Grapplin 101

Building a foundation is the strongest way to succeed on the ground--position, position, position, submission--Chief J

WHAT IS KUZUSHI?
Kuzushi is the principle of “off balancing” your opponent. Above I mentioned reading “Judo Unleashed.” It has my favorite explanation of how to think about Kuzushi:
“To visualize the objective of Kuzushi, imagine a large box representing an opponent. While the box can be pushed backward or to one side (…), it is weakest when perched on one corner. (…) In this position the balance of the box is so precarious that it can be thrown in nearly any direction. (…) Part of the benefit of kuzushi is that it often pins the opponent into a vulnerable position from which he cannot regain balance.”

Military Combatives Training at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY

Military Combatives Training at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY--Gun Defense, Knife Defense, Stick Defense, Punch Defense, Ground Defense--Priceless!! Sign Up Now!!

EURO EXPO with AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY

Chief J with MMA Fighters DEREK BRUNSON and the "THE AMERICAN SOLDIER" Eric Prindle at the EURO EXPO in Phoenix AZ---SUPPLIMENTS, SPONSORS and GREAT FIGHTERS---PRICELESS!!

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY & DAN SEVERN host "WARRIOR ISLAND" REALITY SHOW casting call

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY and DAN "THE BEAST" SEVERN host "WARRIOR ISLAND" reality show casting call on OCTOBER 18th from 10 am to 7 pm. AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY will be hosting the ALL DAY casting call--(located at 1310 E Apache Blvd #105, Tempe, AZ 85281) just 3 blocks from ASU--with MMA LEGEND Dan "THE BEAST" Severn as the host of the event!!! !This a GLOBAL PROVING GROUND PRODUCTION!!!!!! Global Proving Ground, where elite fighters from all over the world come to get noticed! Experience raw talent like never before, as you watch videos submitted by GPG athletes in their quest to get noticed! GPG athletes show the combat sports world what they have to offer by demonstrating their fight skills in a very intense 1-2 minute video. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite GPG fighter video submissions. Make sure you are here--if you want the opportunity to make an impression on the world! Contact Chief J at 480-389-4845 for more details!

RENT THE MMA CAGE by the HOUR! ONLY 20 dollars!!

You don't have to be a member of AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY to train in our MMA CAGE---we rent the cage out (just like baseball batting cages do) for only 20 dollars per hour---per person---so take advantage of the offer--whether you are a garage dojo trainer looking for some pre-fight peak cage training--or independant fighter looking for some in ring experience or a fraternity looking for some fun--or just a father and son-looking for some fun experiences----RENT THE MMA CAGE out by the HOUR for only 20 dollars per person!

AZ DEFENSE Playing Soccer

One of the best thing about being a martial artist is that your competive nature never declines. It is important to a healthy lifestyle--to have diversified interests--of which being a well rounded athelete, artist, and  scholar is just as important as being a well rounded martial artist..i.e--Chief James playing soccer....

Master Chavez Kenpo Karate School Promotion

Grandmaster Kam, Sigung Mehdi Hakik and Sibak Robert Clarfield were invited to sit on the board and watch the promotions of a collegue school.

New MMA Cage Ready

AZ Defense Academy now has an MMA Cage.  The cage is fully setup and ready for fighters.

New August Recruits Kajukenbo Program

The Kajukenbo Program would like to welcome new August recruits:

Abraham Sherman

Mark Brown

Women’s Self Defense Seminar September 22, 2012

Location: AZ Defense Academy 
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 PM,
Cost $30.00 per person.

Instructor: Sibak Robert Clarfield (rclarfield@azdefenseacademy.com)

Learn: ü  Escape and Evasion Techniques ü  Close quarters defense ü  Escaping multiple attackers ü  Basic striking techniques escaping different holds, chokes and grabs ü  Ground attack defense ü  Defense against weapons (gun, knife, club)

AZ Defense Academy gets MMA Cage

AZ Defense Academy is proud to announce that we now have an MMA Cage for our team to train and prepare for fights. We are waiting on just a few parts and should have the cage complete and ready by the end of August.

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY would like to welcome SIBAK ROB CLARFIELD / Kajukenbo to the AZ Defense Academy Family as co-owner and Head KAJUKENBO INSTRUCTOR. Rob's hard work over the last couple of years has enabled him to achieve one of his many life-long goals and to begin his career as an Instructional Martial Artist! WELCOME ROB!!!

Dan "THE BEAST" Severn MMA Seminars at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY

Dan Severn held his weekly MMA SEMINAR at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY on Wednesday night, March 21st from 6pm to 9pm. This seminar is open to the public and there are 3 more planned over the next month--(March 28, April 4, & April 11). The cost for this extensive 3 hour seminar is only 25 dollars per session--so take advantage of the million dollar training!

Nate Johnson and Aaron Goss win MMA Matches at UCFC Fights in Scottsdale

Nate Johnson (155) and Aaron Goss (135) DOMINATE their opponents winning in BIG TIME fashion at their UCFC fights in Scottsdale on Saturday night. Nate Johnson (155) made his MMA debut and decimated his opponent with body slams, ground control and a rear naked choke 1st round submission win in the Octagon.

Aaron Goss (135) made a triumphant return to the ring from a small series of injuries that had set back his training schedule. Aaron followed the the AZ DEFENSE gameplan and picked his opponent apart with a smothering style that lead to an early 2nd round submission of his oppoent by armbar after a furious ground and pound assault.

WAY to go WARRIORS---and continued success in your MMA careers.

MATT HALL set to fight in LAS VEGAS MMA on Friday Feb 3rd!

MATT HALL set to make his NEVEDA debut fight in the LAS VEGAS MMA Promotion event on Friday Feb 3rd at the Las Vegas Hilton. Matt will be fighhting in the Light Heavyweight divsion (205lbs)and this will be his first big fight outside of Arizona. Good Luck Matt and stay tuned for the results...

"Pistol" Pete Quezada set to fight at Jacksons MMA Show/Hard Rock Casino on the 21st!

"Pistol" Pete Quezada set to fight at Jacksons MMA Show on the January 21st at the HARD ROCK CASINO. Fighting in the 185lb weight class... Pete is set to make his big casino debut..stay tuned for the results!!

Matt "THE CRIPPLER" Garcia set to fight "ROGUE EVENT" Superfight Title match in California

Matt "THE CRIPPLER" Garcia set to fight "ROGUE EVENT" MMA Superfight Title match on January 21 at the Wynn Casino in Redding California. Matt is seeking an opportinuity to use this fight title as a stepping stone to the big show. Stay tuned for the results as Matt continiues his rise to the top--and the hardcare training.