Self Defense & Hand to Hand Combat

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Street Self-defense

Street fighting aka real fighting, reality defense or street self-defense because unlike martial arts classes environment, it occurs in a real life situation when a person is suddenly threatened, assaulted or attacked by one or many, who do not apply any rules. Attacker/s can be cruel and harsh, and all your training techniques can be useless at that moment. Only Street fighting self-defense training skills will teach you how to defend yourself in a real life situation.

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Hand-to-Hand Combat

Hand-to-hand combat is physical confrontation between two or more persons at very short range (grappling distance). Hand-to-hand combat fighting incorporates techniques different martial arts and combat sports, as well as the use of striking weapons used at grappling distance such as sticks, knives, or improvised weapons.

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Instructor

My name is Alexander Antonian. I started the boxing career at the age of 15 (rep. of Azerbaijan USSR). I won 68 out of 85 fights, 19 of which won with a knockout. In 1979 I took a second place on a prestigious championship of the republic of Azerbaijan. In 1981-1984 I continued my winning strikes and won first places in Moscow. During my Army years I was one of the best fighters among the frequent military tournaments and won regional championship where I was stationed. My military experience gave me a unique ability to supplement my boxing knowledge with a combat fighting mentality. From 2005-2007 Academy combat sambo USA, also I was teaching self-defense and MMA classes in Sambo7 club in Winchester, MA from 2007-2013.