Gerry Barone's Self Defense Notes: Contents

Unarmed Combat

I. Standup Striking & Takedown Shots

A. Fundamentals

1. Stance

2. Footwork

3. Offensive Strikes

4. Defensive Tools

B. Offensive
Offensive Striking Categorized By Method of Attack
1. Single Direct Attacks

2. Combination Attacks

Combinations Framework
a) Combinations Which Start With A Hand Attack

b) Combinations Which Start With A Elbow Attack

c) Combinations Which Start With A Knee Attack
d) Combinations Which Start With A Leg Attack

4. False Attacks

5. Drawing Attacks

6. Directional (Angular) Attacks

7. Setups

8. Trapping

Misc. Striking Notes
1. Striking With Footwork

Takedown Shoots
1. Takedown Shoots

2. Strikes to Takedowns

C. Deffensive

Counter Strikes

1. Countering Punches
2. Countering Kicks

Countering Shooting Takedowns
1. Countering Shooting Takedowns

II. Clinch

A. Offensive
Clinch Positions

1. Single Neck Tie

2. Double Neck Tie/Plum Position

3. Underhook

4. Double Underhooks

5. Back Clinch

6. Over-Under Clinch

7. Overhook

8. Double Overhook

Misc.

7. Wrist Control

8. Arm Drag

9. Opp Back to Wall/Cage

10. Moving Into The Clinch (Bridging The Gap)

B. Defensive/Counters

1. Double Neck Tie/Plum Position

2. Single Neck Tie

3. Over-Under Clinch

4. Underhood with Arm Control

5. Double Underhooks

6. Back Clinch

7. Other Clinch Positions (Self Defense Techniques)

III. Ground

A. Offensive

1.Guard
a. Head And Overhook Closed Guard (Stage 1 Guard)
b. Shin On Bicep Guard (Stage 1.5 Guard)
c. Double Shin On Bicep Guard (Stage 2 Guard)
d. Knees On Chest Guard (Stage 3 Guard)
e. Feet On Hips Open Guard (Stage 4 Guard)
f. Rubber Guard
g. Side Guard/Side Scissors
h. Pinch Headlock/Noguera Guard
h. Sitting Guard
i. General Guard Defense & Recovery
j. General Submission Techniques
j. Countering Submission Counters

2. Mount-Low & High
a. Low Mount (Top)
b. High Mount (Top)

c. Gift Wrap

3. Side Mount
a. Side Mount 1: Near Side Arm Under Neck, Far Side Arm Under Arm
b. Side Mount 2: Both Arms Far Side
c. Side Mount 3: Near Side At Hip, Far Side Arm Over or Under Opp Arm
d. Side Mount 4: Both Arms Near Side

4. Scarf Hold
a. Scarf Hold
b. Modified Scarf Hold
c. Reverse Scarf Hold

5. Knee on Belly (Top)

6. Back
a. Seat Belt/Harness Grip

7. Turtle Position (top)
a. Turtle (Top-North/South)
b. Turtle (Top-On Opp Side)

  B. Defensive

1. Guard (top)
a. Posture when in Guard
b. Guard Passing
c. Guard (top) Submissions

2. Mount (Bottom)
a. Mount (High and Low)
b. Technical Mount

    3. Side Control (bottom)
      a. Side Mount 1: Near Side Arm Under Neck, Far Side Arm Under Arm
      b. Side Mount 2: Both Arms Far Side
      c. Side Mount 3: Near Side At Hip, Far Side Arm Over or Under Opp Arm
      d. Side Mount 4: Both Arms Near Side
e. Iron Squirrel (Arm check) Defensive Position

4. Scarf Hold
a. Scarf Hold
b. Modified Scarf Hold
c. Reverse Scarf Hold

5. Knee on Belly (Bottom)

6. Back
a. Standard Back Position
b. Body Triangle

7. Turtle Position (Bottom)

8. Submission Counters

C. Ground Transitions
1. Getting Back to Feet After Take Down

IV. Dirty Fighting

-Grabbing Testicles

V. Concepts/Principles
Aliveness/Progressive Resistance

Counterattack
Lever
Range
Distance

Timing
Methods of Attack
Non-Telegraphic Movement
Zero Pressure & Jamming

Getting Off The (Train) Tracks

Circling Away From Opp. Power Side
Punch Mechanics
What causes a knockout?
Body Shots

Armed Combat
I. Pistol Craft
A. Safety

B. Fundamentals
1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Sight Alignment & Sight Picture
4. Trigger Control
5. Follow Through

C. Ammunition

D. Concealed Carry

1. Concealed Carry Methods

E. Drills

1. Shooting Drills

F. Equipment

G. Notes

1. Magpul: Dynamic Art Of The Handgun

II. Knife
A. Unarmed vs. Knife
1. Defense Against Various Attacks
2. Real Example of Unarmed vs Knife
B. Knife vs Knife

C. Knife Types/Selection

III. Sticks/One Handed Sword
Sinawali Drills

Kali, Escrima Notes
Kali, Escrima, Arnis Terms

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