Tony Dismukes, You were onto something: Car Jitsu

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Car Jitsu... a competition where you use your grappling skills in a car.

 

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From my limited experience in playing with this, the point about space is key. If you can get someone collapsed and compressed in a corner, then it's much harder for them to escape or work counters than in a traditional pinning position on the mat. Think of how MMA fighters will push a downed opponent against the cage, only more so.

I really should get back to practicing this more. It's not really practical to do with a large class, but maybe I'll start throwing it into the mix when the weather warms up on those days when only 2-3 students show up for class.
 
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I love to see this sort of thing. Generally, I think competition is the safest and most accessible form of application for most martial skills. A middle aged, white collar worker could, I suppose, get a job as a bouncer to gain practical experience applying martial arts skills. But it would be easier, safer, and probably more effective if he or she just competed. And I have said many times that, while every competitive ruleset will have limitations, the answer is to create more diverse rulesets and encourage participation in as many of them as possible.
 

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All I can say is that in my car, I have a Phillips screwdriver within easy reach when I'm in the drivers seat. If I got in a real situation like this in my car, the attacker would be getting that screwdriver deep in an arterial area, temple or eye.
 

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Several years ago a group of us were practicing this in a buddy's car. We broke the passenger seat. He's still a little bit pissed. So's his girlfriend.

We're still trying not to laugh.:)
 

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Wait a few years and watch those guys claim that their techniques are too deadly for the octogon and that, statistically, 90% of fights end up in Twingos.
 

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