Self defence (Fall 08')

Thanks to all the brave women who attended the Velocity Fitness "Fast Street Defense" seminar on August 27, 2008. A good time was had by all and some money was raised for a very worthy cause. Proceeds were directed to the Alberta Wildlife Rescue Foundation which rescues, rehabilitates, and releases wild animals that are lost or injured due to human activities. This non-profit foundation runs entirely on private donations and saves the lives of several hundred injured or lost wild animals each year.

Seminars are approximately 90-minutes and cannot possibly cover every aspect of street defense. However, a good overview is given to stand-up and close range fighting as well as a more in-depth look at ground fighting and grappling. The idea of the seminar is to provide some basic knowledge and techniques that can be used to successfully prevent a physical assault and make a quick escape.

This seminar is devoid of of any strict adherence to a particular martial art. Techniques are borrowed from Muay Thai, Wrestling, Ju-jitsu, and Krav Maga to combine effective techniques that are easily learned and maintained over time. Preference is given to techniques that generate blunt trauma using large movement patterns. Finger, wrist and joint manipulations are intentionally left out as they require a great deal of practice, dexterity, strength, and concentration to pull off in a combat situation.

For more information regarding upcoming seminars please free to drop an email to mark@velocityfitness.ca