Street Self Defense
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But of course =D
I'm SHOCKED at how many BJJ guys are in the SEO world, I bumped into Roy Dean when going through some customer support tickets on a service we provide lol
Never leave home with out this little mama. standard 9mm - 10 round capacity. but i am a big believer in non lethal. if someone is not presenting a deadly threat, do not react with one. carry a mace if you're going to carry a lethal weapon. should you ever have to stop a threat with deadly force, having a non lethal on your person will only benefit you should you have to appear in court.
Never leave home with out this little mama. standard 9mm - 10 round capacity. but i am a big believer in non lethal. if someone is not presenting a deadly threat, do not react with one. carry a mace if you're going to carry a lethal weapon. should you ever have to stop a threat with deadly force, having a non lethal on your person will only benefit you should you have to appear in court.
Man, if you haven't already done this....if your going to carry a gun you should take some ECQC classes. You combine this with Jiu-Jitsu, and you have a winner.
Here is an example the type of scenarios you learn. You use semunitions that shoot chalk rounds...its like getting hit with a paintball that hurts more.....it adds some realism that is safe.
Its one thing to know how to shoot a still target while your calm, its another thing to shoot a target while your heart rate is 170, your afraid of getting sht and your opponent is moving or fighting back.
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10 feet walk other way
5 feet back away
2 feet or less (how the fuck did you let him get so close?) and you are in a corner, grab wrist and elbow and try to put his elbow higher than his wrist. Step on one of his feet and push to put him off balance. Then run. Always run.
The rules change a LOT when you have young kids with you. It's harder to run away AND you get adrenalin rush HARD if your 3 year little girl is with you and some bum starts getting violent. I remember one time some street guy nearly ran over my kids with a bicycle (on the sidewalk) and it felt like electricity was running through my body.
Before I had kids, some guy could take a run at me and I could almost laugh at it.
Thanks guys for reminding me why I pay a LOT of money to live with my family in a nice family oriented neighbourhood.
5 feet back away
2 feet or less (how the fuck did you let him get so close?) and you are in a corner, grab wrist and elbow and try to put his elbow higher than his wrist. Step on one of his feet and push to put him off balance. Then run. Always run.
The rules change a LOT when you have young kids with you. It's harder to run away AND you get adrenalin rush HARD if your 3 year little girl is with you and some bum starts getting violent. I remember one time some street guy nearly ran over my kids with a bicycle (on the sidewalk) and it felt like electricity was running through my body.
Before I had kids, some guy could take a run at me and I could almost laugh at it.
Thanks guys for reminding me why I pay a LOT of money to live with my family in a nice family oriented neighbourhood.
Hi,
While I don't know much about IM yet, I do know a decent bit about different martial arts. Especially for self defense.
I would really suggest you look into a style like Hapkido. As a beginner it gives you the basic striking, wrist techniques, and throws to make it viable for you to defend yourself within a few months. You don't need a hammer, whip, paddle or otherwise, unless you are on a date.
Aikido is absolutely phenomenal as a martial art, but it takes about 10-15 years to get decent enough at to really use it in a situation (based on practitioners I've met).
Tai Chi is one of the most difficult styles to study as a self defense style, but its awesome, they have self defense and build up leg strength that I could shrug off a thai kick right to the thigh without flinching.
I studied a bit of Krav Maga, and its an excellent combat style. Combat, in my opinion, is not quite the same as self defense. Most of their techniques are basic techniques to execute aimed at maiming/killing an opponent. Yes, you can scale them down, but its hard to scale down an elbow to the throat or a ripped off lip.
I like Hapkido specifically because there are strikes incorporated with Jiu Jitsu and Aikido techniques. They focus more on self defense control and submission (standing, not mma) techniques than killing/crippling someone. Unless that was just the way I was taught.
DISCLAIMER: Every style is good, depending on whose executing. Most martial arts are viable. I've studied Hapkido, Aikido, Judo, Jui Juitsu, (some) Krav Maga, Tai Chi, Capoeira. I worked from 18-26 as a Bouncer.
While I don't know much about IM yet, I do know a decent bit about different martial arts. Especially for self defense.
I would really suggest you look into a style like Hapkido. As a beginner it gives you the basic striking, wrist techniques, and throws to make it viable for you to defend yourself within a few months. You don't need a hammer, whip, paddle or otherwise, unless you are on a date.
Aikido is absolutely phenomenal as a martial art, but it takes about 10-15 years to get decent enough at to really use it in a situation (based on practitioners I've met).
Tai Chi is one of the most difficult styles to study as a self defense style, but its awesome, they have self defense and build up leg strength that I could shrug off a thai kick right to the thigh without flinching.
I studied a bit of Krav Maga, and its an excellent combat style. Combat, in my opinion, is not quite the same as self defense. Most of their techniques are basic techniques to execute aimed at maiming/killing an opponent. Yes, you can scale them down, but its hard to scale down an elbow to the throat or a ripped off lip.
I like Hapkido specifically because there are strikes incorporated with Jiu Jitsu and Aikido techniques. They focus more on self defense control and submission (standing, not mma) techniques than killing/crippling someone. Unless that was just the way I was taught.
DISCLAIMER: Every style is good, depending on whose executing. Most martial arts are viable. I've studied Hapkido, Aikido, Judo, Jui Juitsu, (some) Krav Maga, Tai Chi, Capoeira. I worked from 18-26 as a Bouncer.
here is my rules - you come at me fast, i shoot you. you come on my property, i shoot you. you come near my family, i shoot you. all in the heart or the head, away from my home glock 9. at home is a sawed off shot gun. already had to re drywall twice this year because of two false alarms. i dont fuck around with fighting or weapons.
I'm a big believer in non lethals and my roundhouse kick is an obvious first reaction to knife fighters. The half/full guard also gives you a lot of options when rolling around with a hot dude (hoyce gracie).
LMAO! I hope you don't have a cat. God forbid it knocks over something at night. BOOM!
No offense, but you're a little (REALLY, REALLY, REALLY) on edge to shoot before you see anything. Actually, you just sound full of shit...
I'm a grown man. I've already outgrown the ego fights with drunks and whatnot. If I seriously can't avoid being attacked and leaving doesn't work or isn't possible (because god knows I'm not attacking anyone) I'm going to kill them. Period. I'm not trying to "defend myself". I'm trying to not die.
IF and only IF I ever need to draw my weapon I think that'll be the only deterrent I need.
Sounds like you're a big believer in not surviving if you think BJJ is going to save you from a knife. lol
BJJ is only good for close contact grinding with men - more of a hobby than a defense. I believe I made referance to the art of roundhouse kicking knife fighters?
All jokes aside - If you are going to carry a gun, you should carry a mase as well. Not going to jail after defending myself is defiantly attractive. The attempted use or the presence (shows your not "out to kill) of non lethals during a self defense shooting is a plus. The purpose of a concealed weapon is to bring a sense of peace and provide you a chance to protect yourself/loved ones should a threat present itself. Now, I hope and pray that I never have to use any type of weapon on anyone for any reason, but if I do find myself in a situation where I had to drop 2 shots center mass then so be it. The goal is to stay safe and out of jail. After a self defense shooting a misuse of words during questioning can get you jail time. I like being alive and I like my freedom.