self defense

Most of the people on the street throw right hooks / right overhand / right weird straight punch.. what is the best way to counter this punch? pull counter cross? Duck under? Slip left and throw a lead hook? What if the guy is skinny and fast and he got a lucky hit..? So how you deal with that...

Greetings, For anyone that has seen my few posts in this forum in the past, my dojo was previously known as Yamajiro Dojo (or Yamajiro Ninja Academy). After recent rebranding, we renamed our dojo to Shadow Combatives & Self-Defense. Our program has two curriculums: 1. Unarmed Combat: A mixture...

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Hey. I'm from Israel and we have been suffering from a lot of knife terror attacks lately. I thought about the subject deeply and watched and tried almost every technique video with more than 1000 views and in almost all of the languages. then I combined my former knowledge (Former Israeli...

I’m looking for a partner who is willing to be in demonstration videos for a website. I am willing to pay $20/hr until I have all the content I need. I’m located in Crystal Lake, IL. Details can be discussed if your interested. The videos will consist of body throws, joint locks (jiu jitsu)...

Greetings! I'm looking to get back into martials arts. I am looking for something not competitive, but rather very oriented toward self defense and real-life scenarios. I want something generalist, such as jujitsu. As long as it is effective in real-life scenarios. My wife might also want to...

Rishinjuku karate is a full-contact karate style which allows all strikes. This includes: bare knuckle face punches, head butts, knees, elbows, kicks and attacks to the groin in its Tatsujin competition format. It is trained in such a manner that men, women and children can train it safely...

I've always used Surefire and still do. But the Streamlight tactical lights are impressive with their ability for taking abuse.

I want to give Hapkido a try. I live in Columbus, Ohio. I have only been able to find 4 schools. 3 of them are very expensive, and on the other side of town. The other one is only 1 day a week at the rec center. Does anyone here know of any good schools close to Columbus they could recommend...

I recently gave up on Brazilian jujitsu. I love the sport, but my body is mangled - cauliflower ear, scar tissue on my eye, beginning of arthritis on my finger/hand. This is after only 3 months of consistent training. I am interested in Japanese jujitsu, but there just isn't any information...

Hey guys and girls, just wanted to say hi! I've been lurking for some time, but I decided that it was time for me to create a user now. I am practicing a lot of self defense techniques, and have been doing Krav Maga for the last 4 years, but I want to learn more about the actual martial arts...

Self-defense classes i have been teaching at a university, with the primary starting focus of the course being to minimize freezing up during an encounter. I do this by simulating the energy of a wild attack - swinging with follow through intent with speed and little power - telegraphing...

Hello guys. We have a new Youtube Channel called Wing Tzun Lifestyle and we want to show people what we are doing... Our topic is self defense. We are a Teacher and Student . Wing Tzun Lifestyle

Here's a brief explanation why Taekwondo will get you beaten or killed on the streets. No situational awareness - The first problem is the lack of situational awareness. No one's going to "fight" you. It's going to be an unexpected attack. For example, heard of this Taekwondo practitioner who...

Here's an explanation why people should stop teaching BJJ for self defense. Little to no striking - BJJ has little to no striking. BJJ claims that you can subdue an attacker peacefully without striking or kicking. The problem is that if you have to avoid strikes and kicks to counter them, your...

Starting my own self defense school in NC. Trained martial artists and untrained peeps are welcome to join. With years of self defense training, here’s what i have to offer. Diversity - What makes my lessons unique? There’s no “set” system of self defense training. Instead, i invite a diverse...

I'm wondering what the best self defense handgun is in everyone's opinion. Thanks!

He just wanted to talk. Then he wanted a hug. This woman's story is a must-read for men. posting because this is one of the most frequent issues coming up in women's SD classes and conversations. Please describe your _ specific_ instructions for women/girls who present with this issue. I'm...

Looking for sparring partners for self defense training around the NC USA area. Let me know if you're interested.

There are no female students in my school. I used to think this was just how things go in martial arts schools but after seeing a lot of the posts here as well as spending more time cross training with instructors at other schools, I'm noticing that this isn't the case in other schools. The last...

Hello guys, I'm thinking about picking a martial art, mainly for self-defense purposes. I'm a gay guy, and although my country is pretty tolerant, there are always those who want to cause harm to others simply for being different. I would like to be able to defend myself. I was given advice...

Hi All! I am an engineer and martial artist. I have a few ideas for self defense equipment for professional use, but I would love to hear the problems you see while working in security, bouncing, defending yourself... Please describe the situation where you may need some additional equipment...

Hi All, I am an electrical engineer, martial artist of the Chinese disciplines, and a self defense hobbyist. I have been puzzling over how the women in my life could fight back if I came at them hard and haven't seen much chance for them to resist me if I use maximum force. I came up with an...

Hello Martial Talk Forums! I am a 12 year Taiji Player; started in 2003 with Yang -> Competition Forms -> Sun -> Wu -> Chen. I was a regular in the tournament circuit around Southern California between 2004 and 2008. I taught for over a year in Los Angeles out of my Karate coach's school around...

Do your guys belive in self defense in public schools if you fight back in school You might get iss - in school suspension or oss - out of school suspension or expelled from school because I self defense my self in school when i was in 8th grade but now i am in 10th grade i got introuble and...

Can one only become a good fighter and be prepared for a fight if they spar? Or is simply learning the form and ingraining those movements into one's reflexes just as efficient?

What is your preferred martial art for self defense? Personally, mine is Wing Chun.

What is better for self-defense, Wing Chun or MMA? Please no comments about how one martial is not better than another. Thanks.

Hi everyone. My friend and I have been going back and forth over which is superior for self defense, wing chun or mma. No martial art is truly superior, however he has been relentlessly insulting Wing Chun even though he literally knows nothing about it. He told me it is the "laughing-stock" of...

The Atacx Gym is back. Hey there, everyone.