Table of Contents DVD One: Footwork Warm-ups 5 Count Basic Ikis Hi Lo iii. Lo Hi Hi Lo Hi Lo Hi Lo 4 Count Horizontal Vertical iii. Upward 6 Count Standards Heaven Heaven and Earth iii. Earth 6 Count Variations Hi Hi Lo Hi Lo Lo Reverse Heaven Combo 6 Count Ikis 6 Count… Read more »
Jiu-Jitsu Strategies On and Off the Mat. Often, we go to Jiu-Jitsu class learn some new moves, practice them, and make some of them part of our own game. It is easy to get caught up in this cycle and not progress even close to what our true potential is. In this article, I want… Read more »
Pad Holding 101 Part 1 of 3 for our mitt holding tutorial videos. 1) How to hold the mitts 2) How to avoid injury to yourself and your partner 3) Basic movement and leading the dance Focus Mitts 102 This is part 2 of 3 for our mitt holding tutorial videos. 1) How to properly… Read more »
Welcome again to Northwest Fighting Arts, we are so pleased to have you as a new member and will do everything we can to help you work towards your goals. Below are some video resources to help you through the curriculum and prepare for your first test. Also, if you are on Facebook, could… Read more »
What is yielding? I had this student John about ten years ago who trained with me for about 3-4 years before he moved to New York. John was a very type A personality always aggressive and forcing things into submission to get what he wanted. Not only was he like this at the academy with… Read more »
O SOTO GARI While it is always great to have a partner to practice your takedowns we don’t always have someone around. In this video you will learn a cool takedown while getting some great ideas on how you can practice on your own. Do not get stuck in the mindset that you cannot improve… Read more »
This is the Yang Style saber form. The first time through the form it is shown with pauses in between the movements. This is so you can see the form more clearly. The second time through it is performed more smoothly and how it should be practiced. Names of the movements: 1. Commencement Of Tai… Read more »
The Jiu-jitsu techniques in this video will build your core strength, coordination, and flexibility. There are 20 different exercises in the video. Start small do sets of 10 with each exercise. If this is easy do sets of 20. Once you have memorized the series for Jiu-jitsu abdominal exercises. Play around with it, maybe do… Read more »
In this Jiu-jitsu video we cover 4 different common positions where people get stuck when rolling with stronger opponents. These techniques will teach you how to use angles and leverage to set up the submission without having to see who the bigger meathead is. 1- Mount Kimura opener In this position, your opponent’s arms are… Read more »
To the untrained eye, the physicality of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) makes it appear to be a muscle sport where brawn is valued above brains. This, however, cannot be further from the truth. The martial art of BJJ was built on the foundations of overcoming the size and strength limitations of the individual through carefully devised… Read more »
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