Comments for Big Stick Combat http://bigstickcombat.com Baseball Bat, Cane, and Long Stick for Self-Defense and Fitness Sat, 19 May 2012 13:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Martial Arts Matrix: Unwritten Rules by Darrin http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/the-martial-arts-matrix-unwritten-rules/#comment-2243 Darrin Sat, 19 May 2012 13:40:37 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1125#comment-2243 Dean, More info is continually coming out about the Martin-Zimmerman incident. The latest is that Zimmerman had multiple injuries, Trayvon had injuries to his knuckles and THC in his system. (http://articles.cnn.com/2012-05-17/justice/justice_florida-teen-shooting_1_autopsy-results-thc-fatal-shooting?_s=PM:JUSTICE) One version of events is that Zimmerman was returning to his car, as per the dispatcher's instructions, when he was surprised by Trayvon. Regardless of what really happened, I think this illustrates my point of how complex combat actually is --it's far more complicated than 2 guys squaring off on a grassy field. My dad was a cop, and he explained to me that the policy at night was to approach the suspect vehicle from behind, where you had the advantage of being in the haze of your squad car's high beams. During the day, the policy was to approach from the front, where you could see into the vehicle and spot the driver or passengers who were armed. Policy may have changed. I know we talked about high speed chases, which some debated as unnecessary, because of the risks involved. My dad was in favor of them. Dean,

More info is continually coming out about the Martin-Zimmerman incident. The latest is that Zimmerman had multiple injuries, Trayvon had injuries to his knuckles and THC in his system.

(http://articles.cnn.com/2012-05-17/justice/justice_florida-teen-shooting_1_autopsy-results-thc-fatal-shooting?_s=PM:JUSTICE)

One version of events is that Zimmerman was returning to his car, as per the dispatcher’s instructions, when he was surprised by Trayvon. Regardless of what really happened, I think this illustrates my point of how complex combat actually is –it’s far more complicated than 2 guys squaring off on a grassy field.

My dad was a cop, and he explained to me that the policy at night was to approach the suspect vehicle from behind, where you had the advantage of being in the haze of your squad car’s high beams. During the day, the policy was to approach from the front, where you could see into the vehicle and spot the driver or passengers who were armed. Policy may have changed.

I know we talked about high speed chases, which some debated as unnecessary, because of the risks involved. My dad was in favor of them.

]]> Comment on Eric Knaus on Power versus Fluff by Darrin http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/eric-knaus-on-power-versus-fluff/#comment-2241 Darrin Sat, 19 May 2012 13:26:17 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1145#comment-2241 Dean, If you look at the Dog Brothers videos, guys may twirl the stick preparatory to attacking, but once they attack, it's straight line. I believe that the curving, twirling attacks predominate in the WEKAF matches, where sticks are light and the opponents are padded. Points are scored by the total number of strikes landed. Dean,

If you look at the Dog Brothers videos, guys may twirl the stick preparatory to attacking, but once they attack, it’s straight line.

I believe that the curving, twirling attacks predominate in the WEKAF matches, where sticks are light and the opponents are padded. Points are scored by the total number of strikes landed.

]]> Comment on The Martial Arts Matrix: Unwritten Rules by Darrin http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/the-martial-arts-matrix-unwritten-rules/#comment-2239 Darrin Sat, 19 May 2012 13:23:37 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1125#comment-2239 Dear Dean, The book is an e-book, with a couple of other bonus e-books. Dear Dean,

The book is an e-book, with a couple of other bonus e-books.

]]> Comment on The Martial Arts Matrix: Unwritten Rules by deanS http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/the-martial-arts-matrix-unwritten-rules/#comment-2235 deanS Sat, 19 May 2012 10:52:38 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1125#comment-2235 A good post and food for thought for those practicing a martial art for self defense. However shouldn't the references to the Trayvon Martin shooting start earlier to when Zimmerman disregarded the 911 dispatchers request to wait for the police? I mean Zimmerman had a car around him, his handgun and Martin in his line of sight. It reminds me of a rash of police pursuits that ended in the police having to shoot the drivers. If memory serves(i believe this was over 10years ago) the investigation reported that officers were putting themselves in unnecessary danger by approaching the suspects vehicles from the front. BTW is the Big Stick Combat book a physical book or just a download. Thank You deanS A good post and food for thought for those practicing a martial art for self defense. However shouldn’t the references to the Trayvon Martin shooting start earlier to when Zimmerman disregarded the 911 dispatchers request to wait for the police? I mean Zimmerman had a car around him, his handgun and Martin in his line of sight. It reminds me of a rash of police pursuits that ended in the police having to shoot the drivers. If memory serves(i believe this was over 10years ago) the investigation reported that officers were putting themselves in unnecessary danger by approaching the suspects vehicles from the front.
BTW is the Big Stick Combat book a physical book or just a download.
Thank You
deanS

]]> Comment on Eric Knaus on Power versus Fluff by deanS http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/eric-knaus-on-power-versus-fluff/#comment-2234 deanS Sat, 19 May 2012 09:48:23 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1145#comment-2234 I wonder if the popularity or overuse of fluff is due to the lack of actual combat duels? As well as the length of time from those days? Thank you deanS I wonder if the popularity or overuse of fluff is due to the lack of actual combat duels? As well as the length of time from those days?
Thank you
deanS

]]> Comment on A Neglected Threat: The Ambush by cmichaelm56 http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/theambush/#comment-2204 cmichaelm56 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:09:37 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1139#comment-2204 cont. I say "random" attack, of course, ambushes are hardly random; a lot of time they are done with an objective. Being aware of the possibility of the ambush is an important step in solving the puzzle. cont. I say “random” attack, of course, ambushes are hardly random; a lot of time they are done with an objective. Being aware of the possibility of the ambush is an important step in solving the puzzle.

]]> Comment on A Neglected Threat: The Ambush by cmichaelm56 http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/theambush/#comment-2203 cmichaelm56 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:06:31 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1139#comment-2203 The question is, how do you train to respond to random attacks, aside from hiring someone to attack you at random at different points in the day, like the guy did to Inspector Clouseau in the old Pink Panther movies? Like I said in your article about the shopping center assault, what makes a random attack so hard to train for is the fact that it is random. You don't know who, how, how many or what kind of weapon you are up against when someone just goes off on you at the store, the ball game, or when you are with your family at the zoo. Keep the ideas flowing guys, and let's figure this thing out... The question is, how do you train to respond to random attacks, aside from hiring someone to attack you at random at different points in the day, like the guy did to Inspector Clouseau in the old Pink Panther movies? Like I said in your article about the shopping center assault, what makes a random attack so hard to train for is the fact that it is random. You don’t know who, how, how many or what kind of weapon you are up against when someone just goes off on you at the store, the ball game, or when you are with your family at the zoo.

Keep the ideas flowing guys, and let’s figure this thing out…

]]> Comment on A Neglected Threat: The Ambush by Darrin http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/theambush/#comment-2193 Darrin Wed, 16 May 2012 00:03:00 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1139#comment-2193 Tommy, As always, I'm eager to hear any ideas and novel training tools you've developed. I increasingly see this as the direction I need to go, away from the mock combat/duel typical of the martial arts. Tommy,

As always, I’m eager to hear any ideas and novel training tools you’ve developed.

I increasingly see this as the direction I need to go, away from the mock combat/duel typical of the martial arts.

]]> Comment on Eric Knaus on Power versus Fluff by cmichaelm56 http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/eric-knaus-on-power-versus-fluff/#comment-2189 cmichaelm56 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:59:05 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1145#comment-2189 I'm no expert on stickfighting, but I think the object lesson here is to put stopping power into the target, whatever weapon you are using at the time. I’m no expert on stickfighting, but I think the object lesson here is to put stopping power into the target, whatever weapon you are using at the time.

]]> Comment on A Neglected Threat: The Ambush by tommy http://bigstickcombat.com/posts/theambush/#comment-2187 tommy Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:37 +0000 http://bigstickcombat.com/?p=1139#comment-2187 Darrin, Well written and very true. I have been espousing these same ideas for many years, and have been the victim of ambushes in several different scenarios. It is extremely terrifying, blindingly fast, and presents with a level of inhuman brutality that is almost impossible for civil people to fully comprehend. Survival is the exact goal. If you watch ambush predators (such as big cats) in nature and see the speed and lethal efficiency with which they attack you get an idea what you're up against. Often the potential prey are overcome before they can react, but the ones who survive just go ballistic immediately and usually once they get a little gap they run like hell. Its the same for us. Pretty much all conventional martial arts are worthless in the reality of the ambush assault. Basically you have to go totally ape-shit on the guy(s) and as soon as you are able, break contact and escape and evade. You basically have to counter attack as viciously as you can and get outta dodge. I have many ideas and have developed some novel training tools to develop this skill but mostly it comes down to the mindset. Kind regards, Tommy Darrin,

Well written and very true. I have been espousing these same ideas for many years, and have been the victim of ambushes in several different scenarios. It is extremely terrifying, blindingly fast, and presents with a level of inhuman brutality that is almost impossible for civil people to fully comprehend.
Survival is the exact goal. If you watch ambush predators (such as big cats) in nature and see the speed and lethal efficiency with which they attack you get an idea what you’re up against. Often the potential prey are overcome before they can react, but the ones who survive just go ballistic immediately and usually once they get a little gap they run like hell.
Its the same for us. Pretty much all conventional martial arts are worthless in the reality of the ambush assault. Basically you have to go totally ape-shit on the guy(s) and as soon as you are able, break contact and escape and evade. You basically have to counter attack as viciously as you can and get outta dodge. I have many ideas and have developed some novel training tools to develop this skill but mostly it comes down to the mindset.

Kind regards,
Tommy

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