CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 3-4 COURSE
Threatening With a Club

This course will start to get you really comfortable in handling attackers who have clubs. This Course will really show you how important it is to take away space and take away face.  The last thing you want to do when somebody comes after you with a club is to back off.  It seems counterintuitive but actually it works much better if you close the gap.  As in all of the other Courses it is really important not to muscle your opponent and fight and struggle with him.  All you have to do is learn the techniques and figure out how to fight smart not hard.  You already went through that Lesson.  Apply that in all you do.  Have fun and take it easy with the club especially if you are working around your training partner’s face.  You break his teeth, you pay the dentist!

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

Strong Yell;
Gooseneck With One Hand;
Escape From Gooseneck V2;
On Shoulder Grab and Strike;
On Shoulder Rotate and Spin;
Threatening to Face;
Threatening at 45 Degrees;
Threatening at 90 Degrees.

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skillset improve rapidly.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 3-3 COURSE
More Knife Across the Throat

This Course will take you to the next level of defenses against a mugger putting a knife across your throat.  At this point, you should be fairly comfortable with handling knife defenses and handling knives generally.  We have numerous defenses for knives across the throat, knives pointed to the stomach, and weapons coming at you in all different manners.  Now you will be able to take what you have learned and start to be comfortable experimenting with some of your self created techniques.  We are trying to give you the tools and the building blocks to enable you to defend yourself with unconcious competence.  That is defending yourself without thinking about what you have to do.  It will become automatic.  The more different techniques you have in your tool chest the easier it will be for you to react to a bad situation.  Have fun with these new ones.

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

Street Not Sport;
Back To Front;
Escape From Gooseneck V1;
Bully Grab Gooseneck V1;
Knife Across the Throat Hand on Shoulder;
Knife Across the Throat Left Hand Pulling Neck In;
Knife Across the Throat Left Hand Quick Strip;
Knife Across the Throat Left Hand to Armbar.

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skillset improve rapidly.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 3-2 COURSE
Some Figure 4’s

This Course will introduce you to how to apply a figure 4 technique. A figure 4 is definitely not an easy armlock to apply to your opponent.  It is next to impossible to apply if somebody is throwing a punch at you because well thrown punches move way too fast to catch the arm.  That being said, it can be useful in certain grappling situations and if you have the arm in a position where you may find the forearm in a parallel position to the ground.  We will experiment with some of these here and also some escapes if you get put into a figure 4.

After this Course you will have a pretty good understanding of how to apply a figure 4 and how to escape from one as well.

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

Fight Smart Not Hard;
Bully Grab Palm Finger V2;
One Hand Lapel Grab Right Hand Figure 4;
Knife to Side of Neck Figure 4;
Knife to Stomach Left Hand on Top to Figure 4;
Escape From Figure 4;
Escape From Figure 4 With a Knife;
Slashing Left to Right V2 Figure 4.

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skill set improve rapidly.  Remember to be careful in the early stages so as to not hurt your training partner.  He is the one in charge of how hard you can go so respect his wishes.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 3-1 COURSE
As Easy As A Handshake

This Course will introduce you to a new principle, that of a handshake as a defense. You will be able to use this handshake defense to strip a knife, a gun, or a club from an aggressor as easily as shaking his hand. It is as easy to learn as it is to use.  Once you get this down you will see the many, many instances that it can be used.

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

Principles vs Techniques;
Escape From Wrist Grab;
Fighting Stance Hands Up;
Double Wrist Grab;
Knife To Stomach 2 Hand Handshake;
Knife To Stomach 1 Hand Handshake;
Knife To Stomach 1 Hand Handshake with TaiChi Push;
Knife Across the Throat Circle to Handshake.

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skill set improve rapidly.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 2-4 COURSE
Nine Step Flow

This Course will revisit all the Basics that you learned in Level 1.  It will then use all of them in a flow so that you become very familiar in how to use them and how to flow from one to the next.  Once you have this flow down you will feel confident doing things you never thought were possible. 

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

I Like to Fight Blind Guys;
Gooseneck;
Chicken Wing:
Twisted Wrist;
Pistol Grip;
Finger Control;
Inverted Twisted Wrist;
Nine Step Flow.

You Should initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because that is the way that they are used in the flow. When you are going through the flow start softly and slowly until you get the pattern and the flow.  Then try a few times putting pain on during the transitions so that your partner cannot escape during the transitions.  Then again go back through the flow a softly and quickly as you can.  It will soon become second nature. 

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 2-3 COURSE
Three More Knives – A Bit More Advanced

This Course will try to leave the Basics behind and start to introduce you to quicker and easier ways to disarm your attacker.  Even though some of them are quick strips, you still want to practice them slowly and softly and incrementally increase your speed and strength.  Speed, fulcrums, and levers will disarm your attacker easily.  Muscling him will only get you in trouble.  And remember, with a fulcrum and a lever you can manipulate your attacker easily.

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

You’ll Say Wow;
Practice Makes Permanent;
Knee and Elbow Position:
Escape from Twisted Wrist;
Two-Hand Choke Gooseneck One Hand;
Knife Across the Throat Quick Strip;
Knife to Stomach Counterclockwise Quick Strip;
Knife to Side of Neck One Hand on Shoulder V1.

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skillset improve rapidly.

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME TO THE LEVEL 2-1 COURSE
Body Movement and Management – Tai Sabaki

This Course will teach you how to use your body to put you in a better position to manage an attacker. We want you to learn to flow like water and move with the fluidity of a dancer.  Start slowly and increase your speed as you feel more comfortable

This Course consists of eight individual Lessons that run between four and six minutes. 

The Lessons included are:

Remember to Check Your Face;
You’re Only Allowed One Step;
Back To Back:
Escape From Armbar V1;
Armbar Left to Right
Bear Hug Inside V3 Palm Finger;
Knife Across The Throat Right Hand to Armbar;
Knife to Stomach Tai Sabaki;

It is important that you initially view these Lessons in the order that they are presented because as we try to present them from easier to more difficult.  Many times the preceding Lessons will assist you in flowing better in the subsequent lessons.

Afterwards, you may want to review the Lessons where you think that you will need more studying.  This is common. Two or three views will be ok, but many, many views will etch the processes in your mind.

Each Lesson you study will add to your knowledge-base and will be able to be used by you in everything you do in your defenses against attackers whether they are armed or unarmed. You will definitely see your skill set improve rapidly.