ISA Gorilla hammer brochure web version

LOCATION:
C LASSES :

Bucio’s Martial Arts
6537 W. 63rd ST
Chicago, IL
ARE CURRENTLY HELD
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
AT 7:00PM

KIDS: 6:15PM
(INDIVIDUAL or PRIVATE GROUP
INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST)
Gorilla Hammer
INDIVIDUAL RATES:

$25 per Class

$75 per Month

$750 12 Months
GROUP RATES:
INNOVATIVE SURVIVAL ARTS

Specialty
Seminars

Weekly
Classes

Park District Programs

Personal Training
INNOVATIVE
SURVIVAL
ARTS
(2 or more, price per person)

$50 per Month
Meeting Your Needs with:
10% Service Member
Discount to all:
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS:
Active /Reserve/Retired
Tony Leon - (773)934-9995
[email protected]
Nick Moran - (708) 224-1108
[email protected]
Military, Police, Firefighter, EMT,
Educators or Social Workers.
WWW.GORILLAHAMMER.ORG

Adult Self-Defense Training

Anti-Bully / Kids Programs

Combat Readiness Programs

Sexual-Assault Prevention

Survival Skills

And More . . .
www.gorillahammer.org
INNOVATIVE SURVIVAL ARTS
SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS:
MENTAL SELF DEFENSE
SELF-DEFENSE
CONCEPTS
Self-Defense is intended as a means of
response and escape, and is not meant for
holding your ground and continuing a fight.

Verbal De-escalation

360 Awareness
-Protect the head & Vitals

Awareness of self/threat/
environment
-Take advantage of natural movements and
instinctive responses
PRINCIPLES OF SELF-DEFENSE :
-Keep techniques simple & direct
What does
INNOVATIVE SURVIVAL ARTS
Offer?
I.S.A. is a complete self-defense system,
which prepares you for any survival
situation.
It is our mission to make sure you get
home safely at the end of the day. We are
not a sport or exercise program and we do
not give out trophies. Our emphasis is on
effectiveness, realism and survivability.
I.S.A. employs aspects of the Military Hapkido & Definitive Martial Arts systems, as
well as many other martial arts disciplines.
We seek to arm our students with practical
and effective self-defense tactics & techniques.
-make use of primary targets/targets of opportunity
-Use economy of motion, the "Marriage of
Gravity" and momentum to your advantage.
-Know your Area and have multiple route
options for travel to & from home.
-Identify local resources such as Police,
Fire and Hospital services, as well as any
public areas.
-Have reliable methods of communication
available, and backups whenever possible.
-Make any travel plans known to
friends or family.
-Park in well lit areas & back in when possible.
-Avoid travel in severe weather &
prepare for hazards.
-Keep emergency supplies handy and
maintained.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS:
SELF-DEFENSE STRIKING:
-Gorilla Hammers (closed fist blows)
-palm Strikes -Elbow Strikes
-Knees -Stomp kicks
Tips for the Car & Home
-Rakes & Gouges
VITAL TARGETS & WEAK POINTS:
-Eyes -Ears -Throat & Neck -Temple
-Solar Plexus -Groin -Fingers
WWW.GORILLAHAMMER.ORG
-Use a layered approach to home security.
-Take advantage of environmental cues
and alerts to danger.
-Be aware of suspicious activity.
-Observe and report things out of the
ordinary.
-Become familiar with basic first aid.
-Practice reaching communication & safety while under stress.