DVDs by Geoff Thompson
 Geoff
Thompson made violence his profession working as a doorman at some
of Britain's 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. 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
Men's 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).
The Pavement Arena 1
 This
DVD is the first in a series of hard-hitting self defence DVDs.
The myth of traditional martial arts working in the street is exposed
once and for all. This dynamic DVD, which teaches many workable
street techniques, is the first in a series of instructional DVDs
by two of Britain 's leading exponents of Self Protection - Peter
Consterdine and Geoff Thompson.
In street confrontations
there are no bells, flags, whistles or referees. There is just you,
your opponent or opponents, together with fear and a 'chemical cocktail'.
In these circumstances traditional martial arts in all their complexity
may not be the perfect answer.
Both Geoff and Peter had
to make their techniques work over many years of door work and each
portrays the real truth about close quarter combat. Years of training
in not only Karate, but boxing, wrestling, Wing Chun and other systems,
all come together in the making of this series.
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The Pavement Arena 2:
The Protection Pyramid
 The
'Protection Pyramid' is a graphic and visually illustrative way
of presenting the complex problems and solutions of self protection.
The Protection Pyramid continues the 'no nonsense' theme established
in part one of this series and with re-constructed 'street attacks',
the viewer can see clearly the reality of how traditional, unabridged
martial arts systems will not work in such confrontations.
Each section of the pyramid
illustrates a separate concept and build up to a comprehensive system
for defensive tactics. This DVD does not only cover the physical
aspects of self defence, but tackles the often forgotten aspects
such as fear and how not to be psyched out by opponents.
Often a fight is won before
the battle takes place and the Protection Pyramid will help you
develop the 'winning attitude' and control of fear and 'psyching
out'. The very complex subject of multiple opponents is dealt with
in a simple way which provides a 'survivable' solution to the problem.
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The Pavement Arena 3:
Grappling - The last Resort
 Being
able to grapple is an integral part of any self defence training.
The title of this DVD does, however, tell the real truth about the
role of grappling in street situations. Basically, you cannot afford
to get into a grapple which puts both of you on the floor, but if
you do then you must know how to grapple and how to recover from
the situation.
Once you have become involved
in grappling with an opponent on the ground, you are there an eternity.
There is no going back to a distance at which you feel more comfortable.
Peter Consterdine says: Over
the past few years, particularly with the advent of the UFC, grappling
has enjoyed a revival. Don't think though that being good at grappling
will make you good in the street. If going to ground is your first
option then you are going to have big problems. Grappling skills
should be sufficient enough to raise confidence if you do go to
the ground, but not enough that you would want to stay there and
work. There should be enough skills to overcome the panic and freeze
that grips people who have not come from a grappling background.
Grappling will win fights,
but there are great dangers involved, particularly with multiple
opponents. Know how watch this DVD.
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The Pavement Arena 4:
Fit to Fight
 Self
Defence is not simply about technique, but equally about turning
fear into aggression. For most people, aggression is a difficult
emotion to switch on and off at will. Fear takes hold without you
doing anything, but aggression can seem sadly lacking at the times
we most need it.
You need to be fit and
strong to win a fight, but more importantly, you have to develop
the 'will to win' the aggression never to give up and never to lose.
This mental edge is developed through hard training drills. It does
not happen overnight. This DVD shows you how to train for strength,
stamina, aggression and that mental edge. There are detailed training
schedules you can simply adopt or adapt to your current programmes.
As well as instructional, this DVD is highly motivational. It has
revolutionised the way people now train.
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The Three Second Fighter
The majority of attacks and fights last less than 3 seconds and
are preceded by aggressive or disarming dialogue. This video trains
you how to read the body language and the attack ritual of bad intention
and 'stop' your attacker in the blink of an eye by using a physical
and/or psychological 'fence' and a crippling shooting attack. The
DVD also covers 'ambush attacks' and 'match fighting', and how to
distinguish between and train for all three.
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The Fence
The unique protection principle, developed and used by Geoff successfully
thousands of times in live situations is explored on this DVD in
its entirety. It teaches the watcher how to be in charge - without
your potential assailant realising - from the very first second
of an encounter until its culmination. The Fence is the most innovative
technique to enter the field of protection for many years. Learn
it here from the inventor himself.
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Real Punching 1: One
Punch, One Kill
A punch is far more than just a punch. A deeper look will reveal
a labyrinth of concealed knowledge, an Aladdin's cave of intricacies
and a treasure trove of 'data' that will enable the neophyte to
punch and the expert to punch better. Hands are the most effective
and natural tools available for use in self-defence situations.
Geoff's film takes you step by step through all the moves and techniques
needed to become competent in the punching arts. These techniques
can be used to complement other forms of martial arts, or used alone
in close range self-defence.
This volume covers: jabs,
cross, hooks, uppercuts, distancing, timing, pad-work, set drills,
match-fighting, line-ups, one-punch KO, basic combinations etc.
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Real Punching 2: Intermediate
 A
punch is far more than just a punch. A deeper look will reveal a
labyrinth of concealed knowledge, an Aladdin's cave of intricacies
and a treasure trove of 'data' that will enable the neophyte to
punch and the expert to punch better. Hands are the most effective
and natural tools available for use in self-defence situations.
Geoff's film takes you step by step through all the moves and techniques
needed to become competent in the punching arts. These techniques
can be used to complement other forms of martial arts, or used alone
in close range self-defence.
This volume covers: review
of all strikes, drawing, feigning, advanced combinations, peek-a-boo,
defences, pre-set sparring, skill sparring, all-out sparring etc.
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Real Punching 3: Advanced
 A
punch is far more than just a punch. A deeper look will reveal a
labyrinth of concealed knowledge, an Aladdin's cave of intricacies
and a treasure trove of 'data' that will enable the neophyte to
punch and the expert to punch better. Hands are the most effective
and natural tools available for use in self-defence situations.
Geoff's film takes you step by step through all the moves and techniques
needed to become competent in the punching arts. These techniques
can be used to complement other forms of martial arts, or used alone
in close range self-defence.
This
volume covers: review of all striking, advanced combination work,
elbow techniques, head-butts, equipment use, block/counter combinations,
one against two fighting, advanced fence work etc.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Judo Basic
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores his favourite takedown techniques from Judo.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Judo Intermediate
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores more of his favourite takedown techniques from Judo.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Freestyle Wrestling Basic
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores his favourite takedown techniques from Freestyle
Wrestling.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Freestyle Wrestling Intermediate
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores more of his favourite takedown techniques from Freestyle
Wrestling.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Greco-Roman Wrestling
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores his favourite takedown techniques from Greco-Roman
Wrestling.
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Throws & Takedowns:
Russian Sombo
 This
series of DVDs 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 of DVD's 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. These DVDs are a must for anyone
who wants to survive a real close range encounter. In this volume
Geoff explores his favourite takedown techniques from Russian Sombo.
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Animal Day 1: Pressure
Testing
 Pressure
testing technique and character for survival on the pavement arena;
these videos contain scenes and language that may be unsuitable
for those under 18 . If realism is your aim then these DVD's
are for you. They contain many training routines and complete animal
day fights. As seen on channel 4's Passengers, Loaded, Maxim, MAI
magazine.not for the faint of heart.
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Animal Day 2: A Deeper
Look - The Fights
 Pressure
testing technique and character for survival on the pavement arena;
these videos contain scenes and language that may be unsuitable
for those under 18 . If realism is your aim then these DVD's
are for you. They contain many training routines and complete animal
day fights. As seen on channel 4's Passengers, Loaded, Maxim, MAI
magazine.not for the faint of heart.
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Ground Fighting 1: The
Pins
 Pins
are the bedrock of any ground fighting system. Once you have mastered
these, everything else will follow. How to gain control and completely
dominate even the biggest opponent from every angle - on the ground
- using base techniques - and finish from the same position using
pummelling atemi techniques. Includes actual all-out fight footage.
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Ground Fighting 2: The
Escapes
 How
to escape from a ground hold and turn a bad fight into a victory.
Escapes from head locks, mounts, side and upper four-quarter chokes
etc. Knowledge of the escapes allows you to be calm on the ground
and turn a disadvantage into an advantage.
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Ground Fighting 3: Chokes
& Strangles
The most devastating finish of all is the choke/strangle.
This DVD demonstrates choke/strangle KO's from multiple positions:
underneath, on top, from the knees, the mount etc. This DVD graphically
demonstrates how to send even the biggest opponent to sleep in under
3 seconds.
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Ground Fighting 4: Armbars
& Locks
 Aesthetic
and yet devastating finishers: the bars and locks. Covers arm bars,
face bars, leg/ankle/foot bars, finger locks, neck cranks from every
position, all control or ultimately destroy an opponent on the ground.
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Ground Fighting 5: Fighting
from your Back
 Most
fighters worst nightmare is being pinned on their back. This DVD
deals with defences and attacks from this position and shows that
it can often be a very favourable position when you have the knowledge.
Deals with escaping or finishing with strikes, chokes, broken strangles,
leg strangles, bars, butts, gouges etc.
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Ground Fighting 6: Fighting
from your Knees
 Takedowns,
pins, chokes, bars, atemi and defences from the kneeling position,
under his all-fours or kneeling at the opponent's side or him kneeling
at your side. Includes all out fight footage for illustration.
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Advanced Ground Fighting:
Chokes & Strangles
 This
DVD covers everything you need to know to go beyond the realms of
dealing with an unskilled - though equally dangerous - street fighter
to dealing with other skilled grapplers. Shows you how to make the
techniques work against the grappler who knows how to defend the
techniques and breaks many taboos in that they demonstrate the use
of cheat techniques to beat those who are enchained by traditional
or sport grappling rules. This volume covers advanced chokes and
strangles.
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Advanced Ground
Fighting: Fighting for your Back
 This
DVD covers everything you need to know to go beyond the realms of
dealing with an unskilled - though equally dangerous - street fighter
to dealing with other skilled grapplers. Shows you how to make the
techniques work against the grappler who knows how to defend the
techniques and breaks many taboos in that they demonstrate the use
of cheat techniques to beat those who are enchained by traditional
or sport grappling rules. This volume covers advanced fighting for
your back.
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Advanced Ground
Fighting: Armbars & Locks
 This
DVD covers everything you need to know to go beyond the realms of
dealing with an unskilled - though equally dangerous - street fighter
to dealing with other skilled grapplers. Shows you how to make the
techniques work against the grappler who knows how to defend the
techniques and breaks many taboos in that they demonstrate the use
of cheat techniques to beat those who are enchained by traditional
or sport grappling rules. This volume covers advanced armbars &
locks.
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Living Dreams: Part
1
 Have
you ever felt trapped in your job, relationship, or even worse imprisoned
by life? In this, the first of a two DVD set, best selling author
Geoff Thompson shares the secrets that took him from sweeping the
factory floor to a BAFTA nominated screenwriter.
Geoff
prides himself on the fact that he is an ordinary man living an
extraordinary life and believes that anyone with passion, a strong
work ethic and a well defined goal can achieve all their dreams.
In his own inimitable way, Geoff inspires and educates those with
a thirst for success.
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Living Dreams: Part 2
 Have
you ever felt trapped in your job, relationship, or even worse imprisoned
by life? In this, the first of a two DVD set, best selling author
Geoff Thompson shares the secrets that took him from sweeping the
factory floor to a BAFTA nominated screenwriter.
Geoff
prides himself on the fact that he is an ordinary man living an
extraordinary life and believes that anyone with passion, a strong
work ethic and a well defined goal can achieve all their dreams.
In his own inimitable way, Geoff inspires and educates those with
a thirst for success.
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