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Unarmed Self Defense

Lead Instructors:  Bas Rutten ,  Amir Perets
 Access:  Public   Status:  Active   Lesson:  $39.00
Defend against wrist holds, bearhugs, choke-holds, headlocks and attacks from all angles.

Lesson Specs

Lesson Goals

  1. Understand the Course topic
  2. Refine your ability to execute the techniques presented in the Course
  3. Become familiar with drills that can be used to develop your skills
  4. Achieve significant proficiency in the material

Instructions

  1. Watch the Lesson
  2. Take notes on key aspects
  3. Bookmark key points in the Lesson
  4. Ask questions on the Forum
  5. Use Lesson resources to supplement your knowledge

Lesson Chapters

  1. Unarmed Self Defense
  2. Unarmed Self Defense: Wrist Holds
  3. Unarmed Self Defense: Choke from the Front, Being Pushed
  4. Unarmed Self Defense: Choke from Behind, Being Pushed
  5. Unarmed Self Defense: Bear Hug from the Front, with Arms Free
  6. Unarmed Self Defense: Bear Hug from the Front, with Arms Caught
  7. Unarmed Self Defense: Bear Hug from Behind, with Arms Free
  8. Unarmed Self Defense: Bear Hug from Behind, with Arms Caught
  9. Unarmed Self Defense: Headlock from Behind
  10. Unarmed Self Defense: Worst Case Scenario, Rear Naked Choke, Full On
  11. Unarmed Self Defense: Headlock from the Side
  12. Unarmed Self Defense: Lift Opponent and Throw on the Ground
  13. Unarmed Self Defense: Guillotine Choke
  14. Unarmed Self Defense: Defense Against a Choke from a Mount Position
  15. Unarmed Self Defense: Defense from a Guard Position
  16. Unarmed Self Defense: Passing the Guard

Lead Instructors

Bas Rutten

Growing up in the Netherlands, Bas Rutten was bullied relentlessly, so he learned how to fight -- and became one of the greatest fighters on the planet.

He was the Dutch Champion in Thai Boxing, studied martial arts in Japan and became a 3-time undefeated Pancrase world champion, was the first European UFC champion, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Amir Perets

Amir Perets is, quite simply, one of the world's leading experts in self-defense.

At the age of 18, he became Israel’s heavyweight marital arts champion, and joined the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), where he became a Krav Maga and Combat Fitness instructor, and was chosen to certify instructors in their legendary hand-to-hand combat course.

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Other Lessons in This Course

Free (Registration Required)

Introduction to 7 Skills to Save Your Life

Even if you have no martial arts training, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Bas Rutten & world-renowned self-defense expert Amir Perets will arm you with EVERYTHING you need to know!

Situational Awareness

Train your mind for situational awareness, battle fear, control breathing & manage stress.

Conditioning

Develop mental and physical endurance by learning power, explosive power, aerobic and anaerobic exercises.

Combatives and Improvised Weapons

Learn how to punch, kick, elbow, knee, head butt and how to defend against objects like sticks, chairs, flashlights, and counterattack. Train for all scenarios!

Unarmed Self Defense

Defend against wrist holds, bearhugs, choke-holds, headlocks and attacks from all angles.

​Blunt Weapons

Learn to defend against attacks with weapons like baseball bats, crowbar or stick & use it to your advantage.

​​Edged Weapons

Defend yourself against the most common attacks with a knife, screwdriver, box cutter, etc!

Gun and Rifle

Learn to defend yourself against threats with a firearm and how to use them for self-defense.

Bonus: Webinar

A bonus webinar included with the purchase of 7 Skills To Save Your Life.