This series of classes will focus on the most effective stand-up self-defense methods regardless of style, & teaches optimal biomechanics and fighting physics usage.
Two person fighting and tactile sensitivity drills, joint locks/breaks and manipulations, throwing methods, fighting methods and principles, weapons disarming / retention, adrenal response training, fight scenario drills, and more.
TEACHER BIO: Gary was trained by world class instructors in the Kung-Fu arts of BaguaZhang, Xingyiquan, Taijiquan, and Military Armed / Unarmed Combat, among others. Gary holds an instructor degree from the World Taiji Boxing Association under the late Erle Montaigue, a world famous Master of Taijiquan and Baguzhang, and author of “The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak”. Gary also learned the Gao Style Bagua system from Marcus Brinkman, who is the Senior disciple of the famous Master Luo De-Xiu, in Taipei.
Gary has synthesized the Kung-fu arts for modern day Self-Defense training, including: Adrenal Stress Training, Flowing Motion Drills, Tactile Sensitivity two person drills, weapons defense–use, and retention.
Gary taught combatives via contract for the US Air Force both at home and abroad. Gary also served with distinction flying on AWACS –a Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Recognizance Aircraft. Gary was a 9-11 first responder, and flew in both the Iraq and Afghanistan Campaigns.
How to stand, basic structure, first bridging technique and counter attack to round haymaker punch. Attacks are practiced from both left and right punches. Basic throw. “The sweep” motion that can take down a persons guard, intercept punches, or, block a single punch and then palm strike attack. ...
Review of a few of the bridges - wedge, plow, inside/outside, with applications. Sparring gear introduced, and basic controlled gear-work started. The gear enables to the students put more speed and pressure intro their methods and simulated attacks. Applications including throws, joint manipul...
The hinge, also the Plow to block/strike, practice on BOB, the wedge to stop a punch/attack. Tactile sensitivity drill, (single push hands). Double palm striking drill. Double push-hands, inside/outside rotation. Inside plow with lower kick to intercept a punch.
