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Feb 3	awarded	Student
Feb 3	asked	How do I increase hip flexibility for round kicks?
Feb 3	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? @stslavik well said sir!
Feb 3	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? @stslavik Maybe, I do remember reading some of the history and watching some interviews of some Pride fighters and they weren't middle class. UFC now a days, your most likely right. UFC 10 years ago, I'd disagree.
Feb 3	revised	Why are firearms not part of the martial arts world? added 62 characters in body
Feb 3	comment	Why are firearms not part of the martial arts world? @stslavik Yes some is a far better qualifier. When studying the history of some of the martial arts a lot were far younger then I had originally thought.
Feb 3	awarded	Commentator
Feb 3	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? @stslavik a lot of those guys grew up on the streets and have had to handle themselves in very serious real life situations. Will every MMA/UFC fighter do well in a life safety situation, I'm not saying that, what I'm saying is people see these guys do some amazing things in controlled environments and think, "Sure I can do that when a knife on me..."
Feb 3	comment	Which martial arts focus on self defense? @Ginamin I think your pretty bang on. My issue that a lost of martial arts that people train in they rarely work with other people. So when they get hit for the first time in a real situation it phases them. Personally I trained in Karate when I was younger and now in West Coast MMA and BJJ and I feel far more confident when interacting with an opponent. Krav Maga is wicked and real world test, like MCMAP. But getting trained in them is probably outside most peoples ability.
Feb 3	answered	Why are firearms not part of the martial arts world?
Feb 3	answered	What are good exercises for strengthening knees to hold stances better?
Feb 2	answered	How to maintain closed guard with short legs?
Feb 2	comment	Drills for reducing your natural “flinch” reaction Great answer! Repeated exposure to the stimulus should desensitize the natural reaction.
Feb 2	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? @stslavik agreed, but according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=43) you have a 19% to 22% chance of encountering a weapon in a violent crime or aggravated assault. I work closely with my local LE and from my experiences your far more likely to end up in that ornate and comfortable casket if you escalate the situation by responding with physical force. Were not all pro MMA fighters or Bruce Lee's and need to let the other younger martial artists out there know that they are not faster then a bullet.
Feb 2	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? @stslavik The point that I'm trying to make is that just because it's a violent situation doesn't mean you automatically have to resort to violence on your side, i.e. the mugging example, Id just give up the money. In the CCW example I said "deadly physical force would be warranted", we should all be aware of the legal ramifications of our actions with or without weapons. Nothing is ever black or white, every situation is different. The vibe I got from Sardathrion post was that we, as martial artists, should avoid violence whenever possible.
Feb 2	answered	What kind of damage can your hand get from holding the barrel of a fired gun when disarming it?
Feb 2	answered	What are the purposes of martial arts forms?
Feb 2	comment	How do you prepare for the stress of a real self-defense situation? GrandmasterB and David, in a situation like a car jacking, mugging, home invasion or otherwise you still have the option of responding with force. For example in a mugging you can attempt to use physical force, or hand over your money. So you still have the option of how your going to respond. If it gets to the point where deadly physical force would be warranted I'm gonna skip over martial arts and go to my CCW.
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