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Re: "Rhino" Defense

funny…in my class we just learned this.

It’s a defense that becomes an offense…if you’re late and cant make an effective outside defense+counter, you cover up with your hands up around your head elbows down tight to your sides – burst in with the the idea that your outside arm will smother the haymaker or other outside punch being thrown and your inside arm, specifically your inside elbow is raised slightly to catch the bg in the chest/sternum area. once you’ve made the defense you quickly transition to a traditional clinch like in stick defense with the inside arm on the bg’s lower neck and the outside arm controlling the punching arm. from there it’s standard combatives.

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Re: I uploaded some martial arts videos

yeah..most of the concepts aren’t directly krav related, but I’m definitely thinking about adding a few components to the ol toolbox – earslap, shinshots and few other points.

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Re: I uploaded some martial arts videos

Thanks for the uploads! It actually got me thinking about a few things…

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Re: 360 defense vs overhead stab, wrapping vs control of stabbing hand

Any follow-up to this? How was the Las Vegas course? Any videos to share? Was hoping some full speed demos of the knife arm wrap would help crystalize the concept.

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Re: tactical distance question! Come on in…

quote Benelli:

Hi Don, been a while.

I think the simple answer is yes with a disclaimer. In a controlled training environment where I know what the attack is going to be where its coming from and I’m drilling it you bet I think I can control the arm.

However I don’t think that’s the issue, I think the issue is me. When I don’t know whats coming, say we are in a conversation even when its heated if his hands are at his sides or even if one is gesturing and his side hand quietly floats behind him should I react? Well the logical answer is yes BUT do I?

I’ve been doing this a fairly long time and to be honest its my threat assessment gauge that needs work. I react when I see a threat not when I perceive a threat. I’m not saying that’s right actually I know its not however like I shared I’m being honest and admitting I may not do anything until I see a weapon.

Is a hand behind the back an immediate danger? Logically, yes, in practice, hmmm

Great point…i was thinking along the same lines…threat perception vs. actual threat….being as sensitive to people and environments as we are we can see threats where others don’t and sometimes those “threats” are just a confluence of circumstances and actions that have no malice intended but mistakenly telegraph just that to us.

I guess you have to just decide to deal with the consequences: either make the the first move, assault someone who wasn’t planning to attack you and deal with any legal ramifications or delay offensive action then possibly face an attacker wielding a weapon and then dealing with those consequences. :dunno:

IMO Krav is a countering-based discipline so preemptive tactics move us from native self defense to the realm of offensive action and IMO we’re actually better equipped to deal with an unambiguous brandished weapon than the vagaries of perceived threats.

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Re: tactical distance question! Come on in…

thumbsup This is just the kinda of discussion I was hoping to promote…Thanks all!

@CLKMak – I’m looking closely at the armbar idea to add to the toolbox. thx.

@tech94 – Agreed as to strike first. LOL I can see some loudmouth catching a punch to the throat for not fishing their cell phone out of his pocket in timely order :D:

So what if it was a gun not a knife? Would closing space and reaching for the concealed arm still be the best play if he was pulling a gun from behind his back from the waistline??

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Re: Nose or jaw?

+1

between those two targets I’d say nose every time. The jaw is just too hard a target to punch, risks injury…”hard weapons for soft targets and soft weapon for hard targets”

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Re: West Palm Beach, FL

Ive called over there a bunch of times and the krav trainer is either never there or never available. I’ve left messages for the trainer that were never returned so i can’t speak to his level of training or certification. The pricing was good $90/month and class sizes were small so that can be a blessing or a curse. Ultimately, the class schedule didn’t work for me so I didn’t pursue it…YMMV.

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Re: Is it just me or is the website acting really weird….

quote Admin:

Site was attacked by a hacker, had to upload the last back up of the forums and rebuild them.

Thanks for the explanation. The reality is unless you’re running a big dollar mission-critical enterprise-level database with a internet front door, most site operators don’t give a ton of thought to the possibility that a malicious intrusion/attack could happen to them.

Perhaps backups could be set for every 30 days or less, or partition your back-up system to run a “mirror” copy of the forum…both are inexpensive back-up methods that can be put in place in addition to hardening your defenses.

I’m no expert so others will be better versed on the subject.

My vote is 360 defense with counter punch to face, knees to gut, throat strike and hammerfist. thumbsup

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Re: Is it just me or is the website acting really weird….

I was trying to access the forums yesterday evening and it was all kinds of messed up…

I finally got in today and i got that “you haven’t posted in a while” message and i know i just posted a few things a couple of days ago…

Looks like we may have lost 2 months of community contributions…all that new fangled technology always letting ya down :thunbsdown:

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Re: Newbie to Krav Maga

IMO don’t get too caught up in the martial artist mindframe that lineage is everything. Krav isn’t a martial art. Educate yourself like you are doing now but specifically: talk to his students, work out with him, watch some online videos of the various teaching approaches and technique differences between Seid and KMWW and make an informed decision based on what your goals and priorities are.

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Re: 2 handed punch

IMO sounds complicated…not the most instinctive tactic…better train your butt off if you plan to use it effectively and reflexively

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Re: "Black belt Krav Maga" – book ??

Hmm.. i’m thinking your standard carjacker isn’t professional enough to study up and really become a student of “the art of the carjack”. Odds are most of them are doing the ol stoplight boogie as a sideline just to get them through college…more of a part-time gig than a dedicated vocation. Such a shame….no one takes pride in their work anymore. :):

quote TheCrownsOwn:

Who should be getting this book? If I’m level II or III, is that ok? Or should I even be attempting or trying on any of these techniques without the guidance of an instructor? I won’t buy if it’s innapropriate…but it’s right there on Chapters/Indigo…

My second question…by publishing this for the general public…does it not also put it into the hands of those you don’t want to know how you will denfend against? Carjackers? Bombers? etc? Most agencies, or organizations would keep this info. confidential?

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Re: "Black belt Krav Maga" – book ??

A little late to the party, but finally got mine…i like the carjacking stuff, the new gun defenses and i’m always looking for more bladed weapon defenses/counters.

Definitely not a book for beginners, in that some of the technique descriptions seem to rely on a base of knowledge a student should already possess from the complete krav book or their classes.

All in all, a very good book and an welcome addition to the training routine.

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Re: Reacting to Insult

Guys hurling insults at people they don’t know without cause are either 1. drunk, 2. moronic windbags, 3. armed or 4. any combination of the above three.

It’s best to ignore and keep a fair distance from all four. Now if they insist on buying a ticket to this ride… :abx:

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