We recently finished out our latest round of ‘Advanced Concepts’ clinics at ZenQuest with seminars for Sityodtong Muay Thai and Demian Maia Jiu-jitsu. As previously reported, an AC clinic had already been held for advanced Uechi-Ryu students back on March 16.
On Saturday, April 13 eligible students attended the latest advanced Muay Thai clinic. After a brief discussion on teaching and advanced training issues, the group were taken through some ‘Block and Return’ drills to develop intelligent reactions and counters to common attacks. The drills first focused on isolating one attack and response at a time, but finished with combining all of the drills together in a more ‘free flowing’ format.
The last of the AC clinics in this round was held for a healthy group of our Jiu-jitsu students on Saturday, April 27. In it we covered material from the Demian Maia ‘Backpack System.’ This Included important principles of back control, maintaining and recovering position, and different attack strategies.
At the conclusion of this seminar several promotions were awarded including: Andrey Norin, Elias Casey, and Zachary Kmetz to Blue Belt; Levi Giumarra to 2-Stripe Yellow/White Belt, Jennifer Somerville and Matt Moreau to 4-Stripe Blue Belt; Dan Dufur and Chris Kupernik to 1-Stripe Purple Belt; Russ Moody and Glen Giumarra to 2-Stripe Purple Belt. Congratulations to ALL and thanks to everyone who participated in this round of AC clinics!
On Saturday, April 13 eligible students attended the latest advanced Muay Thai clinic. After a brief discussion on teaching and advanced training issues, the group were taken through some ‘Block and Return’ drills to develop intelligent reactions and counters to common attacks. The drills first focused on isolating one attack and response at a time, but finished with combining all of the drills together in a more ‘free flowing’ format.
The last of the AC clinics in this round was held for a healthy group of our Jiu-jitsu students on Saturday, April 27. In it we covered material from the Demian Maia ‘Backpack System.’ This Included important principles of back control, maintaining and recovering position, and different attack strategies.
At the conclusion of this seminar several promotions were awarded including: Andrey Norin, Elias Casey, and Zachary Kmetz to Blue Belt; Levi Giumarra to 2-Stripe Yellow/White Belt, Jennifer Somerville and Matt Moreau to 4-Stripe Blue Belt; Dan Dufur and Chris Kupernik to 1-Stripe Purple Belt; Russ Moody and Glen Giumarra to 2-Stripe Purple Belt. Congratulations to ALL and thanks to everyone who participated in this round of AC clinics!
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