At IAC, we focus on two pathways to training.

The first is ongoing, continuing training in both Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and  Boxing . This involves group, private or semi-private instruction. Our home base is Phoenix, AZ. If you are interested in more information about this option, please contact us. I teach group classes on Monday and Wednesday at Megaton BJJ 10433 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, United States. I teach a Self-defense oriented Boxing/Clinch class 6-7PM, and Fundamental BJJ 7-8PM. I am available for private and semi-private training as well.

The second path is through seminars and self-contained courses. We can do combinations of both boxing and BJJ, or just spend time focusing on one area. We offer one, two, or multiple day formats. The following are our current course offerings:

   Immediate Action Combatives

Real World Application of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Boxing in a Weapon-Based-Environment (WBE)

Contrary to popular belief, many empty hand fights and those involving weapons, end up entangled, either standing or on the ground. No amount of pontificating or self-proclaimed “expert” posturing will change this simple fact. If you ignore this reality, you may very well find yourself in a situation you cannot handle with disastrous consequences. This course is designed to give the layman a realistic and functional set of concepts, techniques, methodologies, training drills and experiences that will prepare them for a worst case grappling scenario. All techniques and concepts are high percentile applications which span a wide spectrum of confrontations. Training consists of presentation, drilling and Force-On-Force evolutions providing attendees with immediate feedback regarding the efficacy of the skills learned. The goal of this course is not to create a “ground fighter” or grappler.  The objective is to provide attendees who have limited training time and resources with solid ground survival and escape fundamentals geared toward the increasingly violent weapon based environments they may live, work and/or travel within. And all techniques/concepts are from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Boxing and are combat proven over the past 80 years by thousands and thousands of practitioners, including the U.S. Army.

• These methods are for everyone regardless of physical condition – young, old, male, female, athlete or not – You DO NOT have to be a professional fighter to perform at a functional level. This will be a class about physical training, but it is NOT boot camp. Participants may go at the pace that is comfortable for them, while trying to push the envelope of their own individual performance.
• Requirements: loose, comfortable but durable clothes, mouthpiece, cup, notebook, and an open mind. Boxing or MMA gloves are strongly encouraged, but are not mandatory. Blue Guns and matched holsters, and training knives are a good idea, but there will be loaners available.

 Surviving/defending/escaping from the bottom

Getting back to your feet / staying upright

Defending against strikes on the ground or clinch

Denying the attacker weapon access – understanding technique, positional hierarchy, and timing

Proper role of “dirty tactics”

Multiple opponents

Essential training principles, methods, and drills

Underlying concepts and mindset for the clinch in a self-defense context

Dealing with the sucker punch/ambush

Fundamentals of the clinch

Controlling the entanglement

Disengaging and making distance for escape, weapons access or orientation reset

Performance coaching and troubleshooting

Structuring and balancing your training for a real world lifestyle

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Close Contact Handgun  

*The following course includes live fire on the shooting range:

We can’t always use our defensive pistols in the optimum way we would like. Sometimes, we are able to shoot at extended range, but too often we need to shoot at closer distances. Sometimes, even when in actual physical contact with an assailant.  Most people do not realize how easy it is for a bad guy to get too close to you, and how easy it is for him to interfere with your use of a firearm. This critical skill set requires specific training to optimize our chance of success and survival, and this course helps to accomplish that.

In this class we will look at ways to maintain distance, using verbalization, footwork, positioning, and awareness to keep distance from an aggressive criminal, and to utilize the pistol in a manner in which we can prevent him from stopping us. The focus is on NOT getting entangled and having to get into a physical fight, but rather to use the pistol the way it is intended to be used – at a distance.

We will cover:

Maintaining Spatial Relationship

Functional Footwork

Proper Verbalization

Understanding Pre-Assault Cues

Presenting the pistol through an appropriate line of extension and compression

Retention Shooting

Recognizing when to go to the gun and when not to

 

We will be working live fire on the range, as well as drilling concepts with blue guns. At the end we will pressure test our new skills in Force-on-force scenarios against resisting opponents with opposing will and freedom of action using UTM marking cartridges.

Students will need a suitable carry pistol, at least three spare magazines, a quality holster, 150 rounds of ammo, and a handheld light. If you have training guns and training knives, please feel free to bring them.

Critical Skills Combatives

Essential Physical Skills for Self-Preservation in the Weapons Based Environment 

(Single Day Course)

 Sometimes, in order to defend ourselves and our loved ones, the only tool we might have to rely on is our own body.  Even if you have external weapons, you might not be able to access them. Your safety may come down to how well you can survive a hand-to-hand confrontation.  Whether the violence happens when you are upright, or when you are on the ground, you need the skills and training vital to surviving. The Critical Skills Combatives course is designed to give the layman a realistic and functional set of concepts, techniques, methodologies, training drills and experiences that will prepare them for a worst case H2H scenario in as compact time frame as possible. All techniques and concepts are high percentile applications which span a wide spectrum of confrontations. Training consists of presentation, drilling and Force-On-Force evolutions providing attendees with immediate feedback regarding the efficacy of the skills learned. The goal of this course is not to create a professional boxer, Special Warfare Operator, SWAT cop, or MMA competitor.  The objective is to provide attendees who have limited training time and resources with solid fundamentals geared toward the increasingly violent weapon based environments they may live, work and/or travel within. All the techniques presented are based time tested and proven methodologies and are the best, most functional and high percentage moves and tactics available.  

• These methods are for everyone regardless of physical condition – young, old, male, female, athlete or not – You DO NOT have to be a professional fighter to perform at a functional level. This will be a class about physical training, but it is NOT boot camp. Participants may go at the pace that is comfortable for them, while trying to push the envelope of their own individual performance.
• Requirements: loose, comfortable but durable clothes, mouthpiece, cup, notebook, and an open mind. MMA gloves, Boxing gloves, training guns and knives are strongly encouraged, but are not mandatory.

 Among the topics covered by the modules include:

Why should we prepare for an ambush/ assault?

The time and place for Pre-fight Threat Management Strategies

Real world impact on our awareness
Underlying Concepts and Mindset for use
Dealing with the Sucker Punch / Ambush
The Default Cover   

Controlling the Entanglement

Understanding and controlling distance
Fighting at Close Quarters; attached and unattached

Disengaging from the clinch

Safely gaining distance for escape, weapons access, or orientation reset

Keeping the Fight standing, realistically defending the takedown

Surviving/defending/escaping when you are on the ground underneath an attacker

Surviving/defending/escaping when you are on the ground and your opponent is standing

Functional methods of getting back to your feet

IFWA (in-fight weapon access)/Denying your opponent’s IFWA  – understanding technique, positional hierarchy AND timing

Proper usage of the guard to win/escape

Defending against punches, elbow strikes, stomps, kicks, etc…

Proper role of “dirty tactics”

How these concepts & techniques remain true with or without weapon involvement

Performance Coaching and Troubleshooting
Tips and pointers on how to train the material with the limitations of a real world lifestyle

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  Confined Urban Combatives 

Applying the skill sets from the fundamental IAP and IAJJ courses into small and confined spaces like sitting in a movie theater or a restaurant table, standing in line in a grocery store/coffee shop/public restroom, or in vehicles.

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