I’m Sicilian so I’m into knife ducking.
And battles of wits?
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Back to the intent of the thread (which I diverted us from), I can see why you might be interested in this. Hopefully someone can give you a good start.
As an aside, would you care to share your defensive options right now?
Just curious if this is part of that plan or, let’s say, hobbyist activities.
Half.
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yes, Sicilians are reknown for being great honourable people
Never owned slaves, committed genocide, invaded other lands or exploited other peoples. Can you say the same?
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Being Irish the only thing we invaded was the pub and New York.
Btw I have no recollection of writing that, I was imbibing in the glorious sunshine yesterday celebrating my wife’s birthday. I hope I didn’t offend, I was most likely thinking I was being humorous.
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@twojarslave: I was thinking of it as more as a hobby. I like the “ninja” component of it.
At the moment I don’t have any weapons in my house ( unless you call my 2 stripe blue belt a lethal weapon? 
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Best wishes for your brother, hope he has a speedy and complete recovery.
You mean you can own a throwing knife in Australia?:)))
What ? and you read this thread?:)))) at least go out and buy a baseball bat or hammer, so, you can at least scare the shit out of someone:)).
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Thought for the day:
Truth.
Training: got access to the local SO range and worked basic handgun and carbine drills.
Question of the day:
I am not a big proponent of rules in fighting. Things have away of going to hell quick. I believe in solid tactical concepts. I found this yesterday and I assume they are for a sparring or professional fight, since they are good in theory , but practically, they fall a little short in the real world. I especially disagree with number 4. I don’t fight an opponent in real life like he fights me, I fight to end it as soon as possible, either empty hand or armed. Thoughts?
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Seems pretty dumb to me and I highly doubt anyone’s ever won a fight they otherwise would have lost by reading a meme. Besides, this whole list flies right out the window in a crowded space.
When the whistle blows you revert to your training and lived experience, not a meme. If all you got is a meme-based plan, well, go with it, I suppose.
Besides, if I’m making a list of 5 rules for fighting, none of that would even crack the top 20. There are more fundamental aspects that apply in way more situations like…
- Keep your hands up.
- Don’t cross your feet
- Too far, too close distance management
- Jab → cross
- Clinch basics
Agree with you. Your list is much better, goes to show you what kind of crap is out there. Best wishes to your brother.
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I forgot to respond to @theBird earlier.
I agree! Avail yourself of whatever options you can. Don’t post again until you’re equipped to beat a man to death somehow. You should know better than this.
I’m looking forward to chucking those little knives around. I may roll up my basement mats and have a good space downstairs to train knife throwing until we start up basement jits again.
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Rickson Gracie said he fights the opposite of how his opponents fight him. If they brawl, he uses technique and stays calm. If they try to use technique, he brawls. I think, when I read that, he means that people fight how they are comfortable and how, maybe even subconsciously, they want you to fight. So if a guy puts up his hands like he wants to fistfight, then that’s what he expects from you as well.
I remember watching Royce watch a couple of guys sparring and he finally stepped in to ask one of them why he was trying to play the other guy’s game.
Rule number 5 makes no sense unless we’re talking sport. I don’t think in a self-defense situation I’m going to have time to discover his habits and test his reactions.
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You may be interested in this . I could not get it to upload, I believe you have to subscribe to the YouTube streaming service and I don’t have that. It is a seminar by Royce.
I’m afraid someone might read that (not the item you provided, but from its originator) and think they really know something!
A guy I know (bullshido, 8th dan!) would say stuff like that a lot. 
Note: In no way am I disrespecting people who train in the traditional martial arts. The majority I have met are sincere and hard working. IMHO, there is just a vast difference between traditional training and fight training. TKD , TSD, Aikido, etc., are beautiful arts, requiring years of dedication. Grappling, JJ, Judo, MT and boxing require the same dedication but, again, my opinion, deal more with reality.
Your comment triggered a memory when I was studying a traditional martial art. I had been in TKD for several years and had heard various black belts make comments similar to the list I posted. Especially the time worn, “you will find your way” which always confused the hell of me, since, what way was I finding?
I studied Aikido for less than a year before realizing it wasn’t for me. The black belt was fond of Bruce Lee and was always saying “flow like water”. Mmmm.
I started going to a boxing gym and trained about a month before my first light sparring session. I was knocked on my ass in about 30 seconds.
The coach yelled out, “keep your fucking left hand up or he is going to fucking kill you” No flow like water from him.
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