Grappling Class and The Benefits it Brings

Women, men and teenagers learn to defend themselves if and when a self defence situation goes to the ground. Going to the ground is for most situations, not best practice if you can stay on your feet, as the situation can be lengthened and you are vulnerable against possible multiple attackers. That said, self defence on the ground takes a long time to learn to a high standard and is a skill worth learning with patience to learn ground skills and awareness. Students learn safer ways to protect themselves if a situation escalates to the ground and conversely how to land safely and in better control of an opponent. Whilst on the ground, students learn to how to strike, to defend against chokes and joint locks and how to apply restraint and measured counter attacks to an opponent, how to use leverage and body position to turn and best block and defend against being choked or taken advantage of and how to best tie up and stop an opponent from  using superior weight and strength against you.

Training for students is based more on a safe self defence basis and emphasis rather than for a pure sports based practitioner, although some students may wish and will learn the skills to compete and practice with others like minded practitioners only if they wish to safely practice and to safely roll with each other knowing that competing is not compulsory or necessary.