@jaeroo
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That Family Was Just Plain Lucky
Stuff like that is very rare. Lucky that gunman/robber was a little good-natured. Don’t expect every gunman/robber to be that way.
Politics at Work
Explains why the prosecutor still files the charges even though he believed it was self-defense and felt relieved when the defender got aquitted. He’s more concerned about saving his career than upholding his belief.
Depends
If it’s safe and practical to do so, run away. But there are certain circumstances that make running away impractical such as slower, infirm loved ones that are with you, faster attacker, etc. If he’s got a gun and points at me from a distance and I am alone and unarmed, I’d take my chances running away but in a zigzag motion to make shooting a little difficult. Getting shot escaping is much better than getting shot doing nothing. Another scenario. I am alone and I just beat the hell out of the attacker enough to stun him. itmakes sense to run away and then report to the cops than beat him some more to the point of unconciousness and not reporting the incident.
Either one will do. The loud command voice you will have to use if the calming de-escalation tactic fails. But should you decide to use a loud command voice, avoid profanity and leave that to the action stars. Do not scream as this not only can escalate the situation, it can also make him/her not hear your instructions clearly. You can yell, however, when you throw a punch and fight like an animal in order to not only generate extra power but also to catch him/her off guard.
Several Variations
1. Drago
2. Vince (named after the hitman Tom Cruise portrayed in \”Collateral\”)
3. Harry
4. Bruno
5. Tequila (named after the maverick cop character played by Chow Yun-Fat in the Hong Kong action flick \”Hard-Boiled\”, if you heard of it)
6. Gino
7. Nico
8. Paulie
9. Frankie
10. Louie
11. Tony
12. Nicky
13. Sammy
14. Rambo (one of our K-9 German Shepherds is named like that)
15. Joey
16. JimmyMore Functional Strength Training
Calisthenics:
Hindu squats=100 reps
divebombers=50 reps
neck bridges (front/back/sideways)=25 reps followed by holding it for 1 min.
crunches (10 variations, 10 reps each)
chinups followed by 3 variations of pullups=12 reps each
stick rotations, inward and outward=1 min. each or 200 handgrip squeezes
swim crawl=2 min.
jump squats=100 reps40-lb. Cementbag Workout (After Calisthenics/12 Exercises, 12 reps each):
bridge press
bearhug squats
overhead tricep extensions
squats
upright rows
behind the back squats
bent over rows
jump squats
calf raises
military press
behind-the-neck press
bicep curlsFunctional Free Weights/Resistance Workout:
Dumbells (1 set of 20, 3 sets of 15 reps, weight increases each set):
-curls
-military press
-bench press (incline)
-lying triceps presses
-deadlifts
-forearm curlsOther Exercises Using Alternate Eqpt.:
-for lats, I do T-Bar rows
-for my quads, I use a leg press machine
-for calves, I use a donky press machine (sets of 30 reps)
-for midsection, I use ab machine, medicine ball, or do hanging leg raises (2 sets of 50 reps)
-for neck, I do 40 reps using front, back, and side bridges
-inner and outer thigh workouts using machine (2 sets of 30-40 reps)
-handgrip squeezes (2 sets of 100 reps)Barbells (4 sets of 12 heavyweight reps= weight increases with each set, no time spent on isolation exercises; just simple lifts to build power more suited to grappling):
-military press or upright rows
-flat or decline bench press
-barbell rows
-squats
-deadliftsBowflex Blaze Resistance Machine ( Use It Every 3rd Week=Got the 400 lbs. Power Rod Upgrade/4 sets of 15 reps/Resistance Increases Each Set):
-bicep curls
-lat pulldowns or lat rows
-sitting leg curls
-lying leg curls
-incline bench press or pec flyes
-upright rows or military press
-assisted crunch (2 sets of 60 reps)
-side crunches or trunk rotation (2 sets of 50 reps)
-standing or lying tricep presses
-forearm curls (front and back)
-lower back bends (2 sets of 40 reps)
-outer/inner thigh workout (2 sets of 30 reps)
-ankle rotations (2 sets of 40 reps)Creatine
I generally don’t work out until about 3-4 hours after I eat a meal. Prior to an intense workout or practice session, I take a chewable tablet of creatine monohydrate w/ about 6-8 oz. of water. For sessions taking longer than an hour, I use sports drinks instead of water. I wouldn’t recommend milk/dairy products (builds up lactic acid) and caffeine/energy drink (diuretics, which can dehydrate you and bad for your heart). Save the caffeine for the non-workout times when relaxing at your home or coffee shop.
PUSH KICK (FOOT JAB)
I’ve used it once in an altercation with someone I knew that kind of was pissed and tried to advance during a verbal confrontation. As I ordered him to back off (I was also in a bladed de-escalation stance) and told him I don’t want any trouble, I push kicked him once in the solar plexus and then told him that if he advances again, I’m gonna use something much worse than a push kick. After crumpling to the floor with the wind knocked off of his diaphragm, he angrily backed off and left to cool off. In case he called the cops, I had several in the house who witnessed it and agreed that I was the defender instead of the aggressor. He could be a jerk with anger issues sometimes. Luckily, no cops were called and he didn’t got seriously hurt. He apologized to me the next day and thanked me for showing restraint and he said he had no doubt that I could have destroyed him that day.
That was a cool skit. Kind of like a scenario taking place in a region under imperial rule. Until that sword fight, I thought it was serious at first.
I generally don’t eat breakfast before a workout. Especially dairy products, they enhance lactic acid soreness. All I have in the morning if I don’t work out at that time is \”Boost\” nutritional energy drink or just a bowl of \”Special K\” cereal with milk. I have a regular breakfast but only once or twice a week only.
Preference:Personal
It has been said that to develop power, you have to use a bag that weighs 75 lbs. or greater. Personally, a bag weighing 85 lbs. just won’t cut it for my thai kicks and my JKD sidekick. For me the heavier and harder, the better. A hard bag is excellent for conditioning my shins and elbows too and on some ocassions without gloves, my knuckles. The heaviest bag that I feel can stand up to my kicks so far weighed 250 lbs.
Music I Train To
-All the Def Leppard songs from albums, \”Pyromania\” all the way to \”Vault\”. Great for lifting weights.
-Aerosmith \”Pump\” album
-Technotronic \”Pump Up the Jam\” album=excellent for cardio
-Van Halen \”Best of Both Worlds\” album
-House of Pain \”Same As It Ever Was\” album
-50 Cent \”Get Rich and Die Tryin\” (both the album itself and movie soundtrack)
-G-Unit \”Beg For Mercy\” album
-The Game \”The Documentary\” album
-Public Enemy \”The Enemy Strikes Black\” album
-Public Enemy \”20th Century Masters\” greatest hits album
-Eric B and Rakim \”20th Century Masters\”greatest hits album
-Run DMC (greatest hits)
-WWE Anthology (except the first disc) 3-disc series
-Top Gun Soundtrack
-Rocky IV Soundtrack
-Rocky Anthology Soundtrack
-Ultimate Survivor (greatest hits)
-Loverboy (greatest hits)
-ZZ Top \”Rancho Texicano\” greatest hits (disc 2)
-ZZ Top \”Afterburner\” Album
-ZZ Top \”Eliminator\” albumAlthough I don’t do it anymore, I first shadowboxed with 5-10 lb. dumbells. It was what first definitely worked for me. Also I started to make my punches more shorter and less telegraphic. Once I am able to earn a substantial amount of money to afford more training equipment, I then moved on to the speedbag and double-end bag (both are challenging until you get the hang of them) to help maintain my speed/ccordination/timing. Mitt work also does help as I do 5-punch combinations, including flurries. I usually follow up with other weapons such as elbows, knees, and kicks. I also do shadowboxing as warmup as it helps me see my techniques in the mirror as I execute them with a snap. From then on to this day, I can throw about 3-5 punches per second. I’m also able to do that because of my short compact arms. As a matter of fact, I will be working on my striking this weekend.
I’ve heard great things about Moni Aizik in this forum. I have also seen Tuhon Gaje in the \”Surviving Edged Weapons\” video, which I also have. Being an occassional customer to Paladin Press, I first heard of Bill Kipp featured in there when browsing through videos in the catalog. His most known video was called \”The Missing Link of Self Defense\”. As for Mr. Casey, I have never heard of him until now. But I’ve heard of the EBMAS system he was trained in and its founder, Emin Boztepe. Unfortunately, the first time I heard about Sifu Boztepe was his fight with William Cheung, a Wing Chun instructor, and his verbal challenge to Royce Gracie, the first UFC Champion and icon. However, whether it was true or not, it’s all in the past.
