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Basics 5. Economy of motion, energy, small movement. Fight Method video 0018

Basics #5. Keeping your movement small/minimal to make your opponent have to go big with their movements. Economy of motion and using your opponent’s own energy to control them.

Basics 4: Fighting/Self Defense Basics (Torso Facing, Angles). Fight Method video 0008

Basics #4. Torso facing, and angles. Basics using deflections, the controlling triangle, footwork, economy of motion, foundations/core concepts.

Basics 3: Fighting/Self Defense Basics (Clinging, facing). Fight Method video 0007

Basics #3. Clinging, Facing, and efficiency. Basics using deflections, the controlling triangle, footwork, economy of motion, foundations/core concepts.

Basics 2: Fighting/Self Defense Basics (Forward intent, efficiency). Fight Method video 0006

Basics #2. Forward intent/forward motion. Efficiency. Basics using deflections, the controlling triangle, footwork, economy of motion, foundations/core concepts.

Basics 1: Fighting/Self Defense Basics (deflections, controlling triangle). Fight Method video 0005

Basics #1. Basics using deflections, the controlling triangle, footwork, economy of motion, foundations/core concepts.

Part 2: 13 Kali/Arnis strike pattern & basics. Fight Method video 0010

Part 2 of 2. Kali/Arnis 13 strike pattern instead of common 12 strikes. Also includes basics about holding the stick/cane, concepts behind the pattern, etc.

Part 1: 13 Kali/Arnis strike pattern & basics. Fight Method video 0009

Part 1 of 2. Kali/Arnis 13 strike pattern instead of common 12 strikes. Also includes basics about holding the stick/cane, concepts behind the pattern, etc.

Angle 1 defense against stick/bat martial arts. Fight Method video 0011

Unarmed defense against the most common angle (angle 1 in Kali) with a stick or bat. One of many ideas to work with.

Cliff jumping/iPhone camera impact shock test. Experiencing that adrenaline rush in a fun way.

Just for fun, but also because the more you experience/do things with adrenaline rushing through your veins in a controlled/fun way, the more calm and collected you’ll be when dealing with fighting situations where that rush of adrenaline isn’t such a pleasant feeling. Nothing too exciting here, maybe 60 feet, but it’s enough to get my heart rate up and hesitate. The more I did it, the easier it got.

This sort of view may not be agreeable or shared with some people, and it’s not even a fraction of training, but I just thought it to be an interesting idea in the mental aspect of training and response. Thinking about an intimidating confrontation and remaining calm and clear about how you’d handle it and react if you had no other choice, it can add that realism that is otherwise very difficult to emulate or actually experience.

So, while this may appear as simply jumping/falling, it wasn’t in my mind. I had intentionally set out in my mind something different, and I believe elements such as this, facing those situations in a controlled way and practicing those aspects and actually experiencing that adrenaline, may perhaps offer some advantage in dealing with it in a somewhat realistic way. Anyway, at least it’s fun, regardless.

Martial Arts Training Group in Redding, CA

Update: Please see our “Contact” link at the top of the page to contact us about training/lessons.

Many people are finding this site when they respond to some local postings about training in the Redding area. About a dozen people are currently training, with more inquiring every day. Everyone’s welcome to train, regardless of their experience level. This includes empty hands, various training weapons, and so on. We only ask that you be a legal adult of 18 or older, or you’re otherwise accompanied by a parent or guardian. We train safely, but realistically, so it’s probably not as good fit for non adults that aren’t at least 16 or so, just in case there’s that small chance of injury. Above all, safety and responsibility are paramount. In other words, we’re not just training to grapple in gi’s and tap out. Ground is part of any good system, but we train with realism in mind and it’s not really geared towards children or sport, though many things can certainly cross over well between sport and self defense aspects.