P2 Training Program

Various Striking Methods P2 -Training Syllabus

Finger strikes naturally towards soft and vulnerable area. You can punch in two manners. One option to strike is to create an arrow with the fingers.

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Finger strikes naturally towards soft and vulnerable area. You can punch in two manners. One option to strike is to create an arrow with the fingers. All fingers should be aligned together. The second option is with an open palm, arched fingers, creates sort of a pitchfork.

Straight left punch in advance. From the outer stance, strike while advancing forward. The distance that you open with the front leg you also close the back leg. The ball of the foot of the front leg is touching first while advancing. Use the body momentum, the torque, to gain strongest punch.

Straight right punch in advance. Simultaneously, you strike and advance with the front leg. Advancing with the front leg means lifting the front leg a bit while pushing with the back leg. Recoil as fast as you can. In the strike, send your shoulder forward to gain maximum distance. You need to rotate the body and shift the weight forward. The heel is turned a bit to the outside. You open with the front leg and close with the back leg exactly the same distance to remain in the general outward stance, which is suitable for you.

Straight left, right combination in advance. Advance with the front leg while delivering fast left right combination. In such combination usually the recoil of the backhand, meaning the right punch, is done simultaneously while the back leg is closing the distance. In order to gain maximum distance with each punch, turn the body well. Make a good strong torque to gain momentum and spin.

Straight left punch and retreat. At the same time as you punch with the left punch, the front hand, you retreat with the back leg. Recoil the punch as soon as you can and close the step with the front leg as soon as possible. The opening step and the closing step are identical to maintain a good stance.

Here we have examples of striking from a passive stance. One punch at a time with advancing or making combinations of strikes while advancing, again, from the passive stance. In the end of the series of attacks, one has to scan the area, check the surrounding, and decide what to do next.

Basic practice of punching while moving sideways, forwards, and backwards. Remember, as you punch with advance, in the advance one has to open with a leg to which direction you’re moving. Meaning from the outward stance, moving left you should first move the left leg. Move to the right side. First, move the right leg. Doesn’t matter if it is forward or backwards. If it’s forward move the forward leg. If it’s backwards, move the back leg. These are the principles. Here you can see practice to different directions. Body moves while punching and stepping.

P2 Lecture/Theory I

A. Circular Strikes Hooks (Roundhouses) & Uppercuts

  1. Hook punch
  2. Uppercut from semi-passive stance and from ready stance
    (regular outlet stance)


B. Elbow Strikes

  1. Vertical elbow strikes:

Various Striking Methods

  1. Straight strike with the fingers

D. Kicks

  1. Knee strike – roundhouse
  3. Defensive backward kick
  4. Sidekick (with the heel)


  1. From long to short distances
  2. From short to the long distances

F. Inside Defenses with Palm or Forearm Against Straight Punches

  1. Inside defense with the palm:
    1. Simultaneous counterattack (with the other hand)

G. Outside Defenses Against Punches

  1. Ready stance and starting position for outside defenses
    hand defends against straight strikes.

H. Body Defense with Hand Strike to Groin


I. Defending Against an Opponent Attacking from Different Angles



  1. Stop kicks vs. regular kicks: 1.1.
  2. Inside / outside defenses
    1. Blocking defense with the shin against a low
      roundhouse kick, coming from the same side
      (possibly using the front leg against either
      kicking leg)
  3. Outside defense with the shin and forearm together
    – against a high / low roundhouse kick
  4. Inside defense with the shin and forearm together
    – against a high or low regular kick


K. Choke Releases (including Distance Timeline)




L. Defenses Against a Knife Threat (including Distance Timeline)


M. Dealing With Falls

  1. Backward break-fall
  2. Forward, with attacks

N. Choke Releases While on the Ground


O. Using Common Objects – Small Objects to Distract

  1. Throwing; using distraction to create an opening or opportunity


P. Fighting Games

  1. 4 against 1
      Note: This can start with the "zombie" game.
    2. Defending 360 – against 2 attacks every 2 seconds
  2. Slow fighting – including the process and stages of learning



R. Simulation and Tactics


1. Releases

  1. Against different grabs, with the element of surprise

2. Ground Fighting

  1. Defending against a “shoot to the legs”
  3. Attacking from all positions

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