Self-defense is a skill that Steven is well versed in. He has fought competitively for years and is trained as a mixed martial artist by trade. Most people usually try to avoid fights at all cost and take the higher road. Unfortunately during your incarceration you will be challenged by people who feel fighting is a symbol of status. In order for you to feel confident and secure, you will be "trained" as a fighter. You will be taught different tactics using your hands, feet, body, and mind to outsmart your aggressor. These techniques will secure your safety without jeopardizing your incarceration time. You will also earn the respect of others as well as maintain your own self-esteem.


Skills and Techniques:

• Boxing - The art of using your hands and defense work.
• Kickboxing - The art of using your feet and legs for takedowns.
• Aikido - The art of using your attackers energy against themselves.
• Jujitsu - Takedown & submissive locks - the most effective way to fight.
• Karate - Oriental skills and maneuvers that will stop a person in their tracks.

All of these methods and skills are obtainable and effective in survival of the fittest. Steven will provide you with the "cliff notes" approach to self-defense, instead of spending years learning each art. You will be taught the most valuable strategies of multiple disciplines that will protect and save your life in any situation. You will also learn a host of submission holds, special holds, and locks to defend yourself from an attacker.

Armbar:
An arm lock in which the opponent's arm is hyper extended at the elbow.

Foot Lock:
A move that traps the opponent's foot and ankle between the upper arm and torso.

Guillotine Choke:
A choke in which the neck is trapped between the upper arm and torso.

Heel Hock:
A hold on the heel that’s executed by twisting the knee joint.

Kimra:
A jujitsu technique that twists the shoulder joint.

Kneebar:
A hold that hyperextends the leg at the knee.

Omaplata:
A move that applies pressure to the opponent's arm and shoulder with a triangular leg hold.

Rear Naked Choke:
A choke applied from behind the opponent.

Toe Hold:
A hold where you use the foot and toe as leverage to attack the opponent’s heel, ankle and or hip flexor.

Triangle Choke:
A choke using one leg in a triangle around an opponent's neck.


You will also learn some "non-traditional moves" or "dirty fighting" such as:

- Eye gouging
- Biting
- Hair pulling
- Fish hooking
- Groin attacks
- Putting a finger in any orifice
- Small joint manipulation
- Striking to the spine or the back of the head
- Throat strikes
- Clawing, pitching or twisting flesh
- Kicking/kneeing the head of a grounded opponent
- Kicking to the kidney with the heel


WARNING: Non-traditional moves should only be used in life or death situations.