tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post7433316374739189461..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Close combat class report.FerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-52385628772388084902009-04-27T19:25:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:25:00.000-07:00Weasel- See, I'm not sure about katas.
When I p...Weasel- See, I'm not sure about katas. <br /><br />When I practiced TMA's, I thought they had their place. Maybe they do. But it seems that most people are taught the kata, but not why they're doing the move. My old sensei didn't show us what the shit was for, ever. But he would have a visiting blackbelt come in once a month who would actually show us why the move was done the way it was, and it made sense. Without that, the kata is useless.<br /><br />Nowadays, the closest I come to doing a form is shadowboxing... but then, you'll really do all of that in a fight, so I'm ok with it.Irishhttp://www.gamblersramblins.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-71386379655640145352009-04-27T11:36:00.000-07:002009-04-27T11:36:00.000-07:00I used to attend a Kenpo class that was a bit like...I used to attend a Kenpo class that was a bit like that. Sparring nights for upper belts was very physical.<br /><br />When you know that your opponent is going t cause you pain, your senses sharpen and you learn faster.<br /><br />I disagree on on Katas and practice forms. Though you won't do them in an actual fight, they serve the purpose of training muscle memory so that you can make the moves without thinking. This gives you a big boost in reaction time in actual combat.Weaseldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657976442272800800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-89730693651167318592009-04-26T13:08:00.000-07:002009-04-26T13:08:00.000-07:00you'd be sued like crazy running a class like that...you'd be sued like crazy running a class like that in the States. too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-24072076126853296392009-04-26T09:57:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:57:00.000-07:00Great blog. I dig it.
And anyone who gets in clo...Great blog. I dig it. <br /><br />And anyone who gets in close on a guy with a knife better be picking out caskets. <br /><br />I'm getting into grappling after a long time of focusing on boxing... it's good shit, but it's limited in real self-defenseTyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658741412582490154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-36133793278960383932009-04-25T22:56:00.000-07:002009-04-25T22:56:00.000-07:00Damn...FerFal, that's one heck of a class! I'd be ...Damn...FerFal, that's one heck of a class! I'd be very interested in one if there's any around here in California. <br /><br />I lived in Buenos Aires for several months and visit frequently. <br /><br />How did the crisis affect life in more remote places like Mendoza or Salta? <br /><br />PS - Just started reading your book and I think it's great.Pura Garranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-16464463833294336212009-04-25T22:16:00.000-07:002009-04-25T22:16:00.000-07:00I am going to have to humbly disagree with you abo...I am going to have to humbly disagree with you about knives vs batons. Sticks have better range and the ability to take someone out of the fight without killing them (in a litigious society that is a big plus) which is the only thing that makes a nonlethal weapon better than a gun. <br /><br />While the durability of extend able batons for training can be questioned that is a mute point in a fight. If I use a baton enough to break it there are going to be a couple people lying on the ground screaming. I will then order a new baton online once I get back home. <br /><br />I concur that a knife is the best weapon in extremely close quarters but my emphasis is to avoid that situation (you're going to get stabbed) by wrecking them before we got there. If we get there it is ju jitsu time but I would rather stay in impact range.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.com