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August Monday + Wednesday Classes: Striking

In August we will be training outside, at Mission Bay Park, this is a different park than the Saturday classes.

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Usual class times. Wear comfortable shoes, clothes that you can roll around in the dirt/grass in.

The August topic for the Monday and Wednesday night class will be Striking. A sampling of the topics that will be covered are:

  • Methods for taking strikes
  • Proper form
  • Striking distance
  • Targeting and placement of strikes
  • Common types of strikes
  • Striking the legs
  • Short work
  • Striking limbs
  • Multiple striking and counter striking
  • Hiding strikes through movement, position

Class Outside Saturday’s – Now through August

Saturday classes will be held outside.

The meeting place is the grassy area behind the basketball courts at Tecolote Rec Center, which is 1 mile from the school: View the Google Map

Usual class times. Wear comfortable shoes, clothes that you can roll around in the dirt/grass in.

July Mon/Wed Class Topic

Ground Fighting

  • Fear on the ground
  • Removing supports
  • Trapping limbs
  • Blending with movement
  • Small work for control
  • Work against larger opponents
  • Chokes and locks
  • Retaining structure on the ground
  • Striking on the ground
  • Ground movements
  • Working against BJJ 101
  • Finishing work

Coming Months

August – Striking

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