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Fight Smart (Get Real)
How to Transform Yourself into a Combat Realist
with genuine Bussey Style
by Robert Bussey
of
busseystyle.com -
Can you neutralize an
attack and escape alive? This is a question that should
be considered by anyone serious about personal
protection, regardless of their level of expertise.
Let's face it; to be honest with yourself about your
strengths and weaknesses takes courage. You may be
surprised to know that your inability to deal with
actual violent aggression is not so much about your
physical attributes (or lack of them) as it is a problem
of education...
There
are No 'Styles' of Self Defense: by Tony
Blauer - Rather than nod in agreement when our
instincts cried. WRONG! or kowtow to the militant
misconception that fear equals respect or pander to the
egos of the political forces of the martial art
community, we have said what needed to be said. Clearly
and bluntly..
No Rules -
Anything goes, are you ready:
by Morné Swanepoel -
I am
often surprised by how much the word 'practical' or
'effective' is used to describe a certain Martial Art
system. While I agree that many fighting skills are
practical and effective within realm of fighting, I
question how practical these skills are within modern
society and against an aggressive, skillful opponent...
Taking it to the
ground:
by Morné Swanepoel -
The end of the last
century saw the birth of a new era in the Martial Arts
world. With the advent of events known variously as
'Ultimate fighting', 'No holds-barred' matches and
'Mixed Martial Arts', martial artists across the world
learned the value of learning more than one art...
Street
Self-Defense for Beginners:
by Tony
Blauer -
In many ways we are
all beginners in self-defense. Street violence is
chaotic and therefore, cannot be mastered in the way we
master an instrument, a tool or a kata. It is easy to
become an expert in a field where changes are minimal...
Getting to the point, Before it gets to you:
by Ron Balicki -
"Knife self-defense is the hardest area for the martial
arts instructor to look at honestly. In Knife fighting
the odds can be at their worst, and the margin for error
essentially non-existent.
However, I have found that compositions of the right
techniques from a variety of Filipino martial arts that
I have studied can substantially push things towards
your favor...
Self Defense vs. Martial Arts: by Sifu
Umar Arrasti - I've
never been surprised that most people claiming to be
skilled martial artists are not effective fighters.
Having competed in open martial arts tournaments (when I
was younger) I grew accustomed to the constant berating
from judges about using excessive force or illegal
techniques (anything spinning)...
Dealing with Combat Stress Before it Happens:
by Sergeant Jim Wagner -
how will you perform at the moment of
truth? What's going to happen to you emotionally when
you're locked in mortal combat? Will you have the
Will to Survive or will you be so paralyzed
with fear that you hesitate during the first few
critical seconds or can't move at all? The answer is -
you won't know until you can say, "Been there, done
that."...
Guns alone are not self-defense!:
By Michael VanBlaricum -
There exist an extremely dangerous and ill-conceived
idea among some gun enthusiasts that simply having a
firearm will provide all the self-defense protection a
person will need. Just this past weekend I had a
gentleman who stopped by my booth at a trade show
commenting, “yeah I don’t need any self-defense
training because I have my Permit to carry….
Black Belt Realities and Self-Defense:
By Michael VanBlaricum -
It is
a common misconception that having a black belt is
paramount to being a self-defense expert. Unfortunately
some Black Belts also believe this...
When is
your next fight: By Brad parker -
In the circles in which I circulate, I
know of several people who are in the process of
training for an upcoming competition, contest or
event...
The
Defensive Blade:
by Morné Swanepoel -
The most constant thing in life is
change. Everything that has been mummified belongs to
the past. Mummification is a blockage in the body, there
is no spirit. We are all alive and need to progress and
go beyond…
The 3 important stages of street violence:
by Morné Swanepoel -
Street
violence which can be directly related to the unlawful
exercise of physical force is a reality which all of us
live with on a daily basis. Training to protect oneself
for street confrontations is very intense and quite
different from training for competitions, even the No
holds barred competitions that are very popular today...
Mount dynamics for MMA:
by Morné Swanepoel -
One of
the most emphasized coaching instructions in the world
of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) No Holds Barred and
Submission wrestling today is - POSITIONING...
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