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David Kerr Mixed Martial Arts
SYSTEMATIC CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR SELF-PROTECTION DERIVED FROM STREET FIGHTING APPLICATIONS, CARDIO MUAY THAI KICKBOXING, JIU JITSU AND WING CHUN MARTIAL ARTS TO FORM SIMPLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, EXPLOSIVE TECHNIQUES
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| METHODOLOGY OVERVIEW Do you think a punk on the street
cares about you? Do you think he cares about how long
you have studied a martial art or how hard you can kick? No.
He doesn't care about your "chi" energy or how many hours you have spent
training in a form, on a wooden dummy, or against a heavy bag. The punk
on the street is going to attack you and you better
know how to protect yourself and turn your attacker
into the victim. Attacks and life threatening situations can occur at any time and in an instant. Real attacks do not occur in the comfort and regulated environment of a dojo or gym. You will learn a highly efficient level of self-defense while giving you a good cardio workout at the same time. You will also learn how to effectively deal with the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter. Everyone who's confronted will either fight, flight, avoid or be submissive. These are the actions people will take when feeling threatened. Though avoidance is the preferred option, you will need to know how to handle unprovoked violent confrontation by fighting when necessary. "What if" training scenarios and situations are discussed in class to make your training more realistic. You will train in devastating ground fighting techniques that are simple to learn and impossible to defeat. These are based on sophisticated concepts involving an effective application of leverage and technique to form a paradigm of combat grappling. The system developed by me has been used successfully by men and women, civilians and law enforcement, the young and the old. Progressive Wing Chun The principles of Wing Chun are surprisingly simple. Using the center line position maximizes use of both arms for simultaneous attack and defense. However, these principles have to be progressive. They have to adapt to the modern world where simply using the center line positioning becomes inadequate. Remember, all martial arts are adequate in it's own system, but they become inadequate when fighting outside of the system. For example, a strong grappler fighting an average kickboxer will show the weaknesses of kickboxing. An experienced street fighter who is explosive and uses simple movements will show the weakness of a grappler. This is why a system that augments both simple and efficient striking/countering techniques with aspects of kickboxing and proven ground fighting and grappling techniques will form a superior fighting system. Only through fighting an opponent of superior size and strength will an individual learn how to use simple, yet explosive techniques to attack the weak points of the human body. Martial arts should not be shrouded in secrecy and mysticism; an instructor or sifu (teacher) should not be vague, but should teach the truth; this has not been the case with the majority of martial arts. An instructor should show the aspects of a martial art through it's strengths and weaknesses and should possess the open mind to learn new techniques and experiences. My approach to martial arts is based on common sense, biomechanics, instinct, and what I have learned over the past 20 years of teaching, fighting, listening, and living. Some lessons have been painful, learned from my experience. When you learn a technique, you must train in strategy or logistics, which is how to actually use the technique in a realistic combat situation. How a technique works is up to the student, the criteria is how a technique will be successful with an average student in a stressful situation on the street, not whether the technique is aesthetically elegant or graceful. There is a place for martial art aesthetics, just not in my system. I only use what works, it's that simple. EFFICIENCY OF MOVEMENT, STRAIGHT LINE ATTACKS Try this experiment: Have a friend attack by surprise and see if you have the time to react by using the martial arts techniques that you may have learned previously. Probably not, you must learn how to defend yourself in a realistic manner using natural movement and instincts. Real self defense is not learned in forms or katas. The most simplistic techniques are always the best. Test your reaction time and the distance it takes execute a technique. The shorter the distance, the more simple the movement, the more realistic the defense. The most important weapon you have is your brain. It's not the power of your punch but the way you react or act in a given situation. Techniques are important but confidence, commitment, and attitude are the keys to success. You must focus on your balance and coordination it takes to perform simultaneous deflects and attacks. Attacked by a force (yang) and you apply force yourself (yang). When there is a collision of energies, the stronger force will win. But what if you are physically smaller and weaker than your opponent? Creating a flowing response (yin) is the proper reaction. In this way, a physically weaker person can defeat and overwhelm a much stronger opponent.
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