Shorin Ryuu Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 [Actually, IMO, most of the sport styles today fit this term more than traditional styles. I wish, when I was in the Army, that I had the training and knowledge that I have now. I wasn't in combat, but could have easily been sent to "Nam at any time ('72-74). The hand to hand training I recieved while in the Army was a joke, and basically emphasised pure aggression over any sort of effective technique. In that respect, things haven't changed too much...for about a month or two during my "unarmed combat classes" (which unfortunately was a generous title), I would wrestle the instructor during off times every other day. He was a Marine cop that outweighed me by 50 pounds and has an inch or two taller. I pinned him more than he would pin me, even playing by his rules...He only half-jokingly told me that nearly all of the combat techniques they learned were simply grab to the groin and pull...Of course as a cop, he knew some verly effective restraining maneuvers, but like most cops/law enforcement/special forces, he had little understanding of the theory behind it (and had a harder time improvising). My friend in the army said they would have to learn this mantra "Two (bullets) to the chest, kick em' in the nuts, two to the head."... Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
SevenStar Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 That will vary from instructor to instructor. The marines have a program called MACMAP that has a loose outline, but varies depending on the instructor. My frient was learning basic chin na, basic bjj and some basic striking as well.
SevenStar Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 dude... how did you get 585 posts in one week??!??!
47MartialMan Posted September 4, 2004 Author Posted September 4, 2004 dude... how did you get 585 posts in one week??!??! Who???
SevenStar Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 you. When I look at your posts, it now says 607.
47MartialMan Posted September 4, 2004 Author Posted September 4, 2004 dude... how did you get 585 posts in one week??!??! You have seem to miss the answer to your question when I posted "Who?" I am on "vacation" with a lot pf spare time at the moment
Shorin Ryuu Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 It's because whenever I access the forum, I always see his name next to "Last post by..." on almost every single topic! Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
White Warlock Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 You have seem to miss the answer to your question when I posted "Who?" In other words 7Star, he was being facetious when he posted that one-liner query. I must admit though, you're just a tad obsessive with the postings there 47Martial. At least occasionally you offer up something worthwhile... but to hunt and peck through a hundred one-liners a day from one person, for a scrap of content, it can get a bit tedious. 612 posts in 8 days equates to 77 posts a day! "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
battousai16 Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 76.5, according to his profile. but, y'know, how many of those say "good point?" "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
Drunken Monkey Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 um..... good point? sorry, couldn't resist...... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
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