Elite-Fighters Seminar Series - 3
Master of the Ring
The Definitive Guide to Personal Combat
Training and Application
The Elite-Fighters System of Martial
Arts is proud to announce the third in a series:
Seminar Series #3
Master
of the Ring
The Definitive Guide to Personal Combat Training and
Application
This book is the culmination of over
17 years of research. It is the first book of its kind to fully describe
all aspects of sparring along with training exercises designed to integrate
these elements into your own fighting style.
Most martial art schools teach light
or no-contact point sparring; the school in which we began placed a
heavy emphasis on street or combat oriented sparring—contact was
moderate to heavy. Our instructors used Joe Lewis’ The
Theory of Free Style (see Appendix F).
This document (based upon the teachings of Bruce Lee) was one of the
first systemized methods of teaching sparring to students. Though it
was revolutionary in its day, it failed to cover all aspects of combat
theory and did not have defined methods for training. Without it, however,
this book would never have come about, therefore, we salute the pioneers
who have contributed to the martial arts world to make this research
and publication possible.
DEFINITION OF SPARRING
The first concise definition of sparring (or freestyle)
was presented by Ed Parker, father of American Kenpo Karate. Ed Parker
identified two types of sparring—Tournament and Street. Tournament
Freestyle, he explained, consists of Amateur (light or no contact) and
Professional (full contact or knockout). Both of these aspects fall
within the Sports Phase of martial arts; however, both “employ
rules that restrict, limit, and hamper” the fighter’s versatility.
He felt that Tournament Freestyle is sparring with rules and Street
Freestyle is sparring without rules. While I agree with his definition
and breakdown of Tournament Freestyle, I disagree with his definition
of Street Freestyle. While it may be acceptable for criminals to attack
others without a moral compass and a feeling of impunity, it is not
acceptable under the law and certainly not acceptable for the martial
artists.
As citizens we are bound by the law
to apply only as much force as is necessary under the circumstances
to escape from an assault. If, for example, you are attacked by a knife-wielding
assailant and you manage to disarm and incapacitate him, then you are
protected under the law. However, if you pick up the knife and stab
the incapacitated attacker and cause his death, then you have just crossed
from being a victim to being a murderer.
Citizens are not the only people bound
by rules, so are police officers and military personnel. Police officers
must use only the reasonable amount of force that is necessary to subdue
a suspect. Once the suspect has been subdued and handcuffed, police
officers must then protect the suspect from harm—even if the suspect
had just tried to murder the officer! A soldier in the military may
be engaged in deadly combat with enemy citizens in a particular foreign
city on one day; however, the very next day, his commanding officer
may give orders that those very same citizens are now “friends”
and the military personnel must now act as humanitarians.
This realization prompted me to develop a systemized
manner that martial artists may use to determine the rules of engagement
and the necessary force that may be applied before and after a tactical
encounter (see Pre-Combative Offensive Strategies page 55
and Combative Offensive Strategies page 114).
OVERVIEW
This work is the definitive guide to freestyle sparring, personal combat
theory, and training. It is divided into four sections—Beginning,
Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert.
Beginning—At
this stage, we will examine the natural weapons of the human body and
the targets upon which those weapons will be applied. In addition, we
will explore the Geometric Combat Theory and
the Pre-Combative Offensive Strategies, these
groundbreaking methods, developed by the authors, have revolutionized
the martial arts world.
Intermediate—At
this stage, we will examine the foundation of all combat theory. At
the conclusion of this section, the Combative Offensive
Strategies will provide the student with the complete
tools necessary to determine how to properly apply decide the correct
course of action in any combat situation.
Advanced—If
you are ever engaged in combat with an equally matched or superior force,
then this section will guide you in learning the refinements of personal
combat and give you the necessary edge for victory. This section is
also vital for anyone who wishes to be champion in sport competition—amateur
or professional.
Expert—The
epitome of personal combat is psychological combat. The material found
here will give you the edge in any tactical engagement and can even
help you in personal and professional life!
Appendix—The
appendix provides the reader with the following:
1. Command
& Control Strategies—This section expands upon ideas
found in combat theory.
2. The Art of Grappling—A fighter’s knowledge
is not complete unless he knows all aspects of grappling. This section
completes your knowledge.
3. Training Drills—This section will enable you
to fully integrate all the lessons you have learned into your own personal
fighting style.
4. Tournament Rules—For those who are interested
in amateur or professional sport karate, this section will give you
all the necessary rules and regulations that you will need for your
own personal training.
5. American Kenpo Freestyle Techniques—Ed Parker,
father of American Kenpo, advanced the idea of traditional one-step
sparring to enable martial artists to design their own combinations.
6. Historical Reference “The Theory of Free Style”—This
is a copy of the original and revolutionary sparring system developed
by Joe Lewis which is based upon the teachings of Bruce Lee.
This 430 page CD-Rom manual is huge
and packed with detailed information that teaches the full spectrum
of Personal Combat and Freestyle Sparring. Some of the specialized topics
include:
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The Arsenal of Natural Offensive
Weaponry
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Base of Operations
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Methods of Attacking Vital Targets
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Striking Points
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Pressure Points
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Geometric Combat Theory
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Pre-Combative Offensive Strategies
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Theory and Methodology of Attack,
Defense, and Counter-Attack
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Calculated Counters
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Sectors and Immobilization Attacks
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Combative Offensive Strategies
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Rules of Engagement
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Advanced Combat Footwork
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Counter Fighting
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Launch Point
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Group Combat Tactics
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Deceptive Penetration
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The Sixteen Types of Fighters
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Sector Fighting
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Destructions
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Trapping
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Grappling
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Complete Training Drills
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American Kenpo Karate Freestyle Techniques
Bonus
Material! - As a very special bonus, we have included
a copy of our most popular publication—Toughness Training.
Adapted by law enforcement and military personnel, this program contains
some of the most important pieces that are missing from your training.
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