lesson  – 10min:

• Basic Footwork: Movement (Don Madge)

• Uppercut Rear Hand(Richie Quan)
  • Essential Detail: Pre Load the Uppercut, By turning the left hip, shoulder and foot.
  • Most Common Mistake: Over throwing or rotating where the fighters head is outside his front foot
  • Partner Reminder: Hold the target (Pad or Glove) at the height of the fighters chin
  • Safety Tip: Make sure your palm is facing you when you throw the punch
  • Drill Orders: Practice as a shadow drill, then a partner drill

BJJ Development Lesson  – 10min

• Pull Guard
  • Indicator: Bully prevents you from controlling their hips after you close the distance.
  • Essential Detail: Quick surprise pull on the opponents shoulders.
  • Most Common Mistake: Ineffective handwork and punch protection from the guard.
  • Safety Tip: Squat and shoot far back to minimise risk of the knee to the groin.
  • Transfer Teaching Tip: Test their punch protection more intensely each time they succeed.

Noodle Work – 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