100 Self Defence Lesson Plans You Can Use In Your Classes Immediately
No More Winging It — Deliver Confident, High-Impact Self Defence Classes with Zero Stress.
As instructors, we all know we should plan every class carefully. But real life gets in the way — family, admin, students, unexpected problems at the school — it’s a lot.
So you tell yourself, “I’ve been doing this long enough, I can just wing it.”
And sure, sometimes you pull it off.
Occasionally, you might even create a little magic.
But more often than not, winging it leads to repeating the same classes, using the same drills, in the same way and eventually... the quality of your classes starts to slip.
So what’s the solution?
When you can’t reuse an old plan and don’t have anything prepared, you need a reliable backup — fast.
After 30 years of teaching self-defense and writing thousands of lesson plans, I’ve handpicked my top 100 single-page self defence lesson plans and organised them into this course.
With this collection, you’ll never have to “wing it” again. Instead, you’ll have a tool you can use anytime you’re stuck. Just pick a plan, follow the simple steps, and deliver an effective, engaging & exciting class.
Each lesson is packed with practical drills and techniques that fit seamlessly into any self-defense program, giving you the flexibility to adapt to your students’ needs on the fly.
Just grab one of these lesson plans on these topics:
Escape From Grabs Lesson Plans
Striking for Self-Defense Lesson Plans
Pre-emptive Striking Lesson Plans
Defense Against Weapons Lesson Plans
Ground Survival Lesson Plans
Verbal De-escalation Lesson Plans
Defense Against Multiple Attackers Lesson Plans
Clinch and Control Lesson Plans
Defense Against The 10 Common Street Attacks Lesson Plans
Knife Defence Lesson Plans
Impact Weapon Defence Lesson Plans
Wrestling For Self Defence Lesson Plans
Fitness For Self-Defense Lesson Plans
Pressure Testing Lesson Plans
Impact Development Lesson Plans
Women's Self-Defense Lesson Plans
Stress Inoculation Lesson Plans
Personal Safety Lesson Plans
Street Tactics Lesson Plans
Defence Timeline Lesson Plans
Scenario Training Lesson Plans
A lesson objective
What equipment is needed
A selection of 12 warm-up drills
Technical partner or line drills
3-5 dynamic pad rounds
High-intensity fitness or scenerio's
A quick recap of the key points
Plus, a notes section for you to jot down ideas
When you grab the 100 Self-Defense Lesson Plans, you’ll also get instant access to my special bonus guide.
The Mittmaster Guide To Teaching World Class Lessons"
This guide is packed with proven tips and strategies to help you:
Plan skill-appropriate classes that challenge and inspire your students
Structure your lessons for maximum learning, engagement, and retention
Keep classes exciting by cleverly disguising repetition and avoiding boredom
Solve the most common teaching challenges — before they even become problems
Build classes that students can’t wait to come back to, week after week
Whether you’re a brand-new instructor or a seasoned pro, this guide will give you the tools to level up your teaching, boost your confidence, and create amazing classes every single time.
Great stuff, Using the basic strikes and building them up. Really well explained. Thanks!
Great stuff, Using the basic strikes and building them up. Really well explained. Thanks!
Read LessYou know you get quality from MittMaster and this is an incredibly useful collection of plans. The plans can be mixed or adapted for ideas to use for the various levels of your students but also just watching MittMaster's clear manner of teaching ...
Read MoreYou know you get quality from MittMaster and this is an incredibly useful collection of plans. The plans can be mixed or adapted for ideas to use for the various levels of your students but also just watching MittMaster's clear manner of teaching is refreshing, and you'll come away understanding principles better than before. A must buy in my opinion. - Luke
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