08-11-2023 Ashi-Sabaki – Using Your Legs for Self-Defense

In this class we’re going to be taking a look at using your legs for more than just kicking, stepping, or general body movement in a self-defense situation as we

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08-04-2023 Mastering the Katana – Basics of the Samurai Sword

Explore some of the basic lessons with the Japanese Katana – Samurai long sword – as required for my students working on 3rd degree black belt! How to

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08-01-2023 Module 1 Wrist Grab Defenses from Higher Skill and Experience Level

During today’s class, we’ll be continuing our review of some the “basic” techniques taught in Module 1 – why they’re not really “module 1 techniques,” and using principles

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07-25-2023 – Module 1 Hook Punch Defenses at a Higher Rank & Experience Level

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07-21-2023 – 3 Phases of a Throw

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07-18-2023 Gyokko Ryu Koku

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07-14-2023 – Tactical Kicking

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07-11-2023 – Rokushaku Bo

During today’s class we’ll be continuing our work with the rokushaku-bo (‘row-koo-shah-koo-bow’) long staff weapons that makes up part of the advancement requirements for nidan, 2nd degree black belt, in the

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07-07-2023 – Clothing as Defensive Tools

In this class you will: Learn how to look at clothing as the “invisible” weapons they are, and give yourself an unfair advantage in a real-world attack-survival situation. How to use your clothing

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06-30-2023 – Using the Eyes for Self-Defense

In this class you will: Learn how to make any attacker believe that you’re a cold-blooded killer, even if you know you’re the underdog and even if he has the

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