Sample lesson plan, with 2 techniques described

Here's an example of my class notes, the daily lesson plan. I figured I should write a description of Sword and Hammer, since I mentioned it below, then thought I might as well give an example of a class note that has a description within. So, here's the note from a class where I taught S and H, then, for the intermediate students, taught another technique called Thundering Hammers. I have not edited this, so it has jargon and idiosyncratic cues you might not understand. But hopefully you'll get an idea of S and H, probably the simplest self-defense technique in the system.

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Open, exercise, drill basics – outward handsword, back hammer fist, drill techs, stretch

Beginner Tech: Sword and Hammer (Flank Shoulder Grab)

1. An attacker at 3 o'clock grabs your right shoulder with their left hand.

2. As you pin his hand with your left hand, step to 3 with your right foot into a horse stance as you execute a right outward handsword to your attacker's throat.

3. Follow directly with a right hammer fist to the attacker's groin. (Utilize marriage of gravity with this strike. Sink with the strike.) Grafting Flow End of Obscure Wing

Lessons:

2. Pin dead hand. Back-up mass sideways

3. Marriage of gravity.

"Grammy tech." Kill then hurt. Ethics of self-defense. Etc.

Introduce the pledge. If time, review Grasp of Death. Questions? Close

Open intermediate class

Intermediate Tech: Thundering Hammers (Front- Right Step-Through Punch)

1. An attacker from 12 o'clock comes at you with a right step-through punch.

2. Step your left foot to 10:30 into a left neutral bow facing 1:30 as you execute a left inward block to your attacker's right arm. Note: Your right arm will be hanging. Grafting Flow Dance of Death Sleeper Flashing Wings Flashing Mace

3. Shuffle towards 12 o'clock utilizing back-up mass as you pivot into a left close kneel and execute a right horizontal bottom fist to your attacker's midsection. Note: Your left arm will cock high above your in preparation for your attacker's response. Your right knee will check your attacker's right leg and buckle it.

4. Shift into a right close kneel facing 4:30 as your right hand checks across your attacker and checks their right shoulder down. Continue the flow of motion to maximize the marriage of gravity and execute a left inward overhead hammerfist to your attacker's kidneys. Note: Your right hand will be cocked high, your left knee will be putting pressure on the back of your attacker's right knee. Grafting Flow Crossing Talon End of Grasp of Death

5. Your left hand checks across your attacker's back and essentially slaps the back of attacker’s head as you shift back into a left close kneel facing 10:30 and utilize gravitational marriage and execute a right inward overhead hammerfist to your attacker's neck. Note: Your left knee will again put pressure on the top of your attacker's right kneecap. Grafting Flow End of Crossed Twigs

6. Step your left foot to 7:30 into a right neutral bow facing 1:30 as your left hand wraps forward to the left side of your attacker's face. Roll their face so it is facing you. As your hand finishes, loop it through and execute a quick right backfist to your attacker's right jawbone. Note: The follow-through will cause your right hand to end by your right hip.

7. Push drag to 1:30 as you execute an upward palm strike to your attacker's face.

8. Cross out towards 7:30.

Note: Try this technique with one hand or even no hands.

Lessons:

1. Or right jab.

2. Slight step off. Lazy hand.

3. B-UM. Cock left immediately, should be on way as you double them over.

4. Inserts? Don’t overdo them or you lose the flow.

5. Cock high immediately. Keep the hammers coming.

6. Short and quick.

7. Drive up and back, watch for bad guy’s arms.

Upper case and lower case.

Questions

Close