Comments on: Free Self-Defense Lessons From Jerry Springer

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:14:23 +0000

There are many types of rules. For example, one cannot do:
1. What they are not allowed to do (without punishment)
2. What they refuse to do (without changing their attitude)
3. What they are unable to do (without increasing their resources or skill set)

Nobody can opt-out of #3 in particular.

By: aedh

aedh — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:07:27 +0000

You are absolutely right about the vast majority of fights being more concerned with posturing and establishing social dominance. It’s one of the reasons I took up taiji, so I could deal with aggressors without becoming one. Kneecapping is generally uncalled for 99% of the time. Most of these ‘fights’ can easily be avoided by simply refusing to put fuel on the fire. On the other hand, living in New Orleans has exposed me to people who could give a f@&k about rules, unspoken or not. Encounters with these people are almost always unscripted (by us at least) and if they develop in to violence, it will most likely be swift, brutal and with little to no warning. Preparing for these types of attacks is, IMHO, less about techniques or drill and more about mental conditioning. Taking the possibility seriously is a good first step. I don’t see why it isn’t dealt with like other emergencies, such as fire, flood, etc..

By: Martial Arts News 8.22.09 « Striking Thoughts

Martial Arts News 8.22.09 « Striking Thoughts — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:55:32 +0000

[...] My chuckle of the week award goes to Martial Development. Jerry has mastered the classic rule of self-preservation: ninety percent of success is not showing [...]

By: josh young

josh young — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:16:29 +0000

Then I think I have ate it.

By: Rick Matz

Rick Matz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:25:43 +0000

I believe it’s in the Possum family.

By: josh young

josh young — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:22:25 +0000

The judo chops in the air sort of remind me of Barney Fife
I can whistle the theme song. That was before my time by about 20 years.

I need to work on my Judo Chop, is that what you are telling me?
I studies pork chops to get that move down, I don’t know what kind of animal a Judo is.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:08:55 +0000

One graduate of the Jerry Springer Street Defense program has already made the local news!

Bremerton Man Exposes Himself During Fisticuffs Police were called to a store on the 500 block of Sheridan Road around 3:45 p.m. and found a 33-year-old man in a standoff with an 18-year-old and a younger boy, reports said. The 18-year-old said he had asked the 33-year-old for money outside the store. The older man flipped off the 18-year-old, and the teen returned the favor, reports said. The 33-year-old began throwing punches, but they were easily dodged because they were “really slow,” the 18-year-old said. The 18-year-old wanted nothing to do with the fight, he said, and attempted to grab the iced tea he’d purchased and leave. Then the 33-year-old exposed himself...

By: Rick Matz

Rick Matz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:36:38 +0000

The judo chops in the air sort of remind me of Barney Fife (might be before your time).

By: josh young

josh young — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:22:17 +0000

I’ll have you know that kung-fu hillbilly is me.

Any pointers you have for me?

By: Rick Matz

Rick Matz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:23:32 +0000

I don’t know who was more pathetic, the kung fu hillbilly or the guy he was fighting with.