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A Special RCO Tribute to Joe Lewis
It has been a wild couple of months in which I have been all over the country so it's time for an update and a tribute to martial arts legend Joe Lewis.
by Richard Ryan |
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The World's Best Worst-case Defense
I wrote a cover article about the DCM Shield for Black Belt Magazine in October 19 which got a lot of exposure and sparked quite a few debates on the merits and liabilities of the my Shield. They ranged from outsight praise to condemnation. However, most of those who condemned the Shield obviously did so without reading my article carefully. One guy got on the forums and devoted pages of work attacking the concept and application going so far as scanning in pictures of the Shield from the magazine. His main argument was that we would “blow through anyone in a stance like that” – and he’s right. But he missed one major point. In the article I emphasize that the Shield is not a stance!
by Richard Ryan |
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The Goals of Training
The essential point of this entire journal entry is to remember the purpose of all combative martial arts training – to be able to really fight! I have seen and participated in many classes in which much of what is taught has no useful function in the real world – or wastes precious time and energy with drills or other exercises which simply do not translate into real skill. My phiolosphy has always been to achieve the greatest results within the shortest possible time frame.
by Richard Ryan |
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More Key Principles
In this issue of Real Combat Online, I will conclude my discussion of some of the most important principles of combat from Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do. I will start this off by explaining what we refer to as the theory of facing. When engaged in combat with an opponent, you assume the bai jong by lining up your centerline with their central line, also sometimes referred to as the motherline. The term central line is used to describe where their center of mass is located, as they might not face you with their centerline exposed. This method of facing the opponent enables you to place yourself in position to protect your centerline from any attack they might attempt. This also assists you with getting the proper foot alignment in relation to the opponent’s position. This is extremely important, as improper stance alignment can offset your balance and take away your torque capability, rendering your footwork and attacks useless!
by Sifu Lamar M. Davis II |
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Your First Foe In A Fight!
We live in a world where confrontation of one type or another is inevitable. And if we were to lock ourselves in a box in order to avoid contact with humanity it would then become difficult to experience growth, freedom, success, etc… Many people try to deal with fear by averting people, places, issues, situations and confrontations. They do not avert strategically, like the person who “averts” danger by not associating with a group of teens who sell and use illegal drugs. They avert a situation because it may challenge them in some way. Actually, this is being controlled by fear. When we deal with issues in a rational and composed manner we will experience growth.
by Walt Lysak Jr. |
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