Just for the discussion.
I have been reading the posts about Krav Maga and MMA and all the other combat style martial arts out there, one post worried me:
"I was at my Krav class last night and picked a buddy who was about 6ft and was quite a lot heavier than me. (I'm 5ft 7 and weigh about 11.5 stone) I picked this guy as he was one of the biggest there and has done KM for a few months.
He asked me why I wanted to be his partner "I'd just jump on you" I replied back go on then! Anyway after a 5 second play he was thrown on the floor and with a "stamp on his head" it was all over. "
I assumed that all self defence techniques and systems were just that - Self Defence, I assume that "Stamping on His Head" would end up with you being arrested.
Also all these sports based martial arts take years to perfect and learn, muscle memory is one term bandied about a lot, is there anything that can be learnt/taught without the need for years in a Dojo? I am not talking about defending against a ninja but defending against an aggressor in a real world situation, something that my wife or daughter could use as well as a 6'2 male.
Your actions would also have to stand up in a UK court!!
I would like peoples thoughts on types of attacks and what actions they would take to defend themselves, lets see who would stay out of prison!!
I have been reading the posts about Krav Maga and MMA and all the other combat style martial arts out there, one post worried me:
"I was at my Krav class last night and picked a buddy who was about 6ft and was quite a lot heavier than me. (I'm 5ft 7 and weigh about 11.5 stone) I picked this guy as he was one of the biggest there and has done KM for a few months.
He asked me why I wanted to be his partner "I'd just jump on you" I replied back go on then! Anyway after a 5 second play he was thrown on the floor and with a "stamp on his head" it was all over. "
I assumed that all self defence techniques and systems were just that - Self Defence, I assume that "Stamping on His Head" would end up with you being arrested.
Also all these sports based martial arts take years to perfect and learn, muscle memory is one term bandied about a lot, is there anything that can be learnt/taught without the need for years in a Dojo? I am not talking about defending against a ninja but defending against an aggressor in a real world situation, something that my wife or daughter could use as well as a 6'2 male.
Your actions would also have to stand up in a UK court!!
I would like peoples thoughts on types of attacks and what actions they would take to defend themselves, lets see who would stay out of prison!!
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