E + R = O; An Equation For Life Have you ever been in the situation where something has happened, you’ve reacted, and then spent month’s cleaning up the mess you’ve just made. I know I have, and I used to do this all the time. That is until I came across this simple concept...

On Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd March 2014 we have two exciting seminars taking place at Masters Academy in Plymouth. Both seminars will be taught by one of the UK’s leading martial arts instructors and former MMA champion, Matthew Chapman MITT MASTER SEMINAR First up, on Friday 21st March from 7.00 – 9.00pm we have...

Elite BJJ Curriculum | Open Scarf Hold Attacks WEEK 1 – Establishing position – Elbow control – Attacking the far arm with arm bar – Attacking the far arm with Americana WEEK 2 – Attacking the near arm – Step over head WEEK 3 – Blocking the step over – Far hand to choke –...

Essential Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Guard Passing WEEK 1 – Post and Break – Basic Posture in closed guard – Standing break using sleeve – Standing break using collar WEEK 2 – Toreando Pass – Toreando Pass – Windshield wiper drill under legs – Basic Guard Break to toreando – Basic guard break to toreando...

Warm Up #1 2 or 3 rounds of – 1 min 30 sec – Cardio (skipping, shadow boxing, etc) – 1 min – 5 x press ups, 5 x sit ups, 5 x squats – 30 sec rest or mobilise Warm Up #2 Five rounds of; – 5 x Press Ups – 5 x Squats...

Week 1: A – Day (Mon / Tues / Sat) Goal: Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal Elbows Warm Up #1 Combinations – Combo 3 (Cross – Hook – Cross) – Combo 4 (Hook – Cross – Hook) Elbow Development Drill (pull hands down) – Horizontal – Diagonals Up / Down – Vertical Up / Down Pad Drill...

Week 1 A- Day (Mon / Tues / Sat) Goal: Hook development and cover defense Warm Up #1 Covering Game Hook Development Drill – Pad Push – Bounce Back Combinations L / R hooks – Combo 3 – Combo 4 Partner Defense Drill – Cover L / R Finish 2 min – four hooks –...

Essential BJJ Curriculum | Guard Attacks __________________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 1 – Basic Submissions pt 1 – Triangle – Arm Bar – Kimura WEEK 2 – Basic Sweeps pt 1 – Scissor Sweep – Kimura Sweep – Flower Sweep WEEK 3 – Basic Submissions pt 2 – Collar Choke (palm up / palm down) – Collar Choke...

Essential Striking Curriculum | Front & Round Kick __________________________________________________________________________________ Week 1 – Basic Front Kick Technique – Lead – Rear Defence & Counters – Wedge & Move Combinations – Jab – Cross – Front Kick Week 2 – Basic Round Kick Technique – Lead – Rear Defence & Counters – Cover & Move Combinations –...

Essential Jiu Jitsu Curriculum: Back Mount Escapes _________________________________________________________________ Week 1 Defence – Home Alone – Seal Control Escapes – Arm Over Head – Butt Drag Week 2 Escape from Turtle without Hooks – Sit Out (if in front) – Turtle Roll (if to side or Clock choke) Week 3 Escape from Turtle with Hooks –...