Fit to Defend 2 DVD Set with Jean Jacques Machado & Roger Lacombe

This four hour program is the ultimate guide to real, practical self-defense that students can learn at their own pace and in the privacy of their homes. It's designed for solo or partner training, with the hope the whole family will get involved, as the techniques are designed for and executed by, women, men, and children. This DVD combines the devastating blocking and striking techniques of karate with the incapacitating grappling techniques of ju-jitsu.

FIT TO DEFEND is designed for people who want to have fun while learning useful techniques and exercises. The moves are kept simple but effective, and they can be applied in many different situations. 50 specific counters to over 30 different types of attacks are detailed. Though intended mainly for the non-practictioners, this DVD can be used by serious martial artists to augment their formal training.

Rita Sever, former host of the FRIDAY NIGHT and LATER shows on NBC demonstrates how the techniques work for women while receiving instruction from two of the best teachers in the world.

Jean Jacques Machado is a sixth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and one of the best grapplers in the world, having won numerous national and international championships. Jean Jacques gives seminars all over the world, has produced an instructional DVD. Becoming A Champion, and published a book, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Techniques. In this DVD, Jean Jacques concentrates on techniques that protect you on the street rather than the mat - techniques he has taught Los Angeles area police officers and the US Navy Seals

Roger Lacombe is an eighth degree black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate. He's operated his karate schools in Southern California for almost 30 years, training thousands of kids and adults, and promoting more than 200 to Black Belt. Roger gives seminars and demonstrations throughout Southern California and in Hawaii.

The teaching is informative, lively, and fun. Each technique is presented step by step in the teaching, then demonstrated numerous times by the instructor, Rita, a male student, and often, a child. Utilizing a split screen format and detailed graphics, the instructor then breaks down each move for the DVD viewer as it's performed. Rita explains what she focused on to learn the technique and demonstrates some of the defenses in street situations.

VOLUME 1

LESSON 1 teaches basics of iu-itsu and karate used in self defense. These techniques provide the base for all the specific counters so they must be mastered before moving to lesson two.

LESSON 2 begins with instruction of specific defenses against specific attacks. It focuses on the first line of defense, keeping the attacker from getting to your body.

VOLUME 2

LESSON 3 teaches how to defend against grabs should vour initial defense fail or you are taken by surprise. Though these are not immediate life threatening attacks, they could quickly escalate into more dangerous situations, so your reaction must be immediate and forceful.

LESSON 4 shows how to defend against life threatening situations - chokes - both standing and on the ground. You'll apply all you've learned up to this point to effectively defend against these attacks.

Length: 4 hours on 2 DVDs

Publication date: 2004