Modern Street Combat Class:

Tuesday's - 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Classes are held every at:

Ellis Guilford School Sports Centre
Bar Lane
Old Basford
Nottingham
NG6 0HT


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Lesson Fees £

£6.00 per session (Dragon Freestyle/SDF members) - Modern Street Combat Class only
£7.00 per session (non members) - Modern Street Combat Class only
£8.00 per session - Modern Street Combat + Sparring Class (Members only)

Sparring Class:

Tuesday's - 8.00pm  to 9.00pm

Also held at Ellis Guilford, this class is for Dragon Freestyle members only, and you must already train in the Modern Street Combat class or Adults kickboxing class. You will need to have your own sparring kit in order to attend.

This will be a sparring only class and participants can choose whether they practice Hands only sparring, Light Continuous Kickboxing or Points fighting.

£6.00 per session - Sparring Class only 
£8.00 per session - Modern Street Combat + Sparring Class

Introduction:

Modern Street Combat is the training and grading syllabus of the Self Defence Federation (SDF). This system was devised by Dave Turton, 9th Dan Black Belt and head of the SDF. The description below is taken from Dave's introduction in the syllabus:

"Because there is simply no one single art, system or style of martial arts that covers EVERY aspect of realistic self defence, the SDF and Dave Turton used methods from many sources. Because there are no sporting applications to the SDF system, there are no restrictions in its training methods. All the SDF Self Defence methods are geared totally towards modern 21st century Street Self Defence and Self Protection ideals. The emphasis is on developing each individual to their own personal abilities, based on age, sex, physical condition etc. Fitness, although an asset is in fact not a pre-requisite to good self defence."

Training:

The classes start with warm up drills to get everyone ready for training. Each class will then focus on different aspects of combat which can include:

- Punching, kicking and other striking techniques
- Joint locks and control techniques
- Throws,  takedowns and effective ways to get an attacker to the floor
- Grappling techniques - Standing and on the floor
- Weapons work - Understanding the use of, and defence against weapons
- Sparring - This helps develop distance appreciation, timing, balance, speed and timing
- Awareness, avoidance and escape methods
- Understand the use of force and the law for self defence

Safety:

Clearly for street combat techniques to work, they need to be effective and capable of causing pain or damage to an attacker in a real situation if necessary. However, during training the methods are practiced in a way that they can be learnt and understood safely. The sessions do of course involve physical contact, but students work at a level they are comfortable with based on experience etc.

Personal Development:

The SDF Modern Street Combat syllabus is a belt system from beginner to black belt and beyond. It allows students to develop and improve at their own pace as and when they are ready. There is a lot of freedom on the syllabus so anyone coming to the SDF with previous martial arts experience will find it adds to what they already know and allows use of existing knowledge.

Students grading at beginner and intermediate levels are tested by Ian Harrison. Black Belt grades are tested by Dave Turton.

Who can attend?

Classes are suitable for men and women of all abilities and fitness levels.
The minimum age to attend is 15.

Membership:

You can come along and train as a non member for up to 6 sessions, after this you will need to become a member. Once you are a member you are eligible to take gradings when ready and qualify for a discount on SDF courses and events.

Membership is £54.00 and includes the following:

• Reduced lesson fees
• Membership to Dragon Freestyle and the SDF for 12 months
• SDF Licence book/ grading record
• Dragon Freestyle t-shirt
• A pair of black training trousers
• A folder containing the grading syllabus and information