The outline of our typical martial arts class consists of: warm up, movement, conditioning, close quarter combatives (striking, clinch, and ground survival), live resistance drills, philosophical training, and traditional techniques (classical warrior templates and tactics).
Classes run 1 hour for Beginners Combatives Students, and an additional half an hour for Advanced Combatives Students. Students that are in the Martial Arts Mastery Course receive an additional hour a week (on top of that) of specialized training.
The conditioning aspect of our training is a set of high intensity exercises designed to develop endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. It draws heavily from MMA, Pilates, and Plyometrics.
The stretching portion of the class is designed to increase range of motion, develop a strong sense of balance, and prevent injuries. It is based primarily on Yoga, Tai Chi, and Makko-ho.
Live resistance drills allow the students to apply the principles they have learned in context with realistic language and stress. We build the students’ confidence through a technique called “stress inoculation training”, where students are safely and gradually exposed to realistic self defense scenarios.
We teach a “compounding rotational curriculum” (we will explain more on this during class) which allows students to start our Beginners Combatives Course any time, as each class is self contained and has no pre-requisite.
Beginners Combatives Course
Are you looking for an effective introduction to self defense?
This class is for beginners, focused on martial arts techniques that are simple, direct, effective, and adaptable. The emphasis is on what works in a real life situation. This course is 100% about self-defense and can be finished in six month if you dedicate enough of your time and effort. You will be taught how to defend yourself in the most commonly occurring situations and how to turn your body into a weapon. The techniques originate from several ancient and modern combat traditions.
After you have complete the necessary amount of class time, you are eligible for the Basic Combatives Demonstration. In this demonstration you will showcase your skills through carefully selected stress drills and scenarios. After successfully completing the course and demonstration, you can continue your journey and join us in our Combatives Black Belt Course or Martial Arts Mastery Course.
Basic Combatives Classes run for 1 hour.