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Integrated Fighting Arts (IFA) Academy, located (above) three blocks west of the University of Texas (UT) Austin campus, specializes in detailed instruction in Boxing, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Submission Grappling, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Filipino Martial Arts. Since 1990, our academy welcomes anyone interested in attaining realistic fighting skills, getting in great physical condition, and having a lot of fun in the process.

Feel free to stop by our academy, during class times (right), to check out our classes, or contact us for further information.

IFA Academy Blog

Monday, September 29, 2008

Grappling: The Significance of the Underhook in Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 4

In this final video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates the significance of the underhook in wrestling and jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKlUxE7bG-Y

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Boxing: Developing "Pop" In The Uppercut & Shovel Punch

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to develop "pop" in the uppercut and shovel punches.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aDgzzzYdhA

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Grappling: The Significance of the Underhook in Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 3

In this third video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates the significance of the underhook in wrestling and jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mipHUKGXPHM

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Filipino Martial Arts: Basic Knife Defense Part 2 Realism In Training & Using Your Environment

In this second video, of a two-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn discusses realism in training knife defense, and considering your surroundings when faced with a knife attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a3K8gPHCco

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Boxing: The Descending & Ascending Hook

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to utilize the descending and ascending hook punches.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZU8yyLTzI

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Grappling: Cross Armlock From Back Mount

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to transition to the cross armlock from the back mount.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paMRVvfFE9s

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Filipino Martial Arts: Basic Knife Defense Part 1 Strategies & Techniques

In this first video, of a two-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates strategies and techniques to deal with knife attacks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNe8z3lA6Jk

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Grappling: The Significance of the Underhook in Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 2

In this second video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates the significance of the underhook in wrestling and jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zcAQmMIlH8

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Grappling: The Significance of the Underhook in Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 1

In this first video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates the significance of the underhook in wrestling and jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1AuprlTnU

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Filipino Martial Arts: The Crossada Part 2 Follow-Up Attacks

In this second video, of a two-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use follow-up attacks, off of the open and closed crossada doble baston (double stick) techniques, found in Filipino Martial Arts/Escrima.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhxpTen176k

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Grappling: Back Triangle Choke From Failed Cross Armlock

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to secure the back triangle choke, off of a failed cross armlock attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si6MEci6Yc0

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Friday, September 12, 2008

Filipino Martial Arts: The Crossada Part 1 Fundamentals

In this first video, of a two-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the open and closed crossada doble baston (double stick) techniques, found in Filipino Martial Arts/Escrima.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOiyk8gw5PQ

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Grappling: Inverted Cross Armlock From Guard Part 3

In this final video, of a three-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates techniques to obtain the inverted cross arm-lock (armbar) from guard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiJFLtJp67I

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Grappling: Inverted Cross Armlock From Guard Part 2

In this second video, of a three-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates techniques to obtain the inverted cross arm-lock (armbar) from guard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYn1eD99I0

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Grappling: Inverted Cross Armlock From Guard Part 1

In this first video, of a three-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates techniques to obtain the inverted cross arm-lock (armbar) from guard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFf0ot0zI3k

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Grappling: Arm & Neck Choke Part 2

In this second video, of a two-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to secure the arm and neck choke from dominant position (mount, sit-out), along with a cross armlock follow-up submission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLV_iAVKa60

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