“Being thrown like that from his height felt like falling from the second floor, and I nearly fainted several times.” “Sparring with Shihan Aso Part 2” Another thing that left a lasting impression on me during sparring with Shihan Aso was the sheer variety of his techniques. Of course, his […]
Monthly Archives: August 2026
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“All SAW techniques are designed to be effective in real street self defence, so they can be used directly in MMA-style fighting without modification.” A double-leg takedown is a very powerful and effective takedown technique in grappling matches, MMA fight, and even in street self defence situations. Because it’s such […]
“However, despite the force of my tackle, his body didn’t budge, and I felt like I was hitting an immovable wall.” “Sparring with Shihan Aso” I’d like to share a few memories of Shihan Aso. In the 1980s, when I became his student, he was still in his 30s and […]
This is a video of our “MMA Circuit Class”, which we do every Thursday. We start with standing wrestling footwork drills, then move on to takedown drills, ground and pound technique practice, and finish the class with a circuit. It’s a very effective class for developing the skills and fitness […]