
What this course is about. An introduction and a message from your coach Marcin Reszka.
There are different options available depending on how quickly we react and nature of the problem. This short video explains what we will cover in the section.
Awareness and avoidance is where your personal safety starts
it is almost always better to try de-escalate first
Sneaky way of keeping the distance from annoying or aggresive people and teaching them a lesson.
Sometimes the best form of defense is to attack first. However, make sure you know the law and remember your actions have to be justified.
Use an instinctive or pre-trained way to defend the attack
Remember to scan the area for more threats. Also, what do we do after the attack or a fight?
Passive, semi-passive, and fighting stances. When and why?
A solo workout focusing on basic footwork. Easy to follow, short lesson. You can always go back here if you want to work more on it.
Few basic ways to work on your footwork with a training partner.
Straight punch or open palm strike, when and why?
Get off the sofa and practise with us. Easy to do at home.
Drills ideas for a training with a partner.
Circular punch, circular strike with open palm.
Remember, you can train anytime / anyplace. Even without a training partner.
Train your striking with a partner.
Uppercut technique details
Train on your own, solo workout.
Workout with a partner.
Hammer punch is a useful tool in the striking toolset.
Train on your own with this video.
Train with a partner.
Elbows as one of the tools for striking in close distance.
Follow the video and enjoy the workout.
Train with the partner and improve in no time.
Kicks are a great tool to have in self-defence or a combat situation.
Drill kicks even without a partner.
If you have a partner do this workout and enjoy.
Knee strikes are great in close distance/clinch.
Not a problem to drill knee strikes on your own, follow this short workout.
Another workout to do with your partner.
First technique on how to release from strangulation from the front
Practise moves on your own with this short video.
Solo drill, easy to follow workout.
Release from front choke via body turn.
Remember that you can drill anytime, even without a training partner.
Instinctive and practical way of defending against circular strikes
Solo drill
Partner drill
How to utilize instinctive "inside defense" against a straight punch
Partner drill
Use inside shin defence as a basic way of dealing with straight kick
Basic roll forward and backward, how and why?
The Urban Self Defence online course is a comprehensive program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to protect themselves in urban environments. Drawing primarily from the principles of Krav Maga, a highly effective Israeli martial art, this course also incorporates insights from other self-defense systems to create a well-rounded curriculum.
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