OBJECTIVE:  Never fight unless you must; Always stay on your feet and fight standing up when possible; If you must go to the ground get top mount position; If top mount can not be gotten then go for the Guard Position; Prevent your opponent from getting the Top Mount position at all costs and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER allow your opponent to get behind your back while on the ground or standing.

 STANDING HOLD BREAKING:

1.  Head Lock 

2.  Full Nelson 

3.  Hammer Lock 

4.  Bear Hug Front and Back 

5.  Two Hand Choke 

6.  Wrist Grab 

7.  Single Hand Collar Grab 

8.  Shoulder Grab

 

PUNCHING TECHNIQUES

9.  One - Two Punch

10. Round House Punch

11.  Front Jab or Straight Punch

12. One Hand Grab Straight Punch

13. Series of Jabs, Crosses, and Over Hand Punches

 

MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES

14.  Multiple Opponents Alignment - Front, Back and Side

15.  Heel Palm Smash - Straight Kick

16.  Front Kick followed by side kick

17.  Knee Block - Straight Kick

18.  Close in Knee Lift Heel Palm Smash

19.  Step away Round House followed by back kick

20.  Fight to corner and keep opponents falling over each other

 

KNIFE AND REFLEX TRAINING

21.  Knife around throat - Trap knife hand - use monkey grip - then put both hands on his knife hand- put pressure at wrist- do arm bar break or move out away from knife- do groin kicks and attack the eyes and throat.

22.  Mid-section thrust - Downward block with knife hand - other hand over the top and pull opponent into arm lock, or block and attack with everything: kicks, punches, gouges etc.

23.  High thrust - X Side block with rear hand inside - Do wrist locks or arm bars or unload with Kicks, punches gouges etc.

24.  High Downward Stab -" X "Block and same as above.

 

SITTING TECHNIQUES

25.  Sitting with table in front - Attack comes over the top of table.

26.  Sitting with table in front - Attack comes from either end or either side.

27.  Sitting with table in front - Attack comes from behind.

 

DISTANCE COVERING

28.  Use your front foot like a boxer uses a jab to keep him at a distance.
29.  Always stay his arms length away.

30.  When you close the gap - Punch or kick on way in.

31.  Do a double leg take down (Moroto Gari) and go for mount.

32.  Close Gap punching and kicking- If you must go down - Do Valley Drop or take down behind.

33.  When closing gap - put skip in step and kick to knee - then deliver technique.

 

STREET KICKS

34.  Front kick - Knee block straight kick - heel palm smash

35. Side kick - lead arm carried at chest level- protects ribs and allows for blocking on low kicks after block move on V-angle or 45% past opponent with hand techniques.

36.  Round house - block with high hand while foot is still low - trap leg under lead arm - heel palm to face- step behind opponent's stationary foot - do take down.

37.  Groin kick - knee block - don't set foot down - straight kick with same foot.

 

BASIC DRILLS FOR GROUND FIGHTING

38.  Break fall to front

39.  Break fall to back

40.  Break fall to side

41.  Shrimp technique

42.  Skating

43.  Flick or lifting hands from knee

44.  Swim technique

45.  Defense outside leg pass - full guard

46.  If fallen down - put hand on ground behind - kick with rear leg to opponents knee and swing leg through to rear and stand-up.

47.  If opponent tries to walk around you - rock back and swing facing opponent.

 

GRAPPLING POSITIONS

48.  Standing - Grips on gi and sleeve and Seisan stance.

49.  Top mount

50.  Guard

51.  Side mount

53.  Top mount / side position

 

TECHNIQUES FOR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION AND BLUE BELT TESTING

       LEVEL 1

54.  Moroto Gari - double leg take down

55.  Ogoshi - major hip throw

56.  Kosoto Gari - minor outer leg reap

57.  Tani Otoshi - Valley drop

58.  Oukuri Eri Jime - Sliding Lapel choke

59.  Hadiki Jime - naked choke

60.  Ude Gatame - cross body arm bar

       LEVEL 2

61.  Ippon Seonogi - Shoulder throw

62.  Koshi Guruma - Hip Wheel

63.  Kouichi Gari - Minor inner reap

64.  Yoko Wakari - Side separation

65.  Nami Juji Jime - Cross choke

66.  Hodiki Jime - Sleeper Choke

67.  Ude Garami - Bent arm bar

       LEVEL 3

68.  Kata Guruma - Shoulder whirl

69.  Obi Otoshi - Belt grab forearm takedown

70.  Ouichi Gari - Major Inside reap

71.  Tomoe Nage - Round throw

72.  Kesa Gatame Scarf Hold - From side mount

73.  Tsuki Komi Jime - Thrusting choke - Fist into throat

74.  Mae Hadaka Jime -

75.  Juji Gatame - Straight arm bar - start from guard

 

MOUNT DEFENSE

76.  Swim technique - block punches and roll opponent

77. Opponent has his hands on you thighs to block your escape- lift up on his hands.

78.  Opponent has extended his hands to do cross choke-lift up in praying position between his hands. Do half nelson or apply a choke of your own.

79.  Do outside leg pass using shrimp technique and knee hand check- then go for full mount

80.  You are on bottom- trap opponent’s wrist in monkey grip- other hand trap behind opponents elbow-trap his foot and lift hips up and over.

81.  Do the same technique except trap opponents arm first then do roll.

82.  Do skating to move opponent down on waist.

83.  Do shrimp craw and get one foot loose at a time- going into guard.

84.  You are on bottom- trap opponents wrist- sit-up put your arm behind elbow-Get you own wrist- sit back and to the side into arm lock.

85.  If you can't do arm lock-then do guillotine and sit back.

86.  If opponent is in mount and gets his hand under your neck for choke- push his bicep against you neck and do standard bump and roll.

87.  Elbow escape- Elbows on floor (you are on bottom) Shrimp up and push elbow down- your leg comes under his - shrimp to other side- hand on his knee - bring your knee through and put him in guard.

88.  When doing the above technique if you can't get the second leg through- then trap his arm against your neck and do bump and roll.

89.  If opponent puts leg out to brace then go into guard position by going under his bracing leg.

90.  If he hooks his legs in top mount to keep you from rolling- Straighten your legs one at a time.

 

MOUNT OFFENSE

91.  Your on top-person bench presses you-Put pressure on his chest-trap his extended arm-swing you foot over his head- do arm bar.

92.  Your on top-do X block over either arm- put your hand under his trapped arm-get your own wrist- pull down and lift up into chicken wing.

93.  Your on top- do cross choke.

94.  You are on top-do sliding lapel choke- except put your fist into his throat and make it a thrusting choke. 

95.  Do nutcracker

96.  You are on top- opponent rolls to avoid your punches do Hodiki Jime - naked choke

 

YOU HAVE HIM IN GUARD

97.  HIS HAND ON YOUR CHEST OR FLOOR - TRAP HIS WRIST- SIT UP- YOUR ARM OVER TOP- GET YOUR OWN WRIST- SIT BACK AND SHIFT YOUR HIPS - DO ARM BAR.

98.  Do same technique- do guillotine

99.  He is in your guard- puts his knee up and tries to pass guard - put your calve on his thigh- hold gi and his elbow just like escaping mount- do scissor- your knee in his stomach- take him down and you go to top mount.

100.  Opponent tries to pass guard by putting his hand under your leg - Shift your hips and do triangle choke.

101.  If he blocks your triangle choke- shift your hips and do cross body arm bar.

102.  Opponent stands up while you have him in guard- As he stands up let your feet go to his hips.  Lift with your legs and pull over top- roll up into top mount.

103.  Opponent stands up while you have him in guard- put you knees in his chest- get his ankles- push back with knees. 

104.  Opponent is tying to choke you from top mount- with your legs pull him in and do half nelson - If his arm is on your neck push it off by pushing from the bottom up - feet on ground - slide out to side - mount him from the back side - put hooks in his legs.  Your goal is to mount his back and do choke. 

105.  If opponent has his legs or knees real wide to prevent you from rolling him - do shrimp and put foot on his knee and pull on his arms and upper body do roll.

 

YOU ARE IN HIS GUARD ON TOP

106.  Pull his body close and up on your thighs- this keeps him from sitting up.

107.  Escape from his guard - Break open his legs by getting his belt and putting your elbows into his thighs.  Keep your head up to avoid triangle choke- put your hand under his leg and get hold of his lapel with the same hand- push your weight up and slide over into side mount establish base and mount him.

108.  Same technique except walk with little steps toward his head and roll over on his back into leg bar.

109.  You are in his guard - step back and put a knee in his straddle or crack- push down- when legs come open- slide one knee up on his thigh and push the other knee out as you go into mount. 

110.  You are in his guard - stand up - squeeze his knees in - put your hand under his knee and turn him on his side and do side mount or top mount.

111.  There are many leg locks and chokes that can be done starting with you in the guard.  See leg section.

 

SIDE MOUNT 

112.  You are applying Head Lock from side mount- Arm bar with arm under leg - Right knee under opponents Right shoulder- Left foot over his Right wrist and apply arm bar.

113.  You are in his headlock - Roll up on your hip - hook your leg over his body - shift weight up into top position - apply pressure to neck and do arm bar.

114.  Your opponent has you in headlock and he is in side mount - He scissors his legs- you shift your legs back - Do a "Frame" on neck and push opponent backward - do mount.

115.  You are in side mount - do chicken wing- High.

116.  You are in side mount - opponent straightens out his arm to side - Do arm bar and lift - up with hand on bottom.

117.  You are in side mount- opponent has arm down to side do wrist or chicken wing.

118.  Your opponent has you in side mount headlock- Frame under his jaw- move your legs back out of way- push him back, but not all the way to the floor- put you Left leg across his head and throat and do a scissor neck squeeze.

119.  If opponent won't let you get the leg scissors- then take him back and roll up into top mount.

120.  If opponent balls up on floor and you get into top mount on his back - Sit behind him - hook legs into this mid-section sit back and lift him up and do naked choke.

121.  You are in side mount across his body - He attempts a guillotine type choke or headlock- You trap his arm against your neck or chest - Place your hand in front of his hips to keep him from following you and walk around his body - when you are parallel to his body - get his belt with both hands and do smother technique.

122.  When you are in side mount - opponent leaves his elbow up and you go under it- if he is so strong you can't control or lock his arm out for arm bar - then slide your hand through at his elbow and get you own gi and sit back into arm bar.

123.  Your in side mount and want to go to mount - Do choking arm blade across his choke- when he reacts to that - quickly go into top mount.

124.  When a person is in side mount and does a reversal of his feet usually in a scissors- he is about to attempt a mount- as his foot come across your body- put your hand around his waist and bridge up and roll him back and go into top mount.

125.  From side mount you are on bottom- Shrimp up on side facing opponent- go on all four's and put both hands on one leg and do a one leg take down.

126. Opponent has successfully walked around behind you and is doing smother technique- bridge- shoot one arm straight up and roll opponent over.

 

SIDE / TOP MOUNT

127.  Your on bottom- opponent is on top/side mount- Roll up on your side - Do a frame under his throat - push him back - put your leg across his head and take him back.

128.  Opponent on bottom - Your in top/side mount - He has his arm down to side - trap at wrist and other arm under elbow and get your own wrist - rock back to apply arm lock.

129.  Opponent on bottom- Slide one hand under his neck- feed lapel into that hand - then do slide lapel choke.

130.  Opponent is on his side- Place your arm under his neck - Push his top elbow to side and trap his wrist with the hand under his neck-Put your body weight on him and roll him on to his stomach- Do naked choke.

131.  Opponent on his side- Reach under his neck- feed lapel into your hand that went under his neck- Sit back and pull him up into a sitting position- put hooks in and do naked choke.

 

CHOKES

132. Opponent on all four's like a wrestlers position - mount his back and put your hooks in- go to either side with both hands to pull one arm down. Do Hodiki Jime.

133.  You don't have to put your hand under his nose when he is blocking your coke- just switch hands and choke from other side.

134.  Your on bottom - put both hands in his gi from bottom- the hand on top goes over his head and you do a twisting neck choke.

135.  Your in guard on bottom - Bring him down - feed gi around to other hand - as you come from behind his head do sliding lapel choke.

136.  Sit up from bottom do cross choke.

137.  Sit up from bottom and do guillotine.

138.  You are in top mount- bend over put one hand under his neck- put hand under his throat and push back - Place your shoulder under his chin and do hyper extension of his neck by pushing with your legs.

 

TO CLINCH

139.  Kick low to knee - slide in at waist wrap arm around- you can be over or under his arms. Do a variety of take- downs from there.

 

TAKE DOWNS

140.  Valley drop

141.  He punches you block and slide in to his waist from side- lock your hands and drive your thumb into his ribs - do Kosoto Gari - outer sweep into takedown and mount - keep head up.

142.  Do clinch and Valley drop from front pulling him back to your rear.

143.  If you want to put him into your guard and both of you are standing - Step back put your foot on his pelvic bone - hold with arm and sit down - this makes him come forward- put him in guard as you go down.

144.  Moroto Gari - Into top mount - use monkey grip behind his legs at knees.

145.  Shoot waist- keep head up- lift one leg step back and lay him down into top mount.

146.  Kosoto Gari - pull with your left hand - push with your right hand,

147.  Ogoshi - Hip throw- block punch move into 4 corner position complete throw.

148.  Standard grip- opponent pushes against you- sit down put foot in stomach and throw.

 

FOOT AND LEG LOCKS FROM A SITTING POSITION

149.  Standard foot lock- facing each other - arms choking his mid-calve area.

150.  Standard foot lock- facing each other- arms choking his ankle- You are hyper extending ankle.

151.  If you are in guard - stand up - put one knee in his straddle - step back with the other foot - Apply foot lock.

152.  Same technique as above- opponent tries to sit up - this is impossible if you have him pulled in close with his straddle on your thigh- If he does manage this - apply a sliding lapel choke with the fist going into his throat for a thrust.

153.  Stand up and take baby steps over his head and do leg lock from his rear.  Hold his collar to prevent him trapping your ankles and taking you down.

154.   If you have broken his legs loose and you are standing - slide your arms back to the ankle - put other hand under and apply pressure to toes for ankle lock.

155.  Same position as above- lock his leg against your shoulder and apply pressure above the knee and rock back and forward on that pressure point.

156.  If you have been in guard - it has been broken and opponent is now standing - Put your leg through between his legs and curl back around his extended leg- push back for take down and apply leg lock.

157.  If you are sitting- To defend against foot lock -opponent has you in leg lock - push his foot off your hip- push your legs in as much as possible - get his collar - sit up into top mount.

158.  If you are caught in foot lock while sitting - you can counter with a foot lock of your own - Push the leg of your hip that your opponent has put there - roll to side and apply foot lock of your own.

159.  If you are applying foot lock and you want a different one- put his toes pointed toward your arm pit - the arm form that side goes under his heel - and back up to trap your other wrist - you have an ankle lock.

 

STANDING ARM BARS

160.  You and partner in standard start grip - swing your leg up to your partners side- sit straight down- shift hips to side - hold partners elbow all the way down- you are now on your back with your partner still standing- put your leg over his head and lift your hips as you apply arm bar.

161. Do same technique except trap his extended hand at the wrist and elbow and apply arm bar.

162.  Swing leg past partner to do Kosoto Gari or outer sweep- your partner resists and pulls you back to mat - Let your knee come across his stomach- hold his elbow and lift hips into arm bar.

163.  If you are standing and your opponent goes for a one leg take down - Sit straight down and do the above technique.

164.  If you would like to do a choke instead of arm bar- start in standard position do "X" choke on gi- put your feet on his- sit straight sown and pull him into guard position. 

165.  Opponent throws punch - Do Ude Gatame - standing arm bar- your armpit that is over hisshoulder should point straight toward the ground.

166.  If you are on all four's and your opponent tries to kick you in the ribs- trap his leg against your side - roll on his knee- this is very painful -as he goes down roll into a top mount or get up.

 

MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSES

167.  Defense Against a Chicken Wing - Opponent has your arm pinned to floor above your head while you are on your back - Shrimp up on your side facing your opponent - keep your arm pinned to the floor so he can't get his hand under the elbow.

168.  If opponent is trying to do arm bar - before he gets sit down and as he sits back - get a hold of your own gi with the arm he is trying to trap- take your free hand and push his leg off your head- then roll up into his guard.

169.  To prevent a choke from behind - lock your head to side and put your free hand by your neck to prevent his hand.

170.  Keep head up to prevent lapel choke.

171.  If opponent attempts nutcracker - you put your arm through inside and trap his arm and do standard bump and roll.

172.  If you are caught in Hadiki Jime or naked choke from behind - It is nearly impossible to block or escape.  Put your hand over your head and trap his hand with your free hand when he reaches around to apply choke.  Be aware you leave your wrist across your head open for wrist lock.

173.  If you are sitting and your opponent applies choke from behind- cross his legs in front of you and bring your ankle across his crossed feet and sit back.  This is very painful.

174.  If opponent is behind and is doing the sliding Lapel choke - Do the arm over the head and grab his hand just like above - Arch your back-up - wiggle and push back with your legs - push up on his arm that is around your head- your head should escape under his arm - roll up into guard position.

175.  If opponent is doing a sliding choke and you are sitting up - When his arm comes around - Put both of your hands on his one hand and straighten his arm out in front of you and do arm bar.

 

AIKIDO AND DE PASQUALE  JIU-JITSU

176.  When applying arm bar - if opponent is to strong and pulls back - then go into wrist lock.

177.  Side mount choke - your on bottom - Keep your elbow on floor grab your own leg and squeeze side of neck.

178.  Side mount wrist lock - trap wrist against your chest and apply wrist lock.

179.  Guard position - double arm bar - you are on bottom in guard - trap both arms of your opponent against your chest Push or skate back-cross both of your legs behind or in front of your opponent's neck and squeeze with your legs.

180.  Guillotine choke - As a result of Moroto Gari or double leg take down - If you are applying the guillotine be sure to cross legs - If you are the one that is being trapped by the guillotine - walk around on your knees to opponents back and apply arm lock or smother technique.  Don't forget to block his body with your hand to keep him from following you and preventing the smother.

181.  Tackle at head level - put hands behind opponents neck-Reverse chop or pull back into his neck- Lock his head under your shoulder- twist neck and step back as you take him down.

182.  Tackle at Mid-section level - pop ear - catch head like football and twist your body - step back and drop him.

183.  Tackle at ankle level - push head down and grab front of throat with open hand.

184.  Single leg take down - Strike or hit to face or throat and push nose to ceiling - lift one leg and drive through - your knee on his inter-thigh - other leg up and an arm bar applied across your knee.

185.  Moroto Gari double leg take down - cross legs on his waist - raise your pelvis up to create pressure on ankles.

186.  Opponent throws back fist - Hook block like Seisan kata - smack or heel palm face - heel palm to lower back with other hand- Kosoto gari outer sweep on back of knee.

187.  Opponent throws straight punch - Block and strike with an Isshin-Ryu thumb two inches below navel - apply heel palm to face and kick to groin.

188.  Person throws punch to your head - Do reinforced side block or "X" block- throw back fist with your lead hand - chop back into bend of his elbow- lift up - put your hand under his arm and apply wrist lock take down.

189.  Opponent does high tackle or throws a punch- both hands go pass opponents neck - strike to back of opponents neck - trap his neck against your shoulder - step back and twist opponents neck.

190.  Person grabs wrist - bring your hand up to face level - reach under with other hand and get thumb - step back and so a pull takedown.

191.  Partner throws punch - Use Hook block and step to outside.  Do "Key" punch to ribs or armpit - step under and lock partners arm over your shoulder - step forward and turn to face partner - use same throw as above.

192.  Lapel grab -strike his wrist and twist same wrist with your other hand until the back of his hand is against your chest - Do above takedown.

193.  Partner attacks over hand with knife - use chop block - reach under and get thumb of attack arm and do above takedown.

194.  Partner gabs from behind and puts finger into your neck- step back and bring your hand up in a high arch over both of his arms. Lock both of his arms and put your fingertips into his throat.

195.  Partner strikes overhead - you block with open shuto high block - you step in and strike the throat - slip the same hand you strike with into the bend of his elbow and bend arm back into wrist lock.

196.  Partner is choking from behind with belt or chain - Put thumb under belt - strike groin - use foot or hip throw

197.  Bear hug - Strike groin step behind and lift legs - then drop on your knee in his lower back.