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    Self defense

    BJJ or Judo. Judo will actually spend more time with you resisting getting taken down which is hugely important for the self-defense approach,...
    Post by: blindside, Jun 24, 2021 in forum: Self Defence
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    American kenpo for self defense

    It can be OK with the right teacher, but generally I find it to be overly theoretical and not enough emphasis on resisted opponents. A lot of...
    Post by: blindside, Jun 24, 2021 in forum: Kenpo
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    Anyone tried Escrima or Kali?

    Mostly a Pekiti Tirsia Kali guy, but a bit of Cabales Serrada and Inosanto blend as well.
    Post by: blindside, Aug 17, 2017 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Challenging the burn out

    Most of the time I feel like I plateau I try to give myself a new challenge to work for, something that is different. So it might be a tournament...
    Post by: blindside, May 24, 2017 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Conan / Robert E Howard

    How did they manage to leave out Tolkien? A second level ranger was called a "strider.". The type VI demon armed with a flaming sword and whip...
    Post by: blindside, Feb 2, 2017 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    First DB Gathering

    yes. Sorry if that sounds flippant but different fighters have different personal guidelines, there are no rules.
    Post by: blindside, Dec 26, 2016 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Three Sectional Staff

    I had read that about him, I haven't seen anybody at the US Gatherings that seemed even marginally competent with the three section staff, though...
    Post by: blindside, Dec 7, 2016 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Three Sectional Staff

    https://youtu.be/Z4tdkrYIRFg?t=5m4s It is pretty rare to see it actually being fought, this is one of the few examples that I know of, and it is...
    Post by: blindside, Dec 2, 2016 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    The importance of actually hitting students

    Seem like a solution to a problem that I haven't really seen. I build them up through sparring from padded sticks to light rattan to heavy....
    Post by: blindside, Oct 27, 2016 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    First DB Gathering

    Great job! I always come home with a list of things to work on.
    Post by: blindside, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    First DB Gathering

    One of my students was the medic for the last two LA Open Gatherings (not this year) so I got a pretty good feel from him. Lots of contusions...
    Post by: blindside, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Canadian man fights off black bear with boxing skills

    They apparently had some footage of it: Man Fights Bear for Salmon - YouTube
    Post by: blindside, Jul 7, 2016 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Judo For Self-Defense On The Street

    Judo is a great art for self-defense, you should try it. Regarding the gi issue, if you don't have heavy clothing you can grab body parts.
    Post by: blindside, May 26, 2016 in forum: Judo
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    Too many martial arts these days are turning into McDojo?

    I realize you are very busy, and may have skipped the last 15 times this was asked. DO YOU ACTUALLY TRAIN? Or do you just complain?
    Post by: blindside, May 7, 2016 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Thoughts on developing a "New" Martial Art?

    If this is your approach to training for a martial art then your martial art is going to suck. You are welcome to do so of course, but don't be...
    Post by: blindside, May 4, 2016 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion