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Re: Press ups on knuckles

I’ve been doing push-ups that way for so long (years & years) it feels awkward….almost alien…for me to do them any other way….so I hope not. To be honest I never considered the possibility.:Unsure:

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Re: Excellent read, by Lt Col Grossman.

The whole book (On Combat) is a good read. ;):

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Re: Krav On CSI NY

Like any other strike, the solar plexus strike is highly dependant upon the power that is delivered and how focused that power is. By bringing the strikepoint down to as small an area as possible and maximizing the force behind the blow using mechanical and chemical means; a solar plexus strike can kill.

The easiest way to perfom the manuver is with a .357 S&W Magnum handgun.

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Okay….I’ll go away now. :Unsure:

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Re: your first fight experience

quote donjon:

your first fight experience share with us

Dude….it was third grade. :confused:

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Re: Weapons Training

quote donjon:

i also never use any weapon for defense

Neither do I……except maybe for the razor knife in my front pocket, the brass knuckles in my hip pocket and the .38 in my waistband. :dunno:

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Re: What is the workout/fitness part called?

quote Don:

Wow GV, that is just wow. Sounds like he needs some remedial training on being an instructor and running a business… :thunbsdown:

Ditto to what Jeremy said!

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Your instructor sounds like a jerk to me GV….just sayin.:dunno:

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Re: BJJ for Kids Self Defense?

quote stickfig13:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201108/real-it-gets-victims-schoolyard-bullying-can-fight-back-help-ufc-royalty

Tackle a bully and submit them without expecting them to punch, bite, kick, eye gouge? Nothing against BJJ, but I’m not sure teaching kids to slap on a submission is the best defense against a bully.

Thoughts?

Speaking as one who is slowly learning some BJJ (IOW not an expert by any means…just barely a novice)

Uh…yeah….and nah. Can BJJ be useful in a no rules fight? Yes….definetely. Is it something I’d depend on totally? No way. It’s useless against multiple opponents and unless your technique is perfected the whole “neutralize a bigger stronger opponent” aspect is highly over-rated.

I consider BJJ a very useful weapon in the arsenal which I can use when given the opportunity. Not an end-all be-all.

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Re: Defense against hair grabs/pulls

quote KMyoshi:

Just wondering what is a good technique against hair grabs/pulls? I’m asking mainly when in a cat fight type situation, but for guys as well. I would think certain strikes would make the attacker pull harder. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Well…..I shaved my head. Seems to have worked well so far. thumbsup

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Re: confussed about Muay thai leg kick.

quote KevinMack:

actually its all three. The more common is to kick on the horizontal plane. Cutting up is quicker though. The chopping down is more common in the Dutch Muay Thai gyms and is my preference.

Rather effective for breaking the leg down when delivered properly, I’ve noticed.

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Re: confussed about Muay thai leg kick.

quote lions2011:

I read one post on sherdog and they said it is best to only do the chopping down kick after you set the guy up with punches. This is due to it being slower. They said the upward kick is much quicker and is better when acted alone.

This makes alot of sense.

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Re: confussed about Muay thai leg kick.

Interestingly, my Krav instructor (not Muay Thai admittedly), has us doing upward kicks to the inside of the leg and downward “chopping” to the outside. :dunno:

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Re: KMWW, CKM, IKMA, etc, etc, etc

quote BradM:

I wonder if that may be because most men consider the groin “sacred ground”. 🙂 However, if I felt the need and had the oppurnity to kick the groin I most likely would. Especially if it would prevent bodily injuty to me.

Attack me or my family and I promise that if I’m given the chance I’ll send ’em straight up to your throat. ;):

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Re: KMWW, CKM, IKMA, etc, etc, etc

quote KevinMack:

I have literally seen hundreds of street fights up close and I have never seen someone kicked in the groin.

You should have been in my seventh grade class. We has a girl in there who was an advanced groin strike master. All us guys were afraid of her. :Surprised:

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Re: Starting Age

quote oldKMdude:

I think BJJ is actually a great martial art for kids. For one thing, it’s a thriving sport with regular competitions to keep them interested. Also, it’s more than adequate to handle the types of fights that they’re likely to get into.

Another great “martial art” is wrestling, which is part of the athletic program at at most schools. I think that with a solid base in BJJ early on and then wrestling when they get older they’d be pretty hard to mess with, and Krav would be fine once they hit their teenage years and are likely to have to deal with more serious threats.

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This

I would also consider western style Boxing or Muay Thai to compliment the above.

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Re: Advice for a newbie?

quote sprightly:

Any advice for a newbie with absolutely no experience? Any advice for a woman in particular? Thanks in advance! :):

Don’t give up……this stuff is worth knowing. You will not learn it all at once but as you progress you will notice things will come more and more naturally to you as well as being more within your range pysically.

Your size and weight is NOT as important as your willingness to perfect your technique. With proper technique size and weight can be countered if not overcome.

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