I agree with much of what you said. Most schools in the USA nowadays are woefully inadequate as a means of teaching someone to defend themselves. There’s typically too much focus on the wrong elements (forms, drills, sparring with many imposed rules, etc). One thing I’ve began to focus on over my many years of training are concepts and philosophies as opposed to specific techniques.
From Aikido I’ve developed a keener understanding of staying centered while disrupting your opponent’s center.
From Filipino Kali I’ve learned that your first priority should be to disarm an attacker before moving in for the kill (figuratively speaking).
From JKD I’ve learned the importance of being able to smoothly transition from one fighting range to another without breaking my own rhythm.
Finally, from TKD I learned how to utilize my footwork to always stay mobile and ready to strike.
Always enjoy a conversation about martial arts, heh.
Wow thats impressive Unabashed. Agreed I think that oriental martial arts can all teach you something and can be effective of course that is all constituted on having a proficient instructor. Do you have your own dojo?
Nah, I used to teach at a martial arts school, but left because the owner was getting too deep into political games and was really letting students test that had no business testing.
I now train at another school where I study all the styles mentioned above and help out the instructors as needed. There’s some certifications that my current school offers that I’m wanting to get so I can lead self-defense workshops in my area. My current instructor is legit. He’s trained police units and has worked with SEAL groups. Really good stuff.
Ah I see. That’s neat. It’s always nice to work with someone who you know is legitimate. I find fields that are life or death such as real military and police instructors tend to be harsh but effective. Which is exactly how instructors should be.
Indeed. I got accused a few times of having too high of expectations for the students I taught or that I pushed them too hard in class. This was coming from the same people that let ludicrous amounts of bullshit slide. They were concerned about having large classes with tons of senior belts. I was concerned about making sure the students could actually defend themselves.
It’s a tough balance running a martial art studio. I think the best bet is to have a side hustle so that you don’t have to sweat about losing a few clients. But most don’t think of this. Good on you for sticking to your guns, the students will thank you later in life. Like the father who disciplines his son vs the one who lets him do anything.
Yes fairbarin / cold steal fighting style is the real deal . During ww2 it was assumed the japanese were martial arts masters , the American soldier had to learn combat that was effective with little time to master . Hence open hand palm strikes , shuto chop , fingers to eyes , stomping , gross motor movement . Nothing fancy or flashy . Our military back then had better h2h training than today’s soldier
Agreed, simply, effective, and to the point how fighting should be.
What about martial arts taught to military like Sambo ?
I don’t know enough about sambo to have an opinion on it. From what I’ve seen most stuff taught in the military seems to be pretty good and so are Asian marital arts when taught by the right instructor.
I agree with much of what you said. Most schools in the USA nowadays are woefully inadequate as a means of teaching someone to defend themselves. There’s typically too much focus on the wrong elements (forms, drills, sparring with many imposed rules, etc). One thing I’ve began to focus on over my many years of training are concepts and philosophies as opposed to specific techniques.
From Aikido I’ve developed a keener understanding of staying centered while disrupting your opponent’s center.
From Filipino Kali I’ve learned that your first priority should be to disarm an attacker before moving in for the kill (figuratively speaking).
From JKD I’ve learned the importance of being able to smoothly transition from one fighting range to another without breaking my own rhythm.
Finally, from TKD I learned how to utilize my footwork to always stay mobile and ready to strike.
Always enjoy a conversation about martial arts, heh.
Wow thats impressive Unabashed. Agreed I think that oriental martial arts can all teach you something and can be effective of course that is all constituted on having a proficient instructor. Do you have your own dojo?
Nah, I used to teach at a martial arts school, but left because the owner was getting too deep into political games and was really letting students test that had no business testing.
I now train at another school where I study all the styles mentioned above and help out the instructors as needed. There’s some certifications that my current school offers that I’m wanting to get so I can lead self-defense workshops in my area. My current instructor is legit. He’s trained police units and has worked with SEAL groups. Really good stuff.
Ah I see. That’s neat. It’s always nice to work with someone who you know is legitimate. I find fields that are life or death such as real military and police instructors tend to be harsh but effective. Which is exactly how instructors should be.
Indeed. I got accused a few times of having too high of expectations for the students I taught or that I pushed them too hard in class. This was coming from the same people that let ludicrous amounts of bullshit slide. They were concerned about having large classes with tons of senior belts. I was concerned about making sure the students could actually defend themselves.
It’s a tough balance running a martial art studio. I think the best bet is to have a side hustle so that you don’t have to sweat about losing a few clients. But most don’t think of this. Good on you for sticking to your guns, the students will thank you later in life. Like the father who disciplines his son vs the one who lets him do anything.
Yes fairbarin / cold steal fighting style is the real deal . During ww2 it was assumed the japanese were martial arts masters , the American soldier had to learn combat that was effective with little time to master . Hence open hand palm strikes , shuto chop , fingers to eyes , stomping , gross motor movement . Nothing fancy or flashy . Our military back then had better h2h training than today’s soldier
Agreed, simply, effective, and to the point how fighting should be.
What about martial arts taught to military like Sambo ?
I don’t know enough about sambo to have an opinion on it. From what I’ve seen most stuff taught in the military seems to be pretty good and so are Asian marital arts when taught by the right instructor.