bushido_man96

Yes and in principle they are quite easy technique from the purely body mechanics point of view however to make them work you need a lot of training both physical and psycological Well, you do need to get the reps in, but that goes with making any technique work properly. I'm not sure what kind of psychological training one would need, or how one would get it.Practicing with some Sims gear and a pellet gun would be a good start.

I think its just a name, and not what results from the training. Perhaps they are trying to make the whole body a "fist" as a weapon to protect oneself.

I agree. Hopefully, a prospective instructor will ask this question, and then advise the student honestly as to whether they offer what the student wants, and send them elsewhere if need be.

Bob, we had a class on Verbal Judo in the academy, and I imagine most academies do something similar. But like anything, you give them the tools, but its up to them to apply them effectively.

I've heard varying opinions on looking at the eyes when fighting/sparring. Some say that the eyes can be used to fool someone into thinking you are moving one way, and then go another. Others prefer to look into the eyes. I don't look into the eyes. I try to look at the body and see where everything is going. I think the most important body language is that which you display when not in a fight. Having a confident demeanor can go a long way in preventing a fight from happening.

Having long hair can end up being a handlebar for someone to hold onto, so yes, it can be a disadvantage. "Control the head, control the body" becomes easier if hair is long and can be grabbed easily. That said, personal preference determines how long one's hair is, so they must be ready to deal with that possibility in a confrontation.

LEOs train to do this, too. Its necessary to continue to give verbal commands when controlling a suspect.Otherwise, it just depends. If I'm sparring and instructing, I talk some. When I work the bag, I'll talk some, too, to try to work through being tired. It just depends on the situation.

Oh, sure, why not? I'll give it a try. I'm trying to lose some weight, and over the course of the last few weeks, I've lost about three pounds. I'm going to try to get back to class (attended a testing last week), start working the bag, and I've been hitting the weights around two times a week.

In my Krav training I've done disarming for pistols and for long guns, and I've found the techniques to be very straightforward, sound techniques. Its really one of the parts of the training that I really benefit from. Just the other day, we had simunitions training at work, and I used principles learned in Krav gun disarms to great success. I think their principles when it comes to this are very sound.

In the cop world, we call this Verbal Judo, trying to de-escalate a situation if at all possible.

Thanks for sharing this, Danielle! I think I'll be spending some time viewing these links!

I agree, Danielle, I don't think they will ever come together as one. But, seeing them work together and do joint projects is a good thing.

Well said, Alex, and I agree, especially when it comes to the training methods. Someone who has the time to devote to that kind of training is going to probably have the advantage over someone who is more of a hobbyist, or has a schedule that is more restrictive when it comes to training time.

Early trading and travel between the cultures.

I'd say some bag work, doing timed rounds, and some rope skipping for timed rounds.

You are very wise bushido_man96Ah shucks!

Excellent breakdown in that video. Really like how he explained all that.

Welcome to KF!

Welcome to KF, Robert! Sounds like you've got quite the eclectic mix in your art. I look forward to your input in our discussions!

Welcome to KF! Remember, the key to healthy training is listening to your body!

I'm trying to, Bob. I'm hoping to get back to class sometime, and pick up my training in other areas, too. You should see Kendall work in the gym. He's the real beast! 6/6/2017 Strength Training Squats: warmups: 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x5, 185x3; work sets: 205x5, 205x5, 205x5. Press: warmups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x3; work sets: 115x5, 115x5, 115x5. Stretch 6/9/2017 Strength Training Deadlifts: warmups: 135x5, 155x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3; work set: 245x5. Press: warmups: 45x5x2, 65x5, 95x3; work sets: 120x5, 120x5, 120x5. Time to start going up in smaller increments. Stretch

Keep up the good work, Bob!

Bruce was full of great thoughts and expressions, but I don't think he is always on target. I think that there is more like two opponents; the one you are facing, as well as yourself.

As the others have mentioned, footwork is very important. A big, strong striker that stands like a statue and swings will eventually get overworked by someone with good footwork. Holly Holm used good footwork and distancing to win her fight with Ronda Rousey, and there are tons of other examples out there to boot. Olympic TKD uses a ton of shuffling footwork to set up kicks, counters, and combinations.

Although non-martial artists may not have the catalogue of techniques that MAists have to pull from, if they are any kind of an athlete, then they will be adept at moving their body to do what they want it to. They have good kinesthetic awareness and some natural talent that works in their favor.