Essential Jiu Jitsu | Takedowns | June 2014 Start each class with back, rolling, side brake-falls, sprawl, and hip heist. WEEK 1 – Double Leg – Basic Double Leg Attack – Sprawl Defence – Sit Out Against Sprawl WEEK 2 – Body Lock & Trip – Chest Pummelling – Body Lock & Trip WEEK 3...
Essential Striking Curriculum | Hooks & Uppercuts | June 2014 Week 1: Goal: Hook Development and Defence Warm Up (15 min) – Warm Up #1 – 4 and – Covering Game Hook Development Drill (15 min) Choose 2 from the following – Pad Push – Bounce Back – 1″ Punch – Wall Drill – Weave...
3 Major Benefits & Misconceptions of Sparring Sparring is one of the most enjoyable aspects of martial arts training. This article covers the 3 major benefits of sparring and clears up several misconceptions about sparring, including; who should spar and how hard you should spar. Firstly, let’s look at exactly what sparring is. At Masters...
Essential Striking Curriculum | Front Kicks & Round Kicks | May 2014 Week 1: A- Day (Mon / Tues / Sat) Goal: Front Kick Development Warm Up 1 Development Drill – Walking Front Kicks Three Types of Front Kick – Pick Up – Step Up – Rear Combinations Jab – Rear Front Kick Jab –...
52 Reasons Why Our Academy is Awesome Masters Academy Plymouth has been teaching martial arts classes in Plymouth since 1999. In that time we’ve helped hundreds of people get in great shape, lose weight, learn effective self defence skills, and get all the other benefits associated with martial arts training. Here are 52 reasons Masters...
Fitness Assessment | April 2014 One of the biggest reasons people start training martial arts at our Academy is to improve their fitness. Over the years we’ve helped hundreds of people lose weight and improve their fitness. But how do you know if your fitness is improving or the specific areas you need to work...
Elite KTX Curriculum | Spin Kicking & Sectoring | April 2014 Week 1 – Basic Spinning Kicks Warm Up – 10 min Review of Essential Curriculum – 10 min Types of spin kick – Spin Back – Spin Side – Spin Heel Foot positioning – Side Stance – Front Stance Set Ups – Lead Round...
Elite BJJ Curriculum | Half Guard Passes | April 2014 WEEK 1 – Controlling Posture – Defending Lock down – Braulio’s Back Kick Pass – Back Kick Pass to switch sides WEEK 2 – Double Under Hook Pass – Double Under Hook Pass to Scarf Hold / Side Control – Double Under Hook Pass to...
