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TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH

By Anton with Emil Stefanov – Ranchev MMA and Judo, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Firstly I’d like to apologise about the quality of the photos but I had to get them as clips from the video.

It’s very important to keep tight a hold of your opponent for this move at all the times.

Grab tight hold of the opponents Gi (left stance), one hand just above the elbow and the other on the lapel.

Lunging forward with the front leg (left), taking it between the opponents and try to hook his right leg up. Keep tight a hold pulling him towards you and trying to turn/twist him at the same time.

He counters this by stepping back with his right leg to avoid the take down. Put down your left and bring the right leg up behind you so you are almost side ways on to your opponent.

Put your right foot down and move your left foot on the outside of your opponents right,  get your hip as close as you can to him whilst pulling/twisting them over.

Keep good control of him to make sure he lands at your feet.

When there on the ground and you have good control, take your right leg over the head (still keeping tight a hold).

Take your left leg over and sit back pulling there arm tight against your chest

Its important to keep them close to you at all times whilst applying the arm bar.

There are various ways to apply the pressure on the arm and where to put your feet. I suggest you try various positions and to apply extra pressure you can push your hips up whilst keeping the arm down tight on your chest.

Always be careful whilst applying pressure on joints.

Give it a go and enjoy.

KNEE Bar - demonstrated by Emil Stefanov, Chef Instructor of the Judo, Sambo and MMA club in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

This technique can be done from various hold positions, just for practice if you get a partner roughly your own size and weight you will find t easier at first. This can be done without a Gi but is more difficult, so practice with one first.

If attacker leads with the right leg and the defender puts their left leg forward. Put your right arm over the defender's left shoulder and grab the gi as far down their back as you can.

The attacker moves is with his right foot between the defender's legs and places his right hip against the defender's left hip (turn your back to defender). Pull the defender over with your right arm and bend over to grab the behind the defender's left ankle with your left hand.


Roll forward in a tight circle and make sure you tuck your chin in. At the same time pulling with your right arm and lifting the defender with your right leg, keeping tight a hold of his left leg.


Keep his leg close to your chest with both hands and try to cross our legs over his as you roll.

Cross your legs tight and garb his heel and pull it to your chest. To make the technique more effective, push your hips up.

As a variant you can put his foot under your armpit taking the leg across the hip.

(Also see Feature Three for applications)

By John Atkin pics by Phil Doherty

In this first of a double feature, John Atkin of the Advanced Fighting Centre, Newcastle, demonstrates the basic Kamae kata found in Ninjutsu.

Applications for Shizen, Ichimonji, Doko and Hicho no kamaes can be found in feature two.

John is a 9th Dan Bujinkan Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) exponent who has trained in the art since his teens.

He teaches Bujinkan Taijutsu at the Advanced Fighting Centre, High Bridge Street, Newcastle.

In Ninjutsu there is a form that takes the practioner through the basic kamae of Tai-jutsu. The kamae are multi-functional and many different attacks and defences can be launched from them.

Start in Shizen (natural stance). Step forward with your left leg and then back into
Ichimonji No Kamae (First receiving stance)...

Then step slightly off to the right with your right leg into Doko No Kamae (Angry Tiger
stance). Bring your right leg forward and then your left foot to to below the knee into
Hicho No Kamae (one-legged stance)...



Step forward with your left leg and back with your right foot into Kosei No Kamae (Attacking Stance) and then shift weight back slightly into Jimonji Kumite No Kamae (fighting stance)...


then step forward with your right foot and slightly back with your left into Jimonji
Kihon No Kamae...


then turn into Hidari Ihen Kamae and then Migi Ihen Kamae (Uncommon stance)...


into Hira No Kamae and step back right foot into Hira Ichimonji No Kamae...


step forward into Hoko No Kamae (Angry Bear stance)...into Kongo Gassho...


Kneel into Seiza then move your right leg out in Suwari Gata (sit on foot stance)...


into Fundoza into Seiza...


and then up into Shizen...


Image care of www.bujinkancornwall.co.uk

The Advanced Fighting Centre teaches Bujinkan Ninjutsu on:

Wednesday: Ninjutsu Beginners 6pm - 7pm; Ninjutsu7pm to 8.30pm; Weapons 8.30pm - 9.15pm
Thursday: Ninjutsu 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Friday: Ninjutsu 6pm - 7.30pm
Saturday: Kids (Tiger) Ninjutsu 12pm - 12.30pm; Kids (Dragon) Ninjutsu; 12.30pm  - 1.15pm
Sunday: Ninjutsu Noon - 1.30pm

Private lessons also available

Phone: 07876 043480

Email: johnatkin24@btinternet.com
visit: www.advancedfighting. co.uk

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By Steve Maclaughlan, Phil Doherty and pics by Lisa Williams

THE elbow is one of the best weapons on the human body.

It is hard, strong and can deliver devastating blows to an opponent that can knock
him clean out or cause him serious damage.

Directional Fighting Method instructor Phil Doherty demonstrates two very simple
elbow entries and explains the principles behind them.

These movements use the Eight Angles of Evasion and Flinch, one of the smaller
components of fight and flight.

As with all movements in DFM the block and strike flow into one another so the
block then becomes the strike. These movements are not done in a one, two, three
fashion but rather flow very quickly so the opponent cannot recover from the initial
contact.

For safety sake - because elbows can be very dangerous - Phil has had to exercise
control and pose for these shots.

FIRST ENTRY - SURRENDER ENTRY-ELBOW

Both movements start from the position shown above.

Steve, the attacker, throws a swinging roundhouse punch.




Phil angles INTO the punch meeting the force with and equal force using a surrender entry-elbow while using the momentum of the block to elbow Steve in the face.



In the above picture from the other side you can see that Phil hasn't waited until Steve's punch gained momentum. Instead he stepped into it and CLOSED it down.

Phil also used his energy to change the punch's trajectory. He knocked the arm slightly down below his head line. If Steve is (And he is!) really strong and big the blow may keep coming despite Phil aggressive use of Flinch.  By knocking it down slightly, even if this happens it will strike Phil's and not his head.



Phil then uses the hip torsion from the first elbow to swing back the other way and strike Steve on the side of his jaw. Note that Phil's right arm is up so he can block Steve's left fist. Also that Phil has put his body weight into this second strike by stepping towards the picture with his right foot slightly.



Phil then finishes Steve with an upper elbow to the jaw. Because Phil stepped slightly with his right foot forward (last pic) he is now in the perfgect position for an upper elbow...

SECOND ENTRY- COVERNG ELBOW ENTRY

This starts exactly the same a the above sequence.




As Steve throws the roundhouse punch Phil angles into the punch raising his elbow
high and covering his head. Again this is a natural Flinch movement that protects the
face.
Phil's elbow is higher than Steve's arm...



...which allows Phil to capture Steve's punch while simultaneously knocking it off its
trajectory. As Phil begins to bagpipe (bringing the elbow down to his side) Steve's
punching arm becomes trapped while...






Phil uses the bagpipe motion to elbow him in the face with the other arm. Again this
is all one flowing action. The angle of this elbow also provides Phil with defensive cover.



A look from the other side. Note how Phil's left arm has Steve's punching arm trapped
and how the elbow is not only attacking Steve's face but also his balance. Again note
the defensive cover from the right arm.



Phil then flows into the side elbow, his right arm poised against Steve's left fist in need
be. Again Phil stepped slightly toward the camera with his right foot.



Phil then switches into an upper elbow to the chin while cover Steve's right arm with
his his left hand.


The main principle is to step into the punch and smother its momentum while striking.

The flow component is one begets another rather than one, two, three. So block flows
into elbow which flows into elbow etc.

You should use your body and hips to put power into the elbows rather than trying to
make the elbows strong by tensing. Its speed times mass that equals power.

The elbow is a good self-defence tool at close up ranges and in many ways is superior
to a fist (There is always the danger that if you use your fist you could break a knuckle
orfinger etc).

It is also a good technique to use for woman because their wider hip base can generate
a lot of power and combined with its hard hitting area the elbow an be an equaliser for a woman trying to defend herself against a man, or larger woman.

Many other techniques can be applied from these simple elbow entries including axe strikes (chop), hammer punches and vertical arm bars etc...

But you have to commit to the entry and you have to close the attacker's punch down before it gains momentum. In others words FLINCH into it and not away. This closes the gap where an elbow becomes powerful. It also takes the initiative away from the attacker and is surprising...

The movements provide good defensive cover as well.

Remember - if he's still standing after three elbows to the jaw...run!

To learn more about DFM visit: www.dfmmartialarts.co.uk

Or email Phil: phil.doherty@martialnews.co.uk

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By Steve Maclaughlan, Phil Doherty and vid by Mike Simpson

WITH Mixed Martial Arts becoming ever more popular there is an increased risk that street thugs will start aping some of the moves when committing violence on the streets.

And the last place you want to be in street is on the ground.

Despite what some MMA people think - cage fighting is NOT self-defence. It is NOT the ultimate in defending yourself against street thugs because it has rules and has a different purpose to self-protection.

Its a sport with a referee, a soft landing surface and a partner who will respond with pre-set notions and motions...which why you often see MMA fighters accept the shoot and then deal with it on the ground.

But as the Gracies have pointed out on many occasions and in their books, ground fighting is NOT an answer to fighting MULTIPLE opponents. In fact its positively dangerous!

Also, the ground can be a very unforgiving place. Most people who die in street fights are killed because they hit their head on the pavement after being knocked down by a punch or thrown over (these are referred to as "one punch deaths").

That, of course, doesn't mean that MMA doesn't have techniques that CAN be used in self-defence, yes it does. It also has many other attributes that can be used to defend yourself, such as being able to withstand pressure, good striking skills etc.

Here DFM instructor Phil Doherty demonstrates some very basic defences against a shoot in that don't need the defender to go to the ground.

These are techniques that can be used against an attacker on the street who is APING MMA shooting in but doesn't have either the skill or knowledge to execute it correctly.


Pic One: Here an argument has already turned into a serious confrontation with both the attacker and defender raising their fists.

Never let an opponent get too close to you but always seek to maintain the Reaction Gap (the space and distance between yourself and an attacker that allows you to react in TIME to another's movements).


Pic Two: The attacker suddenly lunges forward in an attempt to use a double-leg takedown.

If Phil stays on the line of the attack there is a good chance the attacker's forward momentum will catch Phil and he will be taken to the ground.

Instead, as soon as the attacker shoots in Phil steps with left foot then pivots out with his right foot. At the same time he uses a powerful down block to stretch the attacker's right arm away from his left leg.

This is crucial - otherwise the attacker will manage to grab the left leg and could turn the double leg takedown into a single leg shoot.

By Angling off you put the attacker at a disadvantage. Phil the punches the attacker with his right hand.
Targets include side of the jaw, temple and side of the neck...


Pic three: Phil then stretches the attacker's right arm up while simultaneously shooting his right hand across the back of the attacker's neck (nape). You MUST stretch his arm upwards to avoid entanglement.


Pic Four: Phil then knees the attacker. This technique is one continuous flow and is not done in one, two, three individual movements...one thing begets the other in a flowing action.

From the position Phil now has a number of possible follow-ups...such as kicking the opponent between the legs with his shin (DFM doesn't use the foot to kick the groin but the shin), or a head roll takedown...


TECHNIQUE TWO:
This is a very simple defence that works well against some one who attempts a shoot but doesn't have the real skills to make it truly effective - in other words, some one aping moves they have seen on TV but have never really practiced.

It is NOT just a case of putting your hand outs and stopping the attacker's head and body coming forward. It is a strike - a disruption - to the forehead.

If the untrained attacker foolishly has his chin up instead of tucking it down - then you strike to both eyes with the palms as he comes in.

You must keep maintaining the gap between your attacker's arms and your legs so he can't get an effective grip on you.



Pic Five: Here Phil moves backwards with his legs and strikes the attacker in both eyes with double palm strikes.

Note how Phil can strike the attacker, but the opponent can't reach Phil's legs.  Even a strike with both palms to the forehead disrupts an attacker's intent - its the shock.

If you don't hear a slapping noise when you employ this you are not doing it with enough force. If that is the case the attacker will plow through it. You must strike with the intention of arresting his forward momentum by thrusting the hands outward while scooting your legs away.



Pic Six: Because your hands are already on his head you can slip them to the rear and knee him in the face.

If you do this correctly the opponent doesn't see the knee until its too late (this is especially true if you strike both his eyes!). Once you've kneed him in the face snap the right leg back, out of the way of his hands.

Then RUN AWAY...this is not a competition with nice, shiny plastic trophies. Its real violence... 


Sensei Phil Doherty is a senior instructor with the DFM Martial Arts group which teaches street combat, mixed martial arts and kickboxing.

His specialty is Directional Fighting Method - a street combat system that teaches how to fight using the basic elements: stand up striking, locks and takedown and stand up and ground fighting with the emphasis on street self-defence.

DFM also teaches how to defend against and use weapons such as the knife, sword, staff, double sticks, guns and much much more.

He is also the managing director of DFM Self-protection Ltd and Editor of Martial News.

His assistant Steve Maclaughlan is an instructor in Directional Fighting Method and kickboxing, and trains in mixed martial arts.

To find out more about DFM Martial Arts and Directional Fighting Method visit: www.dfmmartialarts.co.uk

Or email phil.doherty@martialnews.co.uk