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This volume of IOUF contains the necessary principles and concepts that one must know to be able to “think outside the box” of rote technique and begin to create your own technique.Coach Sonnon covers “Hyper-Function” which is a means of manipulating the joints so that they move in the direction they are meant to. However, you will use hyper-function to drive your opponent off of his balance points which will lead to the throw or takedown. I really can’t do this concept much justice in my own words but it is easy to pick up once you watch the video.Also covered in depth is the concept of “Triangle Points”. Triangle points aren’t a new concept but Scott is able to convey the importance of Triangle points in connection with Hyper-function to enable the creations of throws and takedowns. The Triangle Point strategy is quite simple in that you imagine your feet forming two points of a triangle and you will have both a point directly in front of your body or behind your body. Whenever your feet move your Triangle points move and change shape depending on distance of movement and such. Basically you will be using Hyper-function to draw your opponent’s Triangle Point to where you can force his body into the empty point and take away his balance.Scott teaches you how to use Hyper-function to take advantage of your opponent’s Triangle Points and thus bring him to the ground.Anyhow, this is my favorite conceptual/principle based material on Takedowns and Throws as it doesn’t “Give you a fish” but rather “teaches you to fish” when it comes to bringing a man to the ground! I can’t recommend this material enough!!! Nor can I do it justice in words.~ Bill Cogswell ——————————————————————————————————–   Defend against throws and apply your throw attacks from any position! Scott Sonnon, International Champion and former Head Coach of the United States Sambo teams, teaches how to master the art of throwing. Based on universal biomechanical principles, Immovable object Unstoppable Force (IOUF) breaks down the anatomy, physics and mental components of throwing into bite-size pieces that can be applied to any throwing art.Part 1: HyperfunctionThis part introduces the first critical principles of anatomy and throwing strategy. The concepts presented can be used to enhance your current takedown practice and enable you to learn new throwing methods more rapidly. Some of the major concepts presented and demonstrated include:* Hyperfunction and why it is preferable to inducing dysfunction* The Triangle Point: What it is, how to find it, and how to use it* Joint Loading and use of natural motion to bypass reflexive bracing* Joint articulation and use of force vectors for enhancing throw effectiveness* Biomechanics of gripping and developing grip strategies* Determining shared force vectors and their applications in throwing* Demonstrations of applications, setups, throws, solo and partner drills and morePart 2: Quantum GrippingCoach Scott Sonnon expands on Part 1 and goes deeper, explaining in detail why “a great throw is less.” He presents a thorough analysis of how to develop and use grip strategies to gain the upper hand. You will learn:* The 3 primary grip strategies: Confirmation, Counter and Release* frames and the use of forearm rotation* Countergrasps and use of the “middle space” between attacks* Jacket fencing – use of the belt, lapels and other jacket grips* Spine articulation for increasing throwing speed and power* Exploration of Parallet and Concurrent force vectors* Use of Power Transfer and Locking arms* Use of range, footwork and grip to change the Joint Mass Center relationship* Leg fencing to create more throwing opportunities* Integration of full-body articulation and the principles presented in three dimensions* Solo and Partner drills for development, and how to develop your own original drillsPart 3: Joint Mass Center”He who controls the middle controls the fight.” Improve your ability to prevent being thrown and to throw from virtually any position by knowing how to control the center. Coach Scott Sonnon explains and demonstrates:* Use of three-dimensional and compound hyperfunction in creating opportunities to throw* Fundamental Movement: Figure 8s in developing throws, leg fencing, and other relevant skills* Leg Fencing tactics: Posts, Sweeps, Reaps, Hooks and Elevators* Footwork tactics: pelvis integration, Box Step, Slingshot and Knee Screws* Joint Mass Center: definition and how to take control* Immovable object: use of the Joint Mass Center and Triangle Point to prevent being thrown* Stance Integrity: alignment, breaching, supporting legs and removal of critical joints* Partner Drills: Practicing principles for defense and offense, examples of incremental progression, putting it all together* Throw Renovation: demonstrations of principles applied to traditional throws and common grappling situationsPractice of the concepts presented will allow you to internalize and express them in your own practice. The methods demonstrated are not presented as rote technique, but as examples of the concepts in application.