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JIu Jitsu in the grass is no fun! Itchy!

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I there a reason in particular you are concerned with getting ranked quickly? Or just concerned that you may work hard and not get recognized often enough. I think possibly you could be setting yourself up for disappointment wherever you go. Some have minimum time requirements and so forth. Here is a quote for you: Don't go around chasing your dreams, just focus on being great. Once you are great, your dreams will chase you. Here's another: Student "Only some people get what they want!" Teacher"Yes, and those are the ones showing up to get it."

Our bodies and our minds. Not as cool I know, but legal in every state!

Boker with blade assist.

That was a great highlight. Don't believe I've ever seen that before. None of those guys were much bigger if at all. If you really want to know. Train with some who out weighs you by 70 to 100 pounds and is athletic. It changes everything. Maybe not the outcome ultimately, but you may ride to the hospital with them. If you are out sized very skilled and all they have is a good foundation and MUCH stronger and heavier... it's easy getting on the train, it's heck getting off! I know everyone wants to believe they can overcome and most certainly we can. But the risk increases exponentially.

As far as the "twisting" of the shoulders. It's more of a bow. The head drops and the foot comes up. All throws work off of getting the opponent moving. Work your entry over and over. Just the first step to the outside and the loading of you partner. Do this 20 or 30 times and then add the reaping leg without actually reaping yet. Just gliding into position 20 or 30 times. Never let the reaping leg touch the floor until it returns to it's original position on the floor at start. This will improve agility and ability to move into the throw easily while training live. Then throw 20 or 30 times checking to make sure you are always on balance and not holding onto the lapel when they hit the floor, as this will get you armbarred. Keep hold of the sleeve though as this gives you the armbar option in the end. I hope this helps.

Good for you Kuma!

I think the same could be done in pain clinics or anywhere else with the same results. The doctors do not truly know what is going on in the mind and bodies of these people. Unless of course it is something obvious or can be seen. It sounds kinda cool. How many people get to experience that! On top of that how scary would it be to be believed insane and kept without anyone ever listening to you! I mean your crazy right? lol

I know. Was just a funny visual to me and it reminded me of my beginner class!

I think everyone is really taking to heart the label it's been given. Whatever you want to call it it exists and is not because someone wants to understand the mechanics of things. That is a small percentage of people. I am extremely aware of myself and of my students. I often ask why. And the answer is in case I get caught in it. Either way. Maybe I understand the thoughts and feelings better than I can express them or bring them to the surface for people to face themselves. It works for me in class and when I do demonstrations. For the most part it has just given me a headache to post about it! lol My experience was holy crap I did see myself being choked and the fact that it was my first thought bothered me. I figured it had to come from some place deeper. A fear based emotion. I even remember the sting of thinking I had this thought process. It made me look at training differently. I adopted much of this from one of my students who is a T.B.I. agent here. He said they teach this very same concept. He said to me"Basically boils down to, I have to go home at night. This is the only outcome." They train themselves to view the situation differently in their minds. I am also open to the fact I am missing something. But I can't believe after what I have seen that this is wrong and flawed and useless.

They ask how to get out. Which supports what my point is. Not necessarily the method I used. I am open that it may be flawed. I have been teaching for ten years and whenever I teach a finishing technique, I always ask are there any questions. The question asked the most is how do you get out. Because they see themselves being choked, armbarred, etc. They don't see themselves applying the technique in class much less in a real world application. I have seen this over and over so I try to address it. My answer is always don't be there. "best block, no be there" They almost instantly acknowledge that they were thinking in those terms. I am open to ideas of how to address this sensitive subject. NO ONE unless being very honest with themselves will acknowledge the feelings of fear and fear based emotions!

Valid points. I was also giving a scenario that anyone could easily recognize. So if I was using a proper choke would that make a difference?? No it wouldn't. I could have set it up in their minds any way you could think of and everyone would respond the same. except a few. I generally do this with newbies. But you are right I did with people doing ma. and the responses are no different. Now please answer my question Joseph.

I think you understand my point. I didn't offer to anyone who was who. ps1 had a good answer. I do this to the public and the looks on their faces is priceless. And my students learn from it. I am also not suggesting that every single person falls into the category. But! What if you do? Wouldn't you want to realize it for yourself. I realize that this makes some people defensive because i'm suggesting that if you saw yourself being choked, you have a victim mentality. The vast majority of people do, it's not an insult, it's psychology. My question was, can you tell me what the majority of my students ask me after I show them a finishing move?? Someone please tell me what they ask me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X6Bf1hVtu0

Well that's kinda what jiu jitsu looks like in the beginning anyway! lol Professor told me(portuguese accent)"This is the way. First you learn to tap, then learn to make tap."

That wasn't the point. The point was which person did everyone view themselves as. It's not even debatable because only the individual really knows in their heart how they viewed themselves. It was an eye opener for me. Just thought someone else would find it enlightening as well. And of course you wouldn't you have trained. But a scenario where someone is choked to death may start just like this. Which is why the image disturbs most people. I show my students chokes and joints locks everyday and the first question I am always asked is what??? Could someone answer this question for me?

I'm back. I just got to thinking about this because of things I've seen in other topics. Everything ranging from fears of being jumped by grapplers to not rushing in to avoid a front kick! I don't see any of these scenarios as likely. Now if you are hanging out at clubs where you might have some rowdy mma cats, sure. There are three big schools in my area and all of them (regardless of reputation for having them or not) have some guys that go out, get drunk and can't seem to contain their egos. But on an ordinary day? The odds are in your favor you won't. Many people think self defense and fighting are two different things. Of course they are not. The only difference is the legality in terms. We are allowed to defend ourselves, but we are not allowed to fight. Legal stuff. In a fight you will maintain your space control your area and blahzay e blahzay. Footwork, jab, shoot, counter and on and on. We know this and can contribute to the convo all day. I think the difference is the mindset. Most mentalities are "I hope I never." Few few have an "I wish they would."Not to say that these types are looking to fight or cause trouble, but rather welcomes the opportunity. Fewer are built for this mentality. I tend to look to the animal kingdom on what is consistently correct. You can watch a silver back gorilla from the tree line. He sits in the clearing eating his food with his females and his young. You can look but don't disturb him in his natural habit. If you do he will not hesitate to smash you and eat you. Just because he can. I also believe very strongly in this quote: Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant "If I live, i will kill you. If I die, you are forgiven." Such is the rule of honor. May be a little harsh for some but I look forward to the feedback.

Ok everyone. I asked because it shows that the majority of people have a victim mentality. It was done to me when I was younger and I viewed myself as the person being attacked. I have more but it will take a minute to post. I'll do it after my morning classes.

Thank you for that Sensei8. Interesting. Very structured.

Yes it is a crucial part of learning self defense.

Gotcha. This is what I am referring to. Ask someone to show you how to keep them off your head. I don't allow people to tie my head up. I found this video for you.The first move he refers to as the shoulder shuck can be used just to get them off.

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