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pcon · March 8th, 2009, 01:35 AM

that's SWEET! i've been wanting to join a Krav Maga dojo. i'm going to take a look at these.

Hopyard · March 8th, 2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by packinnova

A few of the newer/more mixed/homegrown styles seem to do a good job of blending the two.

One of the things I can't quite figure out with all the various martial arts studios is all the darn kata work and no contact time. You've got a bajillion folks out there that have moves like bruce lee, but 1) don't know how to react outside of the strict forms they've been taught, 2) don't have a clue how to react when they've actually been hit, because quite frankly, they never have really been hit. Then you have all the old traditional styles where there are 50 different blocks and redirects for 500 diffferent situations and 9 out of 10 times they're taught how to retreat in some form or fashion(if you really study the techniques you'll pick up on it). I don't want to back away or block or redirect all my opponents shots in a knock down drag out fight. I don't want to take a chance with some big fancy block that just ends up redirecting one blow and setting myself up to take another... I want my opponent as close to me as possible so I can control him. I want to bring him in close where I can get a hold of him, chew him up, spit him out, and demolish him.

Yes, but while getting in close is what is needed for the martial artist's approach, making some space to draw and shoot is what is needed for armed action.

Also, while we did lots of work on ground fighting, that's not really where I'd want to be if I thought I'd need to draw to stop the fight.

BTW, I like small circle stuff. Attack fingers, wrists, use center locks, but unless you can disarm and use their own knife on them, you have to eventually make the space to --and split second's time-- to get to your gun, draw, and fire.

Pack wrote: "I want my opponent as close to me as possible so I can control him."

True, if you are skilled enough and confident enough in what you know to be sure you can control your opponent. Unfortunately, you never know the skill level of your opponent. Lots of BGs are 'natural' fighters and others have had an extensive "street" learning courses in
"Jailhouse" techniques. Only a gun will work on these folks.

SilenceDoGood · March 16th, 2009, 12:40 AM

Didn't read all the posts but here is the deal:

Martial Arts are something that become a tool in one's arsenal by repetition. Every type of martial arts only becomes effective after practicing it over and over and over and over and over until it is second nature in your brain. Practice coupled with expert instruction mind you.

Now, could you watch the video and create drills and do them over and over and over and practice these drills with a friend? Sure, if you have to.

adroitus · March 16th, 2009, 06:20 AM

Gunfighting is a martial art, too. All of the same principles of training to develop muscle memory apply.

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Originally Posted by SilenceDoGood

Martial Arts are something that become a tool in one's arsenal by repetition. Every type of martial arts only becomes effective after practicing it over and over and over and over and over until it is second nature in your brain. Practice coupled with expert instruction mind you.

March 8th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#11
pcon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lakewood, colorado Posts: 1,004	that's SWEET! i've been wanting to join a Krav Maga dojo. i'm going to take a look at these. __________________ *Μολὼν λαβέ* memento mori

March 16th, 2009, 12:40 AM	#13
SilenceDoGood Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 685	Didn't read all the posts but here is the deal: Martial Arts are something that become a tool in one's arsenal by repetition. Every type of martial arts only becomes effective after practicing it over and over and over and over and over until it is second nature in your brain. Practice coupled with expert instruction mind you. Now, could you watch the video and create drills and do them over and over and over and practice these drills with a friend? Sure, if you have to. __________________ "A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master." -- George Washington

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