Lesson 1Class 5: Basic ground position work (shrimping, guard retention, mount escape), static partner sequencesThis part builds basic ground moves and staying skills, including hip shifts, bridging, guard keeping, and simple mount gets away. You will learn steady partner patterns that grow trust and position sense.
Solo shrimping and bridging patternsHip escapes along the mat wallClosed guard retention fundamentalsMount bridge and elbow escapeStatic partner positional sequencesLesson 2Class 7: Introduction to controlled light sparring templates (position-limited rounds), refereeing rules for coachesThis part starts planned light sparring with position-limited rounds and clear rules. You will learn how to explain, judge, and review safely, giving beginners real practice without too much touch.
Safety briefing and allowed techniquesPosition‑only and task‑based roundsCoach refereeing and stoppage cuesSimple scoring and feedback themesManaging nervous or dominant studentsLesson 3Class 4: Defensive skills (blocks, basic head movement, safe distance management), controlled contact drillsThis part centers on defense skills for beginners, including basic blocks, head moves, and distance handling. You will learn controlled touch exercises that teach students to spot strikes without fear or pulling back.
High and low guard blocking patternsSlip, duck and pull head movementFootwork for safe exit and re‑entrySlow‑motion defensive partner drillsPre‑set light contact counter roundsLesson 4Class 1: Objectives, technical syllabus (stance, basic footwork), drill types (solo, mirror, partner), intensity control methodsThis part covers the first class, setting goals, safety rules, and basic stance and steps. You will learn how to start exercise types and strength levels that guide all later sessions in the plan.
Class briefing and safety agreementsNeutral stance and guard setupForward, backward and lateral stepsSolo, mirror and partner drill formatsRPE scale and traffic‑light intensity cuesLesson 5Class 3: Clinch fundamentals and breakfalls, basic takedown awareness, partner-controlled drills, low-impact progressionsThis part starts clinch enters, posture, and basic frames, plus safe falls and takedown notice. You will learn low-touch partner exercises that build ease with contact while guarding neck, back, and joints.
Warm‑up for neck, hips and shouldersStanding clinch grips and postureFrames, underhooks and head positionBackward, side and front breakfallsLow‑impact off‑balancing drillsLesson 6Class 8: Review, assessment flow, mixed drills, low-intensity situational sparring and reconditioningThis part explains how to run the last review class, mixing check flows, varied exercises, and low-strength situation sparring. You will also learn recovery plans and how to set next goals.
Warm‑up with review of key skillsTechnical assessment flow checklistMixed stand‑up and ground drill roundsLow‑intensity situational sparringCourse feedback and progression plansLesson 7Class 6: Combining striking and takedown defense, safe sprawls, flow drills with intensity limitsThis part teaches blending strikes with takedown defense, stressing safe spreads and balance. You will learn building flow exercises that add strength while keeping control and skill quality.
Striking entries into sprawl stanceHip‑heavy sprawl and cross‑face basicsRecovering to base and striking rangePad drills that fake level changesTimed flow rounds with power limitsLesson 8Weekly overview and session pacing: session length, intensity progressions across 4 weeksThis part explains how to plan four weeks of beginner MMA classes, balancing skill growth, fitness, and rest. You will learn to arrange strength waves, rest days, and weekly themes for safe, steady advance.
Standard class length and time blocksWeekly technical and physical focusIntensity waves and recovery daysAdapting plans for mixed fitness levelsLesson 9Session templates: warm-up, technical block, partner drills, pad work, supervised low-contact sparring, cool-downThis part gives reusable patterns for each session part, including warm-ups, skill blocks, partner exercises, pad work, watched low-touch sparring, and cool-downs, ensuring steady, safe class build.
Dynamic and specific warm‑up formatsTechnical block timing and layeringPartner drill progressions and rolesPad work structure and rotation plansLow‑contact sparring supervision cuesCool‑down, stretching and recapLesson 10Class 2: Basic striking mechanics (jab, cross, guard), pad work progression, partner mitt drills, safety scalingThis part details how to teach jab, cross, and basic guard to beginners, then move to pad and partner mitt exercises. You will learn safety adjusting, target picking, and how to stop too-strong or wild hits.
Jab and cross mechanics and alignmentGuard position and simple defensesStatic pad work for accuracyMoving pad drills with footworkPartner mitt drills and power control
