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#CHTK Self-Defense Class

  • Martial Arts of Waco 504 B Lake Air Drive Waco, Texas 76710 USA (map)

STRIKING DEVELOPMENT

Thursday Skills Development - Ground & Pound

Training Goal

  • Prepare mentally and physically to withstand an attack and overcome the aggressors.

Objectives

  • Expand our effective striking foundation to consistently land clean, effective strikes.

  • Enhance our functional strength and stamina to outlast an opponent.

  • Continue developing strategies to overcome a larger, stronger opponent.

  • Learn to defend the Takedown.

  • Learn to affect the Takedown.

  • Control the Ground & Pound

Talking Point: Teep, Teep, Push Kick to Control Distance

What do you see here, advantages and disadvantages? Did she know what she was doing? What could they have done differently?

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  • Strong Base

  • Counter-Strike Defense

  • Measured, Continued Pressure

  • Verbal Commands

    What did you see?

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5:15-5:30  Striking Review: Footwork, Head Movement and Impact Ergonomics

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  • Foot Placement in relation to striking Distance

  • Be “somewhere else” when you Striking

  • Line Up for a Hard Landing

  • Head Up, Hands Up

5:00 Warm Up

2:00 of Shadowboxing

3:00 of Clinch Drill

10:00 Striking Workout - Controlling Distance

5 Sts x 2 Reps = 10 Rds x 1:00/0:30

Rds 01/02  Rear-Hand Catch, 1, 2 to Counter an Attack

  • Catch w/ Head Movement to avoid being punched. 

  • 1 to disrupt their plan (nose is the target, aim small to miss small) and measure up.  Attack their vision and air intake. 

  • 2 to suppress the threat and begin creating distance. Same target, same attack, but with more power. 

  • Reevaluate or re-attack. 

 

Rds 03/04  1, 3 to Close Distance 

  • 1 to disrupt their plan (nose is the target, aim small to miss small) and distract, as you close distance.  Attack their vision and air intake. 

  • 3 to suppress the threat and close distance.  Strike the mandibular angle area of their jawline. Attacking their Central Nervous System, looking for the “off switch”.  

  • Continue attack (Elbows, Knees, G&P), hold and reevaluate or create distance.

 

Rd2 05/06  4, 2 to Create Distance 

  • 4 to disrupt their plan and distract, while beginning to create distance.  Strike the mandibular angle area of their jawline. Attacking their Central Nervous System, looking for the “off switch”…you may get a (1) Punch OK.

  • 2 to suppress the threat as you continue to create distance, aiming for their nose. 

  • Continue attack to maintain or expand distance (Teeps, Push Kicks, Turning Side Kick) or Break Contact.

 

Rds 07/08  1, 2, Rear Horizontal Elbow to Close Distance 

  • 1 to disrupt and measure up. 

  • 2 to deliver power (further disrupt) as you close distance. 

  • Lead Hand Clinch, holding their head at the base of their skull, and Rear Horizontal Elbow. Strike the bridge of their nose. 

  • Continue attack (Elbows, Knees, G&P), hold and reevaluate or create distance. 

Rds 09/10 1, 2, Rear Push Kick (or Check Kick) 

  • 1 to disrupt and measure up. 

  • 2 to deliver power (further disrupt) as you maintain distance and measure up. 

  • Rear Push Kick to suppress the threat by taking their air, while creating distance.  Aim Center Mass (striking their diaphragm/heart area.  

  • **OR** Check Kick their knee to disrupt their mobility / ability to close distance. 

  • Continue attack to maintain or expand distance (Teeps, Push Kicks, Turning Side Kick) or Break Contact.

5:30-5:50  Quick Review: Ground & Pound and Escaping the [Pinned] Mount

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We are going to test this. What did you see?

  • Get off your back!

  • Defend

  • Attack & Fight Your Way Out

  • Shrimp Out or Bridge, Trap & Roll

  • SLAM them into the Earth & SMASH


5:50-6:00  Class Review + Q&A

  • BJJ Specific Question

  • Individual Critiques & Improvements

  • Questions

Stay safe and be hard to kill!

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