Here is a quick overview of the type of training, principles and philosophies that we use at Progressive Combat Systems in Aurora, Colorado.
Realistic Martial Arts for the Street
Without a focus on all aspects of combat a self defense person won't be fully prepared
Paul Vunak on fight ending tools and targets
Vunak on realistic grappling and Kina Mutai
Tony Blauer on Hick's Law, combat & the flinch spear
Paul on footwork, timing and taking the advantage through mastering distance and movement
"Defanging the snake"
What do you think about trying to fight against a knife now? How about knife disarms? Want to learn what will really save your life instead?
Athletes in Motion
When you see a great athlete you can think, "they were born that way" or you can understand that great athletes were created through focused "deep practice." Get to work!
Roy Jones Jr. lightning quick and agile
Tyson, amazing body mechanics for power and timing
Amazing visual skills and confidence, fighters should have this
Once again amazing visual skills to see exactly where he needed to be. Fighters need vision skills too.
Coan, one of the great powerlifters of all time, amazing focus
Anderson Silva has precision and timing due to his cool, calm head he keeps in a fight
Athletic Training for Combat Athletes
Just some examples of areas to work on to become a better athlete.
Me playing around with heavy kettlebells,
1-arm 1-leg pushups, jumping pistols, tearing poker cards and some heavy bag work
Femur Bone Rhythm, a critical element of efficient athletic movement, practice this 10 reps daily.
As combat athletes we spend most of our time on one leg, changing direction during footwork, etc. So having a really really good femur bone rhythm on one leg is important. Practice this 10 reps each leg daily.
Once you have a good femure bone rhythm you can now get athletic as with jump landing. Jump landing will teach you how to have quicker changes of direction with footwork.
Arthrokenetic Reflex Demo by Z-Health
founder Dr. Eric Cobb, D.C.
The AK reflex is a survival reflex that
governs and limits your athltic potential.
In a nutshell, jammed joints create weakness
and mobile joints allow strength.
Taking control of this reflex is key to pain-free,
athletic movement.
You can get started mobilizing your joints with Z-Health's R-Phase DVD/manual
Z-Health dynamic vision drill Near/Far Jumps
from the S-Phase DVD.
If you aren't training vision then you
aren't as fit as you can be.
Z-Health in action. Here is Hannah Cunliffe breaking the world record in the 100 meter and 200 meter sprints. Hannah is in lane 4... or the only white girl if that makes it easier. Hannah has worked with a Z-Health coach, Dr. Eric Cobb, doing some very specific drills, many of which are on the S-Phase DVD and many of which we do in my Jeet Kune Do classes and my kettlebell/Z-Health fitness classes. You can see the results for yourself.
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