Training is done in the form of seminars, courses of varying lengths to best suit your needs, training camps, and private lessons. Training is conducted by the RMATA President Vince Fields and a team of instructors when necessary. For a complete listing of all upcoming RMATA Seminars and training events, visit the RMATA Forum- Martial Arts Events Page.
For information or to arrange some training please contact us or fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
PRIVATE LESSONS (With the RMATA President Vince Fields)
Private lessons can be on any and all of the subject matter listed below. Vince will discuss your goals with you, listen to any concerns, and cater your private training sessions to suit you best. They are done in groups of 2, 3 or 4 students that are all relatively close in size and skill. If you don't have someone to take the lessons with a partner will be provided for you. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page to be contacted about starting private lessons.
RMATA techniques, strategies, and ideas come from the arts or styles of JKD concepts, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Shooto, Wrestling, Judo, Kali, and Vince's own mind and experience.
TRAINING TYPES: (notes are provided for all students at all seminars):
***** Any level (1 through 10) from the RMATA curriculum.
***** Apprehension Techniques & Control Tactics for law enforcement.
Law enforcement agencies can't afford NOT to have this type of training! Officers need to know how to deal with violent suspects in all ranges of combat and how to quickly apprehend them without causing or receiving injuries. Issues such as following proper departmental policies, use of force, dealing with multiple opponents, pain compliance & verbal directions, 1 on 1 situations, 2 on 1 situations, and 1 on 2 situations are addressed.
This type of training greatly helps reduce the number of injuries that officers and suspects receive, the amount of use of impact weapons to subdue suspects and the number of citizen complaints against the police! Officer confidence will skyrocket as they will feel much more comfortable putting their hands on suspects knowing that they can quickly and simply apprehend them, as they will have done many times in training. This is one of the most overlooked aspects of training in law enforcement agencies and it must be addressed! Don't let issues of liability or training injuries prevent you or your organization from receiving this type of training. Officers and suspects are already receiving injuries on the job, so if officers learn how to do the physical aspect of apprehending resisting opponents in the most efficient ways possible, you will see the injury rates drop!
As far as receiving an injury in training; that is a much more controlled environment than the street where an initial injury can lead to death. Is it better for an officer to have a training partner sitting on their chest lightly striking them in an environment in which they can signal for them to stop and learn what they are doing wrong, or for an officer to first have this type of experience on the street where the suspect might beat them to death? Lives depend on this type of training. Remember the 6 P's... Proper Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
***** Any technical aspect of Mixed Martial Arts. Click here for more information about some martial arts styles that have influenced the RMATA.
This includes No Holds Barred Fighting/ Submission Grappling (Kicking, punching, knees, elbows, headbutts, the clinch, takedowns, throws, all ground positions and detailed submissions, strategies, drills, realistic stick and knife fighting, defending, disarming & countering, biting, eye gouging, and other physical techniques.) This type of seminar is technique based with the seminar coordinator and the RMATA instructor discussing the needs and desires of the school to select the content of the seminar. The seminar can focus specifically on one thing (i.e, leglocks, clinch fighting, takedowns, etc) or cover many topics in an attempt at well-roundedness. The seminar can be geared towards beginners, mid-level, or advanced level martial artists, or a mix of all skill levels. They can also be set up to accomplish long term or short term training goals (Example; over 100 techniques in 4 hours with only the advanced martial artists "getting" it, or around 40 techniques in 4 hours with everyone "getting" it.)
***** Street self defense techniques & strategies.
Not only will simple, effective fighting techniques be covered, but also the legalities of self defense and the mental side of physical confrontations (which is even more important that the actual physical techniques!). We will go through several scenarios to simulate realism, and break down strategic and technical errors. What can you legally do in self-defense? What should you do? When should you initiate an attack? When should you stop? How can you get past the paralysis that fear can cause? All of these questions and more are addressed.
If you would like to start taking private lessons in Marion IL with the RMATA president Vincent Fields, please fill out the form below and someone will contact you ASAP. We will keep your information private.