The question always comes up when we train with Bas Rutten’s MMA Workout: What’s a liver shot?
Well, here you go, from the man himself:
Thanksgiving Weekend – NO CLASSES
Patrick’s Groundwork Warm-Up
In our last cycle through the Level 1 curriculum, I introduced a BJJ-based routine that I hope both got bodies warmed up as well as reinforced the techniques and movements of the system. It also lays the groundwork (pun intended) for more advanced concepts.
Scenario-Based Drills
A good drill is not only a realistic simulation but a way to train a broad base of skills. Last night we did a warm-up that was to simulate sport-style training in Krav Maga with timed rounds and similar work capacity demands. Today we did a drill that was to simulate a self-defense scenario.
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Use of Force: The Rules of Self-Defense
Questions regarding the legal ramifications of self-defense and use of force come up occasionally in class. We instructors try to state explicitly that we are not legal authorities, and we can only equip students with the tools to keep themselves and their loved ones safe; how they use them must be defined by the circumstances and the law as it applies to those circumstances. [Read more…]
