Which Martial Art?

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I have had an opportunity to do a little Krav Maga and Russian Systema training, both have some very practical and effective points. In my opinion there isn't one single effective martial art, that will cover every situation or be effective against allcomers. Physical conditioning and a kill or be killed mindset go a long way to winning any face to face fight.
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And if none of that works, try laying a little Tai Chi on their ass
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Let's not forget the MIND as a weapon! I had the misfortune to bump into a big bastard (well over 6' and over 200lbs) in an alley after turning a corner too fast. He grabs the lapels on the USMC great coat (very thick wool overcoat) and picks me off my feet and slams my back against a brick wall and announces "I'm going to kick your ass".

With my feet dangling off the ground I meekly requested "can I take this coat off first"? He just looked at me and let go of my lapels. So I hit him with a right with everything I had in my soul! He stumbled back to I kept punching him in the face, I stayed on him on the way to the ground then I got on his chest and kept punching till blood was squirting up in the air.

Then I got up and E&E'd back to my house and had a few beers to calm down. I broke my right hand on his face, but I never went to the emergency room because I figured "guy in exam room A with broken face and guy in exam room B with broken hand", even a PG County Cop could solve that equation!
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Lmao, Ranger panthersix, I almost just choked on my dinner!

And (upon scrolling down) it seems you also wrote the other post that caught my eye: 'running out of gas.'

I've been taking boxing at a gym nearby for a little over 3 months, and last week I had the chance to spar one of the pro-fighters that is going to participate in a few real fights this month. The last thing I expected was forgetting how to breathe, but that was definitely the first thing that happened, about a minute in. (read: wrong air-fuel ratio for my body engine)
Also, a new instructor just came in about a month ago and started a BJJ/Grappling/CSW class that my fellow boxer hooked me into last week. I've been taking that now, too, so I can see why all the Rangers (and other forum members) alike speak highly of it.
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Rangers, would martial arts such as Kuntao or Krav Maga be available to me where ever I happened to be stationed?
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Baseplate wrote:3 years and 9 days, THREE YEARS AND NINE DAYS!
Still not a record :lol:
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Bruins7 wrote:Rangers, would martial arts such as Kuntao or Krav Maga be available to me where ever I happened to be stationed?
Personly, I've found a mixture of Krav-1911 and Ka-shotgun to be the most effective MMAs and can be practiced anywhere.
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Slowpoke wrote:
Bruins7 wrote:Rangers, would martial arts such as Kuntao or Krav Maga be available to me where ever I happened to be stationed?
Personly, I've found a mixture of Krav-1911 and Ka-shotgun to be the most effective MMAs and can be practiced anywhere.

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While possibly amusing, my post was true. With the concealed carry laws we have, there is no reason to go about todays society unarmed.
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For stealth and espionage- Ninjutsu sneak training
For self defense- Krav Maga by 10000 miles
For kicks- Aikido or Okinawan Karate
For grappling- Judo with no 2nd place
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Usssocom303 wrote:For stealth and espionage- Ninjutsu sneak training
For self defense- Krav Maga by 10000 miles
For kicks- Aikido or Okinawan Karate
For grappling- Judo with no 2nd place
See my earlier posts. All of this sounds pretty cool until you run up against some skinny little weasel looking fucker with a big 1911. At that time, unless you have a Red S on your chest, you're pretty much fucked. Remember, in real life, no one fights fair, no one plays by the rules, and most of all.....assume everyone has a concealed firearm.

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I think the Ninjutsu side step sneak is a great way to silently cut the neck arteries of a guard. But what are the other three missing?
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Usssocom303 wrote:I think the Ninjutsu side step sneak is a great way to silently cut the neck arteries of a guard. But what are the other three missing?
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