This week, our students are learning how to throw a powerful cross and build confidence through the step kick—a key move for timing and balance. We’re combining these techniques in the Switch It Combo, helping students link punches and kicks with smooth transitions. Our Mat Chat, “Take Action,” reminds everyone that growth happens when we put effort behind our goals—on and off the mats!

This week in Adult Striking we’re focusing on the fundamentals that build power and flow — mastering lead and rear hooks through the Single Punch Series, linking strikes into the Cross–Lead Kick, and drilling the Walking Round Kick to sharpen movement and timing. We’ll finish with the classic Dutch Drill (Part 1) to build rhythm, defense, and nonstop combinations.

This week we continue to quickly build new skills as we refine the fundamentals. We will be sharpening our straight punches - simultaneously striking while defending, then adding in movement. We will turn the intensity up on our kicks - moving from striking the leg to the body, then adding in our 2-Punch series on the Thai pads. Then we will wrap up with the Two-Thirty combo drill - training ourselves to use straight punches to set up curved shots for the knockout!

We’re also sharpening our Numbers System—combos 1 through 4. These combos build timing, accuracy, and flow so students can react without thinking. The better your numbers, the better your striking foundation. Osu!

This week we’re drilling the Bas Combo—named after Bas Rutten, a legendary Dutch kickboxer and UFC heavyweight champion. Bas was famous for his powerful body shots, liver kicks, and smooth combinations. He helped shape modern MMA striking and proved that clean technique can beat brute strength. When you throw this combo, you’re training like a world champion.