Wednesday, June 26, 2013

FREE Womens Only Self Defense Seminar in Chantilly at Relentless MMA

FREE Women's Only Self Defense Seminar

LEARN REAL SELF DEFENSE MOVES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS


This seminar will cover:
How to escape various grabs and holds
How to use your knees and elbows to attack and defend
How to knock someone out instantly
How to spot predators
How to defend yourself in the most unsteady of shoes
How to defend against Various weapons ie guns and knives
How to create and use improvised weapons out of everyday items
How to protect yourself on the street, on the metro, in a parking garage, on campus, in a bar, or out jogging



Learn no nonsense and highly effective self defense techniques and strategies taken from over 22 martial arts as Master Instructor and Coach Dave Carter teaches you techniques that work and have been proven on the streets, and the battlefield. Taking the best of the best from martial arts like Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, and the Filipino Martial Arts, this workshop will teach you only the best.

This Workshop will have components for every level from the novice to the expert, all clearly laid out in a logical, and practical manner, so don’t miss this incredibly opportunity to learn this unique style of Self Defense and Personal Protection









VIDEOS FROM OUR LAST SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR (before we upgraded our facility)




When:July 13th 12-2:30

Where: Relentless MMA

www.RelentlessMMAgym.com 

14740-D Flint Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
Call us at: 202-670-1662​ Email us at info@DCAthlete.com
 

The instructor will be David Carter

David Carter has trained in various martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street, and in such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it’s Japanese counterpart Pride FC. A competitor and champion in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, Dave has also battle tested all of his techniques in the REAL WORLD as a security specialist and consultant since 1997 when he started handling security for parties in college and was later asked to work all over DC and VA in clubs and bars for his Security, Personal Protection, and Resolution skills. With all of this he possesses a unique understanding of what works in the ring and what works on the street.

As well as being a martial artist David has discovered what does and doesn't work inside the gym. How to manage weight for competitions and for life, and get the utmost out of his training, and he brings that to his clients in a simple no nonsense manner that cuts to the root of the peoples problems and corrects them.

His students are from all walks of life from teenagers, college students, stay at home moms, software engineers, law enforcement, all branches of the military, the disabled and Senior citizens

Monday, May 20, 2013

FREE MUAY THAI, BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, JEET KUNE DO, KALI, SELF DEFENSE, AND MMA CLASSES ALL THIS WEEK AT RELENTLESS MMA


FREE MUAY THAI, BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, JEET KUNE DO, KALI, SELF DEFENSE, AND MMA CLASSES ALL THIS WEEK AT RELENTLESS MMA

14740-D Flint Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA. 

Located nside Primitive Fitness next door to Driven Mobile Electronics



Relentless MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Fitness Center that facilitates intelligent, intense, and safe training for men, women and children.  Members will be consistently challenged in an environment that will bring out their personal best regardless of ability, skill level or past experience.  

We offer Group and Private training in Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Kali/Arnis/Escrima, and Self Defense. 

Our top notch staff is focused on bringing out the very best in you utilizing our over 30 years of coaching experience working with Men, Women, Children, along with Law Enforcement, Military and Special Forces personnel .  We’ve created a gym where everyday everyone strives to be BETTER Mentally, Physically, and Technically than the last by embracing our strengths and weaknesses and leaving our ego’s at the door.  We’re here for people who want to improve themselves and have fun doing it through sweat and hard work.

Monday 5/20
5:30 Muay Thai Kickboxing
6:30 Jeet Kune Do/Kali/Self Defense
7:30 BJJ/Submission Grappling

Tuesday5/21
6:30 Muay Thai Kickboxing
7:35 Jeet Kune Do/Kali/ Self Defense
8:40 Submission Grappling

Thursday 5/23
6:30 Muay Thai Kickboxing
7:35 Submission Grappling
8:40 MMA 101




These are absolutely no obligation classes. We're just trying to find out what classes and schedule work best for us. We're trying to create a true fight/combat gym, that will offer the best training in all ranges offensively and defensively. From handguns, to knives, sticks, kicks, punches, knees, elbows, takedowns, and grappling. Come by and try a class and if you can't at least tell us what you're looking for in a Martial Arts Gym.

  http://www.relentlessmmagym.com

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Relentless MMA Chantilly Va: Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense, Jeet Kune Do, Kali



RELENTLESS MMA:
Striving for Physical, Mental, and Technical Improvement

Chantilly/Relentless MMA is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Fitness Center that facilitates intelligent, intense, and safe training for men, women and children.  Members will be consistently challenged in an environment that will bring out their personal best regardless of ability, skill level or past experience.  

We offer Group and Private training in Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Kali/Arnis/Escrima, and Self Defense. 
Our top notch staff is focused on bringing out the very best in you utilizing our over 30 years of coaching experience working with Men, Women, Children, along with Law Enforcement, Military and Special Forces personnel .  We’ve created a gym where everyday everyone strives to be BETTER Mentally, Physically, and Technically than the last by embracing our strengths and weaknesses and leaving our ego’s at the door.  We’re here for people who want to improve themselves and have fun doing it through sweat and hard work.

We believe everyone wants to excel at something and that we can help them get there.  Whether you're interested in martial arts to lose weight, to get in shape, to build muscle, to just have a great workout, to learn something new, to learn to protect yourself, to compete at the professional or amateur level, or to just train like you do, and have fun while you’re at it.  If this sounds like you then I think you'd like to have a Coach who can "deliver the goods", someone who can give you that extra push in the right direction to help you get where you want to be.

We will show you how to perform and utilize
  • Muay Thai’s INCREDIBLE knees, elbows and powerful kicks.
  • Wrestling’s powerful and dynamic Takedowns and Counters
  • Boxing’s footwork and devastating hand combinations
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s Slick Smooth Submissions
  • Kali’s Amazing Weapons and Self Defense training
  • Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do Concepts for Ring Cage or Street

Learn how to stop punches, kicks, knees and elbows! Find out how to perform takedowns and put them down before they can do it to you!
REMEMBER: 90% of fights end on the ground, but they don’t have to!

The Benefits of martial arts include but are not limited to:
Ø  INCREASED MUSCLE TONE THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE BODY!!!
Ø  INCREDIBLE CARDIO
Ø  IMPROVED FOCUS and CONCENTRATION
Ø  THE ABILITY TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES
Ø  FAT LOSS (Turn your body into a calorie and fat killing machine)
Ø  Improved Flexibility, Balance, Coordination and Agility
Ø  Heightened Body Awareness
Ø  An improved sense of TIMING and HAND EYE coordination needed in martial arts, golf, basketball or racing cars
Ø  Get physically fit
Ø  Gain Strength physically and mentally
Ø  Relieve STRESS
Ø  Learn to control your fears
Ø  Improved Social and Business life
Ø  Improved Confidence & Self Esteem
Ø  Learn to avoid the bullies of the world and how to deal with them if you can't-
Ø  Improved leadership skills
Ø  Dynamic workouts WITH GUARANTEED RESULTS

Founder & President: Dave Carter

Dave Carter is well known, across the country, as a leading trainer and expert MMA technician. Dave’s foundation is based in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, and Filipino knife and stick fighting and he has been developing his fighting skills since the age of 8.  He has worked and trained with Bruce Lee’s protégé Dan Inosanto, Special Forces Instructor, Pat Tray, and with world champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor and MMA Coach Lloyd Irvin. Additionally, Dave has won several National Titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai while coaching others to do the same.


Saturday, May 11, 2013

FREE MARTIAL ART CLASSES in Chantilly VA

FREE MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES NEXT WEEK AT Primitive Fitness/Relentless MMA
14740-D Flint Lee Rd Chantilly, Virginia 20151
 

Tuesday 05/14/13
6:30-7:30 Muay Thai
7:35-8:30 Jeet Kune Do/Kali/Self Defense
8:35-9:40 Submission Grappling

Thursday
05/16/13
6:30-7:30 Muay thai
7:35-8:30 Submission Grappling
8:35-9:40 MMA 101
Tuesday

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

MMA for the Ring, Cage, or Street Seminar


MMA for the Ring Cage or Street Seminar


WHEN
April 20th 12-3pm

WHERE

Primitive Fitness
14740-D Flint Lee Rd., Chantilly, VA.

AT THIS AMAZING SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:

How to combine punches, kicks and takedowns
How to throw punches, elbows and knees from practically any position on your feet, clinching or on the ground
How to keep the fight standing if you're a striker
How to take the fight to the ground if you're a grappler
How to submit your opponents
How to escape from some of the worst positions in MMA

Train with professional Muay Thai, Boxing, Submission Grappling and MMA coach Dave Carter. He will teach how to blend striking with submissions. Learn the HIGHEST percentage combos for MMA to set up kicks, knees, elbows, AND takedowns and learn how dominate from the top with strikes and submissions. On the opposite side you're going to learn how to defend takedowns to keep things standing, and how to escape the most horrible ground positions. This seminar is for new and experienced - If you've never trained MMA before then this is for YOU!!! Learn the WHOLE game!!!

I've been asked a few questions from various strikers and grapplers about the seminar so I want to go over the overriding focus. The focus of the seminar is going to be raising peoples "fight IQ".

Showing strikers how to stay standing and if need be go for a takedown and finish, and for the grapplers to set up a takedown with strikes, or be able to outstrike a superior grappler.

For new people it will just be an intro to the whole game and then they can pick what part to develop.

About the coach:

David Carter has trained in various martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street, and in such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it’s Japanese counterpart Pride FC. A competitor and champion in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, Dave has also battle tested all of his techniques in the REAL WORLD as a security specialist and consultant since 1997 when he started handling security for parties in college and was later asked to work all over DC and VA in clubs and bars for his Security, Personal Protection, and Resolution skills. With all of this he possesses a unique understanding of what works in the ring and what works on the street.

As well as being a martial artist David has discovered what does and doesn't work inside the gym. How to manage weight for competitions and for life, and get the utmost out of his training, and he brings that to his clients in a simple no nonsense manner that cuts to the root of the peoples problems and corrects them.

His students are from all walks of life from teenagers, college students, stay at home moms, software engineers, law enforcement, all branches of the military, the disabled and Senior citizens.


Investment for this Amazing seminar:
$25 Pre registration by 4/14
$35 Day of/After registration


For more info please visit http://www.DCAthlete.com

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Women's Self Defense Seminar

Women's Only

Self Defense Seminar

LEARN REAL SELF DEFENSE MOVES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS

This seminar will cover
How to escape various grabs and holds,
How to use your knees and elbows to attack and defend
How to knock someone out instantly
How to spot predators
How to protect yourself in a club
How to defend yourself in the most unsteady of shoes


The seminar will be held at Primitive Fitness in Chantilly off Rt 50 and is open to the public

Learn no nonsense and highly effective self defense techniques and strategies taken from over 22 martial arts as Master Instructor and Coach Dave Carter teaches you techniques that work and have been proven on the streets, and the battlefield. Taking the best of the best from martial arts like Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, and the Filipino Martial Arts, this workshop will teach you only the best.

This Workshop will have components for every level from the novice to the expert, all clearly laid out in a logical, and practical manner, so don’t miss this incredibly opportunity to learn this unique style of Self Defense and personal Protection

Instructors will include David Carter and Mikey Custudio


David Carter has trained in various martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street, and in such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it’s Japanese counterpart Pride FC. A competitor and champion in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, Dave has also battle tested all of his techniques in the REAL WORLD as a security specialist and consultant since 1997 when he started handling security for parties in college and was later asked to work all over DC and VA in clubs and bars for his Security, Personal Protection, and Resolution skills. With all of this he possesses a unique understanding of what works in the ring and what works on the street.

As well as being a martial artist David has discovered what does and doesn't work inside the gym. How to manage weight for competitions and for life, and get the utmost out of his training, and he brings that to his clients in a simple no nonsense manner that cuts to the root of the peoples problems and corrects them.

His students are from all walks of life from teenagers, college students, stay at home moms, software engineers, law enforcement, all branches of the military, the disabled and Senior citizens

Mikey Custodio started training in martial arts at age 16 under former Navy SEAL Patrick Tray. In his 14 years of training he has attained Full Instructorship under Ajarn Surachai Sirisute in Muay Thai; Apprentice Instructor Jun Fan Gung Fu Kali/Eskrima under legend Guru Dan Inosanto Instructor Combat Submission Wrestling under World Light-Heavy Weight Shootwrestling Champion Erik Paulson and currently holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under 8th degree black belt Rigan Machado. Mikey has also competed in many styles including Muay Thai, International Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. For 12 years Mikey has provided exceptional martial arts training and competition coaching to both adults and children. Watching his students excel, achieve their goals, and gain self confidence has been Mikey's greatest joy throughout his career.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

NEW AND IMPROVED YOUTUBE CHANNEL


Check out my new and improved youtube channel.  My goal has always been to help people and I think this is definitely the next step.  Enjoy!

Dynamic Concepts Youtube Channel

I've organized over 200 videos to make them MUUUUCH easier to search through.  I've got it broken down by:

My Fights and Competitions
Self Defense 101:  Blending over 20 styles of practical Martial Arts into a complete system that address multiple ranges, opponents and weapons
Striking 101:  Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts
Clinching 101:  Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Submission Grappling
Grappling 101:  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, and Judo
Bodyweight 101:  Exercises you can do ANYWHERE with NO EQUIPMENT
Stability/Physio/Swiss Ball 101:  Exercises to challenge your balance, strength, and cordination to tone your ENTIRE BODY
Kettlebells 101:  Exercises and movements to BURN FAT, Increase your strength, Cardio, coordination, and ENDURANCE like you wouldn't believe
Dumbbells 101:  More exercises and movements to BURN FAT, Increase your strength, Cardio, coordination, and ENDURANCE like you wouldn't believe
Circuits:  Workout Circuits using bodyweight, dumbbells, stability balls, kettlebells all to maximize your FAT LOSS, ENDURANCE, and POTENTIAL

and last but not least

Motivation:  Incredible motivational videos you can watch when you need that little push to get the job done and make yourself better than you were yesterday

I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions or request feel free to email me at:
Dave@DCathlete.com

Peter Aerts Highlight

One of my FAVORITE K1/Muay Thai Fighter's Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts




His incredible use of punches, kicks and knees is AMAZING especially with such timing

Kickboxing record
Total 136
Wins 104
By knockout 78
Losses 31
By knockout 20
Draws 1




Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Self Defense 101: Knife Defense

Self Defense 101:  Wrist control applications and how tos








Knife Defense using only wrist control


Monday, December 31, 2012

Self Defense Camp January 19th - February 4th

SELF DEFENSE CAMP

JANUARY 19th - FEBRUARY 4th

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO:

Escape from bear hugs, and from being grabbed?
Throw your attacker to the ground?
Defend yourself from weapons and Turn everyday objects into weapons?
SPOT PREDATORS?
Protect yourself in a crowd?
Knock someone out in seconds?
Protect yourself from multiple attackers?
How to escape from the worst positions?

And also learn how to be "Street Smart" and avoid trouble before it gets to you.

This Self Defense Camp will cover 4 days/8 hours of no nonsense and highly effective self defense techniques and strategies taken from over 22 martial arts as Coach Dave Carter teaches you techniques that work and have been proven on the streets, and the battlefield. Taking the best of the best moves from the most realistic, tested, and definitive martial arts of all time, from martial arts like Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do Concepts and the Filipino Martial Arts of Escrima, Arnis, and Kali, this workshop will teach you only the best!!! Learn the techniques taught to military, and special forces operatives all over the world to keep their soldiers alive and kicking, and how they can help you stay safe and protected anywhere.

This Workshop will have components for every level from the novice to the expert, all clearly laid out in a logical, and practical manner, so don't miss this incredibly opportunity to learn this unique style of Self Defense and personal Protection

Day 1 January 19th : How to Control and Manipulate the body
Control points on the human body, how to hit with your hands, feet, knees, and elbows, along with how to knockout, choke, and throw larger opponents. The focus of the days techniques originate from Muay Thai kickboxing, Freestyle Wrestling, Brazilian jiu Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Judo, and Chin Na Kung Fu.

Day 2 January 26th : Weapons
How to deal with common weapons like sticks, knives, bottles, and guns and also how to use and create improvised weapons using things in your surroundings to give yourself the edge. The focus of the days techniques will be to show the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon so that we can properly defend ourselves. The moves originate from the Filipino blade arts of Arnis and Kali, along with Jeet Kune Do.

Day 3 February 2nd : Ground work
Dealing with being on the ground, how to strike from the ground, how to create space so you can get up, how and where to hit from the bottom, how to reverse positions from bottom to top. We will not only be going over ground fighting one on one but how it changes when more than one person is attacking you at the same time. The focus of the days techniques originate from Freestyle Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Judo, and Muay Thai's knees and elbows.

Day 4 February 9th : Putting it all together
Understanding how a fight can go from standing to the ground and back again and when to use what. The final day will be a combination of drills and questions and answers to fill in any gaps from the previous sessions.

Throughout all of this we will focus on information and knowledge to make you more street smart to keep you out of bad situations and to give principals to follow when things start going bad, on the street, in a bar, on the subway, while jogging, and while traveling abroad

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR/COACH:

David Carter has trained in various martial arts for over 10 years ranging from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate Thai X-Training, Combat Submission Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Shooto, and Jun Fan Gung Fu among others, styles proven affective over the years on the street, and in such events as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it's Japanese counterpart Pride FC. A competitor and champion in several Kickboxing, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts events, Dave has also battle tested all of his techniques in the REAL WORLD as a security specialist and consultant since 1997 when he started handling security for parties in college and was later asked to work all over DC and VA in clubs and bars for his Security, Personal Protection, and Resolution skills. With all of this he possesses a unique understanding of what works in the ring and what works on the street.

As well as being a martial artist David has discovered what does and doesn't work inside the gym. How to manage weight for competitions and for life, and get the utmost out of his training, and he brings that to his clients in a simple no nonsense manner that cuts to the root of the peoples problems and corrects them.

His students are from all walks of life from teenagers, college students, stay at home moms, software engineers, law enforcement, all branches of the military, the disabled and Senior citizens.

LOCATION:

NOVA MMA
2407 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA, 22201

DATES AND TIME:

January 19th, January 26th, February 2nd, and February 9th
12pm-2pm

REGISTRATION:

Registration All 4 days for 2 hours 12pm-2pm (Pre Registration Discount)
Before December 22nd $75 for all 4 classes or $20 a day
By January 12th $100 or $25 a day
Day of /January 19th $120 for the whole program or $30 dollars a Day

FOR REGISTRATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL
Dave@dc-athlete.com
202-670-1662

Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Kali, Arnis, Escrima, Weapons, Self Defense and Weight loss Coach, Certified Personal Trainer (Weight/Resistance Training, Cardio training, Flexibility training, Rehab & Prehab)
Real Solutions To Real Problems
http://www.DC-Athlete.com

Free Workout Blog: http://dynamicconcepts.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dave1.carter
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/davefights Tons of free workout and training vids
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Dave_trains

FUNDAMENTALS OF SELF DEFENSE

How to protect yourself while standing up




How to control someones wrist biceps and neck to prevent from being hit and set up strikes, throws, and chokes






How wrist control relates to knife fighting