Andrew Nerlich
The seminar was held at Rick Spain’s Red Boat Wing Chun Academy in Redfern. The crucifix is a variant of back control, with one arm trapped by your legs. The essence of back control is to keep your chest glued to your training partner’s back, and it applies equally here. This seminar assumed a basic…
The seminar was held at Higher Jiu Jitsu, in the City of Sydney PCYC, hosted by head instructor John Smallios. The seminar was no gi. The techniques are equally applicable to gi, MMA, and possibly self defense or law enforcement arrest techniques. Warm up Games and Drills Start from a wrestling crouch. Attempt to touch…
The seminar was held at George Adams’ gym in Lakemba. Thanks to George for arranging the seminar, and to his students for their friendly and welcoming attitude. The best place to get an idea of Rodney’s background and qualifications to teach personal defence, and an overview of his system and its rationale, is on these…
The seminar was held at Lange’s MMA, North Manly. Thanks to Anthony, Nikki, and Prof. Carlos. Oh, and Nick, my training partner for the evening. Closed Guard – Getting the arm drag position, flower flip You have him in your closed guard. He has some type of grip on your collar(s) on your chest. Assume…
The seminar was held at George Adams’ gym at West Pennant Hills. Butterfly is a better option for self defence than closed guard due to your ability to control distance and turn them over. Warm Up – Rocking Chair Our partner is on his knees. We have two hooks in facing him, lying on our…
The seminar was held at Rick Spain’s gym in Redfern. There are many ways we may end up in the turtle position: Failed shoot Rolling to turtle to avoid our guard being passed Being snapped down etc. Headlights Drill We are trying to keep our opponent “in the headlights”, i.e. in front of us, as…
The gathering was hosted by Anthony and Nikki Lange at Langes MMA, North Manly. Leg attacks were the theme of the day. Notes from techniques shown by Luke Martin and Andre Powell. Luke Martin Outside Ashi to Outside Heelhook You have his R leg trapped. You should be deep on his thigh, well above the…
The seminar was held at Higher Jiu Jitsu, in the City of Sydney PCYC. Hosted by John Smallios. Methodology The three sides of the Jiu Jitsu for a Lifetime triangle are: Skills Conditioning Health Conditioning is mainly about increasing strength and mobility. Health is about diet, breathing and recovery. Steve is not a fan of…
The seminar was held at Universal Combat Arts, Castle Hill. Thanks to Kirk Sicard and Simon Farnsworth for their hospitality. Russian Tie (2 on 1) Stand facing your partner, feet parallel, so your four feet form a square. Your partner gets a neck tie on you with his R hand. Grab his R wrist with…
The seminar was held at the Red Boat Wing Chun Academy in Redfern. A wonderful surprise at the start with Red Boat Wing Chun’s chief instructor, Rick Spain, being awarded his Jiu Jitsu Black belt by John. David Suker of Stealth Fighting Arts in Bargo, received his the day before, and drove John to the…