CSW Combatives Self defense by Erik Paulson

• A pioneer of modern grappling, a former Shooto champion, and the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), Erik has spent decades pressure-testing techniques across combat sports, street encounters, and military/law-enforcement training.
  
• CSW Combatives Self Defense is not sport Jiu-Jitsu — and it’s not theory. This course presents Erik Paulson’s unique, no-nonsense approach to BJJ for real-world situations, where strikes, chaos, and unpredictability are always in play.
  
• The focus is on control, survival, and decisive finishes, not points or rulesets.
  

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What Will You Learn?

A BJJ-Based Approach to Real-World Survival by Erik Paulson

When it comes to real self-defense, few people on the planet have the depth, experience, and credibility of Erik Paulson. A pioneer of modern grappling, a former Shooto champion, and the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), Erik has spent decades pressure-testing techniques across combat sports, street encounters, and military/law-enforcement training.

CSW Combatives Self Defense is not sport Jiu-Jitsu — and it’s not theory. This course presents Erik Paulson’s unique, no-nonsense approach to BJJ for real-world situations, where strikes, chaos, and unpredictability are always in play. The focus is on control, survival, and decisive finishes, not points or rulesets.

This is self-defense through the lens of a true martial artist who has seen it all.

What Makes This Course Different

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  Real-World BJJ Application
  Learn how Jiu-Jitsu changes when strikes, headbutts, and environmental threats are involved.

  
  


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  CSW Combatives System
  A blend of BJJ, catch wrestling, and street-tested tactics refined over decades of teaching professionals and fighters.

  
  


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  Control First, Damage Second
  Emphasis on positional dominance, balance breaking, and shutting down aggression before it escalates.

  
  


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  Simple, High-Percentage Techniques
  No fancy moves — just reliable mechanics that work under stress.

  
  


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  Stand-Up to Ground Integration
  Covers clinch entries, takedowns, and ground control with self-defense in mind.

  
  


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  Legendary Insight from Erik Paulson
  Learn directly from one of the original architects of modern submission grappling.

  
  

What You’ll Learn

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  How to use BJJ effectively in self-defense scenarios

  
  


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  Clinch and takedown strategies designed for real altercations

  
  


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  Ground control positions that neutralize strikes

  
  


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  Submissions and controls adapted for safety and awareness

  
  


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  Principles for staying calm, balanced, and decisive under pressure

  
  

Who This Course Is For

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  BJJ practitioners who want real self-defense skills

  
  


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  Martial artists tired of sport-only solutions

  
  


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  Law enforcement, military, and security professionals

  
  


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  Anyone serious about protecting themselves and others

  
  

What Exactly Do You Get?

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