That is, what teacher, system, would you pick if you could choose from any anywhere in the world, in any century? I know, all systems are good, all are different paths in the journey that will get you to the top of the mountain and all that. Personally, if I could choose any teacher, it would be John Perkins, founder of Ki Chuan Do, or "Guided Chaos" or "Attack Proof" (I don't like the last name either, you can't make yourself "attack proof")
While what I know from it is only what I have read and seen in their "Attack Proof" video and book, I like that it uses many strikes and kicks I am familiar with like Fairbairn's chin jab, and the like combined with excellent relaxation techniques, and is suited to the chaotic environement your likely to be in when faced with an attacker on the street. I'm no authority on the subject, sorry, but it looks like it would work well for me, and that's what really matters. Unfortunately for me, there are no local instructors in my area that teach it. In fact, the martial arts community in my area is very limited and mostly geared towards kids with no RBSD systems at all in the Dover, Delaware area that I know of.
What about you? What teacher and system would you study if you could study in any century or country? Come to think of it, learning from W.E. Fairbairn and or Rex Applegate would be quite outstanding! Unfortunately, they have both passed away...
While what I know from it is only what I have read and seen in their "Attack Proof" video and book, I like that it uses many strikes and kicks I am familiar with like Fairbairn's chin jab, and the like combined with excellent relaxation techniques, and is suited to the chaotic environement your likely to be in when faced with an attacker on the street. I'm no authority on the subject, sorry, but it looks like it would work well for me, and that's what really matters. Unfortunately for me, there are no local instructors in my area that teach it. In fact, the martial arts community in my area is very limited and mostly geared towards kids with no RBSD systems at all in the Dover, Delaware area that I know of.
What about you? What teacher and system would you study if you could study in any century or country? Come to think of it, learning from W.E. Fairbairn and or Rex Applegate would be quite outstanding! Unfortunately, they have both passed away...
