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Legends: Training + FunMarch 21, 2013
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Extreme Self Protection

Mark Hatmaker 
(865) 679-1223
Pick an Adventure Seminar

Some of us are old-enough to remember a series of interactive books where readers were asked to make a decision and then go to a corresponding page to see what sort of mess you got yourself into. You never quite knew where you were going to wind up with these books--pre-video game era, these were a novel idea.

 

Here's where you come in, if you'd like to host a seminar and save yourself some bucks off of the standard fees in the process--if you've got an Adventure Race in your area, a rock you think I'd like to climb, a river you think I want to raft, a hike you think I just need to take, a desert I've not run on, you get the idea--pitch your adventure and school location. If the adventure appeals and the logistics are right we offer greatly reduced fees to come to your school and play with your crew before we go play at your Adventure Pitch.

 

BTW--You and your crew are welcome to attend the adventure, as a matter of fact, we'll knock off even more bucks for this sort of hands-on guiding.

 

So, you got some adrenaline in your neck-of-the-woods and want to train? Feel free to make your pitch and we'll see what happens.

 

Hey Crew,

 

It's Thursday (a day early due to travel) and time for this week's Legends newsletter, this week's contents include...
  1. The rundown on ESP RAW 125 the third volume in our Combination Man Curriculum--this one is all about the subs.
  2. Today's article-block reminds you of this weekend's Combination Seminar & Spartan Race.
  3. Our Video Clip of the Week demos the Dead-Hang C2B Pull-Up to build some serious snap power.
  4. Check out our March Special at the end of this newsletter for a few ways to save yourself some dough on products.

And last, but not least, check out the ESP RAW Subscription service info to your left. You can save yourself some money on this volume of RAW ($5.50 to be exact) and pick up 3 more volumes of RAW absolutely free.

 

Thanks everyone and have a great week!
Sincerely,

 

Mark Hatmaker

Extreme Self Protection

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ESP RAW 125: Top Arm Isolation: The Essentials
 

Here we are at volume 3 in the Combination Man Curriculum (CMC) and for those who have wondered where have all the submissions gone? Well, here's your answer--right here.

 

With that said this volume is all about drilling to create hooking opportunities and then presenting two handfuls of hooks (in order of utility for those results chasers out there).

 

Contents include:

  • Exact specifications of the Arm Crowd position--and how to isolate any top-arm opportunity presented whether it be off of a throw, cross-body, or top saddle position transition.
  • We'll drill how to use the body to secure the limb before we use the hands.
  • Once the body is up-to-speed we will use one grip to set up all of the following subs to keep your cognitive load light and efficient.
  • We will also present the Head-On Drill that forces you to not be choosy about your attack. In other words, after you drill for ambidexterity the Head-On Drill will force ambidexterity so you'll be smooth on either side.
  • The Head-On Drill also educates pressure and spin control so we get a nice multi-tasking tool out of this one.
  • Next we hit the bread and butter Double Spinning Double Wrist Lock and how to glide into the hook rather than riding and then tapping--why do two jobs when you can get them both done with one movement?
  • We'll drill instantaneous Keylock transition...
  • We'll provide some concerns about Dorsal Locking and then provide a Head-Scissors tweak that removes those concern...
  • We'll then drill the subtle and seemingly forgotten Pop-Over Hammer-Lock. (It's one of those, "Are you kidding me, that's available from this position?" moves).
  • We'll then drill three varieties of Short-Arm Bars that should provide comfort in over-rotation scenarios.
  • Each tool is presented in isolation for technical perfection and then run through the Head-On Drill so you can adjust for chaos.

 

This volume, as with all of our RAW material, comes with a printed syllabus for inclusion in your training notebook.

 

(Hang on to these syllabi because at some point in the Combination Man Curriculum run we will supplement and key these syllabi to a Master Text for easy Drill & Technique search).

 

ESP RAW 125: can be had this month for only $32 (S & H included--Domestic & International) at the end of the month the price goes to $42 Domestic/$52 International.

To order:Buy Now

 

To pay only $26.50 for this DVD + receive 3 other RAW DVDs for free subscribe to our ESP RAW DVD Service.

 

 


Training + Fun

Mark Hatmaker

 

Hey Crew,

Just a little reminder that we'll be in Charlotte, NC this weekend for some dual fun: a seminar plus a Spartan Race.

 

 

We'll be at Martial Arts Carolina on Saturday, March 23rd running a day of Old School Wrestling and then running with a crew in the Charlotte, NC Spartan Sprint on the 24th.

Here's the seminar skinny--

Martial Arts Carolina

3555-2 Matthews-Minthill Rd.

Matthews, NC 28105

  

Time: 12pm-5pm

Cost: $50

Contact: Yevette Hutchinson or Brad Butchka at 704-847-2222

  

Once you register for the seminar and if you decide you'd like to run side-by-muddy side with us in the Spartan sprint as well, drop us an email with your seminar confirmation and we'll set you up with the Team Code discount.


 

 

 

Places to Go, People to See

 

  

  

As some of you know I try to leave the homestead as little as possible, but this year is an anomaly as we have upped our seminar/playtime. Below you will find a listing of some of the most recent additions to the schedule.

   

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We'll be in Germany in May--details to come.

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Of course we'll be at the Annual Karate College in Radford, VA on June 28th & 29th. We'll teach 3 general sessions + 1 certification course.  To register for Karate College http://www.thekaratecollege.com/TheKarateCollege.com/Karate_College.html

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We'll be on the roster at Martial Arts on the Mountain--September 19 (5PM start) thru September 22nd (11AM).

Myself, Boyd Ritchie, Carlos Cummings, and John Miller will be presenting classes in MMA, Boxing, Catch Wrestling, Sambo, (and if time permits) an optional Challenge/Obstacle Run.

Four days of training, feel free to room on the campground (rooms and meals provided, crew--beat that).

Cost: $250

To register or for more details contact Coach John Miller

coach@grapplingsports.com

540-354-9356

http://www.facebook.com/events/126726897501640/

 

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Of course, we'll also offer our Annual Tennessee Boot Camp in November-details to come.

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We hope to see you at one of these events--if you'd like to have us come to you, check out our Pitch An Adventure info in the side bar and if you've got some adrenaline in your neck of the woods that strikes my fancy we'll be there.  

 

 

 

RAW Subscription Update

 

For our current and considering RAW Subscribers, beginning with volume 123 (January 1st, 2013) we will begin unveiling The Combination Man Home Study Course in which we (finally) present in an ABC/1-2-3 manner the steps from, 0-120 MPH how to become the best Boxer-Pugilist, Shooter-Stuffer, Par Terre Wrester-Submission Technician you can be.

 

Each volume will tied-in to the inTENS PREMIUM CONDITIONING SERVICE (free to subscribers), will be accompanied by a printed syllabi of drills for gym use, and will then be keyed to a foundation text (The Combination Man) that will be released at a later date. In other words, some good methodical let's get better stuff coming your way. 

March Special

The Defensive Bundle

 

We are offering ARMOR PLATED, our striking defense encyclopedia and THE GREAT ESCAPES our groundwork defense multi-DVD set as a package deal. This is 9+ hours of material!

 

Purchased separately they go for $120 total ($140 International).

 

For the month of March you can snag them both for $108 ($118 International) S&H Included.

 

To snag yours, just hit the button.

 

The Defensive Bundle:Buy Now

 

The Defensive Bundle with International Shipping:Buy Now

  Video Clip of the Week:
Chest to Bar Pull-ups
Chest to Bar Pull-ups

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