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Edged-Weapon Self-Defense System Developed by Michael D. Janich
Because of the demands of my full-time position with Spyderco and my involvement in The Best Defense TV series, my teaching activities will now focus on larger, less frequent events, like the annual Martial Blade Camp. Although I will still remain available for seminars, that availability will be limited. Please contact me directly for inquiries regarding my availability. The seminar schedule posted here will remain the official listing of my teaching schedule.
For those interested in learning more about MBC or sponsoring a seminar in your area, I encourage you to contact my Certified, Associate, and Affiliate Instructors to organize training events with them. Contact information for MBC instructors is included on the Contact page of this web site.
Michael Janich’s “Street Skills” seminar is both a modular and an integrated approach to developing practical personal defense skills. Drawing from the skill sets highlighted in the popular “Best Defense” television show, it features instructional modules that focus on the defensive use of the knife (Janich’s acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum), practical unarmed skills (Damithurt Silat), empty-hand defenses against weapons (Counter-Blade Concepts), and the defensive use of impact weapons, including flashlights, sticks, and canes. These instructional modules will focus on these topics, while at the same time identifying and developing the body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as “common ground” to all of these skill sets. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
This seminar will be conducted at Grove City Karate, 4068 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123. To register, contact Dave Holloway at (614) 539-5425. The schedule of instructional modules and training tuition is as follows:
Friday, 16 April: $55.00
6pm to 9pm - Introduction to the defensive use of the knife: A Crash Course in Martial Blade Concepts
Saturday, 17 April: $125.00
8am to Noon – Practical Unarmed Combatives: Fundamentals of empty-handed self-defense
1pm to 5pm – Empty-hand defenses against knife, stick and other weapon attacks: Critical skills of Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC)
Sunday, 18 April: $125.00
8am to Noon - Advanced MBC skills and tactics
1pm to 5pm - Improvised weapons, stick, and cane tactics
ALL Classes: $250.00
Saturday and Sunday only: $225.00
Michael Janich’s “Street Skills” seminar is both a modular and an integrated approach to developing practical personal defense skills. Drawing from the skill sets highlighted in the popular “Best Defense” television show, it features instructional modules that focus on the defensive use of the knife (Janich’s acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum), practical unarmed skills (Damithurt Silat), empty-hand defenses against weapons (Counter-Blade Concepts), and the defensive use of impact weapons, including flashlights, sticks, and canes. These instructional modules will focus on these topics, while at the same time identifying and developing the body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as “common ground” to all of these skill sets. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
The schedule of instructional modules and training tuition is as follows:Saturday, 22 May: Empty-hand defenses against knife, stick and other weapon attacks: Critical skills of Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC)
Sunday, 23 May: Introduction to the defensive use of the knife: A Crash Course in Martial Blade Concepts
Monday, 24 May: Impact-weapon tactics, including the use of batons and flashlights
For registration information and pricing, contact Sean Carter at smcarter@shaw.ca, or by phone at 780-554-9420 (cell) or 780-644-2380 (work).
This course will provide step-by-step instruction in the fundamental skills of using a knife as a defensive weapon, including knife carry, high-speed deployment, recognition and identification of common street attacks, defensive responses, anatomical targeting, and the realities of knife stopping power. It will also include detailed instruction in MBC's close-quarters reverse-grip system and show you how to adapt reverse-grip skills to a variety of improvised weapons, including kubotans, pens, and tactical flashlights. Janichís instruction will also explore the use of the tactical light as a force multiplier and transitions from improvised weapons to a handgun or other purpose-designed weapon.
This course will be conducted at the Big Country Outdoors Store, Lexington, TN. Registration and tuition information are available from seminar organizer Jason Shelby. Please contact him directly at outdoorsbigcountry@yahoo.com or call 731-614-5561. Space is limited.
The eighth annual Martial Blade Camp will present 36 hours of instruction in all aspects of the MBC and CBC curricula. Providing a comprehensive "crash course" in the MBC/CBC system, this training event is designed to enhance the skills of both advanced practitioners and first-time participants. The 2010 event will focus on hard-core skill development, practical street applications, an advanced training methodologies. 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 and an embroidered camp shirt. 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 2010. For more information, please consult the MBC Camp page on this web site.
Michael Janich's "Street Skills" seminar is both a modular and an integrated approach to developing practical personal defense skills. Drawing from the skill sets highlighted in the popular "The Best Defense" television show, it features instructional modules that focus on the defensive use of the knife (Janich's acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum), practical unarmed skills (Damithurt Silat), empty-hand defenses against weapons (Counter-Blade Concepts), and the defensive use of impact weapons, including flashlights, tactical pens, sticks, and canes. These instructional modules will focus on these topics, while at the same time identifying and developing the body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as "common ground" to all of these skill sets. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
This seminar will be conducted at Grove City Karate, 4068 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123. To register, contact Dave Holloway at (614) 539-5425. The schedule of instructional modules and training tuition is as follows:
Friday, 24 Septemberl: $50.00
6pm to 10pm - Introduction to the Practical Unarmed Combatives Footwork: A Crash Course in throws, low line kicks, and lower limb destruction.
Saturday, 25 September: $125.00
8am to Noon – Practical Unarmed Combatives: Fundamentals of empty-handed self-defense
1pm to 5pm – "Junkyard Aikido" – an eclectic approach to joint locks, breaks, controls and restraints
Sunday, 26 September: $125.00
8am to Noon – Martial Blade Concepts skills and tactics
1pm to 5pm – Reverse-grip MBC and improvised-weapon tactics
ALL Classes: $250.00
Saturday and Sunday only: $225.00
This two-day seminar will focus on the fundamental skills of Michael Janich's Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) standard and reverse-grip systems and the relationship of the reverse-grip system to the use of improvised weapons. Janich will provide step-by-step instruction in the fundamental skills of using a knife as a defensive weapon, including knife carry and high-speed deployment, recognition and identification of common street attacks, defensive responses, anatomical targeting, and the realities of knife stopping power. He will then present detailed instruction in MBC's reverse-grip system and use it as a foundation for improvised-weapon skills, specifically the use of a tactical flashlight as an impact weapon. Finally, students will explore the use of the tactical light as a force multiplier and transition from the light to a handgun or other purpose-designed weapon.
This course will be conducted at the Richmond Hot Shots Range. Registration and tuition information are available from seminar organizer Jeff Nachmann. Please contact him directly at j_nachmann@yahoo.com.
In this two-day seminar, Michael Janich will present comprehensive instruction in the fundamental skills of his MBC system and expand on those skills to introduce progressive training methods that support higher skill development with edged and improvised weapons.
This course will provide step-by-step instruction in the fundamental skills of using a knife as a defensive weapon, including knife carry, high-speed deployment, recognition and identification of common street attacks, defensive responses, anatomical targeting, and the realities of knife stopping power. Building on this foundation, it will introduce progressive training methods and reflex training drills to accelerate skill development and combat reflexes. Finally, it will include detailed instruction in MBC's close-quarters reverse-grip system and the methods of adapting that system to improvised weapons, including kubotans, pens, and tactical flashlights.
This course will be conducted at 412 Smithfield Ave., Winchester, VA 22601. Registration and tuition information are available from seminar organizer and Suarez International instructor Jack Rumbaugh. Please contact him directly at jackrumbaugh@comcast.net or call 703-297-5085. Space is limited.