Archive for the ‘Self Defense’ Category

17 May 2012

Grappling, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Martial Arts, MMA, Self Defense, Wrestling

  • Posted by Steve Spencer

    • Utah MMA Journal: Strength begins with weakness

    When I work on my training, it’s pretty common for me to say, “Can we work from position (whatever), because that’s my biggest weakness right now.”  Currently it’s my ability to attack from my guard.

    I don’t care if I “win”.  Heck, I don’t really even plan to.  What I do plan to do is improve.

    If you’re always working into your dominant position in practice, you’ll be in real trouble when you aren’t in that position all of the time in a real competition.  This can be tough though… You hace to be willing to check your ego, as there are always going to be some people you work with who are looking to prove something, looking to show they can “beat” you.

    But this isn’t what training is all about.  I’m not there to beat you.  It’s all about:

    Mutual benefit and welfare.

    We are weak together.  We help each other.  We both become stronger.

    The only way this can happen is to trust each other enough to check our ego’s at the door, and confide our weaknesses to each other.  We must also be willing to give each other advice, and not feeling that we’re growing our competition, but that we’re helping our extended family.

    Be willing to be weak.  So that together we may be strong.

    10 May 2012

    Boxing, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai, Self Defense

  • Posted by Steve Spencer

    • Blocking punches in MMA – Tito Ortiz and Bas Rutten styles

    One of the things that is sadly consistent when you watch most regional fights, as opposed to UFC-level fights is that the punch blocking sucks.  Far too often it consists of two people standing and hitting each other, with the best striker winning.  Just because someone can hit harder than you doesn’t mean they should win.  It makes me feel like saying:

    “Umm… you know you can block those, right?”

    I believe that a lot of this stems from how people train.  If you watch most MMA striking classes, or even Muay Thai classes, you will see a lot of practice on striking.  you will hear a lot of “one, two… one, two, three.”  But you don’t often see nearly the energy spent on learning to block.

    So, the tip for the day: Balance your training.  Just as you work on grappling as well as striking, be sure to give an appropriate level of  effort toward NOT getting hit.  Here we have some great pointers from Bas:

     

    Of course, there are different camps and styles when it comes to the right way to defend in MMA.  As we see here, Gene Collins shows a different style of MMA blocking.  This style is much more like the style used (very effectively) by Tito Ortiz:

    Bear in mind however, that the technique is entirely different if your opponent should be equipped with a light saber:

    2 Dec 2011

    Self Defense

  • Posted by Steve Spencer

    • Concealed Carry Class at Zenbei Judo

    Zenbei Judo Club Presents
    Utah Conceal Firearm Permit Classes

    Utah Martial Artist I will be hosting a Utah Conceal Firearm Permit Class. The Class includes everything that is required by Utah BCI to process your CCW permit application, Finger Prints, Class Curriculum.
    Reserve your seat today. Email Fred Louis your contact information to zenbeijudoslc@gmail.com and I will send further details. I can be contacted at 801-243-5313

    When and Where:

    Zenbei Judo Club
    3341 South 275 East
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    12:00 – 2:30 PM

    • Must be 21 years of age
    • $50.00 for class, does not include $60.00 BCI Fee
    • Class taught by certified Utah Law Enforcement Officer
    • No Weapons needed in class

    3 Apr 2011

    Self Defense

  • Posted by Steve Spencer

    • Free Womens Empowerment and Rape Defense Seminar

    Want to learn to protect yourself?  Curious about self defense skills?  Don’t miss this amazing chance for a FREE seminar!

    Time:  Wednesday, April 6 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Hidden Valley Mixed Martial Arts
    9854 So 700 E. Sandy, Utah
    (801) 347-3471 WWW.UTMMA.COM

    Created By
    Michael A. Hermosillo

    The Self Defense Seminar:

    We will discuss and cover techniques for rape defense, defense against strangulation and abduction. We will work from different scenarios and situations that could arise during an attack. The techniques are easy to do and easy to remember. The most important thing from a Self Defense course is not the information you learn, but being able to remember what you learn if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in such a situation. Women and young ladies from the age of 12 and up can participate in this seminar. It is designed for women of any age, fitness level, size and strength can do it. The program starts with the worse case scenario and then works it way into avoidance and evading. The seminar is scenario based with live (optional) training on an attacker (who will be well padded) which will give you an opportunity to practice what you learn. This is as close to the real thing in a safe environment you can practice and train in.