Self Defense and MMA Techniques, Training Methods, and More.
In a thread on Burton Richardson’s Jeet Kune Do Unlimited forum called MMA for LEO one of his members posted a link to a video of a policeman pepper spraying and shooting a criminal to no effect. The officer would have likely been killed had his gun not failed when the criminal took it from him and pulled the trigger. Burton’s MMA for LEO (Mixed Martial Arts for Law Enforcement Officers) program would have helped this officer a great deal. (more…)
I learned Paul Vunak’s Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T.) directly from him in 2000, during two days of semi-private classes after a seminar of his in Long Beach. Precisely due to that experience, I’m surprised to see this video of him performing the “blast” portion of R.A.T. in such an ineffective way:
One problem I’ve had with almost every martial arts instructor I’ve trained with is their organization of techniques and training methods. Understanding what you’re practicing is important not just on a physical level, getting a feel for techniques and their application, but also on a mental one. If you don’t have a feeling for what fits where…how and when you’re going to use this or that, what you’re learning isn’t worth much more than the enjoyment you get out of the training. (more…)
How ideal is the knife as a self defense weapon? Although most Filipino martial artists, according to internet polls such as this one from FMATalk, carry a knife, I have my doubts. Here’s the short version of a more detailed write up on carrying a knife for self defense:
-Justifiable Use: There are a very limited number of situations when knife use is legally and morally justifiable. In these cases there are better suited weapons. (more…)
This post will stray a bit from martial arts:
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Croatia, where among other things we kayaked along the coast around Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is an incredible city, and if you ever get the chance to go in May or June, do so. We brought our folding kayaks, which I would also highly recommend to anyone who likes to get off the beaten path. (more…)
NOLA BJJ is hosting the New Orleans Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament on Saturday, 6/14, at Newman High School. This will be the first BJJ competition in New Orleans since hurricane Katrina. Even if you’re not a BJJ practitioner, show your support for New Orleans martial arts and attend the tournament. If you or your school would like to compete, you can download a registration packet here! NOLA BJJ is located in the Temple Gym on Magazine St. and is a great place to train. If you’re in New Orleans, be sure to check them out.
Today I’ve added 4 new pages with pictures and explanations of boxing techniques: the jab, catch, shoulder roll, and drop. Links to these new pages can be found on the Boxing Techniques and Training page. Check back soon for more to come.
The people in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, need your help after the devastating cyclone Nargis. There are likely more than 100,000 already dead and millions with no access to food, water, and medical assistance. Give what you can and donate to one of the following organizations now:
World Food Program
Direct Relief International
UNICEF
International Committee of the Red Cross
AmeriCares (more…)
Michael Blackgrave wrote a great post yesterday titled Martial Minions. Many Asian martial arts are supposed to be about a search for the truth, often referencing philosophical elements of Zen, etc., yet promote the exact opposite. It’s common to see everything from entirely ineffective techniques that are trained over and over again without thought, to identically clad robots who move exactly like their instructors, to teachers with cult like followers. Although the Filipino martial arts have slightly less pseudo religious dogma, they’re full of camouflage wearing wackos who idolize instructors that talk about chopping off heads rolling with eyes still open, and the like. (more…)
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