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Re: Can’t train…torn rotator cuff
Well I guess it is time for an update. Mri showed no rotator cuff tear. Instead it showed what could be a damaged Labrum…:-(. That means that surgery is not a reliable option. I am doing PT. The Dr thinks it could be a year before it quits hurting. The tough part is that I cannot really practice the advanced techniques. I have been going to the basic classes just to stay in shape and not lose all my skills. Thanks for the support.
Re: Can’t train…torn rotator cuff
Posted this yesteday, afternoon then went for a light jog. Then I did some leg work on the heavy bag. My tenacity got the best of me.
I went to class last night and just did not use my left arm. I kept it in close to my body and didn’t push it. It was good to be able to train. I think that I will keep doing that until the Drs. figure out what is going on. The techniques are burried in, but the physical conditioning needs work. I see what you are saying Jesse about cardio….damn. My wind is gone. I need to get that back. Thanks for the support guys.
Re: Anyone been in a real fight? Just curious…
Yes….
Once while breaking up a fight, I was able to use inside defences.
The other was a punk who tried to put his hands around my neck. Modified cavalier, simply because a full-on choke defence would heve been inappropriate, and he was on his knee.
Re: Shoulder Tag…Huh?
I think this is probably one of the best drills you can do. When you go against someone who has been doing this for a while, it hurts. There is no real damage, but it stings. It makes you work on footwork, eyesight and hand speed. It is also a good workout. Just make sure not to headbut the other guy. It allows you to go “live” without having to work about hurting your partner. Some of the guys I train with and I leave with hand slap shaped red marks on our shoulders at the end of the night.
Re: Partnering Up
I usually work with the same few people. I find that when you work with the same person for a while you get to know each other strengths and weaknesses. You know that if that elbow is comming for your nose, they will stop it in time. Training with the same people allows you to go harder IMO. On the other hand, every so often, espically with ground work, I like to mix it up. I normally find the biggest guy and work with him because it makes me stronger, unless we are doing technical work, then I like to find the best ground guy and work with him.
Re: Zero Tolerance
quote joeyc:well guys i gave my speech and it went pretty well although an english teacher cant do a dam thing about it. thanks for your help guys.An English teacher by him/herself can’t do anything….but every fire starts with a single spark…
Re: First Krav Maga Class…
Never stop….never give up. Your instructor and Krav Maga will take you and your body to places you never thought possible. You are a lot stronger than you think you are.
Re: Zero Tolerance
quote resqr1:My son’s school supposedly has a zero-tolerance policy (selective at best). I told him my policy: Start a fight and it’s gonna be him and me in the ring. Defend yourself and get suspended, I’ll fight it. If I lose we spend a day at the arcade. Get suspended for defending somebody else, we spend three days at Worlds of Fun. Warriors are not punished in my house. They are rewarded. He’s 10. So far, no problems:box2:Completely and totally your legal right, and an attitude that I applaud. Continue to teach your son to defend right.
Because of legal problems, many schools have the zero tolerance policy. Lawsuits are a powerfull policy device. No one says “don’t defend yourself”, but they are saying that you are not going to be here tomorrow when another larger problem happens.
Someone earlier asked about a young teacher and gang members. In that situtation the kids would be arrested for assult and the teacher would be placed on administrative leave. Not as a punishment, but for his/her safety.
More than once, I have told a student that I was proud of how they handled the situtation, when they did fight back. Personal safety is nothing to play around with…however, they need to understand the reasons that they are not allowed in the building the following day. The record may say “suspended for fighting”, but if it is only once, there is nothing to really worry about. If they are being bullied, and it happens a lot, make sure the administration knows and has a paper trail to follow when your child finally has enough and deals with the bully.
A zero tolerance policy should properly be called a “protect the schools a$$” policy.
Re: Zero Tolerance
The zero tolerance policy is related to student safety. Even if there is a completely innocent party, they are still suspended. This is not always meant as a punishment. Lets say you get in a fight and you are totally defensive the whole time. The attacker is suspended and you get to come to school the next day…..his friends are not going to be ok with that decision and brother….you will get jumped. This asks the school to take sides, that leads to resentment and ALWAYS makes the origional problem worse. In a school like the one I work in, where gangs are visable, this happens all the time. Zero tolerance sucks, but it is necessary.
Re: Troubling Falling?
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could not have said it better myself.Try to land as flat as possible. It will hurt a lot less than hitting your read end first.
Re: Krav Maga and teens?
We have a few 16-17 yr olds in class. Most of the time I am happy to see them there, however. Some of them hava a lot to “prove” if you know what I mean.
Re: Kick Defenses
quote Ryan:Given the opportunity, I’d rather defend kicks with legs. The legs are stronger, and dropping the hands can be problematic.I guess that is where I am comming from too. If I can..I will stop-kick most round and front kicks…unless my partner is super fast. I guess I just feel like…and my instructor teends to lean this way also, that you should use an economy of movement. If my foot is 18″ away and my hand is 32″ away….just use the foot…. I have only used the stabbing defence when my hands are already down there…like I am bent over or I am shooting in and my partner kicks…
does this make sense? It is hard to explain in this format.
Re: Kick Defenses
quote Kevin Mack:my response that you quoted was in reference to the authoritarian nature of that statement by kpalena…that the “stabbing defense was for when you are in a bad position” and thats not really true so..I dont really know what we are talking about right now.Authoritarian? How so? The stabbing defense against a front kick/groin kick is most effective when you are out of position, bent over for example. The op’s question delt with his concern over the effectiveness of the stabbing defense. Is this not correct? I just wanted to provide some context….
