Help finding a school
Original Poster: Roanoa
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 27-04-2006, 17:50

Orginal Post: Roanoa: Hi, I'm a freshman in college and am going to be staying in Avon, NY for the summer. I will have almost noone to hang out with, or keep me occupied, and I figured that this would be an excellent time to reinvest myself in training. I'm close enough to school so that I could continue to train when school starts again. The problem is I don't know any schools in the area. Avon is a small town half an hour from Rochester. Does anyone have any advice? Even if it takes the form of "sorry man, no schools, but here is what you can do to train without a school" that would be great, if there even is a way to do it on my own with no school. I have taken a year of Aikido and some wushu before I had to leave for college, so I'm not exactly starting from scratch. So anyways. Are there any schools? If not, what do you think I should do?
Thanks,
Chris

Need Tips - countering and attacking
Original Poster: Thinman
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 10-11-2005, 23:42

Orginal Post: Thinman: I have a question on counter and attack methods. How to attack someone who is smaller but a very good wrestler who will most likely go for the legs for a take down to get on the ground. How is it possible to counter this to stay up on foot to fight hand to hand to the advantage of the stronger man?

Styles
Original Poster: Chrisy1
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 23-02-2006, 03:43

Orginal Post: Chrisy1: What style would anyone consider to be hand to hand or used by the military or law enforcement?

North West Arkansas
Original Poster: Dirty_Irishman
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 29-08-2005, 10:08

Orginal Post: Dirty_Irishman: Anyone in the Springdale/Fayetteville area you have to check out Warrior's Way Martial Arts Academy. An absolutely amazing school, with real world training. And the prices are more than reasonable. Don't waste your time on the so called self defense lessons at the local fitness clubs. Come out here, trust me, I learned more in a week than I did in six months at a large TKD school. Kali and Silat are taught together, Muay Thai and Jun Fan are taught together, Sayoc Kali for the real warriors, children's classes specializing in self defense as well as character building, and other training available in private lessons. Give them a try, you won't be dissappointed.

What happened to Mental Prep?
Original Poster: paperchaser
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 27-02-2006, 19:46

Orginal Post: paperchaser: When I began studying applied martial arts over a decade ago, there seemed to be much more emphasis on preparing mentally for street encounters than there is today. It seems to me that nowadays there is far too much emphasis on the "best" techniques rather than learning to develop the mind of a warrior. Everyone is obsessed with Muy Thai, BJJ, Krav Maga or whatever the latest and greatest "superior art" of the week is. Nobody cares about visualization/meditation and mastering the sometimes debilitating effects of the fight-or-flight response. This despite the fact that throughout history hand-to-hand warriors have spent a significant amount of their training time on the mental aspect.

There used to be emphasis on breathing technique, on recognizing tunnel vision, controlling fear, dealing with the adrenaline rush and applying the techniques. It was often proven to us time and time again that the least skilled and least athletic fighter in the dojo who kept a cool head and stuck to his techniques could better defend himself than the best athletes that throw all technique out the window (or worse, freeze up and pee in their gi) when faced with a 2 or 3 man rush.

Don't get me wrong, there are still great people involved in the martial arts today and its nice to see that the "minimalist" arts are getting respect for their street effectiveness. But why has the mental aspect of fighting become so seemingly de-emphasized as of late? Is it just my imagination?

good schools in grand forks or minot north dakota?
Original Poster: erictheawful
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 01-05-2005, 17:20

Orginal Post: erictheawful: im moving to one of these citys soon, does anyone know of a really good class that would help me become a better fighter in one of these areas?

Dont be hatin me for posting this...
Original Poster: BullzEye
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 02-03-2006, 04:06

Orginal Post: BullzEye: OK... i kno you guys get angry at people for posting on here on asking how to kick someones ass in a h2h fight... but im not gonna ask for that... all im gonna simply ask for is a few training tips in which i could do at home to build up my stamina and maybe a few muscles :wink: ... I intend on seeking proffesional help on this later on but at the moment i have no money to do so, so im kinda stuck with what i have... If anyone could help me out and give me some training tips, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

BullzEye,
Jason

Muay thai in Maine?
Original Poster: Muaythaiguy
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 27-03-2005, 22:32

Orginal Post: Muaythaiguy: What's up fellas. Just recently moved to maine from the DC area (Yamasaki school in rockville), and was wondering if any of you know of a muay thai school here in maine. Any help would be appreciated. I haven't been able to locate any as of yet. Info on Arnis/Escrima/Kali, or BJJ classes would be great too. Thanks

new person
Original Poster: shots
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 02-03-2006, 04:30

Orginal Post: shots: hi around last year in november or so i fough this guy at school , nothing big just a little fight, after a week it was all good. Now 5 month later there is this new guy at school and he started to hang out with the guy i fough a while back, and yesterday outta nowhere they where pointing at me and talking about me for no reason, im just a little paranoid that this new guy might want to fight me even tough i dont even know him so why would he even start a fight when everything is good. Im just asking for some opinion. im a calm guy and i never fight unless i have to.

Jeet Kune Do schools in Long Island
Original Poster: grego89
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 30-01-2005, 16:02

Orginal Post: grego89: Anyone know any Jkd schools in Long Island, Ney York i am in the suffolk area

Knife attacks
Original Poster: EscrimaConcepts
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 13-03-2006, 08:29

Orginal Post: EscrimaConcepts: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Something to think about................

If someone pulls a knife on you there are three aspects:

A trained fighter with a knife: You lose all day long, you could be the best fighter in the world, you aint controlling that knife.

The only time you may win is that you have a longer weapon or gun.

A muppet with a knife: These people hardly have any understanding of martial arts, so therefore when they commit an attack you have a chance of controlling the knife. They are not spitting at you or trying to rip your head off. They think one attack is enough.

A martial artist with a knife, not trained: Still fall into illusions and traps of misunderstanding body mechanics and simple movements. If i'm stabbing you to your stomach, you move off and take my arm with the knife. For controlling purposes.

Why not retract your arm and re-stab, why not use your other tools. I'm gonna be punching you with my free arm, biting you etc.

Ask yourself this question:

When you train in knife fighting is someone letting you do your technique, selling the illusion for money. YES they are.

If someone pulls a knife on you the rules have changed, their intention is to hurt you, you think one attack is gonna stop them. Have someone really go for you, with all the tools and move their feet right or left, How many people do you really stop??????

None without an advantage.
:twisted: :P :twisted: 8O :twisted:

Kali in flordia
Original Poster: JUSTAPHASE19
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 06-12-2004, 03:54

Orginal Post: JUSTAPHASE19: does any one know any good kali schools in florida

Why don't you?
Original Poster: BLACK PANTA
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 19-03-2006, 03:58

Orginal Post: BLACK PANTA: I've been thinking again. Alot of us here have always said, so and so art is very effective. For example I say TKD is an effective and great Martial Art. I've never trained in TKD, how do I know? If it's so effective, why dont I train in it? Most of us have said this without even training in the said art. How do you...(personally) know that it's effective? Why dont you train in the art?

Kenpo/Jui-jitsu school in Somerset, Massachusetts
Original Poster: Taiko1
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 18-11-2004, 16:00

Orginal Post: Taiko1: Montella's Academy of Self Defense, 3035 County st, Somerset MA .
Kenpo/jui-jitsu , yoga, reiki & joh-rei, sport chanbara. Little Ninja's(3 to 5 years old), kids and adults.

I personally train there, and work there. I just got my 2nd blue tonight. Love it there, highly recommend that school.

Which is Best.......
Original Poster: Chrisy1
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 24-03-2006, 22:27

Orginal Post: Chrisy1: I was looking to buy some DVD'S for street fighting and was wondering who is best to learn from.

Rodney King's Street Boxing or Bas Rutten Streetfighting stuff?

ROSS in Richmond, Va
Original Poster: CreativeFighter
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 18-11-2004, 02:58

Orginal Post: CreativeFighter: Ladies and Gentlemen,
ROSS group under a certified instructor (Slade Billew) here in Richmond, Va. PM me for details.

-Ilya

SOEMONE SEND ME THIS VIDEO
Original Poster: tully21
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 29-03-2006, 18:20

Orginal Post: tully21: I saw this advertisement for some cheesy bare-knuckle boxing movie. It was a how to dvd set that had to volumes. The guys name was Dermot McGreath and I was hoping someone could find somehwere where I could download these movies from or send them to me over msn maybe.
(this is my first post, I wrestled for three years and I have about six years of judo behind me)

Looking for a Ninjutsu dojo in Utah
Original Poster: iguanaboy
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 21-09-2004, 20:31

Orginal Post: iguanaboy: I am really interested in learning Ninjutsu, but I live in Utah and, so far, I haven't been able to find any listings. Does anybody know of any?

drunken style
Original Poster: Muaythaiguy
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 21-05-2006, 00:58

Orginal Post: Muaythaiguy: I can't for the life of me find any schools that teach ZUI QUAN in the DC metro area. If anyone can give me some help on this one it'd be appreciated. Thanks

Key lock in real fight
Original Poster: GrappleToWin
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 07-04-2006, 10:52

Orginal Post: GrappleToWin: Has anyone here used a key lock in a real fight? Or any other locks besides armbars and such. Today before practice me and some friends were hmm how should i put this.... Rolling sounds good but we were striking with out gloves so basically real fighting cuz we were hitting as hard as we could and i easily took down my friend Colan whos a little bigger then me. I mounted him and of course he instantly tried to throw punches so I "went flat" chest to chest with him and put in a key lock I found it worked really effectivly because him being bigger and stronger and his Ego wouldnt let him think about my BJJ back ground....

I just wanted to know if anyone else has used any locks in a fight scenario besides the usual armbar/kimura....

Recommended Schools (and a slight wondering on styles)
Original Poster: Gazelle
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 02-05-2006, 03:10

Orginal Post: Gazelle: I will be moving to either York, Leicester or Birmingham in September to go to university, and though i feel that few will be able to help me as most of what i have read seems to say that most of you are in America, i thought i'd ask anyway to see if anyone knows of anywhere good.

I am currently doing kick boxing, (I think Birmingham uni has one of those), but would be interested in doing any other martial arts which would involve sparring. Actually i think I'd quite like to try Ninjitsu. Plenty of gymnastics and weapons, i think would suit me well too! What do ou guys think, anyother suggestions?

About self defence stances...
Original Poster: Elitexboxer
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 18-04-2006, 01:52

Orginal Post: Elitexboxer: 1'st of all I am quite familiar with the overall protection of a side stance
and the superior power of a front stance.

so is there A popular streetfighting/self defence stance?

Also, Is it practical to block groin kicks?

MA school near Warrenton, VA??
Original Poster: novabiker
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 21-05-2006, 21:35

Orginal Post: novabiker: Looking for help finding a quality martial arts school near Warrenton, Va. (Northern Va.), all styles/disciplines appreciated. Looking for a school with a great atmosphere that is serious about training/discipline. Many thanks!!

Chokes from Guard,Mount any postion in a real fight
Original Poster: GrappleToWin
Forum: Hand to Hand Combat
Posted On: 30-04-2006, 15:33

Orginal Post: GrappleToWin: More often then not in a real fight the fight goes to the ground. The person who is more comfortable on the ground is more likely to win, because either they have a wrestling, BJJ or any type of experiance with "tumbling". What im getting at is if their more adapted to striking on the ground what can the average person do to end the fight in their favor... From on your back you cant put trmendous power into your punches so why not try a choke.... Ive used a Guillotine Choke from guard in a real fight or 2 and just messing around with friends who dont know BJJ. The point is a choke is a very useful and quick fight stopper. If you've got you opponent in guard or shoot even if theyve mounted you but u can get a guillotine choke in deep the average fighter(meaning none trained) isnt going to no how to get out of it... From mount lol if you have a belt of u can do a ninja choke or a shaloin choke but we wont get into that....


Any one else got anymore choke variations that would work in a real fight? nothing complex just stuff that the average person looking for info could do with out any training and still have it be effective..

Newark/Wilmington area?
Original Poster: NeverMan
Forum: Recommended Schools
Posted On: 02-05-2007, 13:58

Orginal Post: NeverMan: Can someone help me find a Jujitsu or Judo site around the Newark/Wilmington, DE area. I know of one Judo teacher, but he only teaches one day a week.

I have found plenty of MT/BJJ places, but that's a last resort.