Elite KTX Curriculum | Side Kick & Hook Kick | August 2014
WEEK 1: Basic Kicks & Set Ups
Warm Up (15 min)
Including Movement Drill #1:
– 30 sec Jab / Cross
– 30 sec L Hook / Cross
– 30 sec L Hook / R Uppercut
– 30 sec Uppercut / Uppercut
– 30 sec L Uppercut / R Cross
– 30 sec Jab / Cross
Kick Development (15 min)
Use Side Kick & Hook Kick with following footwork
– Step up
– Hoping
– Cross Step
Set Ups (15min)
– Lead Hook – Lead Side/Hook kick
– Lead Round Kick – Lead Side/Hook Kick
– Rear Round Kick – Rear Side/Hook Kick
Optional Extras: Faints, Fakes, & Baits
– Fake Jab Low – Jab High
– Fake Jab High – Jab Low
– Fake Cross – Hook
– Fake Hook – Cross
– Short Jab – Hook
– Fake Round Kick – Front Kick
– Fake Low Round Kick – High Round Kick
High Energy Finish (5min)
Specific Sparring: Kicking Only
WEEK 2: Side Kick Combinations & Counters
Warm Up (15 min)
Include Movement Drill #1
– 30 sec 6 x punches – Linear movement
– 30 sec 6 x punches – Lateral movement
– 30 sec 6 x punches – Circle
– 30 sec 6 x punches – Down / Up
Side Kick Combinations (15 min)
– Cross – Hook – Lead Side Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Hook – Cross – Lead Round Kick – Lead Side Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Cross – Hook – Rear Round Kick – Rear Side Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Side Kick – Overhand (Wed / Thurs)
– Side Kick – Round Kick (Wed/ Thurs)
Partner Defense Drill (15 min)
– Wedge / Elbow Parry & Move – R. Kick – Hook – Cross
– Hop Back – R. Kick – Hook – Cross
Optional Extras: Faints, Fakes, & Baits
– Fake Jab Low – Jab High
– Fake Jab High – Jab Low
– Fake Cross – Hook
– Fake Hook – Cross
– Short Jab – Hook
– Fake Round Kick – Front Kick
– Fake Low Round Kick – High Round Kick
High Energy Finish (5min)
Specific Sparring: Kicking Only
WEEK 3: Hook Kick Combinations & Counters
Warm Up (15 min)
Include Rhythm Defence Drill #1
Off Jab / Cross include:
– slip Jab – Cross – Hook
– slip cross – Hook – Cross
– weave L Hook – Cross – Hook
– weave R Hook – Hook – Cross
– cover L body Hook – R Uppercut – L Hook
– cover R body Hook – L Uppercut – R Cross
Hook Kick Combinations (15 min)
– Cross – Hook – Lead Hook Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Hook – Cross – Lead Round Kick – Lead Hook Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Cross – Hook – Rear Round Kick – Rear Hook Kick (Mon/ Tues / Sat)
– Hook Kick – Overhand (Wed / Thurs)
– Hook Kick – Round Kick (Wed/ Thurs)
Partner Defense Drill (15 min)
– Cover – Cross – Hook – R Kick
– Fade – Cross – Hook – R Kick
Optional Extras: Faints, Fakes, & Baits
– Fake Jab Low – Jab High
– Fake Jab High – Jab Low
– Fake Cross – Hook
– Fake Hook – Cross
– Short Jab – Hook
– Fake Round Kick – Front Kick
– Fake Low Round Kick – High Round Kick
High Energy Finish (5min)
Specific Sparring: Kicking Only
WEEK 4: Using Side Kick & Hook Kick
Warm Up (15 min)
Include Rhythm Defence Drill #2
Off Jab / Cross include:
– check L Kick – R Kick – Hook – Cross
– check R Kick – L Kick – Cross – Hook
– wedge L Front Kick – R Kick – Hook – Cross
– wedge L Front Kick – L Kick – Cross – Hook
Side Kick Uses (15min)
– Under Round Kick
– Against Jab or Cross
Hook Kick Uses
– Against Opposite Stance
Side / Hook Kick Combinations (15 min)
Either incorporate Side Kick / Hook Kick into Mitt Master System or choose 2 of theses combinations;
– Cross – Hook – Lead Side/ Hook Kick
– Hook – Cross – Lead Round Kick – Lead side / Hook Kick
– Cross – Hook – Rear Round Kick – Rear Side / Hook Kick
– Side / Hook Kick – Overhand
– Side / Hook Kick – Round Kick
Optional Extras: Faints, Fakes, & Baits
– Fake Jab Low – Jab High
– Fake Jab High – Jab Low
– Fake Cross – Hook
– Fake Hook – Cross
– Short Jab – Hook
– Fake Round Kick – Front Kick
– Fake Low Round Kick – High Round Kick
High Energy Finish (5min)
Specific Sparring: Kicking Only