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Edged-Weapon Self-Defense System Developed by Michael D. JanichMichael Janich is currently scheduled to teach the following training courses. Note that all training is conducted with the support and official endorsement of the Masters of Defense knife company and BlackHawk Products Group.
If you cannot find a course in your area and would like more information about sponsoring or organizing your own, please contact Michael Janich at 303-995-8848 or info@martialbladeconcepts.com.
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, February 15, 2008, Omaha, Nebraska:
Martial Blade Concepts Instructor Workshop/Closed-Door Training
(Participation is limited to MBC instructor candidates and invited guests)
Friday, February 15, 2008, 6:00-10:00PM, Omaha, Nebraska:
Martial Blade Concepts “Street Skills” Workshop
In this four-hour seminar, Michael Janich will present a crash-course in
his rarely taught empty-hand fighting system, which draws from more than
30 years of experience and analysis of the martial arts. Designed to provide
a one-stop solution for empty-hand self-defense needs or to integrate seamlessly
with any other martial arts style, this system focuses on multi-functional
patterns of movements that allow one combative “plan” to serve many defensive
functions. In addition to the empty hand skill sets Mike will address the
use of tactical flashlights in self-protection as well as a segment on improvised
weapons. This course will be conducted at The Millard Black Belt Academy,
13818 "U" Street, Omaha, NE 68108. Tuition is $40.00 per person.
To register, contact Christopher Doner at kaze-group@cox.net
Saturday, March 5, 2008, Boulder, Colorado:
Martial Blade Concepts Closed-Door Training
(Participation is limited to MBC instructor candidates and invited guests)
Friday, April 4, 2008, Grove City, Ohio:
Martial Blade Concepts Advanced Workshop/Instructor Candidate Clinic
This intensive four-hour seminar will be conducted the evening of 4 April at Grove City Karate in Grove City, Ohio. Participation in this event is limited to experience MBC alumni with a solid foundation in all the drills and skills associated with the MBC/CBC systems. This workshop will focus on recent evolutionary developments of MBC/CBC tactics, advanced training methods, and skill integration. It will also focus on instructor development for selected instructor candidates. For registration information and to determine if you qualify for participation, contact Dave Holloway at hollowaysos@aol.com or call 614-539-5425.
Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, 2008, Columbus, Ohio:
Martial Blade Concepts “Street Skills” Workshop
This two-day seminar will present a comprehensive sampling of Michael Janich’s integrated system of personal defense. It will include critical knife skills from his MBC curriculum, counter-weapon skills from the Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC) system, and empty-hand and improvised-weapon tactics from Janich’s Damithurt Silat and Sobadiwan Eskrima systems. A special feature of this seminar will be a critical analysis of military-style close-quarter combatives and secrets of improving the functionality of combatives through integration with selected empty-hand skills from the Filipino and Indonesian martial arts. Finally, this seminar will address secrets of off-balancing and throwing extracted from Indonesian silat. This course will be conducted at Grove City Karate, 4068 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Tuition for both days is $125.00 if you pre-register, $150.00 after March 15th. Single-day tuition is $75.00 pre-registered, or $85.00 after March 15th. For registration information, please contact Dave Holloway at hollowaysos@aol.com or call 614-539-5425.
Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2008, International School of Tactical Medicine, Palm Springs, California:
Martial Blade Concepts Two-Day Intensive Course
In this two-day course, Michael Janich will present intensive instruction in the critical skills of the Martial Blade Concepts curriculum. Training will focus on standard-grip tactics, addressing combative knife grip, stance, angles of attack, the MBC Zone Defense System, the four defensive responses, and the most effective “go-to” tactics of the MBC system. It will also reveal the secrets of achieving predictable stopping power with a knife, human target anatomy, tactical knife selection and evaluation, knife deployment, and the integration of empty-hand tactics with the defensive use of the knife. This course will be conducted at the International School of Tactical Medicine. For registration information, please go to http://www.tacticalmedicine.com/2desc.html.
Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, 2008, Richmond, California:
Martial Blade Concepts Two-Day Intensive Course
In this two-day course, Michael Janich will present intensive instruction in the critical skills of the Martial Blade Concepts curriculum. Training will focus on standard-grip tactics, addressing combative knife grip, stance, angles of attack, the MBC Zone Defense System, the four defensive responses, and the most effective “go-to” tactics of the MBC system. It will also reveal the secrets of achieving predictable stopping power with a knife, human target anatomy, tactical knife selection and evaluation, knife deployment, and the integration of empty-hand tactics with the defensive use of the knife. This course will be conducted at Richmond Hot Shots Range in Richmond, California. Tuition is $250.00 per person and space is limited. To register, contact Jeff Nachmann at j_nachmann@yahoo.com
22-25 August 2008, Martial Blade Camp 2008:
YMCA of the Rockies,
Estes Park, Colorado
The sixth annual Martial Blade Camp will present 36 hours of instruction in all aspects of the MBC and CBC curricula, with a focus on skill development for MBC instructor candidates. The price is $850.00 per person for double-occupancy lodging or $1,025.00 per person for single-occupancy lodging. This price includes full participation in all training, lodging, meals, and access to all YMCA activities. All camp participants will also receive several souvenir items including a commemorative knife, an embroidered camp polo shirt, and another high-quality weapon (weapon type will depend upon the final content of the camp curriculum). Registration for the camp requires the completion of a liability waiver and a deposit of $250.00. To request a copy of the waiver, please e-mail info@martialbladeconcepts.com or
call 303-995-8848. The deadline for standard registration is 1 June 2008. For
more information, please consult the MBC Camp page on
this web site.