Throws and Takedowns: Freestyle Wrestling Basic (2005)
1h 0min
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Geoff Thompson covers every conceivable way to take a man to the floor. Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm. But how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this series Geoff teaches you how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Includes the original 'blow before blow' techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century. Geoff is qualified in all different forms of grappling and teaches with a realistic bent.
About the ActorGeoff Thompson made violence his profession working as a doorman at some of Britains roughest clubs. As the holder of the rank of 6th Dan black belt in Japanese karate, 1st Dan in Judo and equally well qualified in other martial arts he is a TOUGH man. As well as many books he has written a film script, Watch My back, based on his life and a stage play, One Sock, that inspired The Royal Court Theatre in Londons West End to invite him into their exclusive writers group. In 1997 Geoff was flown out to the United States by Chuck Norris to teach at his international seminar. As an ambassador for the martial arts, Geoff has appeared on national and international TV and Radio - for a couple of years as the BBC Good Morning self defence expert - talking about and, giving advice on self protection and related subjects. His work is both innovative and thought provoking. He is currently Sub Editor of Martial Arts Illustrated and contributory editor of Mens Fitness magazine.He has published several articles for mainstream glossy magazines such as Loaded, Maxim, FHM, Arena, Esquire and has published several articles with GQ Magazine (Britain-Paris). He has also appeared many times on mainstream TV including ITVs Martial Arts: The Real Story televised in two - one hour programmes. As well as his books and videos He was Martial Arts choreographer for the production 'Hard Fruit' at the Royal Court, London and winner of the EMDA Award for the screenplay of the film 'Watch My Back'. In 2004 Geoff's short film Brown Paper Bag won a BAFTA. - Studio:
- Summersdale
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest, Sports & Sport Films