Be prepared for any attack and get fit by learning to defend:

• Common strikes

• Grabs

• Headlocks

• Bear hugs

• Wall pins

• Gun, knife, and other weapon attacks

Understand how to use a variety of strikes in a strategic and defensive capacity, cultivating a deep awareness of punch protection.

• Defensive striking

• Countering strikes

• Footwork

• Hand and foot strikes

• Elbow and knee strikes

• Distance management

• Timing and weight distribution

Effectively and safely manage and close the distance between yourself and the attacker, and bring the fight to the ground using simple takedowns.

• Clinch control

• Close range strike defense

• Foot sweeps

• Takedowns from grabs, headlocks, and strikes

• Distance management and footwork

• Timing and weight distribution

Learn the 6 basic ground-fighting positions and their variations, and become adept at advancing, controlling, submitting, and countering from each of them. The student will come to understand:

• The positional hierarchy

• Ground strikes and strike defenses

• Escapes, counters, and reversals

• Control, and maintenance of positions

• Submissions and counters

Integrate the lessons learned on the mat into a balanced approach for the management of conflict in all areas of life.

• 11 principles for harmonizing life

• 7 virtues of a warrior

• 5 elements of a healthy lifestyle

• 3 states of a warrior's mindset