1. People quit because their ego can’t take “losing” in class It’s no secret martial arts is a fascinating activity we can engage in. Various martial arts have varying purposes and skill-sets but all of them require a high depth of knowledge to be successful. It’s this “depth” that addicts people and often keeps them […]
1. Awareness allows you to make logical decisions that will increase your chances of survival before an attack begins Self-defense instructors mention the importance of being aware of your surroundings and the role it plays in your survival. However, instructors don’t spend enough time teaching you WHY you should be aware. Today, I’m going to […]
1. The Assumptions of Combat When defending yourself there are assumptions that every close combat student should make. The assumptions are your attacker is physically superior to you, armed, intends to seriously injure you and there are multiple adversaries. Naturally every combat situation won’t involve all or any of these factors but it’s safer […]
1. Self-defense requires serious preparation Historically martial arts have created great fighters that are fast, strong and powerful. In MMA competition martial artists have found a new venue in which to practice their techniques against other skilled fighters. These are conditioned athletes who are well trained, pain resilient and mentally tough. Therefore, martial artists spend years […]
1. Training for a fight or an Assault Martial arts is intended to train you to win a real fight. After studying martial arts though you inevitably hear some argue certain things won’t work in a “real fight”. But what is meant by a real fight? The truth is that there needs to be a […]
1. Martial artists don’t train effectively to deal with knife attacks A lot of clients initially train with me to learn how to deal with assaults involving weapons. This type of assault invokes a lot of fear in citizens and rightfully so. Attacks with any […]
1. Bjj as the ultimate self-defense Inevitably if you study martial arts you will hear about Brazilian jiu-jitsu. To many bjj represents the pinnacle of self-defense, the ability to defeat a larger, more aggressive attacker without inflicting serious injury. Americans always wanted the skill to have a physical and moral victory, to win and not […]
Punching for Self-Defense 1. Should I punch? Many self-defense courses first teach how to punch in their classes. Punching can be a valuable tool for people to learn. That said, its valuable when it’s taught secondarily to other strikes. Generally speaking punching shouldn’t be the primary striking method taught for self-defense. In this article I’ll […]
Awareness is Most Important for Self-defense 1. First self-defense you need Most new students learn self-defense training for exotic looking techniques or lethal moves that can seriously injure people. Often they are disappointed to learn the first lesson in Guided Chaos Combatives has nothing to do with physical fighting. The first skill is awareness. I know you’re […]