The Warrior Path

A Competition Application of Filipino Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Muay Thai created under the guidance and mentorship of Guro Scott Petri and Jiu-Jitsu coach Jared Gahm.

The OG Warrior Path 1 Group meets at 5am at
Pedigo Submission Fighting | 1524 Lafayette Park Dr. | Bloomington, IL 61701

First and foremost, a great debt of gratitude goes out to Guro Scott Petri.  He has studied and is certified under some of the greatest teachers of Southeast Asian Martial Arts.  His guidance has been absolutely essential to the creation of this system.  Without his guidance and mentorship, this would not be possible. 

Additional shout-outs:
1.  Guro Sam Spence.  He really helped with the ideas regarding dutch kickboxing and I truly appreciate his mentorship. 
2.  Jiu-Jitsu and MMA coach Jared Gahm.  His gym really helped to set the tone of how this training needs to progress in intensity.  He opened up many opportunities for participants to go into competition.  Eli Cook, Logan Gibson, and Will Sheddon were great at helping me to test this at PSF.

3.  My oldest son, Zach.  He got up at 4am each morning to test this system and refine it.  The time spent with him was truly a joy and inspiration.  Without his participation, this would not be possible.

4.  Austin Johnston.  As a collegiate level wrestler, his dedication to helping me improve this program has been truly invaluable.  His work ethic is unmatched and he helped to inspire some changes in this final draft.

The Normal West Boxing Club System is something I like to call the Warrior Path.  The idea is to do this all the way through with a partner and persevere together.  Do battle together.  Do life together.  Form a bond that will last beyond the 12 lessons and be the warriors that our families need us to be for them.

It is based on the idea that the best defense is an overwhelming offense, but not offense the way it is typically taught.  We will use Filipino Boxing (Panantukan) as an offensive defense to defang the snake.  Then, we will use our offensive combos to pick apart our opponent.  The lessons in each unit start at the basic elements and then work up to the combo goal by the end of the unit.  We want the combos to be so engrained in the muscle memory that when the brain is overwhelmed, the body will do the job it has been trained to do.

This system will help to train for potential ring situations.  This is not meant as a street combat system, though it would be effective for empty hands combat situations.

Each level will be based on successful completion of the one before. Levels 1-3 are all striking-centric, meaning that it will be based all on Panantukan, Dutch Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Levels 2 and 3 will also finish with a standing submission from Jiu-Jitsu. Levels 4 and 5 will integrate Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and ground finishing techniques.

At the end of level 1, the student will earn the right to wear our shirt. At the end of level 2, the student will earn custom Normal West Boxing Club gloves. At the end of level 3, the student will test with Guro Scott Petri to earn Muay Thai shorts that are custom-made in Thailand. At the end of levels 4 and 5, the student will be test for Jiu-Jitsu and MMA by coach Jared Gahm. Successful completion of those levels will earn the student a star on the shorts.

Level 1 Curriculum:
Lessons 1 and 2:  Muay Thai Four Counts w/knees (A.K.A. Heck Week)
Lesson 3:  Winston’s Muay Thai Six Counts with teeps.
Lesson 4:  Training Muay Thai Combos with straight up fury
Lessons 5-7:  Filipino Boxing Counter Punch Defense of jab and switch kick with Muay Thai offensive options.  Finishes with PSF Standing Guillotine.
Lessons 8-10:  Filipino Boxing Counter Punch Defense of jab and lead inside kick with Muay Thai offensive clench options.  Finishes with Standing Rear Naked Choke.
Lessons 11-13:  Filipino Boxing Counter Punch Defense of jab/cross and rear kick with Muay Thai offensive options.  Finishes with PSF Standing Guillotine.
Lessons 14-16:  Filipino Boxing Counter Punch Defense of jab/cross and lead teep with Muay Thai offensive clench options.  Finishes with PSF Standing Guillotine or Standing Rear Naked Choke.

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