Re: Martial arts for self defense?

> That's the only way to really find out - asking on the 'net is like asking
> random people on the street for legal advice...

heh, point well taken :)  I think Kickboxing sounds like a very good place
to start - I like the idea of playing with sharp pointy things but I think
I'll pass on that until I'm a little more comfortable with martial
techniques.

And I promise, Paul who responded to my message and myself are indeed two
seperate beings :)

Thanks for the advice Andrew!
Jeremy


"Andrew Maddox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Also sprach Paul Rooney:
> : On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 22:50:42 UTC, "Jeremy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm being generous and assuming that "Jeremy" and "Paul" are actually
> two different people, not one person trolling himself. So here goes:
>
> :>I've been looking into taking a regular self-defense program.
> <trollbait snipped>
>
> :>I know that many martial arts purists will take offense to the idea of
using
> :>a program just to fight better
>
> Not all. Some of us happen to think that should be the entire point of
> "martial arts" - fighting. As Chas says, "it's fighting, not folkdancing"
> ;-)
>
> : Krav Maga - that's exactly the kind of thing it is intended for.
>
> Ehh, that's the kind of thing it *was* *originally* intended for, but the
> version that's gotten spread across the US - well, there are doubts about
> how true it has remained to its combative origins in syndication.
>
> For Jeremy, it depends on whether he wants to focus on weapons or not.
> If yes, then look around for Filipino or Indonesian styles. They tend
> to be pretty fighting-focused, and they like to use sharp pointy things.
>
> If not, then I'd recommend some form of kickboxing or mixed MA.
>
> Depends on what's available around you. Go see the r.m-a FAQ for the "how
> to pick a school" section, visit some places, meet the teachers and
> students, find one where they actually practice fighting and don't seem
> too psychotic about it. Then try it out. If you like it, cool. If you
> don't, try another place.
>
>
>
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