Seminar with Tim Cartmell: Practical Fighting Methods
Sponsored by Rochester Chen Style Taijiquan

Location
Rochester Chen Taijiquan, at West Martial Arts
13 South Ave
Webster, NY, 14580

Dates/Times/topics

11/27 Saturday 9:00 to 12:00, 1:30 to 5:00 Fundamentals of Combat Throws and Entries into Combat Throws

11/28 Sunday AM Private lessons

11/28 Sunday 1:00 to 4:30 Fighting from a Clinch, Entries against a Boxer

Cost (members/nonmembers)
Saturday $95/$110
Sunday $50/$60
Both Days $130/$145
same price for spectators and participants

Strict limit of 18 participants because space is limited.
Contact Bob Loce to Register rloce@rochester.rr.com , 585-402-5126

Topics
Fundamentals of throws, entries into throws
Tim will teach several categories of throws, and the biomechanical principles that allow you to perform the throws with minimal effort. There will be step by-step instruction and drills that lead to entering in a combat situation and performing the throw.

Clinch Fighting, and Entries against a Boxer
Many street fights involve a clinch or boxing face off. Every combat sport has their version of the clinch and understanding clinch fighting can be key to dominating your opponent. The clinch instruction will include
• Arm and body positions
• How to strike in the clinch
• Attaining superior position and maintaining it
• Clinch strategy
• How to escape a clinch
Boxing-type strikes, such as straight punches and hooks, are fundamental mid-range tools in street fighting. Grapplers often struggle in closing the gap on a boxer when trying to apply their throwing techniques. Instruction will include strategies and drills on how to close the gap and throw against a boxing opponent.

Note on not taking falls at the seminar:
If you are uncomfortable taking falls, you can perform the material at the seminar up to the point of "fitting in." That is a common practice at seminars that include throwing and at least several people are planning to attend and learn the material in that way.

ABOUT TIM CARTMELL:
Tim Cartmell is one of the most sought after martial arts instructors in North America. He has over 30 years experience in martial arts such as San Soo, Xing Yi, Bagua, Taiji, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After spending over 10 years in Asia studying various martial arts and fighting full contact matches, Tim returned to the US to teach as well as study ground fighting under Cleber Luciano. Eight years later he become Cleber's first black belt, and has won numerous grappling tournaments including winning the Copa seven times, as well as taking silver in the 2005 Mundials (World Championships) in Brazil, and has twice won the gold at the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan American Games. Tim is also a very accomplished translator and author with his latest translation “Chin Na Fa” on bookshelves now; he has also translated “Practical Chin Na” by Zhao Da Yuan & “Method of Chinese Wrestling” by Tong Zhong Yi. Tim has also authored well respected books such as “Effortless Combat Throws," “Passing the Guard” w/ Ed Beneville, and “Xing Yi Nei Gong” w/Dan Miller. His latest projects include a series of DVD’s on Stand up Grappling and Ground Proofing. Tim teaches fulltime in Huntington Beach CA. where he has combined the stand-up fighting of Xing Yi, Bagua, and Taiji with the ground work of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to create his Shen Wu curriculum. For more details on Tim’s background go to http://www.shenwu.com/background.htm


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Clinch Fighting, and Entries against a Boxer is my specialty! I'd love to be there!

Too bad you can't make it.

Hopefully one day you'll get out to So. Cal.

You are one of the only coaches I'd travel across the country to train with.