VIDEO- 3 Count Chop Drill from the Guard

This drill comes from Module 3 of the Self Defense Training System "Ground Fighting for Keeps". In this clip Damian Ross, CEO of the Self Defense Company demonstrates how to train these strikes that will enable you to shift the momentum of the fight in your favor and improve your position from the guard.

Submission are nice and work, but other than strangles from your target's back, there is not a submission or a position where a capable target could not strike, bite or gouge you. In module 3 you see how simple and vicious unarmed methods will enable you to improve your position and escape. Imagine what you would do in the street tried a triangle choke on you. While they're getting you to submit, you will be eviscerating them when you bite there inner thigh or genitals. Hey, do I really want to bite someone in the nuts? Of course not, but if taking a bite in the families jewels is the difference between me going home or going to the morgue, I'm going to do what I have to do. Make the choice NOW and NOT THEN.

In module 9 "Weapons Offensive Tactics" we show you how easy it is to use weapons, especially edged weapons in a ground fight scenario. I don't know why every women in the world does not have at least 4 to 6 edged weapons concealed about their bodies. In module 9 we show you the many places and ways to conceal and carry edged weapons.



The sleeve dagger (pictured on the left) is an excellent tool and one of the many places to conceal a weapon. One in each sleeve is ideal since one arm may get pinned or injured. Most martial arts systems demand that you fight your opponent unarmed. They may not demand it, but they will not offer any other training that even suggests using a weapon. The notion of ignoring weapons is naive, foolish and down right stupid. Weapons are tools, not to be depended on, but are an integral part of your personal protection arsenal. If you're a 110 pound woman pinned down by a 220 pound man you are in for a world of hurt. But if you were properly trained in weapons training you would DEFINITELY survive and win against KING KONG!!! If you are properly armed and trained, Royce Gracie doesn't stand a chance. The point is, ground fight and grappling are worthy pursuits but still fall under the sports category and need to be treated as such.

Truth be told, give me an MMA, wrestler, BJJ, Judo, Sambo, or whatever fighter and put them up against someone who has trained in module 3 and module 9 of the Self Defense Training System, they wouldn't stand a chance in real world conditions. I say this not to boast, but to make you think about scope and purpose of training. The SDTS practitioner only cares about ending the fight by whatever means necessary while the MMA expert is operating under conditioning restricted by rules. On the flip side and SDTS practitioner would not fare well in the cage for the same reason, purpose and scope of training.

The notion that my style is better than your style is almost ludicrous when you start to ask yourself what was your style developed for? All modern martial arts were developed for nationalism, exercise, sport and profit. Not self defense.

WOW, I really went off there for a bit...sorry about that. Anyway, the point of this drill as described in the video is to get him to stop beating the hell out of you, just long enough for you to either pull him towards you in a reverse strangle or kick him off you with your legs. In a real fight on the ground you always look to better your position. If he's hitting or stabbing you, get him to stop. If you're in the mount, get to the guard, if you're in the guard get to your feet. Always strive to improve your position and don't waste time and energy trying to end the fight from the ground unless it's presented to you on a silver platter.

Until next time, Train Honestly,

Damian Ross, CEO The Self Defense Company

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