Interest in an empty hand seminar?

**Kaos** · March 24th, 2011, 03:47 PM

My BJJ/MMA/Muay Thai instructor mentioned getting a one day self defence/combatives class together some time later in May.

I just wanted to help him gauge interest of those who might come.

Cost is looking to be around $60 for about 4 hours of instruction (which is just our mat fee per hour x 4)

Here's the topics he wanted to cover:

-The modern misconception of Mixed Martial Arts
-Historical context of Mixed Martial Arts as a self-defense system
-Street-safe Jiu-Jitsu principles
-Free movement phase
-The clinch phase
-Striking from the clinch
-Striking and disengaging
-Countering empty handed holds and attacks
-Standing submissions
-Street-safe takedowns
-Impact control
-Top control principles
-Efficient and effective chokes/joint locks from the top and bottom positions
-Escaping the bottom position
-Disengaging

This would be in the pittsburgh area - specifically east of the city in the Delmont area. Not too far from where the group shoots are.

So if you're interested in the above topics or just want a chance to punch me in the face. LMK, we're just trying to get a feel for attendance and if we'd want this to get split across two days rather than one.

**sr20pit** · May 20th, 2011, 03:53 PM

If this is still available I would be interested in it. Always looking to train with new people. I'll ask the people I train with if they would be interested.

**Kaos** · May 24th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by sr20pit

If this is still available I would be interested in it. Always looking to train with new people. I'll ask the people I train with if they would be interested.

This didn't happen, however we can make it happen - there just wasn't enough interest.

You're always welcome to come out and try a day of classes though, sunday's the best day to come since we have a Judo class.

Our main instructor will be in italy for a few weeks but he's got some other instructors etc lined up. We'll likely be reviewing basics the next few weeks.

**eXceLon** · May 27th, 2011, 08:06 PM

Let me know if you try to put something together again. I didn't even see this thread the first time around.

**DonSmithnotTMD** · May 27th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Depending on advance notice and work schedule - yes.

**Shawn.L** · May 27th, 2011, 09:26 PM

Interested ..........

**rwb1500** · May 28th, 2011, 01:50 AM

Wishing I was on yinz side of the state.

**Kaos** · May 29th, 2011, 09:21 PM

EIther way regardless of it's it's held as a seminar, I can get this set up as a private type class with my instructor. I'd probably need at least 5 guys other than myself (I'll probably end up being the demonstration dummy) to get it going.

He wont be back for 3 weeks (just left yesterday) so I won't know anything concrete for some time.

We can cover the stuff I previously posted, or come up with a "private lesson" type format with him.