Watch Eric "THE AMERICAN SOLDIER" Prindle fight Thursday Night in BELLATOR on SPIKE TV..

Luis Gonzalez receives the 1st YOUTH MMA 6 month SCHOLARSHIP from AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY FOUNDATION--Luis has shown that his hard work and dedication to--- learning from and teaching others--that he is a worthy champion!

5 AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY "XTC" Fighters set for future matches

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY has 5 "XTC" Xtreme Training Centers Fighters set to fight in upcoming matches...Aaron "BOSS" Goss and Ricky "JUNKYARD DOG" Davis are set for March 30th-at the "CRANK IT UP" Promotion in Mesa--at the Arizona Event Center..then---David "PTERYDACTYL" Carr, Micheal "SHAKA ZULU" Nickson, and Andrew "SILVERBACK" Lemley--are set to fight April 6th at Rage in the Cage--Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix... the hard training begins...

Dave Carr wins 2 Fights XTC KUMITE

David Pterydactyl Carr---wins (XTC) Xtreme Training Centers Shoothai Kumite Tournament Title--going 2 and o on Friday night!! Double the pleasure--double the fun--way to go Dave!

FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2-XTC SHOOTHAI KUMITE Tournament Feb 22nd!

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY is hosting another exciting round of MMA Martial Arts Event----FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2-XTC SHOOTHAI KUMITE Tournament on Feb 22nd! If you were here for the 1st one---you will definitely want to be part of the 2nd!! Tell your friends--help spread the word....Tickets only 10 dollars---6 to 10 guaranteed great fights in a safe fun environment... Plan on being here!!

XTC Shoothai Kumite Tournament Aftermath Pictures

Everyone enjoying the aftermath of Friday Night Fights 1 at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY...Tony from mad Dogs did a great job as a referee, Chief J and non-profit marketeer Micheal Phillips posing.....

XTC Shoothai Kumite Tournament at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY RESULTS

XTC Shoothai Kumite Tournament Results:

 

Winners-
1. Stephon McCoy-- Rd 2TKO
2.Ricky Davis-- Split Decision
3. Andrew Lemley--Rd 2 TKO
4.Micheal Nickson--Rd 2 TKO
5.Dave Carr--Rd 2 Submission
6.Joseph Larson--Rd 3 Submission
7.Jason Lemley--Rd 2 Submission
8.Aaron Goss--Rd 1 TKO

9.Dave Carr--Rd 1 TKO

 

Next Friday Night Fights--Febuary 22nd!--Be here!!

                            FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS at Xtreme Training Center
 (XTC) SHOOTHAI TOURNAMENT TITLES at Stake! FRIDAY NIGHT, January 18th, 2013
AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY located at 1310 E Apache Blvd #105, Tempe, AZ 85281

All proceeds benefit --AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY Foundation a 501(c)3 charitable organization. XTREME TRAINING CENTER (XTC) at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY is HOSTING a Members Only MMA and Boxing SHOOTHAI KUMITE Exhibition with TOURNAMENT TITLES at Stake! Admission--$5.00 Donation Request--standing room only—PLEASE--no heels or boots allowed—in facility—please wear appropriate shoes.. WEIGH INS at 6pm--Fights start at 7:15pm

FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS at Xtreme Training Center

1/18: Friday Night Members Only MMA & Boxing Fights (XTC Training Center Tempe)

FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS at Xtreme Training Center

            (XTC) SHOOTHAI TOURNAMENT TITLES at Stake!

FRIDAY NIGHT, January 18^th, 2013 AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY located at 1310 E Apache Blvd #105, Tempe, AZ 85281

All proceeds benefit --AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY Foundation a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

XTREME TRAINING CENTER (XTC) at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY is HOSTING a Members Only MMA and Boxing SHOOTHAI KUMITE Exhibition with TOURNAMENT TITLES at Stake!

Admission--$5.00 Donation Request--standing room only—PLEASE--no heels or boots allowed—in facility—please wear appropriate shoes..

Kumite (組手) literally translated means "grappling hands. Kumite is the part of martial arts in which a person trains against an adversary in competition, using the techniques learned from his instructor.

Since the word "Kumite" refers to forms of sparring, it covers a vast range of activities. In this tournament—amateur MMA Rules and amateur Boxing Rules will be followed and enforced.

Fighter Weigh in at 6pm—Fights start at 7:15pm

Fight Weight Divisions---Standard Divisions with Catch Weight

                                     Rules: 

Rounds:

Three 2 minute rounds with a one minute rest period in-between rounds.

 Attire:  All MMA competitors must fight in approved shorts, without shoes or any other sort of foot padding. Boxers are allowed to wear boxing shoes or sneakers. Shirts or long pants are not allowed. MMA Fighters must use provided light gloves (8ounces) that allow fingers to grab.  Boxers must wear 16 oz boxing gloves.  All fighters must wear protective headgear, a mouth-guard and protective cup .

Judging criteria:

The ten-point must system is in effect for all fights. Three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.

FOULS:
As set out by the Association of Boxing Commissions:

• Holding or grabbing the fence
• Holding opponent’s shorts or gloves
• Butting with the head
• Biting or spitting at an opponent
• Hair pulling
• Fish-hooking
• Intentionally placing a finger into any orifice, or into any cut or laceration of your opponent
• Eye gouging of any kind
• Groin attacks of any kind
• No Elbow strikes
• Small joint manipulation
• Strikes to the spine or back of the head (see Rabbit punch)
• Heel kicks to the kidney
• Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea
• Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh or grabbing the clavicle
• Kicking the head of a grounded opponent
• Kneeing the head of an opponent
• Stomping of a grounded fighter
• The use of abusive language in fighting area
• Any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to opponent
• Attacking an opponent during a break
• Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee
• Timidity (avoiding contact, consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury)
• Interference from a mixed martial artist's cornerman
• Throwing an opponent out of the ring or caged area
• Flagrant disregard of the referee’s instructions
• Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his or her head or neck
• Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat

When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a "no contest" if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points; otherwise it is a technical draw.
If a fighter is mounted and his opponent is punching down

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.