Straight Blast Gyms Clinch tape
OK I guess its my turn.
I decided to review this tape because its one of my all time favorites.
The main premise at the Straight Blast Gym is TRUTH IN COMBAT, and the number one training principle is ALIVENESS. Three things need be present in order to be training with aliveness. They are ENERGY, TIMING, & MOTION. Matt strives to change those dead drills and infuse them with aliveness. He does this by having the opponent present some resistance, and working out of motion. Matt contends that he would match any combat athlete who had worked against resisting opponents for 3 months against one who had done only drills for 30 years , and the first athlete would win time in and time out.
 The Clinch
1. Controlling tie-up
2. Striking (attached & unattached)
3. Takedowns and throws
Randy makes the point that like the BJJ game, the clinch is also all about position first. Some of the drills they use in pummeling are the alternating shoulder bump, swimming, swimming using the legs, and the more free style/competitive pummel.
Randy feeds one of his guys the focus mitts to teach unattached striking using elbows and knees. He focuses on body mechanics and accuracy. Then they demo some of their corner drills(i.e.- fighter in corner defends). Randy then demonstrated some attached strikes.
Matt then showed takedowns from the underhook, center position, and overhook positions.
 Underhook
1. Knee block
2. Slide-by double
3. Taking the back
 Center position
1. Grab high on back
2. BJJ small of back takedown
3. Arch/twist & turn
 Overhook
1. Kinda like tomoe nage.. only foot goes to inside of opponents leg(name??)
Then one of his guys demoed some takedowns
 Double leg
 Hook behind
 Go behind
 Single leg
 Single leg and sweep
 High crotch
This tape has all of the components which make for a great instructional tape:
 Great music! (one of things I always liked about Paul Vunaks tapes)
 Matt is a good speaker
 Brings in experts (Randy Couture)
 Shows training, demonstrates scenarios, gym fights, and ring fights
 Comments from Matt and his guys
Matt makes the point that most areas have wrestling and gym instruction, and if you are willing to adhere to his principles most people can become a competent fighter. Matt says that people need to stop always looking to Asian Martial Arts, and start looking in their own back yard.
..Great tape!!!!
~Kev
