Thursday, March 27, 2008

Technique March 2008

This technique is for a left straight punch at your face:
From your safe distance (just out of reach of his leg) you step
on a 45 degree angle with your right foot and block
their arm, block with a left up windmill block (bring your arm up from your center and
block with the outside of your arm in a half circle motion) as you block grab his arm right below the wrist you should be standing in a right horse stance ,now pivot toward your opponent
into a left horse stance as you do right straight punch with the middle knuckle sticking
out and strike the temple with it. You are still holding the arm with your left hand now drop
your right hand and grab his left bicep on top and step back with your right foot and turn
to your left drop on to your left knee pulling and slamming him on to the ground,
stand up and right stomp to his jaw.
This technique is very simple but it is lethal, be careful when practicing this one.

You may want to get my book ; The Use of Lines , Angles& Circles in Hand to Hand Combat
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It will really help you understand the techniques i put up and will also help you understand
how you do your own techniques in what ever style your in.
Peace : Jerry

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Sport Vs. Reality

Hi All,
Been out for a while due to illness in the family.
But I'm now ready to continue my ramblings ! Ha !

Why do you and i pratice martial arts?
Could be for a number of different reasons,some people like competion,some like to be a
part of a club,some like to take home trophys as recognition of their skill.

Myself i like knowing that if I have to take care of myself or a loved one ,most likely i can
do it !

What ever your reason you should always remember that using a sport to test techniques,
has limited usefulness.
You need to practice real techniques on a partner that has the same goal as yourself ,self defense!
Go to you tube and watch some of the match videos, you will see what i mean.
Yes you will see "my art is better than your art" vids , but look past that and see if you
can spot the real fighters in the crowd.
You will notice that the real fighters play by no rules and punch and kick with full power
when they are in it for real. They will also pick up anything that is useful and smack their opponent with it !!
Remember in self preservation anything goes including dirt in the eyes ,take off your belt and belt em,kick to groin,eye gouges,and anything else you can think of.
Just a reminder that on the street there are NO RULES .

Think About It !!

Peace , Jerry