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Camp 2017 Class
I was asked to teach a class titled “How to use BJJ to get out of bad situations” at MDP camp this year. What follows is my class outline that I handed to all the students. Let’s start with some … Continue reading
Movement and Martial Arts
Many martial arts classes feature movement staples like the push-up, squat, and pull-up. It makes some sense. These motions will make the students stronger, better, and presumably nudge them in the direction of being better martial artists. I’d like to … Continue reading
The Benefits of Kids Class
I want to talk about what we, as teachers, gain from having a kid’s program at the school. This is not to discount the gains that the kids themselves make from training. They make huge strides in their problem solving … Continue reading
ExtensionWatch this video on YouTube Tonight in sparring class, we wrapped three fighting principles into one technique. The three fighting principles were: extension, bridging the gap, and independent motion. The technique was the skipping front kick. In the skipping front … Continue reading
Get up!
Get up, bro!Watch this video on YouTube How much grappling is a Mo Duk Pai student expected to know? As a starting point, for an orange sash, the student should be able to fall safely, get an untrained opponent (of … Continue reading