never took self defense lessons because of all the traditions,
bowing, kata, and other non-self defense oriented activities
that are common to martial arts. He said this after I mentioned
that I teach a reality-based self-defense system that has
no traditions, no bowing, no uniforms, no blocking (yes that's
right no blocking; we have a continuous attack system in
Kuta) no asian words to learn, etc, etc.
He referred to an incident where a large drunk person was
being beligerant to him and his family, and he said that
since he didn't know any self defense he just acted real
passive.
Time out for a second:
Now I realize that there is a time
to speak up and a time not to speak, however it sounded
like a dose of self confidence with some firm but clearly
stated words would have resolved this man's situation
without incident.
Back to our conversation:
This man told me he was concerned that he wasn't very
tall and often he had been confronted by someone bigger
than himself, however he really would like to be able to
protect himself and his wife if necessary.
Our conversation shifted as he asked me about my
training. I mentioned my seminar a few weeks back,
including the fact that someone who was a first time
beginner, and was smaller than he, was able to deliver
devastating blows after our two day seminar.
The first time beginner was able to abruptly stop
our moving dummy on wheels, which weighs in
at over 350 pounds when someone is pushing it
This caught his attention, as well as when I told
him that I teach with PowerPoint, video clips
and an assortment of training gear including the
life like dummy on wheels and so he going to attend
one of our next seminars. Click here to see when
they are.
http://www.cutting-edge-combat.com/subpage/events.html
Have a wonderful week!
Al Abidin
Director,
Cutting Edge Combat
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