BOXING: Peck & Shoot: The Jab by Leon

Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139 and http://www.spladdle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1471 Peck & Shoot: The Jab By Leon This is almost a lost technique in the gyms of today. When I started training @ the Fall River PAL in 98' [home to Scott Pemberton, Ray Oliveira, Jason Pires] the trainer, Libby, taught this drill. Actually Pemb taught it to me. This drill basically sparring w/out being hit. A gym must for reaction training! There are two basic elements to this two man drill. One person shoots,...

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IN MEMORY OF: Jeff Blatnick (July 26, 1957 – October 24, 2012)

RIP Jeff Blatnick Copied and pasted from:  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/sports/jeff-blatnick-gold-medal-winner-in-wrestling-dies-at-55.html Jeff Blatnick, 55, Dies; Won Olympic Gold in Wrestling By MARGALIT FOX Published: October 24, 2012  Jeff Blatnick, who overcame cancer to win a gold medal for the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1984 Olympics, died on Wednesday in Schenectady, N.Y. He was 55. The cause was complications of heart surgery, his wife, Lori, said.  Competing in the super heavyweight...

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IN MEMORY OF: Emanuel Steward (July 7, 1944 – October 25, 2012)

RIP Emanuel Steward Here are 3 vidclips and a NY Times article follows:   Emanuel Steward Dies at 68; Trainer of Boxing Champions By MARGALIT FOX / Published: October 25, 2012 Emanuel Steward, one of the most eminent boxing trainers of the modern era, whose stable of fighters included Lennox Lewis, Tommy Hearns, Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, died on Thursday in Chicago. He was 68.  His companion, Anita Ruiz, confirmed the death, saying only that Steward had been hospitalized in Chicago...

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MMA: John Jensen - How to Avoid Getting Struck While on Your Back

John Jensen is a BJJ Black Belt as well as a Pastor (his nickname on the MMA forums is "The Rev"). He is one of the founders of Millennia Mixed Martial Arts, which produced many pro fighters including Javier Vazquez, John Allessio, Romie Aram, Manny the Mangler Tapies and many others. His gym was frequented by such mma luminaries as Dan Henderson and Babalu Sobral. He has wrestled, competed in high level grappling competitions, trained MMA...

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MMA/WRESTLING: Single Leg Takedowns Finishes - part 4 (The Crunk)

Follows is the 4th part of the Single Leg Takedowns Finishes article by Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht. If you missed part 1, you can click here to read.  For part 2, please click here. To read part 3, check it out here. Hope this article helps you in your Sojourn of Septillion Steps! Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum  I made 2 animated GIF's based on what Ausgepicht wrote of one of the single leg finishes. Quote: ...

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MMA/WRESTLING: Single Leg Takedowns Finishes - part 3

Follows is Part 3 of the Single Leg Takedowns Finishes article by my friend Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht. If you missed part 1, you can click here to read.  For part 2, please click here. For part 4, please click here. Part 3 is below and covers Sweeps/Trips. Enjoy! Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/ I made 2 animated GIF's and posted to the thread as examples of the Sweeps/Trips finish to a Single Leg Takedown. Quote: ...

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MMA/WRESTLING: Single Leg Takedowns Finishes - part 2 (A Proper Running the Pipe Finish)

This is Part 2 of a 4 part article my friend "Ausgepicht" aka Joe Siliva wrote on finishing the Single Leg Takedown. You can find the other parts here: If you missed part 1, you can click here to read.  To read part 3, check it out here For part 4, please click here. Enjoy part 2 which is on the "Running the Pipe" finish of the single leg! Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/ A proper 'Running the Pipe' Finish by Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht From base camp, and since most people are left foot forward and that is the leg...

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MMA/WRESTLING: Single Leg Takedowns Finishes - part 1

My friend, Joe Silvia, aka Ausgepicht posted some great info on finishing the Single Leg Takedowns. This is part 1 of 4. The other parts can be found here: Part 2 (A Proper Running the Pipe Finish) Part 3 - Sweeps/Trips Part 4 (The Crunk) Enjoy! Excerpted from http://www.spladdle.com/forum/ K-Dub-"T" posted: Please post 'em. I get the single a lot and am looking for some nice followups. Here's one I like: Get single lol... ('pick' calf & trap between your legs) Turn the pike (head on his chest/pec as you turn sharply to...

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TRAINING: Shadowboxing Tips - part 4 by Xen Nova

Excerpted from the now-defunct www.spladdle.com: INTRODUCTION B&S posted: Shadow Boxing Tips I think this is possibly the hardest thing to learn. Over a year later I still look like a drunk retarded bear in a mosh pit if I try to do it with any speed at all. Particularly when I try to throw a hook. Any help, if only for my own vanity? Part 1 had advice from Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht - if you missed it, please read here. Part 2 with Xen...

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TRAINING: Shadowboxing Tips - part 3 by Stickgrappler

Excerpted from the now defunct www.spladdle.com: INTRODUCTION B&S posted: Shadow Boxing Tips I think this is possibly the hardest thing to learn. Over a year later I still look like a drunk retarded bear in a mosh pit if I try to do it with any speed at all. Particularly when I try to throw a hook. Any help, if only for my own vanity? Part 1 had advice from Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht - if you missed it, please read here. Part 2 with...

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TRAINING: Shadowboxing Tips - part 2 by Xen Nova

Excerpted from the now defunct www.spladdle.com: INTRODUCTION B&S posted: Shadow Boxing Tips I think this is possibly the hardest thing to learn. Over a year later I still look like a drunk retarded bear in a mosh pit if I try to do it with any speed at all. Particularly when I try to throw a hook. Any help, if only for my own vanity? Advice from Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht was posted yesterday - read here. Xen Nova and I also replied with some advice. Will post mine on Friday along with Xen's 2nd reply tomorrow. Follows is Xen's 1st reply: Aus...

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TRAINING: Shadowboxing Tips - part 1 by Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht

Excerpted from the now defunct www.spladdle.com: INTRODUCTION B&S posted: Shadow Boxing Tips I think this is possibly the hardest thing to learn. Over a year later I still look like a drunk retarded bear in a mosh pit if I try to do it with any speed at all. Particularly when I try to throw a hook. Any help, if only for my own vanity? Joe Silvia aka Ausgepicht, Xen Nova and I replied with some advice. Will post Xen's 1st reply tomorrow and mine on Friday along with Xen's 2nd reply. Follows is Ausgepicht's: Shadowboxing/wrestling...

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VIDEO CLIP: Austin Wai in Action and Shaw Brothers' 1983 Five Superfighters Full Movie

1983 Five Superfighters Plot:  Three young martial arts students and their teacher are beaten up badly by a wandering man who proclaims himself ''a corrector of bad kung-fu.'' Determined to avenge their teacher and regain their honor, the three students all go their separate ways to find kung-fu masters who will take them as students. Here is a video clip of Austin Wai in action: OLDSCHOOL RULES!! Full movie after the j...

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IN MEMORY OF: Austin Wai (Aug 13, 1957 – Oct 4, 2012), brother of Kara Hui

Photo Credit:  Yahoo News Austin Wai, probably best known for his role in the Shaw Brothers' Five Superfighters (1983), passed away last week. He was recently in Donnie Yen's Killzone aka SPL (2005) and Flashpoint (2007). I recall his role as Jungyuan Yut-dimhung (roughly translated as Southern China area - One Point Red) in the 1984 Hong Kong TV series "The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung" (with Michael Miu Kiu-wai as Chor Lau-heung)....

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VIDCLIP: Honoring Bob Bremer 3/2/09 and his 1993 Interview from "The Life of Bruce Lee"

Honoring Bob Bremer on March 2, 2009 from JKD Wednesday Night Group on Vimeo. Here is an interview with Bob Bremer in 3 parts from 1993's Bruce Lee documentary "The Life of Bruce Lee" aka "Bruce Lee - Martial Arts Master" (UK)". Parts 2 and 3 after the jump:...

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IN MEMORY OF: Bob Bremer (one of Bruce Lee's original students)

Picture Credit:  http://www.jkdwednite.com UGH! Another original Bruce Lee student passes away. My sincerest condolences to Bremer Sifu's family, friends, colleagues and students. RIP Chinatown JKD posted this to their Facebook yesterday: For those of you who did not hear this yet, Sifu Bob Bremer passed away last night (Saturday, October 13) after a long bout with illness. He will be missed... His legacy continues through...

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IN MEMORY OF: Masayuki Shimabukuro (Iaido/Kenjutsu/Jodo master)

Found out this past weekend, that Masayuki Shimabukuro Sensei passed away. When I was researching the Japanese Sword arts, I came across his books and dvd's and liked them. My sincerest condolences to Masayuki Shimabukuro Sensei's family, colleagues, friends and students. RIP Copied from: http://www.blackbeltmag.com/daily/traditional-martial-arts-training/iaido/the-passing-of-a-samurai-sword-master-masayuki-shimabukuro/ The Passing of a Samurai...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Rear Bear Hug Escape

Rear Bear Hug Escape By Lee Aldridge Introduction One of the most frightening attacks for women to imagine is being grabbed from behind. Unable to see your attacker and unable to reach out toward him, being "controlled" with your arms pinned has caused many women to panic. The goal of the attacker is usually to drag or carry you away. We will first demonstrate the basic options available to you to strike him as he holds you. These...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Defense against Front Grab/Choke

Defense against Front Grab/Choke By Lee Aldridge Introduction In this series, we'll show a few options for you to use when grabbed/choked from the front. An important rule to remember when someone grabs you is that they are "tying up" the hand(s) that are holding you, so that they cannot hit you with those hands as long as they hold you. This allows you to achieve a situation where your weapons "outnumber" his limbs that he can block with! Of course, you should act as quickly as possible, since a violent attacker twice your size doesn't...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Getting Up and Away from the Ground

Getting Up and Away from the Ground By Lee Aldridge Introduction The possibility of being knocked to the ground and having to get back up safely, while an attacker looms overhead, can be a grim one. I've seen several "streetfight" videos where the individual who is knocked down actually receives far more damaging blows from the opponent AS THEY ATTEMPT TO GET BACK UP! Most often, kicks to the head (football punt style) are used as the...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Escape from the Rape Position

Escape from the Rape Position By Lee Aldridge Introduction In this series, we will look at the tactics and techniques involved in escaping from beneath an attacker who is between your legs, with you on your back. This is one of the "goal" positions of a rapist, and you should be familiar with the dynamics of being held beneath a larger person. Having your legs "free" on the outside provides you more mobility than you would first assume. We...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Women's Self Defense: Short Treatise

Women's Self Defense: Short Treatise By Lee Aldridge I recently posted this on another forum in reply to several posts that advocated such approaches as aikido and kenjutsu as good preparation for female SD. I hope that these comments can also spark some discussion regarding the focus of every individual's training and how we can often lose sight of the "event". A bit of the post may seem disjointed without the context of the other posts, but I believe that the gist of things will be clear. Humans learn best when they practice the...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Adrenal Stress Training: The Hows and Whys

Adrenal Stress Training: The Hows and Whys By Lee Aldridge The topic of adrenal stress training can be quite controversial. I thought that a more detailed explanation of the methodologies (and reasoning behind them) could be beneficial. PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE Humans tend to learn most efficiently when certain steps occur during their course of study. Skill Acquisition Skill Development Performance Simulation Real-World Performance For the purposes of Adrenal Stress Training (AST), the above 4 categories are comprised of distinct...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Why Adrenal Stress Training?

Why Adrenal Stress Training? By Lee Aldridge When looking at those with "experience", we see some general trends and characteristics among this group of practitioners. The most universal attribute which is often discussed is relaxation under pressure. This phenomenon can be seen in everything from tennis matches to Wall Street trading. How do we attain this? Repetition (exposure) with the desired situation is a key factor in ingraining "behaviors". By practicing a certain thing many times, it is possible to figure out how to perform...

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SELF-DEFENSE: SouthNarc (aka Craig Douglas) - Some thoughts on the "Default Position"

Earlier I posted a piece by Lee Aldridge on the "Default Position". Following it up with Craig Douglas' (aka SouthNarc) thoughts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some thoughts on the "Default Position" By SouthNarc (aka Craig Douglas) Doctrinally, let me add some things about this concept since the term "default position" was chosen when there were some semantic issues abounding over the old "flinch" terminology. This concept is nothing new. It's been...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Default Positions, Pre-Emptive Striking, and Mass Confusion

Default Positions, Pre-Emptive Striking, and Mass Confusion  By Lee Aldridge The subject of various "default positions" ( formerly poorly called flinches ) has been bandied about on the internet for quite some time. There are several good reasons to practice and "ingrain" a default position, while the arguments against this practice lose substance upon examination. A good default position protects your head from several angles simultaneously A good default position prevents you from being knocked over by a charging assault A good...

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SELF-DEFENSE: Lee Aldridge - Handling "Stranger" Confrontations: A 12Step Plan to Success

With kind permission of Lee Aldridge, I'm posting this great article of his which goes hand-in-hand with an article I posted earlier by Craig Douglas aka SouthNarc - Managing Unknown Contacts. Handling "Stranger" Confrontations: A 12Step Plan to Success By Lee Aldridge While we spend most of our time discussing and practicing "fighting skills", another area of focus which greatly affects the outcome of a confrontation is addressed far less frequently. I'm speaking of the "progression" of a street encounter from the beginning, and how...

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VIDCLIP: Dog Brothers in Action

Check out Eric Knaus aka Top Dog, Arlan Sanford aka Salty Dog, Marc Denny aka Crafty Dog, and Benjamin Rittiner aka Lonely Dog in action. Couldn't find a real Top Dog in Action clip as well as one for Salty Dog... hopefully there will clips made soon! For now check out Top Dog shadowfighting... check his gracefulness, his power, his footwork, his Alive hand, etc. Arjarn Salty teaching Krabi Krabong, one of the core arts in Dog Brothers Martial Arts. Enjoy! Top Dog doing Karenza (shadowfighting) Salty Dog teaching Krabi Krabong - 8 Count...

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VIDCLIP: Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack / New Mexico Gathering - highlights

Yesterday I posted some video clips of the Dog Brothers Tribal Gatherings, today here are 2 highlights of the Open Gatherings as well as 2 clips of the New Mexico Gatherings. Enjoy! Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack 2009 Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack 2010 New Mexico Dog Brothers 2012 Summer Gathering New Mexico Dog Brothers 2012 Spring Gathering If you would like to participate in a Gathering in California, contact:  http://www.dogbrothers.com If you would like to participate in a New Mexico...

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VIDCLIP: Dog Brothers Tribal Gathering Highlights

The Dog Brothers have two types of Gatherings where they test their fighting skills with stick(s), staff, knives, grappling (with and without a stick or knife) and even "exotic" weapons such as the spear, three-sectional staff, nine sectioned whip, cane, shield, sword, etc. There is the Open Gathering in which anyone in the world can test their skills. There is also a Closed-Door session known as a  "Tribal Gathering" where only members of the Dog Brothers Tribe participate. Below are highlights of the past three: Dog Brothers 2010 Tribal...

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TRAINING: Benjamin "Lonely Dog" Rittiner Workouts 4-8

Check out some of Guro Benjamin Rittiner's (aka Lonely Dog of the Dog Brothers) training for Stickfighting. Here are the next four clips.  Lonely Dog's Workout 005 - Kicking ...

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TRAINING: Benjamin "Lonely Dog" Rittiner Workouts1-4

Check out some of Guro Benjamin Rittiner's (aka Lonely Dog of the Dog Brothers) training for Stickfighting. Here are the first four clips. Lonely Dog's Workout 001 - Hitting the Tire ...

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