Theoretical V.S. Practical Self Defense

Released on = November 14, 2005, 7:50 am

Press Release Author = Mario Leone

Industry = Defense

Press Release Summary = Proper Training and Mindset

Press Release Body = I don’t understand it these days. A few Self-defense instructors not addressing self-defense in a realistic manner. It seems that we should care about the student’s life. But do they? Has the almighty dollar clouded our priority? Have we taught our students to pull punches creating poor muscle memory?

What you do in you training is often what you will do in the street. But who is training for the street? Well 3 reasons a student goes to a martial art school.

1. Self Defense

2. Fitness (A key word used for marketing as well!)

3. Learn an Art

I often ask this of new students. What is your goal?
I approach Martial arts with Self-defense in mind. Art is secondary and fitness is required to push the physical envelope.

I want to save lives and fear management is key in the student’s development. I always see dangerous techniques being taught time and time again. Often it is Dangerous for the student not for his opponent. The emphasis on fine motor skills (Smaller muscle groups) The calculated risk techniques, ones that are a 50/50 chance it will work. The lack of gross motor training or understanding. The inner workings of how we react under stress are crucial for any Martial arts teacher to know. Their are never any absolutes.

I can never say all Martial arts teachers, some do some do not.
My system is based off of simple principles spend more of your time on self-defense formulas and techniques that yield the highest results. A good example of this is gross motor skills techniques. A formula would be training with as much spontaneity as you can. Training with as many opponents as you can. Boxing is functional but it must be modified from its sport style and rule structure. Watch out for breaking your hand on some ones bowling ball of a head. Wrestling is functional but it doesn’t advocate cheating on the ground such as nerve attacks, eye rakes and more. The philosophy of my ground fighting system is easy creating a reaction then capitalizes on it. By causing enough pain to create a flinching response allows you
capitalize on it. Allow weapons on the ground as well this ads more problems solving for the student.

Their are no absolutes mind you. Every ones response is quite different but that’s the fun part. Create a cheating mindset, Cheating is often the negative term but it can save your life. Keep your tradition! Do not abandon your system. But venture forward to expand your student’s knowledge and you own knowledge too! Be
creative and observe.

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