Thank you Michael, please post a 2011 schedule, especially if coming to Florida.
My schedule can be found on my web site on this page:
http://www.martialbladeconcepts.com/schedule.htm. For easy reference, here it is as it stands right now. New events are added as they are confirmed.
Stay safe,
Mike
Michael Janich Seminar Schedule
The locations of my seminars are based on the support of motivated sponsors and hosts. Because of the demands of my full-time position with Spyderco and my involvement in The Best Defense and The Best Defense: Survival TV series, I have organized my 2011 schedule to offer training opportunities across the U.S. (and one in Canada) to make MBC as accessible as possible to everyone. In addition to my largest annual training event, Martial Blade Camp, I will also be organizing additional seminars in Colorado during 2011. Information on these events will be posted here as it becomes available.
Although I will still remain available for other seminars, that availability will be limited. Please contact me directly with inquiries regarding my availability. The seminar schedule posted here will remain the official listing of my teaching schedule.
For those interested in learning more about MBC or sponsoring a seminar in your area, I encourage you to contact my Certified, Associate, and Affiliate Instructors to organize training events with them. Contact information for MBC instructors is included on the Contact page of this web site.
2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4-6 March 2011, Zurich, Switzerland – Martial Blade Concepts and Combative Shooting
In this unique seminar event, Michael Janich will present progressive instruction in all aspects of the Martial Blade Concepts and Counter-Blade Concepts systems. Students will begin with instruction in the core skills of MBC, focusing on high-speed knife deployment, combative applications, and in-depth analysis of edged-weapon stopping power. Based on student aptitude and progress, this course will also introduce reflex training drills and other training methodologies, contrasting MBC methods with traditional FMA versions. Students will also gain an insight into the counter-knife skills of CBC and their application with the knife and against other types of ballistic and static weapon threats. This event will also include a closed-door, private training session for selected participants on Michael Janich’s system of handgun combatives, which draws from his training with the late Col. Rex Applegate. For more information, contact Edessa Ramos at Edessa@tntarnis.ch.
2-3 April 2011, Brookline, New Hampshire – The Northeast Shooter’s Summit
The Northeast Shooters Summit is a unique learning experience that features some of the tactical industry’s leading experts. Michael Janich will present instruction in the critical skills of the Martial Blade Concepts, focusing on the all-purpose De Cuerdas tactic and its ability to provide a single, easily learned defensive response to a wide variety of attack scenarios. Other instructors featured at this event will include Southnarc, Rob Pincus, Bill Lewitt, Chris Fry, William Aprill, Michael deBethencourt, and Andy Langlois. Instruction will include both firearms and contact-distance weapons. The cost to attend the Summit is $280.00. For registration information, please visit:
www.neshooters.com/ or contact:
Neshooters, LLC
PO Box 688
Brookline, NH 03033
Telephone: 603-673-6105
Email: jim@neshooters.com or mike@neshooters.com
9-10 April 2011, Scottsdale, Arizona – Martial Blade Concepts/Improvised Weapons Seminar
This unique seminar, sponsored by Tuff-Writer Pens, will combine instruction in the critical skills of Michael Janich’s acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum with the practical defensive use of improvised weapons, including pens, flashlights, and similar objects. It will present comprehensive instruction in MBC’s standard-grip knife system and selected elements of the reverse-grip system. Using the skills and reflex training drills of these systems as a foundation, Janich will teach you how to identify the common body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as “common ground” to these skills and apply them with a variety of improvised weapons. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
This seminar will be conducted at CrossFit Scottsdale, 14885 N. 83rd Place, Suite #102, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. For registration details and tuition information, please contact Jack Roman at Tuff-Writer Pens, 480-329-6105, jack@tuffwriter.com.
2-4 May 2011, Ft. Wayne, IN – Indiana SWAT Officers’ Association Conference
As one of the featured instructors at this tactical conference, Michael Janich will present instruction in the fundamental skills of Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC) and selected elements of the MBC system, including his approach to handgun retention both with and without edged weapons. This conference is limited to law enforcement, military, and government agency personnel. For more information please visit
www.indianasoa.com.
23-24 July 2011, Los Angeles, CA – Martial Blade Concepts Progressive Knife Skills Seminar
In this two-day seminar, Michael Janich will present comprehensive instruction in the fundamental skills of his MBC system and expand on those skills to introduce progressive training methods that support higher skill development with edged and improvised weapons.
This course will provide step-by-step instruction in the fundamental skills of using a knife as a defensive weapon, including knife carry, high-speed deployment, recognition and identification of common street attacks, defensive responses, anatomical targeting, and the realities of knife stopping power. Building on this foundation, it will introduce progressive training methods and reflex training drills to accelerate skill development and combat reflexes. Finally, it will include detailed instruction in MBC's close-quarters reverse-grip system and the methods of adapting that system to improvised weapons, including kubotans, pens, and tactical flashlights.
This course will be conducted at the Burro Canyon Range (
www.burrocanyon.com). Registration and tuition information are available from seminar organizer and Suarez International instructor Uli Gebhard. Please contact him directly at 714-726-6105 or uli@gebhardsolutions.com. Space is limited.
1-3 July 2011, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – The Best Defense/Martial Blade Concepts “Street Skills” Seminar
Michael Janich’s “Street Skills” seminar is both a modular and an integrated approach to developing practical personal defense skills and defensive tactics skills for law enforcement and security personnel. Drawing from the skill sets highlighted in the popular Best Defense television show, it features instructional modules that focus on the defensive use of the knife (Janich’s acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum), practical unarmed skills (Damithurt Silat), empty-hand defenses against weapons (Counter-Blade Concepts), and practical joint-locking, restraint, and control tactics. These instructional modules will focus on these topics, while at the same time identifying and developing the body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as “common ground” to all of these skill sets. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
The schedule of instructional modules and training tuition is as follows:
Friday, 1 July: Empty-hand defenses against knife, stick and other weapon attacks: Critical skills of Counter-Blade Concepts (CBC)
Saturday, 2 July: Introduction to the defensive use of the knife: A Crash Course in Martial Blade Concepts
Sunday, 3 July: Empty-hand tactics, restraint and control tactics, and “Junkyard Aikido”
For registration information and pricing, contact Sean Carter at smcarter@shaw.ca, or by phone at 780-554-9420 (cell) or 780-644-2380 (work).
26-29 August 2011, Martial Blade Camp 2011: YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado
The eighth annual Martial Blade Camp will present 36 hours of instruction in all aspects of the MBC and CBC curricula. Providing a comprehensive "crash course" in the MBC/CBC system, this training event is designed to enhance the skills of both advanced practitioners and first-time participants. The 2011 event will focus on hard-core skill development, practical street applications, and advanced training methodologies. The price is $875.00 per person for double-occupancy lodging or $1,050.00 per person for single-occupancy lodging. This price includes full participation in all training, lodging, meals, and access to all YMCA activities. All camp participants will also receive several souvenir items including a commemorative knife and an embroidered camp shirt.
Registration for the camp requires the completion of a liability waiver and a deposit of $300.00. To request a copy of the waiver, please e-mail info@martialbladeconcepts.com or call 303-995-8848. The deadline for standard registration is 1 June 2011. For more information, please consult the MBC Camp page on this web site.
Fall 2011 (Date to Be Determined), Grove City, Ohio – The Best Defense/Martial Blade Concepts "Street Skills" Seminar
Michael Janich's "Street Skills" seminar is both a modular and an integrated approach to developing practical personal defense skills. Drawing from the skill sets highlighted in the popular "The Best Defense" television show, it features instructional modules that focus on the defensive use of the knife (Janich's acclaimed Martial Blade Concepts curriculum), practical unarmed skills (Damithurt Silat), empty-hand defenses against weapons (Counter-Blade Concepts), and the defensive use of impact weapons, including flashlights, tactical pens, sticks, and canes. These instructional modules will focus on these topics, while at the same time identifying and developing the body mechanics, leverages, patterns of motion, and reactive principles that serve as "common ground" to all of these skill sets. This approach enables students to develop practical, usable, and highly retainable skills in a very short time and allows them to easily adapt these skills to different weapons and circumstances.
This seminar will be conducted at Grove City Karate, 4068 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123. Once further details concerning course dates are confirmed, you can register by contacting Dave Holloway at (614) 539-5425.
11-13 November 2011, MBC on the Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
In this seminar, Michael Janich will present comprehensive instruction in the fundamental skills of his MBC system and expand on those skills to introduce progressive training methods that support higher skill development with edged and improvised weapons.
This course will provide step-by-step instruction in the fundamental skills of using a knife as a defensive weapon, including knife carry, high-speed deployment, recognition and identification of common street attacks, defensive responses, anatomical targeting, and the realities of knife stopping power. Building on this foundation, it will introduce progressive training methods and reflex training drills to accelerate skill development and combat reflexes. Finally, it will include detailed instruction in MBC's close-quarters reverse-grip system and the methods of adapting that system to improvised weapons, including kubotans, pens, and tactical flashlights.
Registration details will be posted soon.
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