Muay Thai or Thai boxing is the national sport in Thailand. It is renowned for its powerful kicks and punches and its utilization of the elbows and knees. Although primarily a ring sport it is well known for its excellent cardio conditioning and can be used quite effectively as a self defense.

Modern Thai boxing originated from Krabi Krabong, a Thai weapons art roughly meaning “stick and sword.” While western boxing is known as “the sweet science” Thai boxing is aptly called “the science of the eight limbs.” This name comes from as mentioned previously the use of the hands, feet, elbows and knees. With so many powerful weapons its no wonder that Thai boxing is a hard external style requiring certain levels of body conditioning but it is relatively easy to learn the basics.

Thai boxing incorporates western boxing techniques, kicking, elbows and knees with devastating power. In fact most all of the training must be done on heavy bags or with a trainer using appropriate padding or it would be difficult to return for more lessons. A signature kick of Muay Thai is the low roundhouse to the thighs, after a few of these somebody could find it hard to stand. Another distinguishing trait would be fighting in the Clinch. Western boxers would be separated by the referee but not only is this allowed in Thai boxing it is also encouraged. Training is a rigorous physical workout including running, Dtoi Lom”shadow boxing”, bag work and pad drills.

Close Quarter Combatives

"Bridging the Gap between the Police, Military, Martial Artists, and the Aware Citizenry."
CQC is a modern, reality-based, practical system that focuses on teaching you the most effective and proven techniques, tactics and strategies for defending yourself against a physical assault. Whether an attacker uses a gun, club, knife, or just his bare hands, CQC will prepare you to meet and win the encounter.
Many beginning students find traditional training intimidating or confusing. For example, while practice with traditional and exotic weapons may be fun; it will not prepare you to face an attack in the modern world. In contrast, CQC will teach you to counter, and if necessary - use, the weapons of today. Another advantage for many beginning students is that CQC is taught in a down-to-earth, less “traditional”way - encouraging students to find and develop those techniques and tactics that work for them. The goal of CQC is to give a student OPTIONS, not limitations.

Submission wrestling is not your average collegiate wrestling. It is more similar to Jiu-Jitsu or Judo. While we do take some technique from these styles most of our wrestling would come from Catch Wrestling.
Catch's philosophy is unlike any grappling art out there. It is not simply meshing some submissions into amateur wrestling. Catch is an art in and of itself. There are no points, and it emphasizes control and submission, at all times.

"Some people aren't comfortable fighting from their backs. Some people are. Everyone is different. Catch teaches you that controlling your opponent is much, much different from simply having a position on him. You can be submitted by a man who has a "inferior position" if you lack the proper control. The style of Catch is geared towards aggressively seeking an end to the encounter. You will NEVER hear the words, "that's against the rules" or "that's dirty" coming from a Catch Wrestler. The term No-Holds-Barred was coined for Catch-As-Catch-Can matches over 100 years ago. It means literally that....no hold is barred....catch any hold you can."