Clubb Chimera Martial Arts
Blog URL http://www.clubbchimera.com/?cat=4
Located Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom
Tags Martial arts, Mixed martial arts, cross training, self defence, self protection, anti-bullying, anti-abduction, fitness, coaching
Clubb Chimera Martial Arts. Teaching proactive, progressive and realistic self protection and mixed martial arts methods for today. CCMA is a process centred on individualism and critical thinking, constantly testing and improving what works.
Latest Blog Posts
- 19.11.09 It’s hip to be triangular! (diary entry) on Nov 19, 2009 in Diary Armlock Forward grappling Guard history Takedown Teacher
Juniors The warm-up was led today, but one of the youngest in our group. This can be pretty daunting, but he stepped forward when I asked for a volunteer and did a good job in getting everyone moving, finishing with a chasing game. I then discusse...
- Geoff Thompson Masterclass on Nov 17, 2009 in General Combat coventry England geoff thompson MARTIAL ARTS Motivation Personal development West Midlands
Please see below details of the latest Geoff Thompson Masterclass. This has been going since 2006, where I was part of the original small invited group that Geoff used to develop a blueprint for the Masterclasses. In 2007 I attended and graduated...
- Martial Arts Scepticism: The Pornography of Reality-Based Self Defence on Nov 16, 2009 in Articles Combat Human MARTIAL ARTS self-defense Sport
Ockham’s razor is a centuries old principle that argues for simplicity, reductionism and minimalism. Many scientists and a good number of mainstream historians use it to shave off theories that overcomplicate matters. Supporters of Ockham’s razor...
- Just Catch the Pad: The Launch of the Hard Target Group on Nov 12, 2009 in Articles Feedback Jeff Cooper MARTIAL ARTS Military OODA Loop Police officer Situation awareness Sports Teacher
Since the 1990s a steady yet increasing torrent of “reality-based self defence” systems have been targeted at the martial arts community. The Hard Target Group entered this already saturated market on 18 and 19 October with a service we feel fina...
- 11.11.09 Fighting & back to the cover (diary entry) on Nov 11, 2009 in Diary Boxing grappling Kids and Teens MARTIAL ARTS mixed martial arts Sport
Juniors Today’s class was mainly a fighting class. I made no excuses for it. Children fight more than adults, they are far more vulnerable than adults and they see violence more than the average adult. This varies from playfighting to brawls at...
- 04.11.09 MMA, attitude, hooks and resistance bands (diary entry) on Nov 5, 2009 in Diary
Juniors It was back to MMA training today for the juniors after a fairly intensive lesson last week focusing on knife awareness and defence. After a few specific movement exercises the class did some partner drills. This included drilling...
- 28.10.09 Child knife defence & owning the straight striking technique (diary entry) on Oct 29, 2009 in Diary Crime Custom and Specialty Knives Forward Knife legislation Knives Physical exercise Recreation South Africa Weapon
Juniors Knife crime is a very relevant concern in the UK today. We don’t have much in terms of a gun culture as countries like America and South Africa does. However, assaults with edged weapons have bec...
