AKL BJJ Combatives and Self Defense

Introduction: Basic theory

• Play your game, not someone else's game (a.k.a don't punch)
• 4 prerequisites of a strong punch and how to deny them:
• Distance (feasibility)
• Freedom of movement (feasibility)
• Multiple muscle group (power delivery)
• Body mass (power delivery)
• Standing or rolling, the one who controls the distance controls the outcome of the fight

Part 1: Stand up fight

Punches

• Requires gloves and protection to avoid injuries
• Basic punch blocks
• Punches to the head (bracing for impact)
• Taking kicks and groin protection

Shooting in

• Either all the way in or all the way out, get close and stay close
• common mistakes (stopping in the middle, back our, Judo throw stalling etc.)
• "Aggressive" opponent - Combative technique
• 'Hesitant" opponent - Combative technique
• Haymaker - Combative technique

Transition to the ground

• Basic takedown from the shoot, followed by a basic pass. Main point is to stay close 
• Defending a head lock - Combative technique

Part 2: On the ground

• Recognizing 4 prerequisites on the ground and dealing with them.
• Staying close (passes and from the back - beware of head movement)
• Combative techniques - Stage 1-5 (from holding close to a small distance)
• Lots of practice

Serjiy will be teaching this program on Saturday 29/10/22 from AM to our students.

We are planning to host a self defense class open the community on a monthly basis in the future.

Please send an email if you are interested.