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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

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Striking With The Knee Part 2

In this second video, of a three-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to utilize footwork, posture, and body control, to deliver knee strikes from the clinch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5D0M0G0r-w

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Striking With The Knee Part 1

In this first video, of a three-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to utilize footwork, posture, and body control, to deliver knee strikes from the clinch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGbc5VNyNwc

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

MMA: Using MMA For Self-Defense Part 5

In this fifth video, of a five-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the techniques learned in mixed martial arts training, in self-defense situations, potentially when an opponent is bigger, or stronger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLLNPGnlc0A

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Monday, October 20, 2008

MMA: Using MMA For Self-Defense Part 4

In this fourth video, of a five-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the techniques learned in mixed martial arts training, in self-defense situations, potentially when an opponent is bigger, or stronger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEOC9E3xUk

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Friday, October 17, 2008

MMA: Using MMA For Self-Defense Part 3

In this third video, of a five-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the techniques learned in mixed martial arts training, in self-defense situations, potentially when an opponent is bigger, or stronger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrxFobHt61c

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Grappling: Integrating Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 4

In this final video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to integrate wrestling and jiu-jitsu to implement superior grappling into your game. This fourth video deals with how to counter a double-leg takedown attempt, when unable to sprawl, by using a "sacrifice" elevator to obtain a kimura submission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv3MDeaZOEw

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Boxing: Developing Footwork

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to set up striking combinations off of the uppercut punch.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmY8Ask9yw

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Grappling: Integrating Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 3

In this third video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to integrate wrestling and jiu-jitsu to implement superior grappling into your game. This third video deals with how to counter a double-leg takedown attempt, when unable to sprawl, by using a "sacrifice" elevator to obtain the mount position.

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

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Boxing: Refining The Cross, Elliptical Versus Linear Path

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates why using an elliptical path (versus a linear path) makes your cross punch faster and more efficient.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llghREA_D8A

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Grappling: Leg Entangled Armlock From Scarf Hold

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to secure various armlocks (Americana, straight armlock) using the legs from the scarf hold (kesa gatame).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzKXCkR7bwY

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Boxing: Alternate Targeting

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to adapt your boxing offense, to create and exploit openings in your opponent's defense.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzVa1RE1Xus

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Grappling: Integrating Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 2

In this second video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to integrate wrestling and jiu-jitsu to implement superior grappling into your game. This second video deals with how to use a dresser dump off of a front head-lock, to setup a cross arm-lock submission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Eun8-kRes

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

MMA: Using MMA For Self-Defense Part 2

In this second video, of a five-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the techniques learned in mixed martial arts training, in self-defense situations, potentially when an opponent is bigger, or stronger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm_3PMty2xw

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Friday, October 3, 2008

MMA: Using MMA For Self-Defense Part 1

In this first video, of a five-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to use the techniques learned in mixed martial arts training, in self-defense situations, potentially when an opponent is bigger, or stronger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UNIwQC2PMA

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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Grappling: Integrating Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Part 1

In this first video, of a four-part video series, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to integrate wrestling and jiu-jitsu to implement superior grappling into your game. This first video deals with how to apply the double-arm whizzer wrestling defense and transition into a cross arm-lock submission.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v-uoiJxvdE

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Boxing: Building Combinations With The Uppercut

In this video, Chief Instructor Frank Benn demonstrates how to set up striking combinations off of the uppercut punch.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Ci4KIZI6c

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