

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sifu Keith Mazza Jr’s Striking & Footwork Workshop, Part 3: Into the Pocket
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This workshop will emphasize close range combat, especially The Pocket. The Pocket is the closest striking range in martial arts where both opponents will be in range to attack with knees, elbows, and throws. It is often considered the most uncomfortable place to fight.

In this workshop, we will cover:
-Head Movement
-Basic slipping, rolling, and pulling
-Distance changing drills
-Combinations to get in and out of The Pocket
-Defensive and offensive drills in The Pocket
-Getting to the blindside or creating it in The Pocket
-Integrating close range techniques into your fighting style
-Introducing knees, elbows, headbutts
-Introducing throws/takedowns/sweeps
-Creating the clinch and finding throws/takedowns and sweeps
-Defending and countering knees, elbows, headbutts
-Defending and countering the clinch, throws/takedowns, and sweeps
-Technical Sparring Drills in and out of The Pocket
-Optional Free sparring
Q&amp;A

Supplies:
Necessary:
MMA or Boxing Gloves (8-16oz)
Mouthguard (If sparring)
Focus Pads
Optional but recommended:
Electrolytes and/or sports drink
Headgear (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SPARRING)
Groin Protection
Optional:
Pen/Pencil + notebook to take notes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maple-shade/sifu-keith-mazza-jr’s-striking-and-footwork-workshop-part-3-into-the-pocket/200029386480805
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.warriorsbreath.com/workshops-seminars?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=maple+shade-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Maple Shade
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3747 Church Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ
- **lat**: 39.93028
- **long**: -74.97484
- **full address**: 3747 Church Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ, 3747 Church Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054-1122, United States, Maple Shade

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Warriors Breath (https://allevents.in/org/warriors-breath/25362385)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3747 Church Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ, 3747 Church Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054-1122, United States, Maple Shade
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Warriors Breath
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, sports, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sifu Keith Mazza Jr’s Striking & Footwork Workshop, Part 3: Into the Pocket ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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