What Preps are you doing this week? Part 4

[pseudonym]

I shall call him George Best:





Cause He's Yellow and had his insides messed about with :biggrin:

[sethorly]

You can hem all my trousers if you need some practice using that thing.

[pseudonym]

You can hem all my trousers if you need some practice using that thing.

No problem if you don't mind them being different lengths.

[Jamesey1981]

The problem with the F-S system is that it is fighting to KILL. That knowledge is a big, dangerous burden to carry. Krav Maga with its focus on getting out of danger may be a better choice...but my knowledge of that is not deep so I may be wrong, often am.

Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli special forces, it was designed to be lethal from the ground up, that's not generally how it's taught in the UK but don't be under any illusions, it's not a sport, it's to end a fight fast, I would say don't get too bogged down in one fighting style though, it can lead to group think and overconfidence, some of what is taught in EVERY martial art is nonsense and Krav Maga is no exception, although I'm not slating it, it is one of the better ones for self defence purposes, not saying don't train it by any means, I'm just saying to look outside it too.

[Plymtom]

Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli special forces, it was designed to be lethal from the ground up, that's not generally how it's taught in the UK but don't be under any illusions, it's not a sport, it's to end a fight fast, I would say don't get too bogged down in one fighting style though, it can lead to group think and overconfidence, some of what is taught in EVERY martial art is nonsense and Krav Maga is no exception, although I'm not slating it, it is one of the better ones for self defence purposes, not saying don't train it by any means, I'm just saying to look outside it too.

So is there a version for the over 50's? A sort of " Uncle Buck" self defence, because I'm not a fast runner

[Jamesey1981]

Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli special forces, it was designed to be lethal from the ground up, that's not generally how it's taught in the UK but don't be under any illusions, it's not a sport, it's to end a fight fast, I would say don't get too bogged down in one fighting style though, it can lead to group think and overconfidence, some of what is taught in EVERY martial art is nonsense and Krav Maga is no exception, although I'm not slating it, it is one of the better ones for self defence purposes, not saying don't train it by any means, I'm just saying to look outside it too.

So is there a version for the over 50's? A sort of " Uncle Buck" self defence, because I'm not a fast runner

I recommend Ameri-do-te, the deadliest street fighting style ever developed.
https://youtu.be/3CGMWlXosp4

But for true Uncle Buck defence you need to learn golf....

[pseudonym]

Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli special forces, it was designed to be lethal from the ground up, that's not generally how it's taught in the UK but don't be under any illusions, it's not a sport, it's to end a fight fast, I would say don't get too bogged down in one fighting style though, it can lead to group think and overconfidence, some of what is taught in EVERY martial art is nonsense and Krav Maga is no exception, although I'm not slating it, it is one of the better ones for self defence purposes, not saying don't train it by any means, I'm just saying to look outside it too.

So is there a version for the over 50's? A sort of " Uncle Buck" self defence, because I'm not a fast runner

I recommend Ameri-do-te, the deadliest street fighting style ever developed.
https://youtu.be/3CGMWlXosp4

But for true Uncle Buck defence you need to learn golf....

I'm a blackbelt in Nike......... run

[shocker]

The problem with the F-S system is that it is fighting to KILL. That knowledge is a big, dangerous burden to carry. Krav Maga with its focus on getting out of danger may be a better choice...but my knowledge of that is not deep so I may be wrong, often am.

Krav Maga was developed for the Israeli special forces, it was designed to be lethal from the ground up, that's not generally how it's taught in the UK but don't be under any illusions, it's not a sport, it's to end a fight fast, I would say don't get too bogged down in one fighting style though, it can lead to group think and overconfidence, some of what is taught in EVERY martial art is nonsense and Krav Maga is no exception, although I'm not slating it, it is one of the better ones for self defence purposes, not saying don't train it by any means, I'm just saying to look outside it too.

Im aware of the origins of K-M but as you say, thats not whats taught in this country where the focus is to get you out of a situation...not in the dock. The problems with following the F-S system from a book is, well I already said. Personally I come from a military family and background and was taught F-S as a child and youth and have found it a heavy burden to carry. I am not grateful to my elders in the least for that.

But Jamesy, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I just wanted to expand a little on what I had said before for the sake of clarity

[MBJ]

I managed to pick up an old Rapid Hand Drill for £2 today at a second hand shop. Will need a good clean and some WD40 and I'll also have to buy some drill bits for it, but it was a bargain. Easily 50 years old and will probably last another 50 too. Dead simple design, made in England, no power needed. What more could you ask for?

[ponylady]

i've been planting more fruit trees ,so i can make jellies and jams for storecuboard