Musings on Self Defense and Fitness
Many know that we spend a lot of time researching and teaching on surviving active killer events. Recently, the group from Gracie Breakdown did a video on the recent Nashville shooting at the Waffle House. My initial reaction was scathing. The video angered me for several reasons. I immediately decided I was going to do…
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I have short legs… can you tell? Finishing triangles is not my thing. In this video, I walk through two tricks to finishing that triangle when you don’t quite have the full figure four position. I filmed this video three years ago and I still use these tricks today!
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Taking a quick look at three different ways to efficiently getting up off the floor based on whether I am looking to stand my ground, advance forward, or retreat quickly. These are all under the context of you being on the ground and the attacker not being attached to you yet. Understanding the different options…
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I let the camera run in one of our upper level classes the other day when we were discussing gun from the front. This hasn’t been edited or tweaked outside of getting rid of 40 minutes of B-roll fighting. This is how we train. This is how I teach. This shows the way I usually…
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Taking a look at a few simple leg sweeps from basic Ashi that turn into easy straight ankle setups. Understanding how to transition from different leg tie ups can be crucial in dominating the position. Play around with these and have a little fun!
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In this video we’re looking at a very simple single leg entry from the 2-on-1 position. This is a position we work a lot in many of our programs. You can coupe this entry with any variation of single leg takedowns. Here we just finish things off with a simple pivot and dump. Give…
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Taking a look at the basic concept of truly controlling the head when on top of a player in turtle. Whether you’re utilizing this for wrestling, bjj, or self defense. When on top of a person like this, you want to truly smash their head and face into the ground. Using the hands or hips,…
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In this video we’re discussing the need to adapt in dynamic clinch situations. All too often, we tend to obsess over a specific position and when we can no longer hold that spot, we are not ready to transition to another. We’re looking at a start from a common grab you find in most KM…
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Anyone that has ever filmed with me, or watched our videos, knows that I have a “one take” rule when filming. Barring technical difficulties or catastrophic failure, there’s no second take on filming a video. Outside of the obvious time saving benefits of doing one take instead of four, I think it’s the best way…
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Here we’re looking at a basic foundation of dealing with a single leg. Control the head. Anchor the leg for balance and leverage. Break the grip. Enjoy! If you enjoy this video, check out our DVD series Beyond Krav Maga by Fanatic Self Defense
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