What? From missing you when he threw his punch? What a dope…
Damn it Gordon, I don’t know how many times I have to see that clip from Indiana Jones. The dude trained his entire life to get awesome with a sword and Indy pulls out his gun…argh! “It’s just a movie, Jesse, calm down…”
The need for ground fighting is the reason why MMA guys incorporate wrestling, or a similar system of ground fighting, into their training program. If you’re wanting a system similar to Silat, but which also includes some kicking and ground-fighting moves, take a look at Kali/Escrima/Arnis.
I’m not much of a martial arts guy, but I’d also say that for practical self-defense, your first weapon shouldn’t be the stick; that’s an invitation to aggravated assault/attempted murder/manslaughter charges. Better to use a hand strike, lock, sweep and/or throw as your first line. That is, assuming you can’t walk away or defuse the situation.
Maybe Indy was from Chicago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScvAJG51V4
This right here. You can’t just go around getting into fights, it might just mess up your whole life if you don’t know how to control your skill/power/martial art. If you absolutely have to punch someone in defense, your target area should be from the chin up to the nose, as my Sifu tells me. That’s where the lease costly damage is done…but if you punch someone in the cheek bone or eye area (when you know how to punch with relaxed power and skill) you will crush bone. No kidding. But teeth and nose are easily fixed, eye bones and cheek bones are not.
I’ve known plenty of “martial artists” who would have been wiser to avoid a conflict. They ended up seriously hurt outside the confines of their school. All their knowledge and training availed little. Their overconfidence did them more harm than the training helped. Simply not prepared for the vicious reality of fighting no matter how much sparring was done.
I put it all behind me an eschew violence.
I agree. Street fighting isn’t anything like a competition with rules.
Hey, aren’t you BFI, the home brewing guy that I saw on Myspace? Can you teach me how to brew beer at home?
one more thing, never bring a knife to a gun fight ;D
BFI- the offer still stands. If you want to train with me, I will travel to MD to train with you. Your thoughts?
Dude, you have bo staff skills! I just keep hearing Napoleon Dynamite’s voice with every post you write: “This one gang kept wanting me to join 'cause I’m pretty good with a bo staff.”
I won’t engage or reciprocate in fighting unless its a matter of saving my life, or one of my family’s. If it reaches that stage, then all bets and safeties are off. The idea of engaging in what could be lethal combat (resulting in at minimum criminal legal action) with another human being over anything more trivial than that is ludicrous to me. And 99% of us are going to spend the rest of our lives into old age without really having to even make that decision. If you are getting in a fight because somebody insults you, shoves you, or challenges you, then you need to think about why you are so easily coaxed into such things.
I don’t think BFI brews, actually. What with acquiring a new hobby every month or two, I doubt he has the time.
I don’t fight. I hang out with hippies.
Once upon a time, I was a US Marine. They taught me that there is no “fair” in fighting. Put your man down, any way you can. If I get into a fight, it’s gotta be pretty goll-durned serious. All bets are off. As well as being a combat Marine, I studied kenjutsu and learnd the bo as well. Nothing like taking care of business mano-y-mano.
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I think he’s actually a post-graduate sociology student and his thesis revolves around posting these insane threads and documenting how people respond to them. He’s chosen homebrewing forums for their diversity of opinions.
Or maybe he’s just nuts.
Kinda sounds like me, actually.
Ahh good, a bfi thread. I dont think he is writing a thesis, I think he is borderline schizophrenic. I think he sees the world as a threat and lives in fear of it. I think he one day will stop taking his meds, or overdo his meds and we will all see him on tv news.
That being said; I see nothing wrong with fighting. I have not been in a “fight” for nearly 20 years. At one time I was an amateur boxer, and I still slug a big bag at least 4 or 5 times week. One of my wifes cousins was into boxing as well, I worked with him in Colorado when I lived there; that boy had real talent (and anger issues). He went 32-0 with 29 knockouts as his ticket before going to mma in 2009. I teach my kids to box, how to stand, how to breathe, how to deliver a punch, but most importantly how to keep your wits about them in a stressful situation.
The talk above about martial arts and knowing some skills is kinda silly to me. What is important is keeping your cool. And I dont mean just in a fight, but most importantly before a fight. attitude, stance, body language, being aware of your surroundings. I grew up in bad neighborhoods, I work downtown now, I traveled the world and seen ghettos in Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, New York and Singapore. None of it matters … what matters is not being a dumbass. Not being a tourist. Not being a victim. Treat people with respect and the same will flow back from them. Speak to people on their level, fit in. dont be a fool. People will advertise bad intentions if they have them. You should be aware of your situation to pick up on these and pick up a fear (something wrong) vibe. Get away from dangerous people before they become violent, defuse a situation before it becomes dangerous. it is not that difficult.
If you do have to actually fight, get it done in two or three blows. I still honestly believe that most fights (outside of a ring) are won or lost in the first 10 seconds. So win it early. Lastly, never go into a knife fight for any reason, fucking run.
At my age I will no longer fight with my hands, sorry but If I’m pushed and pushed into a no outlet situation. I will use anything at my disposal…My truck, my wifes car, all weapons…the lesson here is, don’t push people to this level and think they will go away after a few bruises, black eyes and broken bones…if it is serious they will come back from behind you. Trust me, folks care about family and money.
I disagree with absolutely none of this. Well said.
That was well said loopy. I still think fighting skills are important and/or definitely help. They help with keeping you calm and confident when confronted with a situation that might lead to a fight and when the other guy sees how calm and confident you are, that’s intimidating, that scares them.
And I also agree that any real fight is over very quickly, at least that’s what the impression I get from training kung fu is. I’ve been on break from training, which is both good and bad. I’m not gaining anymore skill/relaxation/power first off, but I’m also resting, spiritually, so that I may start training again in the future and be more motivated than ever. I just can’t force myself to do it right now.