Striking Curriculum – Knees & Elbows
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Week 1 – Long Knee
Technique
• Switch
• Rear
Defence & Counters
• Switch Knee – Wedge & move right – Cross
• Rear Knee – Wedge & move left – Jab
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Switch Knee
• Cross – Jab – Rear Knee
Week 2 – Clinch Knee
Technique
• Neck Pummelling
• Skip Knees
Defence & Counters
• Hip Check & Weave
• Shin Block
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Clinch – Skip Knee
Week 3 – Elbows
Technique
• Horizontal Elbows
Defence & Counters
• Cover
Combinations
• Jab – Lead Elbow
• Jab – Rear Elbow
Week 4 – Testing
Technique
• Long Knees (Lead & Rear)
• Clinch (Skip Knees)
• Horizontal Elbows
Defence & Counters
• Wedge & Move (Long Knees)
• Hip Check & Weave (Clinch)
• Cover (Elbows)
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Clinch – Skip Knee – L. Elbow – R. Elbow – Spin away
KTX Curriculum – Knees & Clinching
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Week 1 – Basic Knees
Technique
• Straight Knee
• Flying Knee
• Round Knee
Defence & Counters
• Wedge (Straight Knee)
• Evade (Flying Knee)
• Check (Round Knee)
Combinations
• Cross – Hook – Rear Knee
• Hook – Cross – Switch Knee
• Flying Knee – Round Kick
Week 2 – Clinch
Technique
• Establishing the clinch
• Skip Knees
• Curve Knees
Defence
• Covering Knees
• Shin across Stomach
• Chin lift & escape or re-pummel
Combinations
• PBN with clinch work
Week 3 – Flying Knees
Techniques
• Flying knees
Defence
• Evade
Combinations
• R. Flying Knee – L. Round Kick
• L. Flying Knee – R. Round Kick
• Front Kick – Flying Knee
Week 4 – Testing
All of the above.
Notes;
These are the key elements that we need KTX students to learn.
Add in additional techniques as you see fit.
Techniques must be taught in order; this will ensure all techniques are covered regardless of who is teaching