Eastside Combatives 1

02/04/2026

Book a Workshop today.
Feel Safe tomorrow.
You are your own Protector.
SAMARITAN - Level 2
SAMARITAN is designed for people with all levels of skill and knowledge. Participants will learn realistic, reliable and usable skills for protecting themselves and others in conflict and violent encounters.
We chose the name SAMARITAN as learning personal protection is not just about protecting yourself but also protecting and helping others in dangerous situations.
Thus being a "Good Samaritan" or Protector of others.
This 4 hour seminar is a continuation and expansion of VIGILANCE. We introduce mindset, more threat assessment skills, OODA Loop and how we function under stress. The use of visualization and scenario role playing is introduced to give you tools to work with and expand your abilities to protect yourself and others.
SAMARITAN is more physical and we delve into real life threats and how to respond empty handed and with weapons such as impact and cutting weapons.
YOU WILL LEARN:
How to escape from grabs and holds against the wall and on the floor
The use of self defense tools such as flashlights, impact weapons and edged weapons to neutralize disparity of force
How to assess your environment for weapons of opportunity and escape routes and how to use it to your advantage
Continued de-escalation and communications skills
How to respond to mass casualty incidents and when you are with others
This class leads the participant into a level of skill that is now useful in many violent situations.
Contact us at [email protected] to reserve your Workshop and get involved in Thank Safe, Be Safe.

11/13/2025

ENHANCED TRAINING SOLLUTIONS 360 presents:
Modern Combatives - ages 13 and up
Thursdays at 7 pm
Seattle Shaolin Kung Fu Academy
Bellevue
In an unpredictable world, true self-defense demands more than rote techniques or sporting prowess. It demands an understanding of human nature under duress, the ability to adapt instantly, and the primal instinct to survive.
Welcome to our Modern Combatives program designed to forge exactly that. We delve beyond the traditional, integrating the proven effectiveness of combat systems with fluid adaptability to equip you with a truly comprehensive and street-ready self-defense skill set.
We'll explore an emphasis on vulnerable targets, continuous motion, and practical defenses against a wide array of attacks – from unarmed assaults to knife threats.
Imagine moving with effortless power, remaining calm under pressure, and understanding how to disrupt an attacker's balance and intentions through natural, economic movements. We have a focus on breath work, natural body mechanics, and a deep understanding of psychological and physiological responses in conflict. We teach you to flow with an attack, turning an assailant's momentum against them, and maintaining a relaxed yet powerfully responsive state, even in chaos.
Modern Combatives provides aggressive, decisive tools for immediate incapacitation while developing the internal calm, adaptability, and systemic understanding to thrive in dynamic, evolving threats.
This program isn't just about learning techniques; it's about developing the mindset, the physical attributes, and the intuitive responses necessary to protect yourself and your loved ones when it truly matters.
Prepare to transform your understanding of self-defense – prepare to unleash your Inner Warrior.
Join us Thursdays at 7 pm.
For more info contact us at [email protected]

06/10/2025

HI

05/21/2025

Hello Everyone,

It has been almost a year for many of us since we last trained together. For some of you, you indicated an interest in combatives and self defense but we never had the chance to work together. This is your opportunity.

If you have any interest in starting or starting back up for a summer class let me know. My idea is to have a 2 hour class one evening a week, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Maybe 7 to 9 pm. I am thinking about a nice park on the eastside, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland.

For returning students the fee is $30 and for new students it is $35 per class.

What do you think? Interested? I look forward to hearing from you soon.

10/28/2024

There was a post the other day about an incident in a small town near by. The person was home at night when he heard a noise outside and his roommate stated someone was trying to break into the house. He got his shotgun and went to the door to see a man trying to enter. The man was drugged out and didn't seem to care that a person with a gun and 2 big barking dogs were standing inside the house. Luckily the police arrived in time to prevent further escalation of the event.

This was super scary. A man almost died another almost went to jail for murder.

Do you know your rights? Do you know Washington Law? Do you know where to find them? Do you know what Case Law is?

There was another person on the post who advised the homeowner to just shoot him because the bad guy was attempting to get in. Bad advise. Here is my response on the original post and to the man who definitely would have gone to prison.

Regardless of whether you own fi****ms or not, regardless of who you might vote for or not, regardless of whether you think we have the right to them or not, please educate yourself in the laws that allow you to protect yourself. There is a conversation on this post where someone thinks he has the legal right to kill another human simply because he is on the property and trying to get in the house. He is too ignorant and arrogant to research this topic even with my encouragement. If this similar situation ever happens to him he is likely going to prison for murder, losing his wife, his house, truck and his dog and his children will have to visit him in prison for next 25 years. If you choose to arm yourself in order to protect yourself and your family, that is great but PLEASE get educated as well. There are far too many people who go out and buy a gun and think they are ready for violence and all that comes along with it. They are NOT!

10/12/2024

I met Vladimir in 1993 in Toronto after he immigrated from the former Soviet Union. I had been doing Martial Arts for a decade or so and was a Defensive Tactics Instructor for Toronto Police. He came to our Police College and taught a class. To say it was different and mind bending would be a huge understatement.

It was sooooo different it blew our minds. I have spent a good part of my over 40 years in Martial Arts following the principles of Systema. It changed how I do everything.

Watch the video and enjoy.

Thank you to https://russianmartialart.com/for hosting me and allowing me to experience Systema.Please like and subscribe and to see instructionals go to www...

09/22/2024

I think I am going to do some research. My observations indicate that as belts in the martial arts change color with advancement so does belly size. It seems the darker the belt the bigger the belly it is holding up.

Hmmm.

So a white belt is pretty much just holding a Gi together over the slim and fit body. This goes on for a few years until brown and junior black belts come along. I think the true change is about a black belt with 2 stripes, from that point on a belt is more like a girdle, holding the Gi together but also the large fat deposits that have accumulated over the years so the Gi is not pushed open by the mass behind it.

I also believe that red belts and those that signify some level of mastery are thicker and much stronger. They have to be to hold the huge gut that has now grown behind that belt.

So, now, how to start?