Liver Punch Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) So, I was watching some Shaolin Monk thing on TV - it wasn't terrible realistic, but it got me thinking about them, and martial arts in general. It seems like most martial arts, despite many of them being created to help people defend themselves against oppressive police forces and invading armies, focus on individual tactics. The most successful armies in the ancient world used group tactics, formations, and different types of weapons/attacks to defend themselves. Am I missing some martial art that does incorporate these? We have touched on and practiced to a small extent - particularaly with firearms - "buddy tactics". Has anyone else here used partner, or small group tactics for self defense? Perhaps a Kung-Fu Phalanx of some sort? Edited March 22, 2011 by Liver Punch "A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."― Homer, The Simpsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 No, never really have. But, I do think that devoting some time to this idea might produce some dividends. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterPain Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Interesting concept, but it would need to be trained with the people you are around all the time. I think this is most likely done by street gangs and cops. The smarter gangs and departments, anyway. My fists bleed death. -Akuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yeah. Unless you train more in being able to organize a group of people on the fly, should you have some around that share your views against another oppressive group, or are just able to recruit others to help you stave off an attack by another group. Being able to position others to help flank would be helpful. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liver Punch Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 The are that I'm from is pretty small, so recruiting my training partners in a moments notice wouldn't be much of a problem. I'm also personal friends with the bulk of them, so we're around each other a fair amount anyhow. Selecting the dojo as a meeting place during civil unrest might be one way to make these type of tactics more feasible. "A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."― Homer, The Simpsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groinstrike Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 you need to copyright the term "kung Fu Phalanx" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hehe, that's cool. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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