Welcome to the dojo.
In here we will develop courage, self-control and patience to help us be safe, responsible and respectful. I have been training martial arts since I was a child. Click the video on the right to see me in action at the World Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. |
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Kitty Stance
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"Always enter as a kitten and leave as a lion. Never enter as a lion and leave as a kitten. Always be humble."
-Carlson Gracie In this video we cover how to stand and move in a self-defense situation. |
Technical Stand up |
This is how you stand up in a self-defense situation. Practice this daily. It's a nice warm up.
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Intro to Footwork |
This video introduces how to safely move while in Lion stance.
-Bent knees -Spine straight -Keep feet apart (not crossed or too close) -Step & slide |
Orientation drills |
In this video we cover:
Keeping your head safe while on the ground Orienting yourself (facing the problem/danger) Facing danger head on is an important part of courage. That does not mean you are not scared, but if there is a problem you face it and solve it. |
Advanced Footwork |
In this video we build on basic footwork we learned in the past.
Lvl 1: forward, backward, left, right, Lvl 2: circle Lvl 3: forward, backward, left, right, circle, up, down Freestyle Always maintain: -Bent knees -Spine straight -Keep feet apart (not crossed or too close) -Step & slide |
Intro to blocking |
In this video we cover blocking theory and practice. Blocking only has a chance if proper footwork and balance is applied. Better than blocking is moving out of the way.
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Wrestling Tag |
+Maintain stance
-Bent knees -Back straight/strong posture -Elbows in -Lateral movement (side to side) +Tag on the knee +If tagged, do a sprawl (burpee without a clap at the top) |