
"Learn to TAKEOUT ANY ATTACKER with Natural Reactions with the 7 Essential Jiu-Jitsu Techniques for Combat"
- ATTACK: Use Simple "Gems" of techniques that are both offensive and defensive
- REACT: Use Natural Reactions to easily defend
- TAKEDOWN: Simple, Effective, Street Takedowns
- GROUND: Ground Fighting Techniques that Work
Unarmed Combat Techniques and MMA Workouts for Fighter Strength & Condiitioning
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Basic Elbow Strikes for Street Fighting Self-Defense
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You may have seen top level MMA fighters using fancy and complicated strikes, but do you need to learn the same techniques to stand a chance in a street fight? In this self defense video, I (Matt) will show you the basic elbow strike, that when used properly, is DEVASTATING to an attacker on the street. After feeling a couple of these on his head and face he will quickly change his mind about wanting a piece of you. In fact, he will probably be looking to do one thing, and one thing only...RUN! That's if he is still standing of course. Elbow strikes are more effective than punches because that area of your body is a lot tougher than your hands. Even Mike Tyson broke his hand in a street fight. That is why it isn't a good idea to throw your fists. Knuckles are weak, and the bones…
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Muay Thai Clinch for Self-Defense - Street Fighting Techniques
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You've seen the top MMA fighters use the Muay Thai clinch with DEVASTATING effect, but is it possible for you to use the same techniques in a street fight? In this self defense video, Oz and I (Matt) will teach you how to utilise the Muay Thai clinch for self defense, which has to be one of the most effective street fighting techniques to remove any threat quickly and leave your attacker wondering what the hell just happened! If you have ever seen Oz fight then you will know that he has a great Muay Thai clinch, and as he has showed time and time again, it is a great tool to have in your arsenal should a situation ever escalate out of control. Once you get it right then it puts any attacker in a really BAD situation, and he will soon be wishing that he stayed at home.…
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Jiu-Jitsu Ground and Pound Defense Sweep - Self Defense Techiques & Street Fighting Tips
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A street fight doesn't always go your way, so what should you do if you find yourself in a BAD position? In this self defense video, Oz and I (Matt) will show you the AWESOME jiu-jitsu ground and pound defense sweep, which is an excellent weapon to have in your arsenal so that you are prepared for every situation that may arise. Sometimes things turn ugly, and an attacker manages to take you down and get on top of you. If you don't know what to do then you are in TROUBLE. Regardless of if you want them to or not, most fights go to the ground, and it is the people who know how to finish fights on the ground from any position that come away as the winner. If somebody takes you down during a fight then it is a good idea to secure the guard so that…
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Muay Thai Clinch Defense: Ju-Jitsu Throw - Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense
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One of the most practised martial arts in the world is Muay Thai, and the Muay Thai clinch can be DEVASTATING if you are on the wrong end of it. In this self defense video, Oz and I (Matt) will show you an effective way to defend against the Muay Thai clinch, with a Japanese jiu-jitsu throw called the Kubi Naye Otoshi. When you consider that many people train in the Muay Thai martial art, then there is a very high chance that a street attacker will have had some form of training in the clinch. This is a way to protect yourself against that. It works by quickly removing yourself from the clinch and then turning a defensive situation into an ATTACKING one. If an attacker has you in a Muay Thai clinch then you can pull one of his arms down. This gives you an immediate chance to…
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Osoto Gari Takedown - Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Throw
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Judo might be effective in the Olympics, but do you need a gold medal to perform an effective takedown in a street fight situation? In this self defense video, I (Matt) will introduce you to the Osoto Gari takedown, which is an excellent self defense throw that you can use on any attacker who is threatening the safety of you or a loved one. When you find yourself in this situation, then you want to use every tool that you have to quickly remove the THREAT. The Osoto Gari is a takedown from Japan that is great for the beginners, and one of the best you can use in a street fight situation. It works very nicely in conjunction with an earlier technique that I showed you...the basic punch defense followed by an elbow smash. Once you have completed this move then all you have to do is sweep your…
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Street Fighting Jiu-Jitsu - The Triangle Choke
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The TRUTH of the matter is that almost all fights end up on the ground. If you are not PREPARED to take control in this situation then you will find it very hard to end a fight on the street. In this self defense video, Oz and I (Matt) will teach you a simple way to apply the triangle choke on an attacker. This is street fighting jiu-jitsu at its finest, and if you get it right your opponent will experience complete SHOCK and AWE! He will be left stunned as you quickly show him who's boss and end the fight. If you have watched an MMA fight in recent years, then you will have seen lot's of fighters end fights from bottom position with the triangle choke. It is an excellent technique for you to learn, especially if you find yourself fighting a much bigger guy who can take…
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Basic Punch Defense Against a Street Brawler
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You've seen the professional boxers defend punches, but do you need to learn the same complicated moves? 90% of people are right handed, so in a street fight there is a high possibility that you will be facing wild right hands that are dangerous if you don't know basic punch defense against a street brawler. Luckily, you don't have to learn complicated boxing moves to defend yourself. In this video, I (Matt) will show you how to use a simple jiu-jitsu technique, that not only allows you to defend yourself against punches, but will also put you in the position of attack where you can quickly TAKE CHARGE and remove the threat. Your attacker won't know what hit him! This is total SHOCK and AWE. The beauty of this technique lies in it's simplicity. It will work against a range of punches, right handed or left handed, it doesn't really…
Is a gun the ULTIMATE form of Self-Defense?

Is a gun the ULTIMATE Street Fighting Solution? I just got an email from one of my subscribers telling me that the gun was the ultimate self-defense solution. My response to him and others is sure – a gun is great to have, carry and use if needed. But, let’s think about what using a gun in self-defense really means. First there are...
Read moreWhat is REAL Self-Defense?

Unfortunately most people’s view of real self-defense is not too “real”. Let’s first look at what REAL self-defense is NOT. It is NOT what you see in the movies. Jet Li, Jackie Chan and all those other actors of amazing martial arts performers – BUT 95% of it is just a...
Read moreInstense Martial Arts Workout - Squats, Abs, and Macebell Training

If you practice martial arts, one thing you should always be doing is improving your strength, stamina and endurance. When it comes to a fight, this can be the DIFFERENCE between winning or losing. In this martial arts workout video, I will show you a crazy martial arts workout that takes things to a whole new level. This is definitely one of my favorite strength and training workouts for martial arts.
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Read moreStreet Fighting - Face Smash to Elbow Strikes

You might not want to hurt another human being, but sometimes you are left with no choice... If an attacker becomes aggressive towards you, your family or your friends, then they leave you with no choice but to get physical! In this self defense video, I am going to show you the very effective elbow strikes from face smash technique. This self defense technique takes NO PRISIONERS, and can quickly leave an...
Read moreHow to Fight: Street Fighting Single Leg Takedown

It works in the MMA cage, but is the single leg takedown effective on the street? In this self defense video, Gary and myself (Matt) will teach you one of the most aggressive and effective ways to put a street attacker on his back and then quickly transition to the mount where you can end the fight. This move is great for bigger guys who lack speed and agility. Your attacker will...
Read moreFight like a uncaged beast!

I want to fight like a BEAST - Who's with me! My favorite action hero as a kid has always been the Hulk - a True MONSTER. Then they came out with the new movies Hulk Movies and I was hook, line and sinker all over again. The hulk is... Powerful Raw Strong HUGE Athletic And can whoop some...
Martial Arts Strength Training
Read moreChoke Your Opponent Out Standing

Choke Your Opponent Out Before He Hits the Ground - Then Break His Arm! The Kata-Gatame Choke or the Head and Arm Choke is one of the Nastiest, Most Effective and EASIEST Chokes to pull off! You can nail it standing, on the ground and even on your back!
Read moreSmash the Face, Knee the Body, Break the Arm

Standing Attack - Elbow Smash the Face - Knee the Body - Break the Arm In this H2H Self-Defense Technique series we're going to look at ways to initiate combat when you feel threatened or you feel like your life is in danger. We don't want to wait for our attacker to initiate his attack - we want to be first to end the conflict. This technique series is an aggressive...
Read moreBrutal Strike - The Double Chin Jab

The Chin Jab is a very effective strike that off-balances your opponents and sets up a variety of other attacks and leads to finishing techniques and takedowns.
Read moreSelf-Defense and MMA Guard - the Hold Down Position

The hold down position is the one most effective bottom guard positions to be in; whether it is a MMA fight or a Self-Defense situation.The hold down position allows you to to control your opponent's posture, body position, and easily transition to a variety of submissions (if MMA), joint breaks (if Self-Defense) or get back to your feet.
Read moreMMA Ground and Pound for Self-Defense

Ground striking is something that most of us think is "easy" or is a "no-brainer". The fact of the matter is that striking on ground, is actually a lot harder then you think - especially if you have an opponent who is strong, can keep you down, and control your motions.
Read moreFront Choke Defense Against a Wall

When I see a martial arts techniques that talk about "Front Choke Defense" I mostly scream BULLLLSHIIITTT!!! "Step 1 - your slap the arms, Step 2 - you strike nerve center X78C3, Step 3 - your twist their nipple into compliance. In all reality - the front choke really isn't effective, unless your being pinned against all and your attacker is using the choke grab to strike you, stab you,...
Read moreDevestating Elbow Strikes

Elbow strikes are some of the most effective and devestating weapons your body has to offer. They are most effective when delivered in close range or in the clinch. Many MMA fighters and hand to hand combat experts use them very well against a cage or a wall.
Read moreSelf-Defense Techniques Against a Wall

It's rare to be involved in a fight where a walls, fences, cars, poles... cages are not involved. I can rarely think of a real fight that I have seen (whether on video or in person) where the fighters have not had hard objects around them. Yet sometimes in our training, we ignore the important value of fighting against a wall (I'll use wall as a blanket term for all...
Read moreUFC 117 - Chael Sonnen vs Anderson Silva Fighting Technique Video

Hey guys, We were watching UFC 117 - Chael Sonnen vs Anderson Silva, and saw Chael using the Ear Slap technique against Anderson Silva when Chael had mount and Anderson was holding on tight. This is a VERY effective technique from our H2H Self-Defense system which can cause MAJOR damage, pain, and disruption. You can combine it with and Eye Gouge and you have a...
Read morePowebuilding for fighters - Strength, Muscle Mass, and Athleticism

Powerbuilding for Fighters: Strength - Muscle Mass - Athleticism I recently heard of the term called "Powerbuilding" or "Powerblast" training. It is basically strength training, powerlifting, strongman training and bodybuilding combined into one. There have been some famous weightlifters, most notably Ronnie Coleman and Jimmy "Iron Bull" Pellechia who have been called Powerbuilders. For a long time I was lifting in a powerlifting mindset, but took about...
Martial Arts Strength Training
Read moreMMA Fighting Assumptions that will get you Beated
Last weekend we had one of your brown belts in Kobukai Ju-jitsu test for his black belt. The black belt test is long, brutal test that lasts about 2 hours.…
Low Kicks for MMA and Self-Defense
When training martial arts you may come across two schools of thought when it comes to kicking for self-defense and/or mixed martial arts.
Front Choke Defense - Spear Hand to Throat
The front choke is a common attack used to either threaten or seriously harm a victim. When it is most common is when used to pin a victim. against…
Open Guard - Circle Throw: Ground Fighting Defense
One of the most scariest places to be on the ground is actually on your back when your opponent is standing over. At the bottom of this article I'll share…
Simplicity of Self-Defense
Today I wanted to talk to you about simplicity in self-defense and/or real combat. Real Combat could be street combat or even MMA combat. What I want to make you…
Would you survive a Knife Attack? 3 Rules to live …
The knife is one of the most common, easily concealed and readily available close combat weapons on the street and in war. The reality of facing a knife in combat…
Are you gaining muscle the WRONG way?
Are you building muscle the wrong way? I remember when I first started lifting and training with weights. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. One of my main…
5x5 Muscle Building Routine
Here's an article from Jason Ferruggia (author of Muscle Gaining Secrets) on the 5x5 program. The 5x5 method (five sets, five reps) is one of my favorites for putting…
Headbutts the Ultimate Self-Defense Weapon
The headbutt is one of the effective weapons on the human body that if done properly become a fight ender, but done poorly, might turn into a bad day for…
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