Focus Mitts For the Street and Sport (1 series)

$99.00 $119.00

Black Belt Magazine hall of famer Burton Richardson has created this groundbreaking video series detailing how to best utilize focus mitts to develop functional fighting skills for both sport and street self defense faster than ever before.

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  Here’s what Burton has to say:

Fighting is reading an opponent’s intentions, then responding efficiently to neutralize his attacks. It is not going through a memorized routine.

If you are training for functional fighting skill, your mitt drills should feel similar to sparring or fighting. You should be moving, defending against punches, kicks, tackles, grabs, and, when training for self-defense, weapons. You don’t have time to think in a real situation so you must train your subconscious to deal with anything, WHILE striking at full speed, power, and intensity. This is what high-level mitt work should develop.

What elements should be included? How should they be fed? And how do you modify the functional sport mitt training when focusing on self-defense? This is what Focus Mitts For Sport And Street Self Defense is all about."

• 16 specific, essential concepts that must be included in your mitts training to optimize the fighter’s skill development.
• Plus many other examples of important points to enhance skill faster than ever in the kickboxing, clinch, and ground ranges.
• Plus scenario training, multiple opponent drills, self-defense specific targeting, and weapons recognition during the For The Street section.

If you want to make your focus mitt rounds more fun, more exciting, and much more effective, then utilize this course.  Let me know if you have any questions at all.

Aloha!

Burton Richardson

P.S. If you want to become certified instructor in Focus Mitts For Sport And Street so you can teach workshops and receive a beautiful certificate, get this course and log your rounds on the log sheet to prepare for video testing. (You will receive a link to the logs when you purchase the program.) It is a fun and simple process to ensure that you know these mitt elements inside and out.

Our self defense certification courses are suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced martial artists.

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• CONTENT
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• SHIPPING INFO

• The complete series includes 2 parts
  Click on last image thumbnail to read the Table of Contents. Each section corresponds to an instructional video.

  • Part 1- 50 minutes
  • Part 2- 45 minutes

  After you have checked out, you will be able to access your online videos here

   

• Burton Richardson is one of the world's leaders for teaching effective realistic self defense. You can read his full bio here.

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Knife Defense For The Street (1 series)

$79.00 $119.00

"My Knife Defense For The Street program is the result of two decades of pressure testing. Drawing from my nearly 40-year martial arts background in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, the Filipino martial arts (Original Dog Brother, “Lucky Dog”), MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Indonesian Silat, wrestling, Krav Maga, and other arts...If you are interested in functional knife defense, I highly suggest you invest in this course." Burton Richardson

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Imagine you’re about to board a flight that will take you to a dream destination. Just before you walk down the jetway you glance at the aircraft and are surprised to see a radically different shape. The wings are very short and the cabin is slanted. It looks pleasingly exotic.

The captain greets you as you are about to step onto the plane. You comment about the interesting shape of the vessel and ask how it feels in the air. The captain shakes his head and says, “I don’t know. But all the computer models say that it will fly faster and smoother than normal jets.”

What is your next question? Mine would be, “Haven’t you ever flown it?” The captain says “No one has actually flown it. This is its maiden flight. But I really trust the people that came up with the design. It should work very well.”

I don’t know about you, but I’m not getting on that plane! I wouldn’t have faith in an aircraft until it has been thoroughly tested. But too many people have faith in knife defense techniques, which could mean the difference between life and death in an actual attack, that have not been pressure tested.

Pressure testing is when you put on protective gear, use a relatively safe training knife, and let your partner come at you all-out. 100% resistance, intensity, and intent. That’s what you are going to face in most knife attacks so that is how we pressure test. We just use protection and a padded knife to keep it as safe as possible. Let’s be clear that demonstrating or drilling with a cooperative feeder is not pressure testing. It’s not even testing. Testing means adding non-choreographed resistance. Pressure testing is when that resistance and intensity are at or near 100%.

My Knife Defense For The Street program is the result of two decades of pressure testing. Drawing from my nearly 40-year martial arts background in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, the Filipino martial arts (Original Dog Brother, “Lucky Dog”), MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Indonesian Silat, wrestling, Krav Maga, and other arts, I decided to employ my science education (I majored in Biological Sciences at USC) to methodically pressure test a wide array of knife defense scenarios. I used the same approach that I did when I worked as a scientist in the Harbor UCLA medical center laboratories. I created a hypothesis (a theoretical technique that I thought would yield good results) then took that theory into the laboratory of hard sparring to see how it held up. We regularly geared up and went all out. My instructions to my partner were always the same – “stab me as many times as you can!”

Most techniques crumbled under the pressure of real resistance. Some gave a favorable result. And some of those, after years of sparring, were shown to have holes. So I made adjustments and continued the testing and adjusting process until we got good results. After two decades of testing, we have closed up most of the holes.

Let me be clear, it is never easy to deal with a committed knife attacker. You are at a huge disadvantage. But, these methods give you a real fighting chance so that you may be able to go home without debilitating injuries.

People sometimes ask me why I don’t teach all the spectacular knife defense methods that I have learned over the years. Here's my answer: I bring more of a professional fight coach philosophy to self-defense training. Just as when I train an athlete for a UFC fight, my aim is to prepare folks for combat. We keep the training as fun as possible, but I’m not there to entertain. My job is to help you win a fight.

As far as knife street self-defense goes, I figure that at some time, one of my students will actually have to use his or her skills in a self-defense situation. That means I have a great responsibility to give them the most functional training possible. I want to be sure that I prepare them for an actual life-and-death situation instead of just dazzling them with flashy techniques that only work against a cooperative feeder. Since I teach a large number of people across the globe, the likelihood that a student will face a blade is much higher. I decided on this approach a long time ago, and I’m glad I did.

To date, I have had three students actually use these empty hand methods against real knife attacks. A soldier in Afghanistan, an immigration officer in Australia, and a police officer in New York city were all able to defend themselves while incurring minimal damage. I’m very thankful that it worked out for them. I can’t imagine what would have happened if I had prioritized looking cool over being effective.

The program will help you develop functional self-defense. Whether you are in law-enforcement, security, the military, or really want to protect yourself and your loved ones, this course will prove very valuable for your training.

We also offer Battlefiled Kali Knife, Battlefield Kali Single Stick, Battlefield Kali Sword.
Our self defense certification courses are suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced martial artists.

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• CONTENT
• FAQs
• SHIPPING INFO

• The complete series includes 4 parts
  63 video clips total. Click on last image thumbnail to read the Table of Contents. Each section corresponds to an instructional video.

  • Part 1- 53 minutes
  • Part 2- 59 minutes
  • Part 3- 52 minutes
  • Part 4- 1 hour 3 minutes

  After you have checked out, you will be able to access your online videos here

   

• Burton Richardson is one of the world's leaders for teaching effective realistic self defense. You can read his full bio here.

• This item ships via first class mail with delivery confirmation. No insurance. If you wish to insure your package, please contact us.

  Non insured packages lost by the post office will not be resent.
  
  

Piper vs Kali Knife comparison Program

$199.00

NEW RELEASE PRICE VALID UNTIL 10/05/2022**Available via online streaming only** Comparing South African Piper Knife System to Filippino Knife Systems. 24 videos 2-hours of instruction    "Whenever I bring up the Piper knife fighting system on seminars or private lessons,...

Solo Sinawali and Karenza Flow

$199.00

"My Solo Sinawali (double sticks) and Karenza program starts with the beginning fundamentals of sinawali stroking and footwork, then takes you step by step to the expert level. Instructor Certification is available for those who want to teach this program. Regardless of whether you want to be able to move the weapons with speed, power, and precision for demonstrations, film work, to enhance your fighting ability, or for the all-important health and longevity benefits, this program will work for you. " Burton Richardson- Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer

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BURTON RICHARDSON'S EXPERTISE

Burton Richardson is known for his pressure-tested approach to functional self-defense to BJJ, MMA, and weaponry arts. An original Dog Brother (Lucky Dog) and Full Instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto, and a Kali Ilustrisimo instructor directly under the great Tatang Ilustrisimo, Burton travels the world teaching people the details and training methods that make the art highly functional in the real combat. But did you know that Burton was also a Karenza (forms) champion? Way back in 1991, Burton took first place in one of the largest FMA championships in the country: the Eskrima Coalition Championship in Stockton, California. His ability to move the sticks and his body fluidly and with purpose also got him into the movie industry where he did fight choreography for 12 feature films. Burton has garnered all his expertise to put together this easy to follow program that will take you from beginner to expert in a fun, engaging progression.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

Anyone who wants to move and feel better now and for years to come from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.

How would being able to move the sticks with phenomenal flow help you? Guro Dan Inosanto says that his instructors touted the “almost magical” qualities of sinawali (double stick) training. Practitioners in their 70’s, 80’s, and even 90’s regularly retain an uncommon degree of mobility. It is a very low impact exercise with an element of resistance training. The motions gently encourage full body motion that leads to greater mobility and balance. Whether you are a young combat athlete or part of our older population, sinawali training can help you stay fit and limber longer.

I AM AN ATHLETE, WHY DO I NEED THIS PROGRAM?

For athletes, coordination carries over to almost all sports, especially because footwork is included with the double stick upper body motions. Do you want to fight better? You need to be smooth, accurate, and have the ability to move wherever you need to in a split second. Properly performed sinawali drills develop these abilities. That’s why many of the best stick fighters have outstanding Karenza. Do you want to have a fun and interesting way to keep your body loose and agile as you age? Knowing a variety of solo sinawali drills will maintain your range of motion and keep your muscles and neural connections firing.

I ALREADY TEACH, WHY DO I NEED THIS PROGRAM?

Teachers who need to demonstrate the art in order to get others interested. A good karenza is always impressive and gives insight to the depths of the Filipino Martial Arts. This program allows you to have a step by step blueprint to sharpen your own skills and teach your students.

I WORK IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY, WHY DO I NEED THIS PROGRAM?

Every time I have trained a movie star (Keanu Reeves, Brandon Lee, etc.), I start them with sinawali drills to enhance their ability to move in a relaxed yet powerful manner. This really comes across on the big screen, and has proven invaluable to many actors and stunt performers.

Regardless of whether you want to be able to move the weapons with speed, power, and precision for demonstrations, film work, to enhance your fighting ability, or for the all-important health and longevity benefits, this program will work for you.

The program is broken down into three sections.

1. First quality movement and a progressive 12-Part Sinawali warm-up that introduces various types of hand and body movement. The set will ingrain many of the most important movements, the ABCs of double stick motion, along with several footwork patterns.
2. A wide variety of drills are introduced in the second section.
3. The third section introduces exercises that get progressively more demanding. It’s a fun workout that works your mind and body at the same time.

Learning to move the double sticks well will enhance many attributes that are essential for high level martial arts and better everyday living.  Hone your footwork and accuracy while developing combat attributes such as speed, power, and coordination,, grace, fluidity, body mechanics, and flow. And it will help you to, as Burton often says, Enjoy Your Training!

Download the sparring logs and testing requirements here

We also offer Partner Sinawali Universal Drill, Battlefiled Kali Knife, Battlefield Kali Single Stick, Battlefield Kali Sword.
Our certification courses are suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced martial artists.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1

1 Introduction

2 Practicality Of Sinawali Training

3 Quality Stroking

4 Three Basic Positions

5 Basic Patterns Of Motion

Footwork

6 Torsi – Upright posture or leaning back.

7 Female triangle – Replacement step and complete triangle.

8 Male triangle – Replacement step and complete triangle.

9 Hourglass – Female triangle and male triangle in and hourglass formation.

10 Square – Start at the bottom corner or top corner.

11 Freestyle with various footwork

Warm Up (WU) Sequence - Exercises 1-12

12 WU 1 Twisting Middle grip on stick, fanning

13 WU 2 Pumping

14 WU 3 Crossing thrusts, alternating which is on top, low to high then high to low.

15 WU 4 Upward figure 8, alternating which is on top.

16 WU 5 Parallel slashes on X

17 WU 6 Closed outside 4-count

18 WU 7 Fluid attack

19 WU 8 Walis Walis (golf swing) 

20 WU 9 Horizontal parallel sunketes (curving thrusts), using the parallel slashes as a transition.

21 WU 10 Gunting into squat with roof and leg slash

22 WU 11 Open 4-count florettes

23 WU 12 Redondo 6

24 Full Warm Up facing the camera.

25 Full Warm Up facing away from the camera.

PART 2

26 Universal Sinawali Combination Solo

27 VARIOUS PATTERNS – Quality Is Paramount

28 Jab, Circle, Slash Open And Closed

29 Asterisk

30 Open 4-Count Doblete

31 Thrust To Slash

32 Redondo 10

33 Deconstructed Redondo 6

34 Closed Outside 4 Count With Redondo.

35 Closed Outside 4-Count With Witik And Redondo

36 “T” To Redondo 3 With Sempok Footwork

Redondo Fluid Attack Combinations

37 Redondo Fluid Attack Combination 1

38 Redondo Fluid Attack Combination 2

39 Redondo Fluid Attack Combination 3

40 Crossed Redondos To Fluid Attack

41 Witik Fluid Attack

42 Reverse Fluid Attack

PART 3

43 Helicopter To Payong To Transition

44 Slash To 2 Abanikos

45 Redondo 6-Count Transition To Upward 4-Count

46 Upward 4-Count Transition To Redondo 6-Count

47 Spinning Thrust

48 Burton’s Rift

49 Closing Remarks, Kali Philosopy, And Freestyle Karenza

50 Bonus 1 – Twirling

51 Bonus 2 – Kneeling Karenza

52 Bonus 3 – Freestyle Karenza

53 Bonus 4 – Short Karenza Set

54 Bonus 5 – Various Japan Clips

55 Bonus 6 – Tatang Ilustrisimo Sinawali Video Breakdown

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• The complete series includes 3 parts
  55 video clips total, 2.5 HOURS. Click on last image thumbnail to read the Table of Contents. Each section corresponds to an instructional video.

  • Part 1- 55 minutes
  • Part 2- 44 minutes
  • Part 3- 49 minutes

  After you have checked out, you will be able to access your online videos here

   

• Burton Richardson is one of the world's leaders for teaching effective realistic self defense. You can read his full bio here.

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Solo Single Stick Program

$199.00

NEW RELEASE
**Available via online streaming only**

Burton Richardson’s Solo Single Stick Attribute Development  Program is an ideal way to enhance your athleticism while increasing your fighting skill. All while having fun. Solo training on equipment may be the key to take your art to a higher level than ever before. Buy this program now and make the breakthrough!
Over 2.5 hours of videos.

Download the training logs and test requirements here

Why train solo?
Stick fighting is an athletic endeavor and enhancing your athletic qualities can greatly improve your performance. You will achieve that by spending time doing solo training on equipment. Just like professional boxers, kickboxers, and MMA fighters.

What attributes can the Solo Single Stick program help develop?
By following this program you will develop quickness, explosiveness, accuracy, stamina, precision of movement, and coordination, just to name a few. Regardless of age, skill level, or physical condition, these attributes can be greatly enhanced through properly training on equipment. Key word: PROPERLY.
If you train on equipment incorrectly, as many unwittingly do, you will actually develop bad habits which diminish your weaponry ability, especially when under pressure in a real fight. You need to ingrain great habits, and our Solo Single Stick Program will help you do just that. And it is great fun.

I've been training on my own already why do I need this program?
The number of techniques in the weaponry arts are virtually unlimited. But the time you have to practice these arts, especially with a partner, is certainly limited. To improve at the greatest rate, you need the most effective, efficient solo training methods possible. And this program offers just that.
Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer and Original Dog Brother Burton “Lucky Dog” Richardson has created this easy to follow program to help you maximize your fighting skills, from striking to footwork to combinations and flow when training alone.

What's in the Solo Single Stick Program?
Burton doesn’t just show various combinations. He starts with the strategies needed to prevail in a real stick fight and then gives methods to practice those without a partner. He introduces the “Triple E Fighting Protocol” which should be employed every time you practice on equipment, whether with weapons or empty handed.
Burton also provides a unique numbering system for this program, followed by precise details on how to deliver the various types of strikes in the most mechanically efficient way possible.
After the precise foundation is set, Burton teaches the 2-count combination matrix, followed by a 3-count matrix that encourages creativity. He then presents 15,  4-count combinations designed specifically to enhance your speed, accuracy, targeting, power, mobility, and flow.
Burton ends by teaching how to put all of the methods into your workouts so that you can free flow  in a manner that mimics high level functional stick fighting.

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You may also like our Solo Sinawali and Karenza Flow, Battlefield Kali Single Stick, Knife Defense For The Street, Partner Sinawali Universal Drill

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• CONTENT
• BIO

• • 40 videos
  • Tripe E fighting Protocol
  • The 2-count matrix
  • The 3-count creativity matrix
  • 15 unique 4-count fighting combinations
  • over 2.5 hours of concise content.

   

• Burton Richardson was elected Self Defense Instructor of the year by Black Belt Magazine and he was inducted into their hall of fame.

  Originally from Los Angeles, he currently lives in Hawaii and teaches group classes in Honolulu when he is not traveling the world teaching seminars.