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I would be worried if I had to fight a Kyokushin guy. I'd also be worried about the effect all that hard training would have on his body

Supposedly they're not allowed to film some things on the training trip to Moscow because of the classified nature of things.

As far as I know, General Mikhail Ryabko has only taught Systema to Spetsnaz troops, as did Vladimir Vasiliev. Unless of course there are regular Spetsnaz and "higher-uppers" in Spetsnaz.

Regular Russian troops learn karate, judo SAMBO etc. The "higher-uppers" (i.e. Spetsnaz) learn Systema.

I learned more useable fighting skills in a one-hour self defence tape than in six years of twice a week Shotokan. Also thanks to Shotokan I have degenerative arthritis at age 14.

The straight blast is a cool name for Wing Chun chain punching. Ever seen a regular Wing Chun punch? Just those over and over again. The reason most novices using the straight blast are easy to counter is because they start it in the wrong range.

To begin with you can still train in two or more arts, so long as they compliment each other. It would be more difficult as a beginner to try and incorporate two systems where for example, one system emphasises a high cente of gravity and the other a low, e.g. Shotokan and Western boxing. The techniques of each styles will interfere with each other and confuse you. An example of two arts that would compliment each other would be Ba Gua and Tai Chi. Later when you have more experience you can train in multiple arts that differ, because you will be able to combine them in a coherent way.

If you are being non-threatening while the leader is being verbally abusive, then suddenly lashing out at him is a good tactic. If you begin arguing with the leader it gives the group an excuse to kick things off, and they will be ready to pile in on you should you attack the leader. A better tactic would be to try to verbally disuade the leader with non-threatening behaviour, then attack one of the guys flanking you. While they're fixated with your dicussion with the leader their guard will be slightly dropped, and it'll come as a surprise when you take out one of the guys to the sides only moments after you were concntrating on the leader.

I did clarify that by not striking precise targets I meant not targeting meridian points.

Same questions, same arguments (yawns). To say "90% of fights end up on the ground" is tiring and unnecesary. If someone said 20% of fights ended up on the ground, you'd think it's important to learn groundfighting wouldn't you? Same if someone said 20% of assaults involve a knife. It is important that you know how to fight on the ground. To those who say "my superior striking skills ensure I won't go down to the ground", you are in denial. Maybe people can't take you down, but you may be standing on ice or a slippery surface, or there are objects on the floor. It is a lot easier to lose your balance than you think. You need to know how to fall, how to get back up on your feet, and how to position yourself on the ground. You don't need to learn complicated holds and submissions, nor their counters. Strweet thugs don't attack you this way. That being said, you still want to avoid the ground if at all possible. You're in a dangerous place if your attacker has his buddies with him.

Why boring? Because they don't have any cool moves? If you want to know why they train slowly, go to http://www.systemauk.com/art1.htm. As hard as it may be for you to believe, Systema really is one of the most realistic arts out there.

Big guy 220lb, say he can get half his mass behind a punch, and punches at 15mph. 110 x 15 = 1650lb of force (not psi) Little guy, 160lb can get 75% of his mass behind a punch, punches 20 mph. 120 x 20 = 2400lb of force (not psi) So the little guy can generate more force than the big guy because he has better technique. But of course the big guy can take more punishment than the little guy. So with good skill, you can hit harder than big guys, but you'll still have a tough time beating him because he can take so much more punishment.

Best overall exercise in my opinion is the Hindu pushup. Hits most of the muscles in your upper body and quite a few in your legs, depending on the angle of your body. Great for strength, but also for coordination, endurance and flexibility.

Most cries can be done through clenched teeth, except perhaps "Woooooooaaaaaa!" or something similar.

Anyone seen the video of Mike Vallelly the pro skater taking on 4 guys? That was pretty good, though all the guys didn't really fight back. I saw every punch coming, but those guys didn't lift a finger in defence.

I like to hit with one sledgehammer blow to the sound of "Seiii!", then throw a barrage of strikes along with a long "Daaaaaa!" LOL.

Interesting math. Vunak teaches you the top 5% of 26 martial arts, sooo.... 26x0.05=1.3 You're not fighting like a man with 2 black belts, yet alone 26!

Systema perhaps. If you've seen Vasiliev's Defence against Mass Attacks tape, you'll know that mass fist-fighting has been a Russian Tradition for centuries LOL.

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Hand to hand is an afterthought in the USMC. Read theuir latest hand to hand manual. Page after page of grappling and groundfighting (BJJ of course), and about 8 strikes (including punches, elbows, and kicks). Striking is described as "more complicated than grappling techniques" and "an ineffective way of finishing a fight". Armbars and submission techniques have no place in a manual for soldiers.

Good because you learn some good grappling and you are used to a resisting opponent. Bad because you only learn grappling. Example: a family friend once disarmed a knifeman in his college with a wristlock and leg reap. Good. Another time, he got beat pretty badly when he got into a fight with a gang. As he was grappling with one guy, another came and punched him. Bad. There's merit to all martial arts, but some are not complete. Also rmember that Judo is first and foremost a sport martial art, with sporting limitations.

A rounhouse may generate more power than a straight punch, but you can throw at least 3 times as many punches as you can kicks.

http://pfsvideo.com/ Paul Vunak's site. Notice the material covers all ranges of combat, though whic range contains the "sledgehammer knockout blows"? Also some of the best marketing for JKD I've ever seen. Fight like a man with 26 black belts! (Or 5% of 26 black belts! )

It wasn't my intention to say long range strikes have no merit because they do, but it's important to remember that the majority of the fight will be up close. And by hitting "large" target areas, I meant things like floating ribs, kidneys, groin etc, as opposed to Gall Bladder Point 13 and Liver Point 5 etc. I didn't mean breaking it down to head, body, legs. Just to clarify

I've noticed that there are a lot of threads asking what the best techniques, best kicks, punches, whatever to use in a streetfight. You can argue all you want about the variables of this and that situation, but you can't argue with the dynamics of a streetfight. And not a scuffle with the neighbourhood drunk, but a real fight for your life. (Just to clarify ) I'm gonna list a few points. Feel free to add: 1. You're gonna be high on adrenaline. (This is not cowardice, it's you're body preparing for a violent alercation. Fear is a totally normal - if someone says they don't feel fear, either it's * or they don't perceive these situations as a threat. Either way, very dangerous for them.) That means your complex motor skills will go out the window. If they don't they'll be almost impossible to pull off. So no fancy wristlocks. 2. Your opponent will be i) resisting ii) moving iii) high on adrenaline iv)trying to attack you. This boils down to the simple fact that it's very hard to get clean hits on your attacker. So no fancy pressure points will finish the fight. 3. You'll be at close quarters, usually about 18 inches apart. This means that you won't be able to pull off most long range techniques, such as kicks. So, what does this mean for you? It means you'll have to use gross motor strikes, attacking large area of your attacker's body instead of small points. It also means you'll have to use close-range tools, such as headbutts, knees, elbows, stomps, and bites. (And if this isn't true, then it means William Fairbarin and Rex Applegate knew nothing about combat. )