See below for all public 2020 training sessions. Prior training not necessary. Location: North London. Info on Private Intensive Training at the bottom of this page. OP.3 UNARMED COMBAT - Fundamentals JANUARY 11TH 2020 1200 - 1500 Euston, London Perfect for beginners or if you're already one of the crew! KNIFE DEFENCE FEB 22ND 2020 EUSTON, LONDON 1200-1500 In this workshop, we’ll be looking at the most high-percentage ways of dealing with what is easily one of the most dangerous situations you will face on the street - but unfortunately is becoming increasingly common in London. In this intensive, we cut right through the MASSIVE amounts of bullshit that exists in the self-defence world regarding knife defence. Prepare to have your eyes opened to the truth about this worst-case-scenario. In this intensive session we will cover: • How to spot when a knife is about to be deployed • Understanding the difference between a knife threat and knife attack – and when action is either required or actually a mistake • The most effective tactic against knife attacks (that goes so overlooked due to its simplicity) • The secondary defence against knife attacks (that is usually taught mistakenly as the primary defence by most systems) • Tactical First Aid • Knife attack video footage analysis • Hands-on drills that will prove to you what works and what doesn't • Understanding the knife from the attacker's perspective Please note: this is a hands-on session that will be very physical as well as informative. We will be training bare-foot in this studio. Please bring water and something light to snack on during the short break and have loose comfortable clothing to train in. If you have any injuries or illnesses please let us know at the time of booking. INSTANT RESPONSE CONDITIONING (COUNTER-AMBUSH) ![]() APRIL 19th 2020 1300-1600 EUSTON, LONDON Most people are literally ‘wired’ to capitulate to sudden physical violence. Which is why street criminals have such a high success rate IN THIS WORKSHOP WE WILL:
Most people have an intuitive feeling that they wouldn’t know what to do in a violence situation. The mistake they make is seeking a solution by ‘learning techniques’ “If I only knew some simple self-defence techniques” While technical knowledge and skill is important, this is rendered useless if the NERVOUS SYSTEM is not properly conditioned to respond appropriately. The feeling of unease that people have isn’t because they don’t have the right knowledge, it’s because they don’t have the right ‘wiring’. THE TRUTH The truth is that in when suffering from an acute stress response (‘fight or flight’), the thinking part of the brain near enough shuts down completely, leaving only your automatic and involuntary responses. Overriding these responses in the moment is next to impossible. The solution is to re-condition the nervous system’s responses beforehand. I learned this the hard way, through finding myself in a situation that I was completely unprepared for despite several years of traditional martial arts training at the time. I now use simple but profound methods of re-conditioning to take my students from vulnerable to capable in the shortest time possible. IN THIS WORKSHOP...
PRE-EMPTIVE DEFENCE ![]() DATE TBC EUSTON, LONDON Most assaults take place immediately following a verbal exchange - a moment where the attacker is encroaching on your personal space in order to get close enough to attack you. THIS is when knowing how to position yourself, physically, mentally and tactically will determine how the rest of the situation goes... Learn to end situations BEFORE they become physical against you. In this intensive we look at dealing with face-to-face confrontations in the following ways: - Simple, Applicable, Devastatingly Effective Defensive Techniques - Distance Control and Maintaining Personal Space - Reading Intent - Covert attack set-ups - The Law regarding self-defence - Knowing when to 'go' - The most overlooked and under-taught aspect of this type of self-defence... controlling your own mindset. We will also be analysing video footage of real-life assaults to learn to recognise attack patterns. LINK AVAILABLE SOON YOGI FIGHT CLUB (Men's Class) Dates: 9th February, 22nd March, 17th May 2020 One-to-one private training with Sharif - £90 per hour (+ £10 per extra person per hour, for groups of up to four people) Training is also now also available via the ONLINE SCHOOL |