This week, we did something we don’t do enough. Many weeks, we’ll focus on learning skills and concepts, and on honing those skills in situations that simulate real violence. When it comes to fitness, however, we usually take the approach of learning useful exercises and methods of training our bodies to withstand the rigours of physical … More Training Notes – 17.04.2015
Anti-grappling! This session was a lot of fun – we explored some ideas to help us deal with common methods involving grappling and develop some useful skills with that in mind. We started, after the usual loosening off, with some breathwork under stress. This took the form of simple exercises done with good breathing, followed … More Training Notes – 03.04.2015
Consterdine, Peter and Thompson, Geoff. Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar. Protection Publications. 2005. Review: Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar: by Josh Nixon, ESP This video is one of those well-known ones, considered essential by many, that you often hear about as an instructor. There’s good reason for that. ‘Action beats reaction’ – this is the key understanding that makes … More Review: ‘Ultimate Self-Defence Seminar’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson
Consterdine, Peter. Peter Consterdine’s Training Day Seminar. Protection Publications. 2007. Review: Peter Consterdine’s Training Day Seminar: by Josh Nixon, ESP No messing around, this video starts as it means to go on with some impact development on the pads. As is usual with a British Combat Association production, a very important point is raised early … More Review: ‘Peter Consterdine’s Training Day Seminar’ by Peter Consterdine
Consterdine, Peter. Fit to Fight Part 2. Protection Publications. 2000. Review: Fit to Fight Part 2: by Josh Nixon, ESP This video follows on from the popular fourth video in the ‘Pavement Arena’ series, entitled ‘Fit to Fight’, which is reviewed here. This video builds on the previous points raised in Fit to Fight but … More Review: ‘Fit to Fight Part 2’ by Peter Consterdine
Consterdine, Peter and Thompson, Geoff. The Pavement Arena Part Four: ‘Fit to Fight’. Legend Video Productions. 1994. Review: The Pavement Arena Part 4: ‘Fit to Fight’: by Josh Nixon, ESP This article is part of a series. Part one can be found here, part two can be found here, part three can be found here, … More Review: ‘The Pavement Arena Part 4’ by Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson
Student Security: On Not Being a Victim at University (While still having a good time!) By Josh Nixon, ESP I can almost hear the groan from here. Not another page talking about safety and security for students! Every year university students, college students and those considering it the next year are bombarded with advice from … More Student Security: On Not Being a Victim at University
Evolutionary Self-Protection 