Hello guys. My name is Evan (not that you really care but hey this is an intro after all.) I'm more of a scientist than a fighter. I kind of need your guy's help for the idea of a system. I don't really want to fight anyone, but to assume that a violent situation forces itself upon me, I would like to know how to react. Here is my experience, and why I think I don't know squat about real self defense.
1.) One month at an ATA TKD studio.
2.) year and a half karate/arnis training (orange belt)
3.)one week training at a police training camp.
4.)most recently started training with a 2 professional MMA fighters.
(his record isn't good, but I'm not even at his level yet, so I can always learn the very basics. Their names are Matt Sredzinski and
Matt Probin. Actually, if anyone knows about these guys, please let me know.)
Now knowing this, you know that I'm not a pro fighter, I've only dabbled in the basics of a few martial arts, and I'm that kind of nerd that reads books on Krav maga. Now I've watched videos on Youtube (red flag right?) and run through quite a few scenerios in my head and from what I can tell, True Krav Maga is what I should train in.
Now while the other is my physical experience (virtually non-existant) my mental experience (not worth much) is far more superior. I used to study criminology when I wanted to be a detective. I know criminal methodology, I know anatomy well, and I understand physics.
I'm going to list premises, or truths that I have gleaned from my research, and I want you guys to pick my philosophy apart until I know what I need to learn. I have a journey in six months and I need to know how to call upon some form of defense in case. I won't be able to carry a weapon.
Tell me if any of these ideas are false (acting under the assumption that I can't run away):
1.) To kill something, you must stop the function that allows it to live.
2.) The human body survives on oxygen and nutrients that travel to the brain.
3.) The eyes, solar plexus, and clavical can not be trained to be any stronger.
4.) the only way for blood (and subsequently oxygen and nutrients) can get to the brain is through two veins or arteries in the neck.
5.)Without training, the body will react automatically when trauma is inflicted to specific areas such as eyes, broken bones, solar plexus, or the face. (I would say the groin or female breasts, but drug use could stop that.)
6.) There are two types of Knock out. The first is a sensory overload and the second is a concussion.
7.) The spine is responsible for all movement.
8.)F=MA force is equal to mass times acceleration.
9.)Force inflicts more damage if the same force is sent through a smaller contact point. (A punch and elbow with the same force would cause differing damage due to the surface area able to take the blow.)
10.) Once a person starts going into shock, they have very little time to react.
11.)there are likely only 5 types of attacks somone can run into.
a.)bladed
b.)Ballistic
c.)Blunt
d.)electric (taser)
e.)chemical (pepper spray)
12.) It is always better to assume that a person has a hidden weapon.
13.)When a person enters fight or flight, Only simple motions can be remembered. Too many options will leave the brain to hesitate.
14.) temporary disablement of a vital system will either cause a knockout or death.
15.) if you are ever in a conflict where you are being attacked by multiple attackers with weapons, it is better to:
a.)stay out of the middle of the attackers.
b.)attack the biggest threat first.
16.) It is better to assume that you are at a disadvantage from the getgo.
17.) It is better to find a weakness, exploit it, and keep attacking it and other weaknesses until the threat is over.
18.) I wouldn't fight unless it was completely neccessary.
Ok, so with those premises as the only things that I would ever assume, this is my own system of self defense.
I would use attacks from Muy thai when it comes to offensive techniques. They are simple and just easy enough to use at any distance. (that is kicks, knees, punches, elbows) add gouges.
Next, I would target only weak areas. I'm going to ignore joint locks, not because they are useless, but because they are complex and because fighting and flight doesn't leave any room for complexity. Joint abuses are okay kicking in knee is an example. Throws are only to be used to get someone off of me.
Finally defenses should only be used on weapons, or when you are close enough for an opponent to pull a hidden one. The areas that should be blocked when the opponent appears unarmed are the face, neck, and ribs. This is because these are the near instant kill areas.
The system will be a mix of mma, muy thai, and Krav maga.
So feel free to pick it apart. Keep in mind that my style is based on knowledge of anatomy, criminal success, the advice from the book of five rings, and a bunch of martial arts that may be useless. Please tell me if any of this doesn't make sense. This is a last resort martial arts that I need to train for before my two years abroad.
1.) One month at an ATA TKD studio.
2.) year and a half karate/arnis training (orange belt)
3.)one week training at a police training camp.
4.)most recently started training with a 2 professional MMA fighters.
(his record isn't good, but I'm not even at his level yet, so I can always learn the very basics. Their names are Matt Sredzinski and
Matt Probin. Actually, if anyone knows about these guys, please let me know.)
Now knowing this, you know that I'm not a pro fighter, I've only dabbled in the basics of a few martial arts, and I'm that kind of nerd that reads books on Krav maga. Now I've watched videos on Youtube (red flag right?) and run through quite a few scenerios in my head and from what I can tell, True Krav Maga is what I should train in.
Now while the other is my physical experience (virtually non-existant) my mental experience (not worth much) is far more superior. I used to study criminology when I wanted to be a detective. I know criminal methodology, I know anatomy well, and I understand physics.
I'm going to list premises, or truths that I have gleaned from my research, and I want you guys to pick my philosophy apart until I know what I need to learn. I have a journey in six months and I need to know how to call upon some form of defense in case. I won't be able to carry a weapon.
Tell me if any of these ideas are false (acting under the assumption that I can't run away):
1.) To kill something, you must stop the function that allows it to live.
2.) The human body survives on oxygen and nutrients that travel to the brain.
3.) The eyes, solar plexus, and clavical can not be trained to be any stronger.
4.) the only way for blood (and subsequently oxygen and nutrients) can get to the brain is through two veins or arteries in the neck.
5.)Without training, the body will react automatically when trauma is inflicted to specific areas such as eyes, broken bones, solar plexus, or the face. (I would say the groin or female breasts, but drug use could stop that.)
6.) There are two types of Knock out. The first is a sensory overload and the second is a concussion.
7.) The spine is responsible for all movement.
8.)F=MA force is equal to mass times acceleration.
9.)Force inflicts more damage if the same force is sent through a smaller contact point. (A punch and elbow with the same force would cause differing damage due to the surface area able to take the blow.)
10.) Once a person starts going into shock, they have very little time to react.
11.)there are likely only 5 types of attacks somone can run into.
a.)bladed
b.)Ballistic
c.)Blunt
d.)electric (taser)
e.)chemical (pepper spray)
12.) It is always better to assume that a person has a hidden weapon.
13.)When a person enters fight or flight, Only simple motions can be remembered. Too many options will leave the brain to hesitate.
14.) temporary disablement of a vital system will either cause a knockout or death.
15.) if you are ever in a conflict where you are being attacked by multiple attackers with weapons, it is better to:
a.)stay out of the middle of the attackers.
b.)attack the biggest threat first.
16.) It is better to assume that you are at a disadvantage from the getgo.
17.) It is better to find a weakness, exploit it, and keep attacking it and other weaknesses until the threat is over.
18.) I wouldn't fight unless it was completely neccessary.
Ok, so with those premises as the only things that I would ever assume, this is my own system of self defense.
I would use attacks from Muy thai when it comes to offensive techniques. They are simple and just easy enough to use at any distance. (that is kicks, knees, punches, elbows) add gouges.
Next, I would target only weak areas. I'm going to ignore joint locks, not because they are useless, but because they are complex and because fighting and flight doesn't leave any room for complexity. Joint abuses are okay kicking in knee is an example. Throws are only to be used to get someone off of me.
Finally defenses should only be used on weapons, or when you are close enough for an opponent to pull a hidden one. The areas that should be blocked when the opponent appears unarmed are the face, neck, and ribs. This is because these are the near instant kill areas.
The system will be a mix of mma, muy thai, and Krav maga.
So feel free to pick it apart. Keep in mind that my style is based on knowledge of anatomy, criminal success, the advice from the book of five rings, and a bunch of martial arts that may be useless. Please tell me if any of this doesn't make sense. This is a last resort martial arts that I need to train for before my two years abroad.