Combat Jujutsu For MMA Fighters

Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D. (ayiann@unm.edu)

Founder of Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu

6th Dan (Jujutsu)

5th Dan (Judo)

The course employs principles and modified techniques from Classical Jujutsu (a battlefield combat martial art) and applies them to the sport of Cage Fighting. Unlike a martial art, however, Cage Fighting (a martial sport) has rules so clearly many of the "illegal" techniques of combat jujutsu may not be used in competition.

Students are expected to arrive promptly and dress appropriately for the class. Gis are not required but if you have one you may wear it. Shorts and t-shirts are also acceptable. You may also wear knee (highly recommended) and elbow pads. Shoes or zoris must be worn to the edge of the mat area and removed before stepping on the mat. Maintaining a hygienic training area is of the utmost importance.

Students will bow when entering and leaving the dojo. Class will also begin and close with a standing bow.

Since the class focuses on the sport aspects of jujutsu we shall not be using Japanese terminology (very rarely and only for those who are interested) and no references will be made to history, philosophy and to ritual practices that are normally expected in a classical martial art class. If you become interested in Classical Jujutsu you may sign up for one of my other classes.

Finally, given the combative nature of this course and the possible risk of injury it is expected that all students show consideration and concern for the safety of their partners. Students who injure others, and/or who fail to adhere to this policy will not be permitted to continue in the course.

NOTE:

You must register with UNM Recreational Services ($45 for students and $65 for ABQ residents) in order to participate in the class. Sorry.

1. Moving Into And Fighting From The Clinch Position

(i) Attack combinations and entries into close quarter fighting

2. Takedowns And Breakfalls

(i) Principles of Takedowns

(ii) High Impact Takedowns (slam-and-stun techniques)

(iii) Low Impact Takedowns

(iv) Assisted Takedowns

(v) Rolling Takedowns

(vi) Intro to Basic Breakfalling

3. Transitioning From Takedowns Into Submission Holds Into:

(i) Arm Bars

(ii) Knee Locks

(iii) Ankle Locks

(iv) Choking Techniques

(v) Strangling Techniques

4. Defending and Escapes from The Guard, the Mount and Side

Control into Submission Techniques (from your back or side)

5. Attacking And Transitioning from The Guard, the Mount and

Side Control (you are on top) into Submission Techniques

6. Neutralizing the Roundhouse Kick and Knee Strikes to Mid

Section and Transitioning to Takedowns and Ground

7. Defending Against The Two Arm Leg Grab (Morote Gari)

(i) Strike with knee to face

(ii) Guillotine

(iii) From guillotine to side arm bar (waki gatame)

(iv) Turnovers a into ground submissions

8. Entries Into Ankle Locks From Standing Position (defender on

his/her back)

9. Entries Into Knee Locks from Standing Position

(i) With attacker holding you round the waist from rear

(ii) Stepping in and twisting the knee

(iii) From standing, turning and dropping knee lock (on

(iv) Block roundhouse, execute inner reap (o-uchi gari) to

10. Free Sparring

11. Search For Solutions: Technique and Strategy Analysis