Self Defense Woodstock GA

Effortless Power

Most exercises in the west such as weight lifting, jogging, swimming, etc. works primarily on the muscular system and the lungs. The Chinese also partake in this form of exercise but they consider Chi Gung “Qigong” to be a higher level of training for the body. One difference is that Qigong loosens the muscles and expands the joints in order to build power. Aerobics, stretching and strength training will build a form of external strength and flexibility that is based on contraction in the body. The internal exercises of Qigong will build effortless power that is based on relaxation or expansion of the body. The more relaxed and open the body is, the more of its natural energy and power can be expressed.

I see this principle in our Jiu-Jitsu classes at the school. A beginning student will roll in a tensed state due to the fact that he is in a new environment and may be stressed from the new experience. But watch an advanced player roll and you will see a very relaxed attitude and a relaxed physical state. You will also notice that the more relaxed practitioner will feel much stronger and heavier than someone that is holding onto tension as they roll.

I have seen this in every form of martial art I have come in contact with. The farther along the practitioner is, the more relaxed they become and the more powerful they feel.

For more information on our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Program here in Woodstock GA you can check us out on the web at atlantamartialartscenter.com or give us a call at 77-9263030.

Woodstock GA Thai Boxing

This weekend AMAC in Woodstock GA had Greg Nelson in to teach Thai Boxing. Greg is one of the best instructors i have trained with. He is a true teachers teacher. We focused on the basics and did so at great depth. and if you have been in the martial arts for long you know this is where gook skill comes from, Solid fundamentals.

AMAC is an affiliate of Greg with our Thai Boxing Program here at the school. We have Greg into the school two times each year for seminars. For more information on our Thai Boxing Program give us a ring at the school in Woodstock GA at 77-926-3030

The Atlanta Martial Art Center is located in Woodstock GA and offers programs in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, No GI grappling, self-defense and more. for more information you can call the school at 770-926-3030 or check us out on line at atlantamartialartscenter.com.

Self Defense Woodstock GA

If you look at martial arts as a whole, you will see that almost all arts share one or more of 4 basic ranges that they will focus on. Some systems will focus on one area or range of fighting more than others, but each range is in existence because they are a universal truth in combat, meaning that regardless of the art / system, they are a reality that cannot be denied or ignored. You will end up in one or all of them at some time while fighting.

Some examples of the 4 basic ranges are: Long Range Weapons, Kickboxing (striking) range, Pummeling (standing grappling) range and a ground fighting or grappling range. If your goal is to be a complete combat artist, you will want to do some training in each of the 4 basic ranges. This is generally referred to as cross training. Cross training will increase your ability to stay in your element if in a fight and will increase your ability to force your opponent out of his if he is not as well educated or trained in the different ranges.

This is one of the reasons for the choice of systems and the arrangement of the schedule at AMAC, to offer the opportunity for those interested in cross training to do so in an intelligent and safe way.

The Atlanta Martial Art Center is located in Woodstock GA and offers programs in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, No GI grappling, self-defense and more. for more information you can call the school at 770-926-3030 or check us out on line at atlantamartialartscenter.com.

Executive Protection Self Defense Seminar Woodstock GA

Report on Atlanta classes at the Atlanta Martial Arts Center
By, Jerry Heying.

Atlanta One Day Introduction to Executive Protection Seminar

Once it was decided to hold the first EPI Protection Response Tactics (PRT) class in Atlanta, we thought why not hold a one day intro class to ep, so a class was scheduled for Friday Feb 18, the day before the PRT class. While several people signed up from the Atlanta area, numerous people came in from all over including Maryland and Virginia, and several coming up from Florida and Tennessee. The class was taught by John Musser and Jerry Heying, providing not only an overview of the EP industry but an overview of all te aspects of EP. The 19 students were tasked with a tabletop exercise to prepare for an interesting detail and they quickly got into it. Several students immediately signed up for the 7 day class. After the program, most of the students stayed to network and prepare for the PRT course the following day.

Protection Response Tactics (PRT) Course

EPI is very fortunate to have Alan Baker as our primary Protection Response Tactics Instructor. His in-depth knowledge of numerous disciplines of martial arts and being a graduate of both the 3 and 7 day programs allowed him to develop very specific tactics designed specifically for Personal Protection Specialists. The course started off with an introduction to the PRT program with the reality that many people are studying Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and PPS face a greater risk of encountering an adversary who has studied MMA, so it is essential to have PRT skills to defend against these possible encounters.

Alan, assisted by several of his instructors from his Atlanta Martial Arts Center (AMAC) started the students out with "soft controls", using gentle tactics designed to steer potential problem people away from the principal. Alan would demonstrate a technique and the students would partner up with another student to practice it. Some techniques were done one on one and some in groups of four. After spending some time on this, students progressed to "hidden force" techniques, using slight and subtle moves to produce significant power to move an adversary in a direction away from the principal.

Throughout the day, it was emphasized that the course was not specifically a "use of force" course, and that any use of physical force applied would need to be deemed the appropriate use of force for any given situation. A PPS should only use that degree of force that is allowed by law and that is necessary. Several scenarios were discussed that physical force was needed to be used to defend yourself and your principal from potential harm.

As the day went on, the degree of force directed to the PPS and principal escalated which required a more significant countermeasure. A new self defense method has been introduced to the US recently that Alan felt was very appropriate for PPS, and that is KFM, or the Keysi Fighting Method. This system of fighting (and defense from attack) was developed in Spain and has only been in the US for a short while. Alan is one of only a few authorized Instructors of the method and he teaches and trains other instructors.

While Alan is an accomplished instructor in various disciplines (14 Black belts), he chose KFM techniques for the PRT program (give credit due where it is due). KFM is very beneficial for PPS and can be learned quickly. With the popularity of Jujitsu, which is a ground fighting system, it is essential for PPS to know how to deal with a situation that may end up on the ground. As it is not the goal of a PPS to stay and fight, or submit an opponent especially on the ground, the PPS must understand some ground fighting basics and defenses.

The KFM system works very well for a PPS to defend against someone "jumping guard" and attempting or taking a PPS down to the ground. Alan teaches numerous SWAT teams and they have expressed serious concern that there has been a significant increase of encounters with bad guys who are using MMA tactics against police. If that is happening to police, it is sure to have the potential to be used against a PPS protecting a principal.

The course finished with Alan outlining the PRT intermediate course which involves assaults getting in and out of vehicles, narrow hallways, stairways, outside or buildings and more. Every PRT basic student expressed serious interest in attending the next level of PRT instruction. We will be scheduling several more basic PRT courses to be held in various US cities and on a regular basis.

The Atlanta Martial Art Center is located in Woodstock GA and offers programs in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, No GI grappling, self-defense and more. for more information you can call the school at 770-926-3030 or check us out on line at atlantamartialartscenter.com.

Self Defense Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Woodstock GA

When you research anyone who has reached a high level in their field, it usually comes down to the fact that they have an extraordinary understanding of the fundamentals in what they do. The same will be found in the martial arts. The most common thing I see sought after in the martial arts is a greater list of techniques, the need to know more than the other guy. Don't get me wrong, techniques are important, and in the beginning stages of study, they are very important. But after the student reaches an intermediate level of thought I have found that they will come back to the foundational basics that were laid out in the beginning . . . . .the foundational fundamentals.

I believe that the study and increased understanding of these foundational fundamentals are what makes up what is referred to as the “advanced” knowledge and information. For me personally, the better I become at the basics, the better and more successful martial artist I become.

So the next time you learn one of the ”basics”, keep it to yourself. It's one of the biggest secrets in the martial arts.


The Atlanta Martial Art Center is located in Woodstock GA and offers programs in Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Thai Boxing, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, No GI grappling, self-defense and more. for more information you can call the school at 770-926-3030 or check us out on line at atlantamartialartscenter.com.

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