Bruce Bookman Sensei has 50 years of aikido experience, nearly 25 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training (ranked as a black belt), and years of boxing experience
- Although Bruce Bookman spends 90% of his time on classical aikido instruction and practice, he is a big believer in self-defense skills and has placed a priority on this at his own dojo and in his own artistic expression as a martial artist
- Although self-defense is not the highest priority for everyone who practices a Budo art, Aikido Journal thinks it’s important to showcase a well-designed, thoughtful approach focused in this area
- Bruce Bookman is truly an innovator in this area
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Course content · 4 volumes · 55 chapters
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Volume 1
- 1. Introduction
- 2. On Self Defense and Modern Attacks
- 3. Course Overview
- 4. The Approach: Classical to Modern
- 5. Suwari Waza Ikkyo
- 6. Shomen Uchi - Opening Movement
- 7. Concept - Dont Flinch
- 8. The Real Shomen Uchi
- 9. Take The Initiative
- 10. Leading The Left Jab
- 11. Fine Tuning The Left Jab
- 12. Protect Your Space
- 13. Closing The Distance
- 14. Slipping Behind The Clinch
- 15. Dont Connect To The Fist
- 16. Concept - Imagine Many Arms
- 17. Jab Entry To Iriminage
- 18. Jab Entry To Clinch
- 19. Jab Entry Leg Details
- 20. Jab Entry - Adding Realism
- 21. Jab Entry To Kotegaeshi
- 22. Crushing The Jab and Cross
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Volume 2
- 1. Crushing and Pushing Away
- 2. Crushing to Kaiten Nage
- 3. Concept - Good Posture
- 4. Afternoon Session
- 5. Nikyo to Wing Sweep
- 6. Side Control Survival
- 7. Mount Escape Options
- 8. The Simple Truth About Practice
- 9. Tsuki Kotegaeshi
- 10. Knee Across Belly
- 11. Sumi Otoshi To Nikyo Pin
- 12. Back Step Drill
- 13. Double Leg Reversal
- 14. Double Leg Reversal to Kneebar / Armlock
- 15. Seminar Review
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Volume 3
- 1. Part II - The Elements of Success
- 2. Glossary of Attacks
- 3. Jab to Ketegaeshi
- 4. Defenses Against Low Kicks
- 5. The Stomping Kick
- 6. Muay Thai Clinch To Sutemi Waza
- 7. Double Leg Takedown
- 8. Double Leg to Iriminage Crossface
- 9. Double Leg Counter to Kneebar and Armlock
- 10. Shihonage to Sankyo
- 11. Ryote Dori Kokyu Nage to Double Leg
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Volume 4
- 1. Suwari Waza Sumi Otoshi
- 2. Shihonage to Wing Sweep
- 3. Essential Jiu Jitsu Positions
- 4. Essential Jiu Jitsu Escapes
- 5. Knee on Belly to Ikkyo Drill
- 6. Closing The Distance
- 7. Freestyle Training
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