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Self-Defense: Learn The Most Effective Martial Arts Techniques for Defending Yourself

FREE BJJ Self-Defense Videos

Do you know what's pretty cool?

These days I see most serious martial arts and self-defense programs incorporating some amount of grappling and ground fighting into their curriculums.

That's great news, because it's a much needed aspect of training.

Not too long ago, maybe 10-15 years ago, most programs didn't have any concept of ground fighting at all. In fact it much rarer to see folks cross train and BJJ was just coming onto the scene and gaining popularity.

Typically you would see "traditional" martial arts folks who hadn't cross-trained much, or at all, convinced that their art was "the way". Or, you would see self-defense programs that weren't much more sophisticated than a palm to the nose and a kick to the balls.

Look, I've been training in martial arts, "traditional" and otherwise, for over three decades. Here's a hard truth.

All martial arts and self-defense systems have gaps. They all have areas of weakness.

Even BJJ has gaps.

But, here's the gist of it.

BJJ (brazilian jiu jitsu) is the martial arts that fills the gaps that most other martial arts have.

You'll see TKD and Karate folks training in BJJ. You'll see Boxers and Kickboxers training in BJJ. You'll see self-defense systems (like Krav) adding BJJ to their curriculums.

Why not just learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

Well, good instructors are hard to find. And, when it comes to BJJ both skill (rank) AND a knowledge of how to teach matters.

At DG we know how to teach and the BJJ coaches here have a high level of expertise.

Plus, the Dragon Gym offers a unique experience. You can also get access to expert level instruction in Muay Thai, Hapkido and Taekwondo.

Interested in learning BJJ for Self-Defense?

Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense Quick Start Course >>

FREE BJJ Self-Defense Videos

Our Jiu Jitsu self-defense program teaches men and women to effectively defend themselves standing up and on the ground in just two, meaningful workouts a week.

This program teaches you...

How to strike - Throwing a punch seems like a simple thing, but it's not. Punch the wrong way and you'll just make your assailant angry and possibly break your hand. We'll show you how you can use your entire body, the right way, so that you can deliver effective hits with your hands and feet.

How to use your legs - This is a critical concept. Whether striking or grappling most of our power is generated from the legs and hips. Most people don't really know how to use them at all. Once you learn, you can use this to your advantage.

How to break grips - It's going down and someone's put their hands on you. If you don't know how to break the grip, they will be able to control you. You'll be taught how to break grips with technique, not strength so that you can escape or fight back if needed.

How to use your hips on the ground - We spend most of our time sitting down or walking on two feet. But, not much time on the ground and especially not much time on our backs. When people hit the ground, they seem like a fish out of water....because, they don't know how to use their hips. We'll teach you how to use your hips and escape to get back to your feet or fight from the ground if needed.

How to clinch - If they grab you and you don't know how to escape, they will control you. But, if you understand the clinch you will be able to both neutralize their strikes and control their movements. You might not be able to run or want to go toe-to-toe with an assailant. Learn the clinch so that you can control them, protect yourself and possibly others.

How to make space and defend your zone - Personal space is everything when it comes to self defense. You'll learn how stand off from an assailant, maintain proper angles for both escape and attack, and prevent an attack from happening at all.

Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense Quick Start Course >>

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