189 reasons our clients love crazy monkey defense training

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189 Reasons We Love CMD!

We asked our clients in over 15 countries around the world what they believe makes Crazy Monkey Defense different to other martial art experiences they have had. Out of the thousands of responses we received, we distilled them down to 189 reasons that seemed to come up time and time again. Here they are!

189 reasons why our clients love CMD!

• It teaches a much easier and basic way to defend against punches

• I've attended CMD workshops before and I like the fact that they always accept people of all backgrounds whether mature or inexperienced fans

• The monkey guard• Applying principles learned on the mat to everyday

life• The initial conceptual and technical focus is on

defense• The coaching experience• Realistic• Highlighting personal game• The emphasis on personal development• Focuses on the art of defense to encourage skill development• It provides a supportive family environment• The high standard of teaching- complexity made simple• It’s not seriously competitive.• The people involved• It embraces innovation and change• It has a unique curriculum.• Purely Performance based• There is emphasis put on reality and functional MA• Freedom of information


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• It's commitment to an ego-free environment starting with the coaches• Rooted in honesty and integrity• Non-attribute based• It's realistic!!• Uses a non competitive atmosphere• One-on-one training (private)• It is Revolutionary• It emphasizes non-competitive and non-egotistical approaches to

training• Camaraderie• Functional• It is technically superior, the methodology just works

better• It addresses my weaker areas of striking• The stuff works• An ethical base in business and execution• The way it represents itself as building champions in

life• It is a very systematic approach to an otherwise

complex subject matter• Boxing, kicking and grappling in one package• Trainers Program - it's actually teaches you to

become a better coach, it's not just an affiliation• Its fun• Rodney King• Fun• Talks about the "issues" that most other martial artists

sweep under the rug.• It combines functional MA with philosophy• The Coaching• No fixed rules in fighting techniques• It has been developed from reality and considered to ensure it works• The people• Has multiple applications outside of sports use• Being able to handle yourself when you know you might be out gunned is

a real confidence builder. That’s what I see in CMD!• Non attribute based• Rodney's insightful blogs and articles• There is a focus on non-threatening sparring to facilitate learning and

avoid fear and discouragement.• The progressive and experiential learning• Simple, easy to follow




• No ego• It’s is not ego driven• It is limited to effective, proven techniques while keeping a very open

minded approach• The knowledge base and experience on hand• Most effective techniques I have seen• No question is ever dismissed or neglected• Everyone can do it• It is fun, functional, and educational• There is no ego• Delivers a wholesome (CMD-) Martial Arts Roadmap• Clients are actually coached• Quality people• It's practical approach to training• It teaches a sustainable physical and mental lifestyle• The coaching approach - it's cohesion and it's depth• Direct interaction with coaches/trainers• It integrates active sparring• Anyone can learn it.• It is a whole lot of fun• It's unique and innovative• Mental aspect training• Focused on coaching• There isn't a "tough guy" attitude like other martial

arts organizations• It addresses my weaker areas of defense• Keeps you fit• A focus on the totality of a fight -punch, clinch, ground• The coaching model and how they coach MA• The people it attracts and retains as clients as well as trainers• Unique hand defense• Solid fundamental game built on a defensive structure• Its unique• Clientele/ trainers tend to be friendlier/ more grounded• It's a program that's built around helping the everyday person succeed in

martial arts/sparring.• Small classes• It focuses on the positive aspects of sparring and MA.• Less Ego• It approaches teaching and learning in a way which is non aggressive,

non arrogant and highly effective• The training/coaching style




• It does not use the "if they do this, you must do that" way of training• CMD is REAL world self defense.• Frequent updates and new content• The system is easily incorporated with wrestling and jiu jitsu• Its simplicity• The focus on basic successful techniques• It is about the person not the school, or the reputation of the school• Everyone involved in the program is there to be a part of it and help

improve upon the current system to make it better in all ways• Friendly not competitive online community• Technicality of the material taught• It engenders and encourages an ego free environment• It is functional.• Co-creative atmosphere• It has one of the best defensive systems• Constant innovation and reinvention• It equips you with concepts • It is intelligent• Extensive DVD/online training catalog• It's very chilled• The cover ups or defense is top notch!• Practical examples of the system are used• Honesty• It makes you leave your world outside the studio• The people in the schools that teach it are very

amicable and cool to work with.• Focus on the client as an individual rather than a wallet• With function comes fitness• It rides the fine line between, self-development martial arts, and

functional martial arts• It addresses a patient approach to attacking and defending• Coaching and support of trainers• Truly no Ego... it's not just lip service. Dick-heads are not tolerated• Its direct• Mental game• Structures and theories applicable to wider world• It balances a consistent and solid foundation with personal creativity.• Teaches what works, not what looks good• It recognizes the importance of the Trainers approach and attitude.• It addresses something which is growing (MMA) but in a way that makes

it respectable• Its evolution




• Friendly atmosphere so woman feel comfortable• Emphasizes cooperation over unhealthy competitiveness• It is based on improving not only ones martial art skills, but life skills as

well• The none linear system- very good• Very accommodating and flexible.• Teaches boxing in a way that's easy to pick up• CM Defense is incredibly effective, simple to learn and unique.• It works under pressure and under fire.• It is constantly evolving.• An integrated training program of mental and physical

development• It is has a culture of shared learning and collaboration• It makes training enjoyable and positive for everyone

in the room• Intensive attention to detail, re; coaching,

technique, etc• Respect is given• Doesn't just give you knowledge on how to protect

yourself but an awesome workout as well.• Each move is demonstrated and fully explained• The training is realistic• It is challenging• The techniques are second to none in effectiveness• Looks at making yourself a better person in everyday

life• It isn't a one dimensional system, like most others• Incorporate natural responses to self defense• Social consciousness• Online training program• Its a way of life• Healthy philosophy• Clients are serious but not out to "defend their honor" if they get hit• It recognizes the importance of developing an appropriate environment

for modern MA.• Humor• It focuses where possible on simplicity rather than fancy techniques (but

that doesn't mean its easy)• It uses proven methods and techniques• Rodney adds a sound philosophy to life that makes CMD a well-rounded

martial art program that is applicable to everyday life.• It gets adapted to you




• We can dictate what we want to learn and where we want to go with game.

• It keeps evolving and striving for better• Quicker to become proficient than other programes• Development is varied with training excellent knowledge by all the

trainers!• It's all over the world now• We actually have knowledge of a sparring game• Crazy Monkey's have a great sense of humor• It is a dynamic system that embraces change• It is constantly evolving - even without competitive drivers• Mental approach• It's FUN!• There are no belts; you follow your own grading.• The training is not made out to be mystical or that you will be invincible!!• It assists your fitness level.• Its just plain damn cool!!!!• Well developed• It gives a conceptual framework that allows you to learn faster• Moves with purpose• Serious training but with a light heart• It shows us so many ways to become a better person today• Access to coaches from around the world. And they are all willing to help• Its disciplined• Coaching game• Non conformity, does it's own thing• Its fun, relaxed and a safe environment• It allows for the intelligent development of a 'stand-up' game that is

accessible by the average person.• It has a great bunch of people associated with it


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