bushido_man96

What kind of weapon is it?

I was out driving the other day, and I got to thinking about awareness a bit. One spawned this thought was sitting at a stop sign of a one-way street. I instinctively looked both ways, just because we are taught that from the time we are old enough to walk. However, if one is aware enough to know that it is a one-way, then it is only necessary to look the way of the oncoming traffic. Or is it? Just because it is a one-way street, it doesn't mean that we should discount looking the other way, because someone who took a wrong turn, or is fleeing from pursuit, etc., may be coming down that street the wrong way. So, I have run the gamut of awareness here, as far as one-way streets are concerned. Is it good to be so conditioned to look both ways like we do? I think it is better to know that the street is a one-way, but to look both ways because we do it in a state of awareness, rather than out of habit. Thoughts?

your just talking about competition or sparring purposes right? not self-defense.. No, I don't mean by letting yourself get taken down in a self-defense situation. Only in controlled training.

When you speak of it in this fashion, it makes a bit more sense.

I think that being able to go back in time and see some of those fights would be nice, so you could get a good idea of what the art was like. I would also like to have seen the Hellenic Boxing of the ancient Olympics. The advent of gloves did change the way Boxing was done. With bare fists, head strikes were less frequent, because it is quite easy to break the knuckles and hand on the hard bones of the head. Here is a good article on some older-styly Boxing: http://www.karateforums.com/the-revival-of-bare-knuckle-boxing-vt30230.html

Although a bit off-topic, the TKD crescent to the head while clinching can be quite effective, especially in the rules set of Olympic TKD. It could also be a useful kick in the Kickboxing rules set as well.

I agree, JL. Boxing is very viable as a form of self-defense.

Kickboxing should stay the way it is. If you add leg kicks, then you essentially have Muay Thai, which we already have.

I think that this mentality would be better aligned for sparring, as opposed to one-steps.

Congrats on getting second at the tourney. Well done!

ps1 has a good post. Some people will be more naturally talented and athletic, and some people are just naturally better fighters than others. So, those things will all go into the formula of how long it takes to lose what. Best to just find 20 mintues, twice a week, to keep things maintained, even when on vacation.

I find that keeping them focused and active is one of the best ways to avoid acting up. Of course, there are times when you just have to set a kid down, and then play a game with the rest of them, so that they learn a little bit.

When I attended our Ground Fighting Defense seminar, we did some series of movements, where we started from one position, then would work to another, then the partner would reverse, and etc. I really enjoyed that part of the training, and we weren't going full out.

Most Jujitsu methods have many of the same techniques already. I have even seen techniques in Medieval Combat manuals that look very similar to the techniques that are seen in various Eastern Martial styles, like JJJ. In the end, what is usually different are how the techniques are focused on, or the training methodology (Judo and BJJ, for instance). JJJ has pretty much the same curriculum as Judo or BJJ, but the difference is in the training methodolgies. So, I don't think that there is any need to join all the systems; they are pretty much the same sandwich, with different sides and breads.

When I have to fight, I just worry about surviving/winning, in that order.

Those about sum it up, I think.

This may be the case, but the fact of the matter is that these applications are rarely approached with the methodology that they are in arts like Judo or BJJ. Training these applications with resistance is different, and is what makes it stand out in these styles. However, your school may practice them regularly with resistance, and that is great for you, then.

The human body is really quite resiliant. I don't think 10 strikes is just it. It could take more. Of course, you are not going to likely be beating on someone that is completely unable to defend themselves, either.

I am close on here, but I was thinking more of just punching the throat, right to the front, while pulling the head back to expose the target.

This is true of any repetitive exercise that you do. Like I said, you can choose about any exercise, and get endurance out of it.

By "holistic," I mean training in such a way that you can deal with a myriad of attacks. Striking, grappling, clinching, etc. There are only so many ways that the body can attack in (efficiently), and therefore, instead of learning a "form" and then a "form" that counters it, you learn attacks and defenses that can be spread over various scenarios.

Fingertip pushups would do a good job, I think.

I have heard of sling shots and wrist rockets as being restricted, but not stones. I don't know of any local ordinances that deal with it here. I don't think I would use coins as a distraction. I need all the money I can get, so I don't toss my coins, not even into wishing wells or pools. I would try to think of something else to use; maybe a pouch of sand or something. Better yet, OC spray is legal to carry, and would serve the purpose much better.

That is an interesting concept, Cross. I have dealt with individuals who are drunk or high on several occassions, and it is an entirely different fight when they don't feel anything or don't care if they do.

The way I look at it, you need constant sparring so that you can fine tune and work on flowing when it matters, which is in conflict, when things will be active and resistive. Doing this once a year is not a good idea, in my opinion.