Basic

Base course of close quarters hand-to-hand combat

You will learn:

• resources and threats
• self-protection tactics
• complex defensive moves
• complex striking techniques
• special resources – weapons and adapted weapons

You will practice:

• additional hand strikes from short, middle and long distances
• complex defences («combined huts», «complex frames», variations of «wedge» and «trap»), slips, strafes and dips.
• additional «low» and basic «high» kicks
• sparring sessions according to various sports rules
• transition from striking to holding and from holding to striking

Equipment: comfortable sportswear and shoes with a hard toe. You will need hand-to-hand combat gloves and hard shin guards. Mouthguard usage is mandatory. Also, you are encouraged to train with individual self-protection gear such as hand wraps, elbow, and knee pads. All other equipment for the training session is given out by the instructor.

Basic program includes elements from “Tactical & Urban Kobudo” – tactical usage of cold weapons and adapted weapons in close quarters combat.