NEW: Women’s Self-Defense
Our new Women’s Self-Defense program is designed to teach you the self-defense fundamentals for common domestic violence and sexual assault scenarios, including:
- Avoid danger and deter predators
- Escaping wrist, waist, and hair grabs
- Defend against punches and other strikes
- Control and injure your attacker
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Curriculum: Turtles & Takedowns
This week, we will focus on the turtle position: defending, escaping, controlling, and submitting.
No-Gi Techniques
Movement
- Break Fall > Backward Roll
- Technical Standup
Turtle
- Fundamentals & Objectives
- Front Headlock > Guillotine
- Front Headlock > D’Arc
- Front Headlock > Anaconda
- Hip-to-Hip
- Hooks > Seatbelt > Flatten
- Defend & Escape
- Front Headlock
- Hip-to-Hip
- Dog Fight
Takedowns
- Backward Trip
Drills & Games
- Dog Fight > Turtle
Gi Techniques
Movement
- Turtle Spins
Turtle
- Grips, Sleeves, Collars
- Turtle Turn Over
- Far Elbow
- Power Half
- Near Thigh
- Far Ankle
- Turn Over > Kimura
- Turn Over > Arm Bar
- Hip-to-Hip
- Clock Choke
- Defend & Escape
- Trap Elbow
- Granby Roll
30-Second Sprints
- Win Dog Fight
- Escape Turtle: Crawl, Walk, Run
Events & Announcements
Here is a list of Freeport Martial Arts events and announcements.
Save 25% On Your First Month
WHAT: Join Freeport Martial Arts in January 2025 to save 25% on your first month of classes, including family memberships!
Grand Reopening Week
WHAT: Freeport Martial Arts will celebrate its grand reopening, inviting the Freeport community to visit our new location and participate in a week of festivities.
WHEN: February 3 – 8
WHERE: 107 W Main St, Freeport, Illinois
Women’s Self-Defense Classes
WHAT: Freeport Martial Arts will offer 12 weeks of self-defense classes for women focused on common assault scenarios.
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 PM to 9 PM starting February 4
Coming Soon: Kids Martial Arts Classes
WHAT: Freeport Martial Arts will soon offer a kids-only martial arts program for kids ages eight to thirteen. Until then, kids are welcome to attend our regularly scheduled classes.
Food for Thought
- Grand Reopening Week at Freeport Martial ArtsThis week, from February 3 through February 8, Freeport Martial Arts is celebrating its grand reopening at 107 W Main St in Freeport, Illinois. We planned a week of fun and festivities for the whole family. We invite you to visit us, try a free week of classes, and join our thriving community. Here is… Read more: Grand Reopening Week at Freeport Martial Arts
Try One Week On Us!
You can try one week of unlimited classes for free.
Bring another person with you and double the fun!