Lesson 1Class 5: Basic ground position work (shrimping, guard retention, mount escape), static partner sequencesThis section builds basic ground moves and survival skills, like shrimping, bridging, guard retention, and simple mount escapes. You will learn static partner sequences to boost confidence 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 section starts structured light sparring with position-limited rounds and clear rules. You will learn briefing, refereeing, and debriefing safely, giving beginners live practice without too much contact.
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 section teaches defensive skills for beginners, like basic blocks, head movement, and distance control. You will learn controlled contact drills to help students see strikes calmly without flinching.
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 section covers the first class, setting goals, safety rules, basic stance and footwork. You will learn introducing drill types and intensity levels to guide all programme sessions.
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 section introduces clinch entries, posture, basic frames, safe breakfalls, and takedown awareness. You will learn low-impact partner drills for comfort with contact, protecting neck, back, 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 section shows running the final review class with assessment, mixed drills, low-intensity situational sparring. You will learn reconditioning and setting next goals for students.
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 section teaches blending striking with takedown defense, stressing safe sprawls and balance. You will learn flow drills that build intensity while keeping control and technique sharp.
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 section maps four weeks of beginner MMA classes, balancing skills, fitness, recovery. You will learn planning intensity build-up, rest days, weekly themes for safe progress.
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 section gives reusable templates for session parts: warm-ups, technical blocks, partner drills, pad work, supervised low-contact sparring, cool-downs for safe class structure.
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 section details teaching jab, cross, basic guard to beginners, progressing to pad and partner mitt drills. You will learn safety scaling, target picks, preventing wild or hard punches.
Jab and cross mechanics and alignmentGuard position and simple defensesStatic pad work for accuracyMoving pad drills with footworkPartner mitt drills and power control
