Hello,
I'm certified to teach CQC. It's Aikido based but also includes strikes from various forms. I took Muy Tai before that.
I have a bunch of fancy stuff in my head, but I've never used more than the basic strikes, blocks and locks in fights. (I was security on the side while in college in Southern Indiana.)
I've known people who earned instructor levels in various forms, and their experiences seem to mirror mine, especially those who have, by occupation or otherwise, had to fight fairly regularly. One glaring example is trapping: Nobody who is proficient at trapping, that I've talked to, ever had time to use it while fighting.
What are your experiences? Do you use any of the advanced techniques, or do the basics pretty well serve you?
Josh <><
I'm certified to teach CQC. It's Aikido based but also includes strikes from various forms. I took Muy Tai before that.
I have a bunch of fancy stuff in my head, but I've never used more than the basic strikes, blocks and locks in fights. (I was security on the side while in college in Southern Indiana.)
I've known people who earned instructor levels in various forms, and their experiences seem to mirror mine, especially those who have, by occupation or otherwise, had to fight fairly regularly. One glaring example is trapping: Nobody who is proficient at trapping, that I've talked to, ever had time to use it while fighting.
What are your experiences? Do you use any of the advanced techniques, or do the basics pretty well serve you?
Josh <><