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Post by Vince on Nov 9, 2004 16:30:03 GMT -5
Hey Rex,
Sorry you missed Franks seminar, but there will always be more later. I'm glad you got the tape and like it. I'm working on a leglock DVD right now with a lot of new material on it, as well as the material already on the tape you have.
Vince
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Post by Vince on Jun 25, 2005 19:36:40 GMT -5
I like your attitude Sue. I wish more female (and male) students had it.
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Post by Vince on Jun 22, 2005 17:48:04 GMT -5
If you could get paid for it, why not. No different than a professional sparring partner for pro boxers.
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Post by Vince on Jun 21, 2005 9:02:35 GMT -5
Rob, if you ever fancy the practise, just pay for my plane ticket and I will be happy to hit you a few times. What a generous man you are fogster.
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Post by Vince on Mar 8, 2004 20:22:30 GMT -5
Oh, and as far as recuperation, I dont advice getting your bell rung more than once a week. I'll do hard sparring once a week, and the rest of the time do light to mid-level sparring. If you do get KO'd or a mild concussion take a month off before doing anymore mid to hard level sparring.
I'll do some drills to simulate fighting when you've just been hit hard or sucker punched. A good one is having the student spin around in a circle 20 times as fast as then can, and when they stand up the are immediatly in the fight with their partner, who is wearing boxing gloves, shin guards, etc. The disoriented partner has to try and close the distance, clinch, and takedown their partner, hang on and get his wits back, hold on close and tight while their partner is striking at them, and continue the fight. It's a very good drill to simulate trying to fight and survive after you've just been hit very hard and are very dizzy. Everyone always has fun with it too.
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Post by Vince on Mar 8, 2004 20:09:32 GMT -5
Hey Johnny,
I think it's important to spar alot. At first the contact shouldnt be too hard because that will cause people to develop bad defensive habbits, such as reaching out to block, turning their head away, shutting their eyes, etc. Just remember, you dont have to get hit hard in training to know that you should have had a better defence. I encourage light sparring for a year or until one's defenses start getting pretty good and they are getting hit pretty rarely in sparring. After that they can receive harder and harder contact, and as long as they arent reverting to bad defensive tactics or receiving serious injuries then that is just fine. With more advanced students they can work up to receiving harder contact, stopping at the point where they are getting injured. I think it's ok to get their bell rung a little and the occasional nose bleed. This will develop enormous confidence in getting hit and knowing that it's not that big of a deal.
When I spar with people that cant hit too hard I'll let them strike me 100%. If someone can strike harder than I can take without receiving an injury I'll have them take a little sting off of their strikes. With some students I'll have to ask them to only go 80% or so, which is enough to ring my bell but not get KO'd. I do doing this type of with shin guards and 16 ounce boxing gloves.
My students and I will also put on 4 OZ NHB gloves, thick elbow pads and thick knee pads, and sparr in all ranges of fighting. We will do lots and lots of clinch work, hitting just a little less than enough to KO each other. With newer students they will do the same thing but hit lightly... again, there's no need to get hit hard to know that you should have had a better defence. This really develops a realistic striking ability in students, an the more they train and the more comfortable they get, the harder then can allow themselves to be struck.
When I'm running a cla*s with several skill levels of students and we are sparring the general rule is that you are to hit your partner very lightly, unless he asks you to strike harder. For people that have a good defensive ability and have sparred alot I encourage them to ask their partners to strike at them harder... and if they truly do have a good defensive ability they wont be getting hit much anyway.
At the apprehensive techniques/ control tactics seminar we wont be doing much striking stuff at all, since that takes alot of time practicing and we'll have more job-relevant stuff to work on. You should come to the NHB/MMA seminar at the Kokukan academy the next day as we will be working alot more striking stuff.
Vince
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Post by Vince on Mar 8, 2006 19:41:02 GMT -5
Great article Bill. Very true and something alot of people don't spend nearly enough time working on/ focusing on. Especially when they are new to any type of grappling.
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Post by Vince on May 23, 2004 20:19:00 GMT -5
I agree, the "snap no tap" philosophy does seem to be most ideal suited for wristlock application. I do see their useage in other less serious incidents, such as escorting suspects by police officers or restraining people that arent resisting 100%.
I wish there was a good way to train them full speed. Like a realistic training dummy whose wrists you could break and re-break over and over.
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Post by Vince on May 21, 2004 1:46:36 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm involved in a discussion on wristlocks on a different forum and I thought I'd share my take on it with ya'll.
Here's my take on wristlocks, for anyone who cares. For them to really work against someone that is resisting 100% you would have to go for it 100%, with determination to just snap the wrist. If your idea is to put on some pain and force them to fall in a certain direction, well untrained people dont understand which way to move to get out of many joint locks and will either fight it and escape or just get their own wrist broken. This is a serious training problem, you cant really train them 100% without injuring your partner.
Now I'm talking about wristlock takedowns here, not wristlocks used on the ground to lead to a tap out. When you have your opponent on the ground it's a completely different story; you can immobolize them with the ground and your other limbs much easier than when your standing, so you can force them to tap out.
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Post by Vince on Sept 27, 2006 16:44:36 GMT -5
Trust me migo, whoever is putting it on you is not doing it correctly. I find that is often the case with folks and their straight ankle locks. Hopefully I can show you in person someday. When done right there is no other option but for the foot to completely snap. You can see an example on my leglock DVD set by the way.
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Post by Vince on Sept 25, 2006 16:39:05 GMT -5
Migo,
If done right the straight ankle lock breaks the ankle very easily. It hyperextends it straight backwards. The straight ankle lock from bottom of 1/2 guard does the exact same thing. Maybe I'll have the chance to explain it in person sometime, as it's hard to in text.
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Post by Vince on Sept 20, 2006 20:52:37 GMT -5
Thats more of a pain hold on the calf. however if he were to slide his body down lower and be on the end of the top of your foot it would be a straight ankle lock that would break your ankle if you didn't tap. It's also great to take away the top guard person's base in order to take their back or sweep them. Eddie Bravo calls it a "lockdown" but I've always just called it a straight ankle lock.
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Post by Vince on Sept 2, 2006 6:39:10 GMT -5
Oops.... I mean't "Mike" not "Migo". Edited now, thanks.
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Post by Vince on Sept 1, 2006 22:19:27 GMT -5
Mike,
Can you describe the specific calf crank you were caught in?
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Post by Vince on May 22, 2005 3:41:12 GMT -5
Stanimal,
I'm having a little trouble understanding what your describing. Do you mean you have your opponents back, and your legs are figure 4'd around him squeezing?
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Post by Vince on Jul 13, 2004 2:48:35 GMT -5
Steve,
Great to have you here. If you would, go to the sign in-intro thread and let everyone know about yourself. See ya soon.
Vince
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Post by Vince on May 5, 2004 23:03:04 GMT -5
JW,
Are you talking about a short leg scissor when your opponent goes for a straight ankle lock? Like a bicep cutter but only on the knee?
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Post by Vince on Apr 8, 2004 13:58:20 GMT -5
I dont know that I have a favorite. I catch the upside down toe hold a lot... too easy.
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Post by Vince on Jun 27, 2005 23:34:42 GMT -5
I believe the muay thai drills that I do have been pa*sed down from Ajarn Chai, since I learned them at the Inosanto Academy. Great stuff that everyone needs to work on for good, solid, basic combination skills.
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Post by Vince on Mar 31, 2005 4:49:36 GMT -5
Hey Johnny,
on your 2 hooks, do you mean same side hooks or one side then the other? Same side body then head works nice (I learned the hard way).
I might be in San Antonio this summer for another seminar, I hope to see ya then. Details will be in the next newsletter.
Vince
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Post by Vince on Mar 30, 2005 7:50:13 GMT -5
Muay Thai 2 count (kick, cross) Muay Thai 3 count (kick, cross, hook) Muay Thai 4 count (kick, cross, hook, kick) Muay Thai 5 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow) Muay Thai 6 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow, elbow) Muay Thai 7 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow, elbow, clinch) Muay Thai 8 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow, elbow, clinch- knee) Muay Thai 9 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow, elbow, clinch- knee, knee) Muay Thai 10 count (kick, cross, hook, kick, elbow, elbow, clinch- knee, knee, turn neck out to kick)
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Post by Vince on Apr 13, 2008 23:40:42 GMT -5
Hey folks, I just typed up a response to an e-mail from a buddy of mine and I thought some of you might get something out of reading it. It's just talking about the right type of combative system to create for soldiers.
Vince
----- Original Message ---- From: (Edited) To: vince@rmata.com Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:58:50 AM Subject: Combatives training plan
As you know, (Edited) and I are trying to develop a combatives training plan for our battalion. This plan will include MACP stuff, but also cover material not included in MACP training. I know you have been busy, but could you please take a moment to comment on things you would include in a basic combatives training program?
**My Reply**
Hi (Edited),
Always good to hear from you.
It is important that you not only cover the physical combatives material, but also, arguably more important, the mental considerations of combat. Tony Blauer's material deals heavily in this. Something as simple as training in a bar in street clothes, talking through use of force and legal factors, dealing with multiple opponents, sucker punches, improvised weapons... and again legal considerations such as apparant intent, what the witnesses will say/ think, etc. I used to take my cla*s once every few months to an empty bar and we would hold it there. The same thing would apply to combatives... walking and talking through the rules of engagement and what physical techniques are allowed/ appropriate. Peacetime missions/ guard duty often dont call for the same physical techniques that are authorized in a life or death fight. While you will want students to have a completely full "toolbox" of combative techniques, they need to know what the right tools are for the job and how to correctly use them.
Now for the physical side, that is simpler. Get them very proficient in every range of combat. Balistic weapons, non balistic weapons (stick/ knife), striking (Kicking, boxing), clinching (strikes, throws, defenses, transitions) and grappling (I break grappling down to 36 positions, including top, bottom, and every strike, submission, defense to it, counter to that defense, and counter to someone's counter when you are attempting a submission). The techniques need to come from tried and tested martial styles, and work again fully resisting opponents. Example; Kali, Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, BJJ, Sambo, wrestling. You must HEAVILY incorperate sparring and grappling in all ranges of combat on a regular basis. For example, if you meet 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri) for 2 hours, Mon and Wed could be technique learning for an hour, drilling for 1/2 hour, an some type of sparring or grappling for 1/2 hour. Friday could be 30 min of review for that week and an hour and a half of sparring/ grappling. That is the format I used for a cla*s I taught for almost 6 years and it worked great.
I know this is sort of vague, but without laying out an entire curriculum it's the best I can do. Let me know if you have any questions anytime. God bless.
Vince
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Post by Vince on Jul 4, 2007 1:13:24 GMT -5
I would recommend that you check out any and all schools within driving distance for you to train at and then choose which will be the best one. Make sure you also check out any local private training groups, they can often be better than many schools.
What are your goals? If you want to be a well rounded fighter in all ranges of combat, then you are going to have to realistically train in all ranges of combat. If a school doesn't do that type of sparring and grappling then they will not prepare you for a real fight, regardless of if they call their selves kenpo or anything else. That is pretty important to keep in mind.
I won't speak ill of kenpo or any other individual style of martial art. However if any style is tied down by it's limitations then you would certainly need supplemental training elsewhere. I cant say kenpo does or does not meet RMATA's training principles, any more than I can with any other style. It's more about the school/ group you join and how they train. If they truly do only 1 style then of course they are leaving everything else out. That doesn't mean they can't offer good things from their particular style to add to your toolbox on your road to seeking what really works in all ranges of combat.
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Post by Vince on Feb 16, 2007 23:12:20 GMT -5
Never heard of them. Looks like they are big into the money/ business aspect.
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Post by Vince on Feb 2, 2007 16:11:27 GMT -5
Stevehm,
By the way, I'm in no way trying to burst your bubble. If you are pa*sionate about it then go for it! If you could have 1 or a few good instructors run it that would be great. Once you have the skills maybe you could run it all yourself, if that would be the best option at the time.
Starting a local small training group might also be a good way for you to go. You could have a training group listed on the RMATA website so people in your area could find you to work out, and hopefully some higher skilled guys could show up and help with the teaching. I have seen some small training groups really grow and be successful. There are lots of guys out there that want to train but don't want to pay alot at a school for it, so they just get some buddies to spar and grapple with, as well as drill techniques.
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Post by Vince on Feb 1, 2007 19:27:38 GMT -5
Stevehm,
Well first you'd need to be at least basically qualified in self defense and MMA to start a school for kids. If not then perhaps you should just try and find local training partners to get build up some skills. A small training group might be great for you if you cant find a good local school. Have you tried that?
Once you have the skills to instruct a kids program properly I'd have several more suggestions for you.
Imagine trying to start a ballroom dance school up but only being a beginner at it. Regardless of how pa*sionate you might be it's just not realistic for the beginner to be the guy starting the school. First he would have to become an expert at it. Just my 2 cents.
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Post by Vince on Jan 3, 2007 0:04:26 GMT -5
Sorry man, I've never heard of it. I dont really train with anyone who calls theirself Soke or master. If you find anything out about them please post the info here. Vince
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Post by Vince on Sept 7, 2006 16:37:35 GMT -5
Its' on the Real Life Fights/ Attacks/ Self-Defense/ Experiences & Situations Board.
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Post by Vince on Aug 15, 2006 23:01:42 GMT -5
Cool. I saw Rickson Gracie in there for just a second. Should be interesting to watch.
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Post by Vince on Jul 14, 2006 22:57:28 GMT -5
There are a few good schools around St Louis. 2 RMATA schools come to mind... JW Wright's Grappling Concepts and Jermaine Andre's school. Check them out in the membership page area.
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