Making of a Jedi Warrior

mostly im using videos of people whose credentials can be verified rather than presenting my own viewpoints but i want to comment quickly on something that is common in muay thai tutorial videos and that is to address the way they drop one of their hands when they kick

my personal recomendation is to avoid this

most kicks can be executed well while keeping the hands up enough to at least reduce the likelihood of a punch landing on your melon while youre throwing the kick

the most effective "street" tactic used by the best "street" fighters is pretty much just to punch the crap out of you and keep punching no matter what until you stop

this is a good tactic
it works

it also means that in a self defense situation the first moments of contact will often be what you could call MUTUAL ENGAGEMENT

which is just like it sounds; youre engaging them and theure engaging you

the reasons for kicking are

reach and range
this means your legs are longer than your arms and as such you can use them to keep the other person at a distance

if theyre actively trying to dominate your space they will likely be throwing something at you - dont drop your hands lol

power

sometimes just one single well placed well timed kick is all it takes
be that a leg kick which causes them to buckle or a head kick that puts them out or a liver kick or floating ribs kick that crumples them or a well placed front kick to the solar plexus

of you meet the criteria mentioned earlier for good technique and you land your kick it will hurt like hell regrdless

weirdness of defense
most people - even the ones that like to start trouble, dont seriously train to defend kicks
if you are good at them and smart about using them, especially being smart (active) with your footwork, a few good kicks is all it will take

but again in a self defense scenario the expectation should always be that they are throwing an attack of thier own

fights in this context are often determined by who is more aggressive from the begining rather than by who is uskng "better" technique "who dares, wins"
so you want to cover your vulnerables as much as possible

even just lifting the shoulder and tucking the chin behind it can be the difference between a shot that simply impacts and a shot that drops you

so sorry for the wordiness of this but basically PROTECT YOUR CHIN lol

something you can do is just always train with your hands up - some coaches ect make beginers grab or cover their ears or hold their wrists in alignment with the level of their eyes or even hold their hands above their heads altogether just to drill the habbit of keeping the hands up

whatever you need to do to instill that habbit is worth it

quote from the internets

"My co-worker recently created this list; as I was reading, I couldn’t decide if I should laugh or be horrified by the reality that violence prevention tips are always aimed at what the targeted person should do (judgment strongly implied) to protect themselves.

Ten rape prevention tips:

1. Don’t put drugs in women’s drinks.

2. When you see a woman walking by herself, leave her alone.

3. If you pull over to help a woman whose car has broken down, remember not to rape her.

4. If you are in an elevator and a woman gets in, don’t rape her.

5. When you encounter a woman who is asleep, the safest course of action is to not rape her.

6. Never creep into a woman’s home through an unlocked door or window, or spring out at her from between parked cars, or rape her.

7. Remember, people go to the laundry room to do their laundry. Do not attempt to molest someone who is alone in a laundry room.

8. Use the Buddy System! If it is inconvenient for you to stop yourself from raping women, ask a trusted friend to accompany you at all times.

9. Carry a rape whistle. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.

10. Don’t forget: Honesty is the best policy. When asking a woman out on a date, don’t pretend that you are interested in her as a person; tell her straight up that you expect to be raping her later. If you don’t communicate your intentions, the woman may take it as a sign that you do not plan to rape her.

i know this has been posted before but i wanted specifically to state and express that victims are not responsible before i move any further into prevention and response

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https://www.rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-prevention

quote from above source

"...some things you can do to help reduce your risk of being assaulted in social situations.

When you go to a social gathering, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, check in with each other throughout the evening, and leave together. Knowing where you are and who is around you may help you to find a way out of a bad situation.

Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe in any situation, go with your gut. If you see something suspicious, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.).

Don't leave your drink unattended while talking, dancing, using the restroom, or making a phone call. If you’ve left your drink alone, just get a new one.

Don't accept drinks from people you don't know or trust. If you choose to accept a drink, go with the person to the bar to order it, watch it being poured, and carry it yourself. At parties, don’t drink from the punch bowls or other large, common open containers.

Watch out for your friends, and vice versa. If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately.

If you suspect you or a friend has been drugged, contact law enforcement immediately (local authorities can be reached by calling 911 in most areas of the U.S.). Be explicit with doctors so they can give you the correct tests (you will need a urine test and possibly others).


What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?

Sexual assault is a crime of motive and opportunity. Ultimately, there is no surefire ways to prevent an attack. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, it’s not your fault. You are not alone. Help is available 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotlines at 1-800.656.HOPE, and online at rainn.org


You have a crucial role to play in keeping your friends safe. No matter what the setting, if you see something that doesn’t feel quite right or see someone who might be in trouble, there are some simple things you can do to help out a friend.

Distract. If you see a friend in a situation that doesn’t feel quite right, create a distraction
to get your friend to safety. This can be as simple as joining or redirecting the conversation: suggest to your friend that you leave the party, or ask them to walk you home. Try asking questions like: “Do you want to head to the bathroom with me?” or “Do you want to head to another party – or grab pizza?”

Step in. If you see someone who looks uncomfortable or is at risk, step in. If you feel
safe, find a way to de-escalate the situation and separate all parties involved. Don’t be shy
about directly asking the person if they need help or if they feel uncomfortable.

Enlist others. You don’t have to go it alone. Call in friends or other people in the area
as reinforcements to help defuse a dangerous situation and get the at-risk person home safely. There is safety in numbers.

Keep an eye out. Use your eyes and ears to observe your surroundings. If you
see someone who has had too much to drink or could be vulnerable, try to get them to a safe place. Enlist friends to help you. Even if you weren’t around when the assault occurred, you can still support a friend in the aftermath.

For more ways to support a friend, see "six ways you can respond to a survivor".

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i want to add for those who arent aware that the longer a woman delays contacting the police the more difficult it is to prove in court

the natural immediate desire for most people is to shower after an assault but this will help the attacker to avoid prosecution

the more of his dna the police can recover the better your chances of seeing him put away (and i dont care what people want to babble on about women victimizing men, the vast majority of violent sexual assaults aka rapes are perpetuated by men, and against women to a greater degree than against other men, outside of prison or the catholic church)

http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-a-Potential-Rape


this is about 17 minutes

she's not what some might call an "expert" but she is a woman and she is sincere and thats expert enough to be relevant imo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMBsZClzqVc

if you look up how to survive attacks from various wild animals, once it has reached the point where fighting becomes your only option to avoid being killed, what they invariably tell you regardless of the animal is that you have to fight with everything you have got

you have to fight with more ferocity than the animal that is attacking you

that is how you convince the animal to leave you alone

some exploration in technique
this video has some harsh language but it is a very good place to start
8 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ7cLXQgB4c

i like this video and i like this woman (not to say i know her personally but that i respect her very much from what see)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L13PSj3hZE

and on that note i want to say that brzillian jujitsu is an essential martial art for rape prevention

thats not an opinion lol its reality

other systems may offer better techniques for getting away or for preventing but the body positioning of a rape is the exact body positioning that bjj specializes in.

9 minutes (this will look familiar if you watced the first "solo jujistu drills" video

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rape+self+defense

this has some good info as well
15 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9sXESeKBik

im really not sure what more would be realistic in exploring this subject from within the context of a thread on the internet

if anyone has any resources which they consider quality and provides information that i have missed please jump in and contribute or send me a pm and i will add it here

a different interpretation of the roundhouse kick from the muay thai
9 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDfhFzGacsI

30 minute boxing workout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJG6pYHHTPA

capoeira is an excellent system for great flexibility, balance, conditioning, coordination, and powerful powerful kicks

im not interested in arguing capoeiras use in mma or "street fighting"

i lived on the street and ive fought on the street and if you want to use capoeira kicks in a real fight it is not at all impossible to do it, especially if you have good footwork and movement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTOUT-rCOWw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNYklGAr0Vg

this is a kick that has the potential to end a fight in one shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lod0b__u8h4

the last thing (until the NEXT thing) i want to say about sexual assault is that if the attacker is someone the attacked knows (and in most cases it is) then any further victimization that person commits because of hesitancy in speaking out is something to be aware of immediately

the trauma of the situation does not facilitate clear thinking and so some things need to be understood before hand


for best likelihood of the attacker being convicted it is important to GO TO THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY


"Q What questions do the police ask a rape victim?

Best Answer: The initial investigators will ask generally what happened and determine whether or not the victim knows who attacked her. They will ask her if she is hurt and will get her medical attention. They will ask the hospital or physician to collect samples of DNA and other evidence from the victim and professionals will document wounds, scratches, etc. on the victim's body if any are there.

Later the investigators will ask for a fairly detailed description of the attack and will ask for detailed descriptions of the attacker if the victim does not know the person's identity. She will also be asked to view photos of people that are known offenders in order to determine whether one of them was the person who raped her.

Source(s)
I was a victim of a rape by a stranger 4 years ago when I was 18."

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its common for people to not want police involvement

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/campus-rape-victims-choice-should-be-lawmakers-priority

this was supposed to be in the last set of videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8r-wH0dkk

warm up 6 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrgPzp0GBcw

20 minute bodyweight workout

this guy helped restructure the fitness program for the parts of the U.S. miitary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF5-uMJD8uw

8 minutes of awesomeness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3BZJsASoF4

stepping/skipping side kick - very powerful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu978bM46p0


tkd turning side kick and turning back kick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbiSAs3zSEY

spinning roundhouse (looks like spinning back kick at first)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijby_65ZxTU

jumping back kick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cxkTpVlVSI

chuck liddell

right hook 1:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BCU64CwmYc

overhand right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqf42bsTXnY

liver shot and more overhand right 10:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZGZNw0xAc

french savate (i dont know whats more dangerous, the kicks or the clothes!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMJed79-WoM

this last is about 4 minutes

the first kick (kick # 10)
he caught him at just the right angle to kill his leg
he hit directly on the knee and if you look close he caused the leg to crook in the wrong direction
this i think was partly because of the red fighters lead leg posture
the timing was important too in terms of how the red fighters weight was distributed

second kick (#9)
made me realize kicking is valid in places i didnt expect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwBe2UtVycc

sheepdogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW8BZ7pRt28


bulletproof mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX4k96Z4U5E


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FTV9nExiDE

doug marcaida does i belive kali - he is a big proponent of knife use and hes got a strong body of work
(check out his karambit videos)
this show is a head to head gun vs knife exploration
this first vid is an intro to the topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxZC5B0D0C8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDPlWAq-11I

Ok I realize this may not be a topic on debating ways of fighting, and I havent been far in the thread, as I wanted to post this while it was fresh in my mind... I dont have much.... "proffesional" training in hand to hand combat, so this is all just something i have come up with when I saw it. The first video against knife attacks, in the first post, where he talks about the stance and way of attacking that he hasnt figured out a good way of countering... Again it isnt perfect but judging by the "attackers" stance and the "defenders" stance in this instance Id say going for the attackers knee with a kick would be the best option. You dont even need to kick persay... just place your foot on his right knee and shove as hard as you can... This not only gets the right side of his body (he held the knife in his right hand) further away from you... but has the POTENTIAL to incapacitate him, if he cant get up. I post this in the hopes of getting opinions... when I see things like that I enjoy figuring a way out.

a couple posts above yours there is a vid which says FRENCH SAVATE
its the one with the guys in bright green amd black spandex

maybe a kick like the ones their working is what youre thinking?

and for my way of thinking, a respectful.exploration of the subtopics and skills is fine

i just dont want someone comingin around telling people that the thing theyve spent half their life doing because they love it and it brings them happiness is garbage because some guy with camo pants or a gym sponsorship said it doesnt work "on the street" or because they havent seen it practiced in an ULTIMATE FIGHTER episode

(If this post is to out there or off topic let me know... when I speak of personal experience sometimes I get a bit out of hand) Well my thing is Ive always enjoyed fighting. Now thats a bit odd to say since I have never been in a real fight. In all cases which I COULD have defended myself... and I undoubtedly had the right to defend myself I chose to let things flow a different direction, sometimes for worse or better. But sometimes I just spend a bit of time thinking of scenarios... if someone were to come at me like this, or while weilding that... ect... and I debate the "opponents" openings and the best way to utilize them. When it comes to watching videos like some that were posted and I do the same thing almost naturally. Im the kind of person that knows I have the ability to defend myself in most scenarios ( I also practice daily on a 145 lb punching bag)... The way my mind works when it comes to fighting gives me a good advantage as Ive discovered when "play fighting" with friends, though obviously a real fight is a diffrent thing. That being said, Im very opposed, personally, to having to legitimately fight someone... I dont want to cause harm to others, for instance when I was younger, me and my buddy were walking around the nearby area because one of my favorite newborn pets that I had built up quiet a connection to in a short time had died. (It was the runt of the litter or newborn kittens we had) and some other kids out walking started yelling things towards us and harassing us. Me and my buddy ignored them and kept on only to discover around the next corner we had walked was a culdesac... I knew one of the kids, which is why when the confronted us, we refused to fight but we didnt turn our backs either, cause I knew he would go for it. The next thing I knew he grabbed my arm and started swinging at my face. I just used my free hand to knock his swings away from me, granted this was my first serious altercation, I had adrenaline going and to be honest I was having a bit of fun. Which led to me doing the wrong thing.... As he was swinging at me and I was deflecting his blows I began mocking him for it.... Later I realized it wasn't the right thing to do. Either way I finally got tired and let his swing connect where I wanted it to (theres a spot on your head where you dont feel as much pain when its hit or you use it to headbutt) and it ended the fight as he walked away holding his fist. The mocking was wrong, but I discovered that I could actually resolve a fist fight without the need of brute force. I know this post is pretty long, and not entirely related... but I feel that it PARTLY follows the title in a sense. In a scenario where I was already engaged in a physical fight with someone I chose what I felt was a better path (again aside from the mocking that Im ashamed of). Again sorry for the long slightly unrelated post, when I start talking about something I end up going on a typing rampage and make a big story of things.... But with a diffrent mindset when it comes to fighting, it seems possible to end hand to hand combat situations without exchanging blows