{"id":378306,"date":"2022-10-25T06:02:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=378306"},"modified":"2022-10-25T06:02:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:02:48","slug":"ufc-vet-leads-self-defense-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ufc-vet-leads-self-defense-class\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC vet leads self-defense class"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frank \u201cThe Crank\u201d Camacho demonstrates a self-defense tactic with Mari Alvarez in a defensive stance during the free self-defense clinic held last Saturday at the Trench Tech gym in awareness and support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and current Fit to Lead ambassador Frank \u201cThe Crank\u201d Camacho taught a free two-hour self-defense clinic last Saturday at the Trench Tech Purebred Saipan Gym in collaboration with the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.<\/p>\n

More than 40 participants of all ages took part in the clinic which was intended to raise public education and awareness on domestic violence, basic self-defense techniques, including the promotion of health, wellness, and fitness in the CNMI.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were all having so much fun, [and] I was so surprised at the turnout,\u201d said Camacho about the event.<\/p>\n

The mixed martial arts expert was asked what concepts and techniques were taught in the class and he said it \u201cwas really more so covering the concepts and the principles of awareness and confidence\u2014most especially when you\u2019re walking to the car, to be aware\u2014don\u2019t park in [a] dark alley; just be aware of wherever you\u2019re at; to be aware of people and\u2026 avoid confrontation at all costs.\u00a0
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Participants of the free self-defense clinic led by Frank \u201cThe Crank\u201d Camacho pose for a group photo last Saturday at the Trench Tech Purebred Gym. The clinic was held in awareness and support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

\u201cI take pride in trying to figure out how to win an altercation with what I like to call \u2018verbal Judo.\u2019 How can I navigate this so that I don\u2019t get into a physical altercation? Because I myself have never been into a physical altercation outside of training and fighting, thank goodness. So just awareness and confidence and showing compassion and kindness, but if ever in the event that you have to defend yourself, always I like to say, no balance, no fight,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, \u201cjust showing them a solid fight position. I showed them two strikes, the jab and the cross\u2014just a tight guard of defending yourself and then\u2026 if you ever do fall to the ground, how to get back up because almost 90% of all altercations or fights end up [on] the ground. So when you\u2019re on the ground, how do you properly fall so you don\u2019t hit your head and sustain massive injuries\u2026 and how do you work your way back up \u2018til you get to your fighting position or your defensive position and into a position where you can get into a running position where you can get away from the threat\u2026\u201d Camacho said about the lessons in the clinic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really fun and everyone just had a really good time.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then thanked the \u201cFit to Lead team, Office of the Governor, Cuki [Alvarez] and Mari [Alvarez] at Trench Tech, Kiki and the Domestic Violence Month committee, and all the participants that came by to learn some self-defense fitness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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