THAI WRESTLING ACADEMY
MISSION STATEMENT
Following the Thai Wrestling Academy mission to continuously develop,
improve, promote and propagate the values of Martial Arts on a global
platform, we are introducing the first Thai Wrestling Academy Syllabus, which
is a program with the minimum techniques necessary for the standardization
of Thai Wrestling teaching in all different national federations.
In this way, as a global organization, we will be able to maintain a minimum
standard of quality among our members, thus guaranteeing a promising future
for our sport.
Thai Wrestling Academy Syllabus
MMA SYLLABUS
LEVEL 1: YELLOW
1. MMA Stance & footwork
2. Basic MMA striking:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
5. MMA Transition Drill
Jab, Cross,Hook, Short knee, Round kick,
Body tackle & leg hook
Back & side breakfall
Wrist pummelling
Jab, cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels, Kick
legs
6. Ground Work
Closed Guard: Basic anti G&P guard Standing Guillotine
(mechanics & defence)
7. Conditioning:
2 mins skipping, 30 press ups, 30 sit ups, 30 jump squats, 30
second plank
8. Sparring / Rolling: Opening partners guard (then switch
roles)
9. Equipment Requirements: MMA uniform
MMA SYLLABUS
LEVEL 2: ORANGE
1. Basic MMA striking plus anti grappling:
2.Basic striking counters:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
5. MMA Transition Drill
Post with hand when pad holder shoots
Forearm Wedge when pad holder shoots
Forearm Covers
Single leg (inside & outside)
Wrist and Elbow pummelling
Jab, cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels, Kick
Legs, Matador Pass
6. Ground Work
Posturing up in guard
Standing up to break the guard, punching pass
Guillotine from closed guard (mechanics & defence)
7. Conditioning:
3 mins skipping, 45 press ups, 45 sit ups, 45 jump squats, 45
second plank
8. Sparring / Rolling: Opening & passing the guard (then
switch roles)
9. Equipment Requirements: 8 oz MMA sparring gloves
MMA SYLLABUS
LEVEL 3: RED
1. Basic MMA striking plus anti grappling:
2. Basic striking counters:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:MMA
5. MMA Transition Drill
Whizzer
Sprawl
Double Under hooks & turn
Three level defence
Japanese double leg (when against cage)
Cut the corner double (in open space)
Wrist, Elbow, Neck
Jab, Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches.
6. Ground Work
Passing the guard (Over, under, through) Knee on belly
Basic side control Side control escapes
Americana- Kimura (mechanics & defence)
7. Conditioning:
4 mins skipping, 60 press ups, 60 sit ups, 60 jump squats, 60
second plank
8. Rolling / Sparring: Open the guard, pass the guard to side
control & secure pin (then switch roles)
9. Equipment Requirements: Focus mitts
MMA SYLLABUS LEVEL 4: GREEN
1. Intermediate MMA striking plus anti grappling:
2. Intermediate striking counters: Kick catches:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
5. MMA Transition Drill
MMA striking plus Plumm to snap down Plumm to double leg
Overhook
Underhook
Heel catch
(Cut kick, Reap or Sweep)
Knee slide double leg Wrist, Elbow, Neck, Chest
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control.
6. Ground & Pound Drill 1: Straights & Hooks
7. Ground Work
Sprawl, Spin to back
Turnovers from turtle
Hooks in back control (Leg grapevines or body triangle)
Rear naked choke from back
Straight arm bar from back (mechanics & defence)
8. Conditioning:
5 mins skipping, 30 plyo press ups, 30 guard sit ups (legs
wrapped around bag or partner, 30 knee slide double legs, 30
sprawls (10 single hip each side, 10 both hips down)
9. Rolling / Sparring: Free rolling with strikes to body 10.
Equipment Requirements: Gum shield / Groin guard
MMA SYLLABUS LEVEL 5: BLUE
1. Intermediate MMA striking plus anti grappling:
2.Imtermediate striking counters:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
MMA striking plus Up kicks from floor Technical Get Up
Knee counter drill: Elbow spike
Hip check
Close space & hula hoop
3 takedowns from the back
(knee bump, lift & sweep or stomp)
Wrist, Elbow, Neck, Chest plus knee strikes at anytime
5. MMA Transition Dril
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control, Transition to mount, 4 punches,
6. Ground & Pound Drill 2: Hammers
7. Ground Work
Sit out from under sprawl
Sit to guard from under sprawl
Drive under and pick up from under sprawl
Defending choke from back
Clearing back control (Leg grapevines or body triangle)
Arm triangle (mechanics & defence) Darce choke (mechanics &
defence)
8. Conditioning:
6 mins skipping, 45 plyo press ups, 45 guard sit ups (legs
wrapped around bag or partner, 45 knee slide double legs, 45
sprawls
9. Rolling: Free Rolling with strikes to body & head (controlled
contact) 10. Equipment Requirements: Shin Guards
MMA SYLLABUS LEVEL 6: PURPLE
1. Intermediate striking plus anti grappling:
2.Intermediate striking:
3. Takedowns:
4. Pummelling:
Wrist, Elbow, Neck, Chest, Knees & punches
5. MMA Pad Drill
Sweeps from open guard Back sweep, tripod, leg lace
Elbows from clinch: Rip out & snap elbow Spin & diagonal
elbow Spike elbow to leg
Takedown Chain 1
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control, Transition to mount, 4 punches, Partner bridges
and rolls, Closed guard
6. Ground & Pound Drill 3:
Baiting
7. Ground Work
Triangle choke (mechanics & defence)
8. Conditioning:
7 mins skipping, 60 plyo press ups, 60 guard sit ups (legs
wrapped around bag or partner, 60 knee slide double legs, 60
sprawls
8. Rolling: Free rolling with strikes & submissions
9. Equipment Requirements: MMA fight gloves (4oz)
10. Coaching: Shadowing the lead coach in class for 20 lessons
MMA SYLLABUS LEVEL 7: BROWN
1. Advanced striking plus anti grappling:
Sweeps from closed guard
Hip bump
Scissor sweep
Feet on chest, blast back
2. Striking drills:
Cover and counters: body covers, head covers, slips, rolls
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
Takedown chain 2 Running knee tap
Wrist, Elbow, Neck, Chest, Knees, Punches & The 3 Games
5. MMA Transition Drill
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control, Transition to mount, 4 punches, Partner bridges
and rolls. Closed guard, Open guard, Up kick, Knee stomp &
Technical get up
6. Ground & Pound Series 4: Mount
7. Ground Work
Half guard sweeps Half guard passes
Arm bar from closed guard (mechanics & defence)
8. Conditioning:
1 minute clinch + 1 minute full power bag work + 1 minute
grapple (repeat 3 times) 8. Rolling / Sparring: Shootboxing:
Standing striking to takedowns
9. Coaching: Leading warm up and cool down. 20 lessons
(under supervision)
MMA SYLLABUS
LEVEL 8: BROWN/ BLACK 1. Advanced striking plus anti
grappling:
2.Advanced striking:
3. Takedowns
4. Pummelling:
Three single leg counters
Sectors 1-4 to single leg
Takedown chain 3 Running Osoto Gari
Wrist, Elbow, Neck, Chest, Knees, Punches & Takedowns
5. MMA Transition Drill
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control, Transition to mount, 4 punches, Partner bridges
and rolls. Closed guard, Open guard, Up kick, Knee stomp &
Technical get up, Fake the jab & shoot, Sit out from under the
sprawl
6. Ground & Pound Series 5:
Turtle
7. Ground Work
Butterfly sweeps Butterfly passes
8. Conditioning:
2 minute clinch + 2 minute full power bag work + 2 minute
grapple (repeat 3 times)
9. Rolling:
Full MMA sparring
10. Coaching: Teaching small beginner group for part of a
lesson (20 lessons) 10. Cornering: Complete a cornerman’s
course
MMA SYLLABUS
LEVEL 9: BLACK
1. Freestyle MMA Striking:
Applying all the drills covered in previous grades
2. Striking to takedowns
4. Pummelling:
5. MMA Transition Drill:
Striking to wrestling combo 1
Striking to wrestling combo 2
Striking to wrestling combo 3
Cage control: Elvis Cage control: Wall walk Cage control: Kick
off Cage control: Stripping
Jab. Cross, Rd kick, Short knee, Hook, Cross, Grab heels and
Stomp, Kick Legs, Pass legs, Knee on belly 4 punches, Sprawl
to side control, Transition to mount, 4 punches, Partner bridges
and rolls. Closed guard, Open guard, Up kick, Knee stomp &
Technical get up, Fake the jab & shoot, Sit out from under the
sprawl
Put hooks in, Punch over and under, Flatten out and choke.
6. Ground & Pound:
Ground & Pound Series 6: Trapping Run through ground &
pound series 1-6
7. Ground Work:
Upper body submission chain 1-5:
Side control – Americana – Straight elbow lock – Kimura –
Spinning arm bar – Triangle – Stacked arm bar
Lower body submission chain 1-5:
Catch kick – Sweep leg – Spinning knee bar – Heel hook knee
bar – Behind back knee bar – Fig 4 toe hold – Heel hook
Create you own submission chain of 5-10 moves
8. Conditioning:
J-C. sprawl, sit out to back L& R, shrimp L&R, bridge L&R,
technical get up to feet, shoot (repeat 20 times as fast as
possible x 3 rounds)
9. Rolling / Sparring:
Shark Tank: Fresh opponent every round (5 x 5 minutes)
10. Coaching:
Pass written coaching exam
Pass interview process to assess character Plan & teach a class
in front of peers
11. Cornering:Train & corner a first time fighter
