bushido_man96

I understood your translations, but heck, I didn't know what some of those symbols were called to begin with! Now, what does it all mean??

this is Steve Armstrong http://www.bohans-family.com/Lineage/len/armstrong/armstrong.htm Very interesting. Best wishes to him and his family. Thanks for the link!

Hope it works out well for you!

Sounds great. Congratulations!

Very good points, DokterVet. I think I see what you are saying. My point of view comes from the training (although limited) that I have done with these types of hold/locks, and when showing the lock, the instructor will apply the pressure to the point of the joint not bending, and then do that little extra 'tweak' that doesn't cause damage, but lets you know what comes next. The points you make, however, clear up what we were discussing. Thanks a bunch!

My sentiments exactly.

I disagree with you here. When being held in an armbar, you can apply pressure to the point where there is pain, but not breakage. It still hurts, and that is how they know when to tap out; it hurts, and sends a signal that the next level is breakage. I'm not sure you understand my point. A pain compliance technique is a technique that causes the opponent to tap or to react a certain way based solely on the desire to reduce the pain you are inflicting. Arm bars, kimuras, chokes, straight ankle locks, heel hooks, kneebars, etc. are not reliant on pain compliance. In training and competition, people tap to them because they cause bodily harm/unconsciousness, not because they hurt. Therefore these techniques will transfer very well to a self-defence situation where the person may not feel pain due to addrenaline, but will be incapacitated by major joint damage or unconsciousness. Well, I think I get your point. What I am saying is that on the street, you could apply them to the point of pain, and try to talk down the assailant, before breaking the arm, leg, etc. Why you would trust someone in that case, I don't know, but you could if you wanted to. Does that make sense?

Man, that sounds great. I envy you.

I have not been in the ATA for a while, but since those weapons are learned at that level, you may have better luck checking out some videos from Century or something like that. They may not teach it to you.

Ah, cool. Thanks, Sohan.

The idea of paying per lesson/per class is kind of a turnoff for me. I feel as an instructor I should offer as many classes per month as I can, giving all of the students the same opportunity to excel in the martial arts. In my opinion, it is very difficult to relate a significant amount of useful information to a student in one class a week.

Sounds great. I have a friend that attends Combat Hapkido seminars on a regular basis, and he loves them. He always learns a lot.

The best thing you could do is take up some form of grappling martial art. If one is not available where you live, see if you can get with the high school wrestling team a few times a week.

I feel that the only downfall that wrestling has to BJJ is that wrestlers are constantly working for a pin, and if they get into this mindset in self-defense, it may get them in trouble. Wrestlers try to avoid going to their backs, and will do what it takes to avoid it, whereas BJJers don't mind it, because they aren't conerned with a pin, and they know that they can control their opponent from their, and still submit them at times. However, wrestlers are usually very well conditioned, and this is an advantage for them. But, BJJers are probably similarly conditioned, so it may be a moot point.

Well, I would say for class, do what he says. This is the problem with stylized forms of guards. The boxing guard has proven its worth over and over, and personally, I prefer it, and it is essentially what I fight with in TKD. I would just try to keep straight what you are doing in which class, but on the street, or when sparring (in either sport), use what you feel gives you the best defense, and is most comfortable.

That's a pretty bold assumption. The guy is 6'6" and 320; and he is always angry.....I don't think you just "put him down."

Always welcome!!

I disagree with you here. When being held in an armbar, you can apply pressure to the point where there is pain, but not breakage. It still hurts, and that is how they know when to tap out; it hurts, and sends a signal that the next level is breakage.

You make very good points about when to do ballistic stretches. It is very important to be warmed-up, but this is also the case with any kind of stretching, if you want to see gains. Ballistic stretching can offer many benefits, if they are done correctly. During competitions and/or fighting, you may end up in situations that cause you to do a very ballistic type of movement, and if your muscles have not trained to be adapted to this, injury could occur. If you use ballistics properly, then the muscles will be at least familiar with the action of over strectching slightly, and it may save an injury.

There is a lot of good advice here already, so I don't have much to add. However, your attitude will determine a lot of what you will get out of your training. If you work hard, and give it your all, and listen dilligently, any martial art you undertake will benefit you. There is just one concern that I have. One of the comments you made stated that people think you don't have any "guts." Don't be so eager to just go out and prove to people that you do after you have trained for some time. What people think about you is not important. What is important is that you believe in yourself, and your capabilities. Your confidence will come from within you; perhaps karate will help you unlock it. Best of luck to you in your training, and welcome to KarateForums!

There are MANY MANY ways to get into a goose neck. You can cease the arm from a punch or grab and get into it. It works from a hostile handshake situation or where you have done a take down and still have their arm. From a bouncer point of view, it also is a very effective lock when approaching from behined. Of all the techniques I have used as a bouncer, goose neck and reverse goose neck would be the most common.Very nice. I will have to work on some of the variations. What I do like about it is that if you can secure it with one arm, you can use the free hand to grab the hair, block, etc.

Is that like in the movie Road House when Patrcik Swayze says its a job its nothing personal That is an interesting example. I think that for the most part, being in a situation as a corrections officer or security officer is one of the most difficult things to do, because you are disadvantaged from the very beginning as to what you can and cannot do. In my job, I cannot strike anyone, even if they are being combative. We have to try to restrain people who are activley fighting us, and that is why the playing field is not level. If someone swings at me, and I block and counter out of reaction, I will most likely have a suit brought against me for striking the detainee. Is that fair?? Not in my view. However, that is the way it is, so we have to work with what we can, restraint and control. Of course, we do get some fun toys to play with, too, like Pepper Spray and Tasers. I have yet to pull those out, though. I don't know about how it goes with elbow's job, but restraint I am sure is still a big part of it. The problem I have with maintaining my martial values in those situations is that I don't think they served me well if I get my face kicked in.

I personally enjoy learning the history and culture behind the martial arts, but I just like history in general, especially ancient warfare. However, and everyone make sure they are sitting down for this,...........................I don't feel that the study of history and culture are necessary requisites to becoming a good martial artist . Sure, it is great to learn, if you are into that stuff, but it has nothing to do with the focal points of the martial arts, which is either fighting or learning how to defend yourself. It is fun to learn, but unless you plan to bore your opponent with a history lesson, it will not serve much use when it comes time to fight for your life. There is time for everything. From my point of view, you can start telling them some small pieces of information about the story of Martial Arts during class, if they are related with what you are teaching at the moment, but not becoming an obsession from the first class. Martial Artist road is long, and everything must happen at the correct time. Oh, yes, you are right here. I am not saying that I don't teach it, or that it shouldn't be taught. It is just that the level of necessity is not high, in my opinion. Case in point: Boxing. I love boxing, and its history, but it is hard to find anything on boxing other than the newest fights getting set up. I like to learn about the development of the art, and it is hard to some times.

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Good deal!!!