Group Tactics.

[Liver Punch]

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

[bushido_man96]

No, never really have. But, I do think that devoting some time to this idea might produce some dividends.

[MasterPain]

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.

[bushido_man96]

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.

[Liver Punch]

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.

[Groinstrike]

you need to copyright the term "kung Fu Phalanx"

[bushido_man96]

Hehe, that's cool.