K1
K1 Development Curriculum
DB
David Bybee
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What you'll learn
Apply the 6 core fighting principles behind the K1 system
Build consistency, timing and decision-making under pressure
Develop fight IQ, adaptability and instinctive reactions
Train with structured monthly drills and progressive methods
Learn from legends including Kathy Long, Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham
About this course
The K1 Curriculum is a complete striking development system built on 6 core fighting principles, designed to take athletes from foundational mechanics to high-level performance.
Created by 3x World Champion and Team USA Head Coach David Bybee, this program goes beyond technique—focusing on the systems, structure, and mental frameworks that develop real fighters.
Each month, athletes are guided through focused skill development, structured drills, and progressive training methods that build consistency, timing, and decision-making under pressure. This is not random training—it’s a proven process designed to develop fight IQ, adaptability, and instinctive reactions.
Featuring world-class instruction and insight from legends such as Kathy Long, Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, and Orlando Rivera, the curriculum delivers elite-level knowledge in a format that can be applied by coaches, athletes, and students at any level.
Whether you are a beginner building your foundation or a competitor refining your edge, this system provides a clear path:
Train with purpose. Build with structure. Fight with confidence.
Curriculum
1New This Month: Jamming & Timing Principles3 parts
1. Timing the Slip and Counter
2. Slip, Jam & Cross Timing Drill
3. Rapid Response Jam & Counter Drill
2Principles of Fighting18 parts
1. Welcome to K1
2. Foundation to Innovation: Mental Frameworks & Drill Development
3. Foundation to Innovation: Structuring Skill Development
4. Foundation Defense → Reaction
5. Foundation to Innovation: Integrated Reaction Drill Development
6. Intro to Mindset and Training Concepts
7. How You Train Is How You Fight Case Study
8. How You Train Is How You Fight Lesson
9. Having a Warrior Mindset
10. Warrior Mindset Closing
11. Team USA Warriors Mindset Guide
12. Don "The Dragon" Wilson Mindset
13. Warrior Mindset Examples
14. Olando "The Warrior" Rivera Mindset
15. Principal of Offense - Direct, Indirect, and Broken Lines of Attack
16. How you train is how you fight principal
17. How you train is how you fight for Drills
18. Role of a coach
3Month 1: Movement, Footwork, & Balance28 parts
1. Bounce Step Breakdown
2. Bounce step with Jab
3. How To Fire Off Of Their Movement
4. Bounce step Partner Drills
5. Bounce Step Partner Drill with Counter Attack
6. Circling Drill
7. Line Drill
8. Head Movement & Footwork Drills
9. Head Movement Drill with Mark Greubel
10. Footwork Breakdown
11. Variations of Movement
12. 3 Ways To Change Your Range
13. Move Before You Fire Drill
14. Adjusting To The Counter Adjustment
15. Footwork Concepts and Drill
16. V-Step or 45 Degree Step Drill
17. Moving & Punching Drill
18. Jab Slip Roll Drill
19. Weave Drill
20. Head Offline Drill
21. 4 Basic Steps of Movement
22. 4 Basic Movements Application
23. Shotgun Mitt Series
24. The shotgun mitt series
25. 6 Basic Steps of Lateral Movement
26. Circle Kick Drill
27. 6 Steps of Lateral Movement Application
28. MOVEMENT movemventdrill
4Month 2: Offensive Skills35 parts
1. Welcome to Offense
2. Pressure Drill
3. Spinning Back Fist Breakdown: Mechanics, Timing, and Tactical Application
4. Spinning Back Fist Breakdown: Mechanics, Timing, and Tactical Application
5. Spinning Back Fist Setups: Creating Openings Through Feints & Pressure
6. Spinning Back Fist with Kick Setup: Forcing Reactions to Create Rotation
7. Spinning Back Kick Breakdown: Structure, Line of Force & Impact Control
8. Universal Setup Principles: Creating High-Percentage Openings for Rotational Attacks
9. Lesson Focus: Developing the Jab
10. Lesson Focus: Jabs with Fents and Angles
11. Developing the Jab: Mental Warfare Through Level and Rhythm Changes
12. Trigger Response & Set Point Control
13. Offensive Strategies & Defensive Maneuvers - Part 2
14. Olando "The Warrior" Kick Punch Set Up
15. Spinning Backfist set up and applications
16. Offensive Skills Breakdown
17. Single Double Triple Jab
18. Jab to Level Change Cross
19. Overhand Cross Breakdown
20. Corkscrew Punch Breakdown
21. Liver Shot Breakdown
22. Sweeps & Applications
23. Dirty Dozen Offensive Skills Part 1
24. Dirty Dozen Part 2
25. Matador Mitt Series
26. How to Fight Taller Fighters with Mark Greubel
27. Direct, Indirect, and Broken Line of Attacks Kathy Long
28. Direct, Indirect, Broken Line Drills
29. Feints and Fakes breakdown
30. Jab, Double Jab, Leg Kick
31. Double Jab, Cross, Slide to Post Leg Kick
32. Jab, Cross, Hook to Leg Kick with 2nd effort pendulum kick
33. Spinning Back Kick Application
34. Timing and Range Drill
35. OFFENSE 6
5Month 3: Defensive Skills21 parts
1. Welcome to Defense
2. Action Reaction - Timing and Response
3. Defense Styles Intro
4. Defensive Maneuvers - Timing & Distance Control - Part 1
5. Defensive Styles ; Philly Shell
6. Defensive Styles ; Tight Guard / Shell
7. Defensive Styles ; Long / Pillar Guard
8. Kicking Defenses
9. Defense & Counters off of the Jab
10. Checking the Kick with Austin Bybee
11. Jamming the Leg Kick with Austin Bybee
12. Jab Defense Drill with Mark Greubel
13. Kick Defenses with Mark Greubel
14. Jab Defense Variations
15. Cross Defense Variations
16. Uppercut and Hook Defense Drills
17. Body Shot Defense Options
18. Kicking Defense Options
19. Ducks, Slips, Weaves and Rocking with Kathy Long
20. Head movement Defense options with Kathy Long
21. DEFENSE - COUNTER rythmdrill
6Month 4: Counter Attacks32 parts
1. Welcome to Counters
2. Lesson 1 Outline: Introduction to Auto Responses
3. Lesson 2: Same Tempo... Different Target
4. Lesson 3: Timing & Tempo
5. Lesson 4: Adding Tempo Changes & Extra Technique
6. Final Lesson: Timing the Defensive Counter
7. Blocks & Counters from Kicks
8. Evasion and Counter
9. Proper Blocking and Stepping In or Out
10. V-Step Block with Punch Assist
11. Base Leg Counter
12. Check to Jump Counter
13. Offensive Skills and Counters
14. Kathy Long with Leg Kick Counters
15. Canelo Counter
16. Drop Counter
17. Roll Counter
18. Same Side Returns
19. Defense & Counter Attacks off the Low Kick
20. Snap Back Series
21. Benny Briscoe Mitt Series
22. Check and Counter with Austin Bybee
23. Counter Options from Jamming the Kick with Austin Bybee
24. Understanding Timing with Kathy Long
25. Counter Options off of the Jab
26. Counter Options off of the Jab and Cross
27. Attacking the body
28. Rhythm Disruption Drill
29. Leg Attack Counters
30. Mitt Series Benny Briscoe
31. Benny Briscoe Mitt Series.pdf
32. Block and Counter Drills
7Month 5: Creating Angles11 parts
1. Welcome to Creating Angles
2. Don "The Dragon" Wilson Side Kick Set Up
3. Cuban Hook
4. Side Step
5. Creating Angles & Openings
6. Circling
7. Creating angles off a Jab
8. Boxing Side Step
9. Boxing Side Step and Variations
10. Kickboxing Side Step
11. Pendulum Drill
8Month 6: Building Set Ups11 parts
1. Welcome to Creating Angles
2. Building Set Ups off of the Jab
3. Set Ups - Head Kick
4. Set Ups - Overhand Right
5. Set Ups - Hook
6. Set ups: Side Kick
7. Leg Kick Set ups
8. Leg Kick Set Ups for Avoiding Leg Check 1
9. Leg Kick Setups and Avoiding Check 2
10. Overhand Setup
11. Liver & Post Leg
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