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Drills-Deception

by 2ndsout | Mar 5, 2026 | Instructor Certification and Training, Skills and Drills

Drills-Deception How to Fake and Why How to Fake and Why Front Shoulder Fake Front Shoulder Fake Position Fakes Position Fakes Front Hip Fake Front Hip Fake Intention Fakes Intention...

Gentle Art of Verbal Defense

by 2ndsout | Jun 7, 2024 | Empower Kickboxing Lesson Plans, Instructor Certification and Training, Rapid Confidence Course, Retention, Special Events and Programs, Teaching and Exams

Click image to open playlist. THESE KEy moments can be integrated into quick lessons on Verbal Defense 1. Text–Recognizing Verbal Attack Patterns The first step is recognizing those pesky verbal attacks. These attacks generally fall into two parts: The Bait: Meant to...

Martial Arts Instructor Certification: How to Ask Questions

by 2ndsout | May 2, 2017 | Instructor Certification and Training

This is an excerpt from the MATA Professional Instructor Certification program now available at MATACertification.com How to Ask Questions in Your Martial Arts Class: Name/Question or Question/Name? Do you call out a question to your class and wait for hands to go up?...

Little Dragons – Drills for Balance

by 2ndsout | Feb 3, 2015 | Curriculum, Instructor Certification and Training, Skills and Drills, Teaching and Exams

Drill 1: Dragon Crane The instructor has each Dragon hold their leg up to practice their balance. Goal: This drill will force your Dragons to develop balance while holding their leg up. This will also help them prepare for multiple kicks. Set up: Step 1: Have all of...

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