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s7 is a unique and effective fighting system that merges elements of different martial arts into a very realistic and simple to use street offensive fighting style.
It has been developed through years of experience and dedication.
I combine the most effective techniques from TEN different styles of martial arts. I’ve carefully selected the best elements from each style, and used them to develop my unique S7 programmes for:
Combative fighting - Ladies self defence - Children’s programmes.
Why
While I have a lot of respect for traditional martial arts (TMA's), after studying various ones, I became convinced that very little of what they teach works when faced with an aggressor on the street. I decided then to develop my own fighting system, one that merges different styles, taking the best bits of each and combining it with WW2 combatives in order to produce a form of purely street oriented self defence that can help you overcome an aggressor quickly and effectively.
Pre fight
The nature of TMAs is to follow a set pattern, one that deals with pre determined moves from complying partners within a set of fixed rules and regulations. In the dojo we are comfortable as we know what punch, kick or throw our partner is going to perform. We also know what block will work for that and we follow as sensei guides us. In the real world, we never really know what we will face when dealing with an aggressor in a street attack. An aggressor can attack at anytime in the "interview" and with anything they wish. This knowledge and experience encouraged me to design S7. The idea and concept is survival, we do not fight for points, medals or belts. In the streets when the adrenaline is dumped and fear overcomes us, do you really believe your fine motor skills will operate as they do in a dojo? Do you understand why you feel fear and why the body acts in the way it does, and also what can you do to prevent this? I saw that TMAs did not look at factors such as being aware of surroundings and defusing tactics (e.g. verbal self defence).
In s7 we look at all the pre-indicators to a fight, studying when an assailant will strike, and then learning of ways that work to nullify them.
Motorway fighting - analogy
s7 is a combative system rooted firmly in an aggressive approach. When someone decides to attack you, (mugger,street assault) they are prepared, their level of intention is high, they know what they want and as soon as it does become physical, they are usually well prepared. My view, based on my research and experience, is that by trying to block an attack by going into traditional TMA stances, or waiting for the punches so you can respond is not right. It is like joining a motorway, you need to build speed up towards 70mph or you will be crushed. s7 is a system that takes you from 0-100 in an instance, it is based on carrying out very robust offensive moves that are simple and effective and designed to nullify an aggressor quickly.
Dojo magic
Years ago I coined a term "dojo magic". What this means is that when one practices techniques in a dojo environment, it all comes off to a T. Obviously this is because of complying partners, safe environment and preparation. When that is taken away those techniques suddenly appear quite unsuitable for the street environment, and you are possibly beaten to a pulp , you look up and find that all those techniques and the unprepared mind is useless in the street, they are magic in a dojo but the rabbit doesn't appear from the hat in the street!
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