4-Time World Champion
FREE Womens Self Defense May 2, 2009
Come and join us May 2nd, 2009 @ 11am for this FREE Women’s Self-defense seminar!
We will be focusing on worst case scenarios. You will learn simple but yet effective techniques
which could potentially save you from an attack.
Please make sure you RSVP ahead of time as space will be extremely limited.
Again this is a FREE community event. Location: 12013 sw 114 Place.
Through a Rapist’s Eyes
Continuation From Email:
3) They also look for women on their cell
phone, searching through their purse or doing other
activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning,
between 5:00a.m. and 8:30a.m.
5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is
grocery store parking lots . Number two is office
parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms.
6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to
grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they
don’t have to worry about getting caught.
7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year
sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
8 ) If you put up any kind of a fight at all,
they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for
them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because
it will be time-consuming.
9) These men said they would not pick on women who have
umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance,
in their hands.Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close
to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince
these guys you’re not worth it.
10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following
behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell,
look them in the face and ask them a question , like what time is it, or make
general small talk: “I can’t believe it is so cold out here”, “we’re in for a bad
winter.” Now you’ve seen their face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose
appeal as a target.
11) If someone is coming toward you , hold out your
hands in front of you and yell STOP or STAY BACK ! Most of the
rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she
yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back . Again,
they are looking for an EASY target.
12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a
huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,)
yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a
deterrent.
Please take a second to register for
our next FREE Women’s Self-Defense Seminar..
Space is Limited so Hold Your Spot By Filling
in the Information Below! You must be 14 or Older.
13) If someone grabs you , you can’t beat them with
strength but you can by outsmarting them If you are grabbed
around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the
arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner
thigh VERY VERY HARD One woman in a class this guy taught
told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date
rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out
muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself
in those places as hard as you can stand it; it hurts.
14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN . I know
from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts
it is extremely painful . You might think that you’ll anger the guy
and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our
instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble.
Start causing trouble and he’s out of there.
15) When the guy puts his hands up to you , grab his
first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with a s much
pressure pushing down on them as possible ! The instructor did it to
me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both
knuckles cracked audibly.
16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be
aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if
you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your
instincts!!! You may feel a little silly at the time, but you’d
feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
Important Tips:
1 . Tip from Muay Thai Kickboxing: The elbow is the strongest point
on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans . If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM Toss it
away from you….chances are that he is more interested in your wallet
and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN
LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back
tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like
crazy. The driver won’t see you, but everybody else will. This has
saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making
a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching
you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the
passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS
SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
Please take a second to register for
our next FREE Women’s Self-Defense Seminar..
Space is Limited so Hold Your Spot By Filling
in the Information Below! You must be 14 or Older.
P.S. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into
anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person
is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car
crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body
in a remote location.
FREE Women’s Self Defense Seminar
Come and join us March 7th, 2009 @ 11am for this FREE Women’s Self-defense seminar! We will be focusing on worst case scenarios. You will learn simple but yet effective techniques which could potentially save you from an attack.
Please make sure you RSVP ahead of time as space will be extremely limited. Again this is a FREE community event. Location: 12013 sw 114 Place.
Grandmaster Helio Gracie Dies…
Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Helio Gracie passed away today at the age of 95. Grandmaster Helio will be forever remembered for what he has done in the world of martial arts. He was a legend and was able to watch what he created evolve into a world wide phenomenon.
A few days earlier he was admitted into a local hospital in Itaipaiva, Rio de Janeiro for stomach problems. “His impact on the sport of mixed martial arts was profound. His son, Rorion, was credited with developing the concept that became the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and another of his sons, Royce, won the first two UFC tournaments in 1993 and 1994. Two other sons, Rickson and Royler, also competed in MMA.” - Sherdog.com
I had the honor of personally meeting and training with Grandmaster Helio Gracie many years ago. He was a kind gentle old man with a great sense of humor. He will definitely never be forgotten by me and of course the whole mixed martial arts community. I want to take this opportunity to send my condolences to the Gracie family.
- Alexander Lessa
Our Newest Sponsor!
We are extremely excited to let everyone know about our newest fight team sponsor, Revolución. They have a very unique style of clothing which can be purchased either online or at your local Macy’s. Please take a moment to check out their website www.Revolucionusa.com and show your support.
Amazing 9yr old stops pitbull
A 9-year-old Bakersfield boy is being called a hero after he saved a girl and her dog from a pit bull attack.
Drew Heredia said he and a friend were walking a small dog Dec. 30 when a pit bull jumped on the dog. The unidentified 12-year-old girl reportedly tried to save her dog, prompting the pit bull to turn on her.
Heredia said he jumped on the pit bull and applied a choke hold that he learned while taking classes at a Brazilian jiujitsu studio in southwest Bakersfield.
“It was kind of a heart-pounding moment,” Heredia said. “It was very scary.”
He said he held the dog for 20 minutes until an animal control officer arrived.
“At first, I wanted to kick it, but then I thought it’s not a good idea, because it could get my leg,” Heredia said.
The girl was taken to Mercy Southwest Hospital where she was treated for puncture wounds.
The pit bull was quarantined at the animal control office, where it will be euthanized after 10 days. No one has claimed the dog.
The girl’s dog was injured, but it’s expected to survive. The dog ran away during the attack but returned home Friday afternoon.
To watch the full length video, please click the following link: 9yr old boy stops pitbull video
- Article source please the following link: Bakersfieldnow.com
Jan. 24, 2009 Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
On January 24, 2009 there will be a grappling tournament in Boca Ratton, Fl. This is a good oportunity for anybody who has been training Jiu-Jitsu(Gi & No-Gi) to get their feet wet. The price of the tournament is $80 for either Gi or No-Gi & $100 if you plan on competing in both divisions. If you would like to RSVP with our team, visit www.MMAmiami.com , make a profile page if you don’t already have one and lets get you competing.
If you would like to visit the tournaments website directly you can at www.NagaFighter.com.
30 Day No Sugar Challenge…
Yes, you heard me correctly, 30 days sugar FREE!! Can you handle it? I am putting you to the challenge. Its a New Year, and its up to us what we do with it. Many of us want this new year to bring new beginnings, success, and great health. This is where I came up with this idea. I thought to myself, what would be a challenge for me and many other people but can help prove determination to ourselves?
Now, there are some rules to this challenge that you will have to follow, and they are:
1. Make sure you consult with a physician to ensure that you can participate.
2. You must register your name and the date you are beginning (either in person or via contact form on home page).
3. All artificial sweeteners are FORBIDDEN (e.g. equal, splenda, sweet n low)!! This also includes sugar free food and drinks!
4. You must make sure you read all labels to ensure there are no hidden sugars. Keep in mind that many condiments, deli meat, peanut butter, etc… contain sugar.
5. It is absolutely your responsibility to make sure that you do not cheat (No late night sugar binging).
6. Any sugar that you intake must only come from natural sources such as fruit.
- We will be communicating and keeping track of everybody on our Network www.MMAmiami.com. If you still do not have a profile there, please make one now! It is absolutely FREE!
Evolution MMA Social Network…
People, I have some great news, Evolution Martial Arts & Fitness now has a social network! Just in case you don’t know what that is, it is just like a facebook or myspace but ONLY for Tough Academy. Its a great place for you to go and meet people from our gym, get to know the instructors, and just straight up network.
There you will also be able to see instructional videos and begin to learn MMA from home if you are not already a student at our gym.
Visit network.MMAmiami.com to make your profile!