Too bad Honey Badger didn’t take out Randall the narrator of the clip…
Thought for the day: After the last couple of days. Don’t have an alligator mouth and a hummingbird ass. Computer fried on phone.
Thought for the day:
From Michael Kurcina:
This has been a personal theme for my life. You have to become the weapon. Too many men take up space rendering them useless. More so fill up their minds with knowledge but no action. Most men still wonder why complacency has crippled them. Become a man of action.
Major theme this year for myself, is the word:
“Execute”
To put what I know in practice and live it out. A righteous man falls 7 times but gets back up.
As I stated above: Don’t have a alligator mouth and a hummingbird ass.
Thought for the day:
You just never know. It could happen.
You don’t get to pick WHY a person is going to do try and hurt someone.
You don’t get to pick WHEN a person is going to try and hurt someone.
You don’t get to pick WHO is going to try and hurt someone.
You don’t get to pick WHERE a person is going to try and hurt a person.
You just have to be ready. Evil doesn’t care about you. Evil doesn’t care about your day. Evil just does…. All it needs is for you to do nothing.: Tim Kennedy
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Thought for the day:
You’re either an asset or liability.
You don’t have to be military or a first responder to have a partner. If you have family they are your “partners” and you have no excuse to become weak and fat. They depend on you.
If you’ve ever lost your motivation as to why you work out and train, this is it: who you are and what you can do affects more people than just yourself.
If you don’t think being able to drag 200lbs means anything to you, don’t tell it to the mirror; tell it to your partner.
Be there for others like you say you are and how you’d want to be.
If you’ve lost it or you’ve begun to unravel, get back into the game
Thought for the day:
Always take the time to learn a new survival skill. Worked on making a new fish gig over the past week. Mine doesn’t look as good as the one in the picture I posted, but it will do the job. Wish the carp spawn was not over.
Thoughts for the day:
“A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a very dangerous man who has that under voluntary control”
Learn to manage violence.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQaWSCGAYSQ/
I am not advocating this guy’s system. I don’t know him , nor, have I ever used his system. But, I have used a similar system for years. If you are new to handgun shooting , dry fire techniques are vital.
This happens fast! And we often think it can’t or won’t happen to us. Maybe it will, maybe it won’t. If it does will you be ready? What steps are you currently taking to make sure you will be?
Looking at the IG video it looks like Jiu Jitsu to me. I don’t think anything is wrong with taking a seminar format class, it will almost always be a step in the right direction.
Jiu Jitsu addresses the entire contrived fight but in a more systematic way over many classes, separated by component parts.
Here’s a good example of what might be addressed in a class. You can easily spend an hour teaching and drilling this sequence.
It’s also a good example of sport vs combat bjj. Important details like gluing your head to their arm require lots of reps to become ingrained. Sport may not train a sequence like this at all.
Thought for the day:
Directed at some people from a class last week. If you are serious about surviving violence, always examine your training.
Thought for the day:
You want an impact weapon you can carry virtually anywhere? I have written about this before, but, with international travel opening up, you would be wise to have a weapon with you wherever you go. I have carried mine on many international flights and through other countries customs with no problem. No, it’s not going to stop a terrorist , but, you may be able to counter a street attack.
The only negative I see, ( to me) is it makes you stand out to street predators, but, I will take that risk to always have weapon with me. You may feel differently.
“*Once you carry it for a while, the stigma of being handicap, injured, or old - wears off… in the end, what you have is a weapon already drawn, you can open carry it everywhere without question due to HIPPA laws, and it’s an incredibly devastating weapon.”
Thought for the day: Read and learn from a true pioneer in self defense.
As a side note: Amazed that Mr. Blauer escaped the woke police with his photo or maybe he caught flack and doesn’t really give a fuxk.
ACTS & PHILOSOPHY FOR ETHICAL MORAL AND LEGAL SELF-DEFENSE
Force should always parallel danger.
The scenario always dictates.
The opponent controls the confrontation. (They choose the location, they determine the level of force required, they determine the length of the conflict based on their will to resist.)
*Violence doesn’t care what martial art you practice. *
So what’s your blind spot? Weapons? Multiple assailants? Cardio? Ground? Striking?Now train it.
During a real violent encounter, it’s not who’s right, it’s who’s left that matters.
*The ability to protect yourself or a loved one is inarguably the single most important skill you could possess. *
You are the first responder in your fight. [All problems in your life can be solved by calling an expert for help, except one…sudden violence. At that moment you don’t even have time to dial 9-1-1.]
Personal safety and personal defense are your response-ability. Can you?
Always choose safety. (Don’t confuse choosing safety with playing it safe.)
If you get a bad feeling, trust your gut. If it turns out to be wrong, you’re still safe. If it turns out there was a real threat, you’re safer because now you know! Denial will seal your fate!
Sometimes running away is safest, and other times charging the threat is safest. Choose safety.
Now use these reframes to inspire your strategy and tactics.
And remember, real violence isn’t black & white. There are so many factors beyond simply getting good at ”moves”.
Mindset, fear management, stress inoculation (scenario training) are just some of the areas to consider.
Stay safe out there.
Thought for the day:
“𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡”
Thought for the day:
This is so well written, so poignant from a combat veteran, I wanted to share. I been places in many countries where I could feel the quietness, sense the violence of battle, and the stillness that follows death.
Back to tactical topics tomorrow.
*I’ve found there is a funny thing about battlefields, and make no mistake this is a battlefield. A battle field no different that Gettysburg, The Little Bighorn, Iwo Jima or Iraq. A place where people struggled and died, not for money or fame, but for ideas, for others, for their comrades and in the end, for survival. No this battle wasn’t actually fought here, but it did end here. *
It was fought from miles in the sky to, I’m sure right until Flight 93 impacted in this farmers field. I’m also sure it was fought like all other battles, loudly with desperation, fear, pain, unbelievable courage and unimaginable violence. But the thing about all battlefields (and i’ve spent way too much time on them), is how ordinary they are.
How lonely and when the tourists aren’t there: quiet. I think it’s because the amount of humanity that was expended at these places, just completely drains it of everything. All that effort, emotion, fear, pain and suffering just wipes the slate clean. Nothing is left but the echoes of their last words and maybe their last thoughts?
I can’t say I believe in ghosts, but if there are such things, they surely inhabit places like this. Like Little Round top, like the Alamo, Normandy the WTC. If so I just hope they know how grateful we are for their sacrifice. Saying thank you doesn’t seem like enough? But it’s all we have. Thank You and RIP, we still hear you and you’re not forgotten.
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Thought for the day: Knives.
Knives rarely fail.
Knives don’t run out of ammo.
Knives are always live.
Knives(edged implements) are often weapons of opportunity.
Knives require little skill.
Knives are familiar to most people.
Beyond the weapon itself, a person willing to take a piece of steel and run it through skin, muscle and tendon is a very different type of predator. Someone willing to use a knife is prepared to get bloody, feel the life leave another human. This requires a different level of ferocity and lack of compunction about causing harm , therefore whether you are wielding a knife or defending against someone that is, your willingness and you ability to use maximum brutality may determine your survival.
When it comes to “knife fighting” a more appropriate description would be “fighting with a knife” Having a different way of fighting simply because I have a knife in my hand—makes little sense. Whether my background is in boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, or another combat system, integrating a knife into the equation “offensively” should not be complicated. This should not require a new stance, lead hand, way to strike, etc. It will , however, require commitment, aggression and training. Here are a few basic principles to consider fighting with a knife:
Purpose: committed intent.
Power: stabbing/slashing as you punch.
Penetration: getting beyond muscle and fatty tissue for maximum damage.
Precision: it matters, but not as much as you think.
Remember, a knife should be reserved for deadly force encounters and always, always, check the laws where you live.
I’m sad reading this as Australia looks set to be fully closed beyond December 2022
We have 80% of the population currently under a lockdown… We are having like 30 cases/day country wide and have only fully vaccinated like 4% of the population
Thought for the day:
My list would be:
CDBA
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Thought for the day: How would you have handled this?
A pair of dirt bikers pummeled a postman this week on a busy Brooklyn street, new video released by cops shows.
The 57-year-old USPS mail carrier was on his route in Greenpoint, pushing his cart, around 6 p.m. Monday, when the duo attempted to block his path as he crossed the street — sparking an argument, police said.
He is shown on surveillance footage raising his fist in anticipation as the first suspect came up from behind and started punching and kicking him.
*As the postman fought back, the second biker pulled up and began to attack him, the clip shows. *
Two bystanders stepped in to stop the assault, according to the footage.
I’ll answer this from the perspective of I am the mailman and not me. Where I live, mailmen carry pepper spray to use against dogs. I don’t know about NYC, but if they do, that would have been my first response. No one is obligated to give an attacker a “fair” fight so I would look for a potential weapon if I wasn’t carrying one. The mailman had a cart he could have used to put between himself and the attacker. It might not have stopped the attack but it could have bought some time. I don’t have the specific details about what started the fight but maybe it could have been avoided by not arguing. Yes, he’s a mailman and has a job to do, but these two attackers are obviously low IQ idiots who don’t understand the concept of a federal employee, specifically with the post office, doing his job and what kind of federal charges you can get for assaulting him. They will be easily facing 20 years and no sjw NYC justice system will save them. And how do these people who live in NYC still not know there are cameras everywhere?
I’ll agree without reservation on C then D.
I’d ask for a time frame and threat to rank A and B. With a near future need and no prior training in either A or B and unknown physical condition of the defender, I’d go A before B. With relatively little time, one can be trained on a tool(s) that generate an advantage and escape opportunities with a higher degree of certainty than an equivalent time in a martial art. A few hours training with a TASER Pulse and/or can of OC spray would give a person a higher chance of positive outcome than 2 hours of martial arts against an unknown aggressor. If we extend the discussion to lethal force, a palmed knife is very effective in close quarters (I’m taking B to be ‘unarmed’ styles). Home defense with a firearm can be more effective than getting your roll on.
On the other side, defining the questions as a longtime/lifetime pursuit: B before A. The martial arts take time to be effective across the spectrum of aggressors. The martials arts are always with you as long as you have C and keep your wits about you.
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Great post, agree 100 percent.
For healthy, fit males it will be at least a few years before any real proficiency with grappling will be achieved. I’ve never trained striking except for basics and light sparring, but mat/ring time is needed there too.
I’d put women at roughly double the mat time to have decent odds against most men.
Bad martial arts training could even be detrimental. Every guy on the planet is ready to believe he’s the baddest man on it. How many Aikido guys have gotten their ass whooped thinking they could do the things they “train”?
I’m guessing at least a dozen. I know of at least one when Gene Lebel choked out Steven Seagal, who also shit himself. You don’t want that to happen to you, so pick something better than Aikido.
Training is needed with weapons too, but an 80 year old woman with a gun presents a credible threat even if she’s never trained a day in her life.
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