When it comes to real self-defense, few people on the planet have the depth, experience, and credibility of Erik Paulson.

• A pioneer of modern grappling, a former Shooto champion, and the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), Erik has spent decades pressure-testing techniques across combat sports, street encounters, and military/law-enforcement training.
  
• CSW Combatives Self Defense is not sport Jiu-Jitsu — and it’s not theory. This course presents Erik Paulson’s unique, no-nonsense approach to BJJ for real-world situations, where strikes, chaos, and unpredictability are always in play.
  
• The focus is on control, survival, and decisive finishes, not points or rulesets.
  

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What Will You Learn?

A BJJ-Based Approach to Real-World Survival by Erik Paulson

When it comes to real self-defense, few people on the planet have the depth, experience, and credibility of Erik Paulson. A pioneer of modern grappling, a former Shooto champion, and the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), Erik has spent decades pressure-testing techniques across combat sports, street encounters, and military/law-enforcement training.

CSW Combatives Self Defense is not sport Jiu-Jitsu — and it’s not theory. This course presents Erik Paulson’s unique, no-nonsense approach to BJJ for real-world situations, where strikes, chaos, and unpredictability are always in play. The focus is on control, survival, and decisive finishes, not points or rulesets.

This is self-defense through the lens of a true martial artist who has seen it all.

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What Makes This Course Different

• Real-World BJJ Application
  Learn how Jiu-Jitsu changes when strikes, headbutts, and environmental threats are involved.

• CSW Combatives System
  A blend of BJJ, catch wrestling, and street-tested tactics refined over decades of teaching professionals and fighters.

• Control First, Damage Second
  Emphasis on positional dominance, balance breaking, and shutting down aggression before it escalates.

• Simple, High-Percentage Techniques
  No fancy moves — just reliable mechanics that work under stress.

• Stand-Up to Ground Integration
  Covers clinch entries, takedowns, and ground control with self-defense in mind.

• Legendary Insight from Erik Paulson
  Learn directly from one of the original architects of modern submission grappling.

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What You’ll Learn

• How to use BJJ effectively in self-defense scenarios

• Clinch and takedown strategies designed for real altercations

• Ground control positions that neutralize strikes

• Submissions and controls adapted for safety and awareness

• Principles for staying calm, balanced, and decisive under pressure

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Who This Course Is For

• BJJ practitioners who want real self-defense skills

• Martial artists tired of sport-only solutions

• Law enforcement, military, and security professionals

• Anyone serious about protecting themselves and others

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Hand Fighting
• Clearing The Neck
• Tie Up Template
• Clearing The Hands, Lift Prevention
• The Plum
• Clinch
• Technical Hand Fight Seal Control

Part 2

• The Claw And The Comb
• Wall Survival Drill
• Tie Ups
• Wall Defense
• Wall Defense Drills
• Pad Wall Defense Drills

Part 3

• Wiping System
• V Defense System
• Achilles Lock
• Stopping
• Stopping Drills

Part 4

• Triangle Choke
• Throat Chops
• More Throat Chops
• Snapdowns And Spins
• The Spear
• Lin Sil Dat
• Lin Sil Dat Drills

Part 5

• The Sut Sao Throat Chops
• Sliding Leverage Sungop
• Hitting And Blocking After
• Whizzer Lift Throw
• Headlock Escape
• Wristlock And Finger Locks
• Machete Defense
• Blade Defense
• Baseball Bat Defense
• 3 MMA Drills

Part 6

• CSW "Street-Defense"
• CSW Knife Defense
• CSW Blunt Weapon Defense
• CSW Mugging Defense
• George - Deputy Sheriff Riverside Police