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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 12059
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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| There are a few facts to face when it comes to self-defense and clothing. 1)You should keep in mind freedom of movement when dressing if you think you are going to have an increased chance of an encounter.[ie. your having to travel late through a rougher neighborhood]. This includes footwear for running the heck away. |
Sometimes, you can't control what you wear. For example, my work uniform is less than adequate for fighting in. However, when this is the case, it is important to take the time to train and move in what you might normally be wearing. If you wear a duty belt, train with it on from time to time. Especially roll around with it on. It really changes the dynamics of what you can do when on your back. It can also add excess weight to what you normally train with. All are things to think about.
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tori
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 109
Styles: shotokan
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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I am not a tall person (5'3). I can kick to the head, but train to use self defense in a more practical situation for myself. I can be more powerful against my opponent striking the vital areas in my own target area. If i can strike to lower the opponents head to my target area, then I will do techniques that will take him/her down and stop the attack. Thus being said, I wear clothes that I want to wear and avoid going out everyday in my Billy Jack Jeans. 
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Bringing the targets down is a great idea, and there are plenty of moves that can be done to accomplish that goal. The kick to the common peroneal comes to mind.
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tallgeese
Blue Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 281
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: 2 forms of kempo, MMA, grappling, boxing, kickboxing
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent point on bringing targets to you. Way better option.
As to clothes. Yes, street clothes can be more restrictive. That's why it's imperitive that you practice movements that can be done no matter the attire. That doesn't imply you can't train to kick to the head if you want, but that you should also be proficient with low line attacks. Practice at this heighth is important, the body mechanics are different and you have the opportunity to really drop body weight into the lower leg. This requires practice at that level. Also, you have to program that particular automatic response into your personal wiring.
It is useful to practice from time to time in street clothes to get a feel for what it will be like, espically if you've never done it before or been involved in an altercation in the street.
As to enviornmental concerns, it would be really nice to choose our ground for these things but often times, we can't. The reality of uncontrolled enviornments means that occassionally you will run into things that disrupt your game plan. You'll trip in a ditch or stumble over a flower bed or end up running into a lawn orniment (my personal nemisis  ). It happens. You have to mentally accept the possibility of things going wrong and deal with them. To worry about them during the conflict, rather than your opponent, ensures defeat. |
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on the post.
