judomofo

I am geniunely curious as to how the general knowledge is here on the Y!A lately. So I am curious what do you consider is the difference between Krav Maga as taught to civilians and Krav Maga as it is taught to the military.

Keep in mind I am going off the assumption that the civilian flavor is taught by legit Krav instructor, with multiple years of experience, and not a cardio Krav fitness instructor who went to an instructors course.

So Krav Maga as taught to people by Eli Avikzar, Eyal Yanilov, Raphy Elgrissy, Haim Zut, Shmuel Kurzviel, Haim Hakani, Shlomo Avisira, Vicktor Bracha, Yaron Lichtenstein, Avner Hazan and Miki Asulin, and Darren Levine (or people closely related).

Vs. Krav Maga as taught to the Israeli Defense Force.

I ask, because I see this referenced in any question regarding Krav Maga, or in response to anyone posting an answer about Krav Maga.

What do you see are the differences out of curiousity?

Thanks!

Been a while since we done this, to seperate fanboys from practitioners, I would like to know your thoughts on the following questions. I will give my input in PMs to answerers.

1. (MMA/Boxing) When fighting someone left handed, what do you differently footwork wise?

2. (Krav/Self Defense) Knife wielding opponent, you have complete control of the knife arm, how do you dislodge the weapon?

3. (General MA): In the blood choke version of Hadaka Jime or "Rear Naked Choke" what action do you do to lock the choke on, as in the final step to truly "set the choke"?

4. (General MA): When executing a foot sweep, timing wise when do you do it? (i.e. when all opponent is leaning forward all weight is on that foot, when all weight is on opposite foot, when weight is evenly distributed, etc)

5. (General MA): You have opponents arm under control, thumb towards ground and extended, where do you strike to disable this arm? Be specific please.

6. (General MA): Define Mushin to you, or any experience you have with it.

7. (MMA/Boxing) What is the difference between a step jab and a straight jab, and when would you do one over the other?

8. (General MA): Signs and symptoms of someone who is truly unconscious vs. faking it.

9. (MMA) What makes the heel hook so dangerous?

10. (General MA) When breaking a grip, what is the direction you go? Where is the grip the weakest?

I see a TON of answerers on here reccomending and talking about Krav Maga. I was hoping some of the masses who answer questions reccomending Krav Maga could maybe answer some of my questions regarding this system.

1. I hear it is "brutally effective, no nonsense, relying on maiming and killing techniques". Could you give me an example of say a typical sequence a Krav Maga practitioner may do, lets say in reaction to a.) a right hook, b) a bear hug. c) an overhead icepick grip stab with a knife.

2. I hear "It is taught to Israeli special force as a means of quick killing and to civilians to deal with terrorists". How is this propagated to civilians? What is the difference between what the military learns and what the civilians learn?

3. With your reccomendations on Krav, does this come from a practical experience and training with it? Or just what you have heard/read/seen on fight science/internet or rumor mill? Just curious as to where you have heard of Krav Maga and where your knowledge of it comes from.

4. No seriously, I know some of you who run around shouting to the rooftops about Krav are going to clam up and not answer... but I really want to know. Please don't make me start calling you out, just answer here as honestly as possible. Even if it is "I heard about it and saw a youtube video and think it is awesome" I don't care, I just want to know your take on Krav Maga.

5. Without looking at wikipedia, can you tell me who the founder of Krav Maga was and what he studied that formed the basis of Krav Maga? Where did he get the "killing and maiming" techniques from.

6. Please give me 3 examples of a Krav Maga technique that would "kill or maim as quickly as possible".

Your answers are greatly appreciated.. Seriously, any of you with the guys to shout "You should learn Krav Maga it is the best..." who actually answer these questions will get some serious cred in my book, and thumbs up and I will ship you a lollipop or something. I just want to know the general idea of Krav Maga that is out there and off what experience you have for reccomending it.

Thank you.

So what happens when the 2nd top answerer in Martial Arts drinks 3 pitchers of beer with a bunch of other pro fighters and a bar full of somewhat ignorant patrons?

Judomofo wins about 200 dollars in MMA bets, then has a friend responsibly drives his drunk butt home where he posts on the internet how he called for Machida, Hughes by decision, Brock Larson, and Frankie Edgar's wins.

He brags about how he drank free all night due to bartender's dubious choices on MMA fights.

He then posts his brags at about 1am EST time, while his beautiful wife, and children sleep peacefully.

So in your opinion, how good was Yves Levigne (beignets/Croissant) stoppage in the Xavier frenchmen blah blah fight, and who else was dying to see Rashad on the losing side of a KTFO?

I will now collect my winniings, brush my teeth, and take solace in the fact, that any up late enough to see this, or reads this later will know that once again, I reign victorious in all my egomanical maginificents...

Wow... I can hardly see the screen...

War Machida, who I have been a fan of when your nickname was Ryoto instead of "the dragon" ungh... time to sleep...

MOney, money , money!

How very unsportsmanslike of a top contributer, life time Martial Arts, and Pro MMA fighter....

I will try to keep this concise, as I know there are several real Martial Artist here that will have some good opinions on this.

I read often about Bunkai and people "finding hidden techniques in Kata". How much do you think this was truly part of the original art, and how much do you think this is merely ones interpretation of kata in which his own skills and imagination allow him to interpret another technique that is never truly in the art until he places it as such.

Much like people assign different meanings and interpretations to the Bible.

Meaning, say I shoot my arm forward in a kata. I realize it is similar to how I shoot my arm in for a choke. Does that mean a choke was part of the kata, or the art and that it was a hidden technique? Or does that mean I interpretted something out of a simple movement that then made the choke part of the kata, something I solely perceived as is in fact my own technique. Not anything hidden or lost, just something I was familiar with and thus chalked it up as Bunkai, or a hidden technique within the kata.

After all, that same arm thrust could be a punch, could be the beginning of a clinch, could be a eye gouge, a pressure point, etc.

In tying in with this, do you feel that kata is meant to be simplestic so one can interpret any particular motion as the beginnings or part of a technique? Meaning one motion could be ten different techniques?

Is it that it is truly a "hidden" technique, or lost part of the art. Or is the evolution of a Martial Artist to add new techniques that he has interpretted on his own to the art. For example Shimewaza (choking techniques) that might not exist in the infacy of the art, but because a practitioner or Martial Artist is aware of them, they can then suddenly see how a movement is similar to a choke, and therefore considers that technique a hidden, or lost part of the kata?

For example it is interesting that many Traditional Arts that never before included grappling have now found "grappling within the Bunkai of a kata". Mind you I am well aware that prior to the grappling explosion there were Karatekas and schools that did have grappling aspects to their arts. I don't dispute that. However I do wonder if with the grappling explosion going on, the great many "highly advanced ranks" of many arts are suddenly seeing a great deal more grappling techniques "hidden" in the kata.

Do you think this was because it was originally there? Or because Martial Artist being exposed in the slightest to other techniques are seeing how certain movements are similar or could be interpretted to those new techniques for the individual.

Your thoughts are appreciated.. basic ideas of Bunkai, hidden or lost techniques, or maybe that you feel finding these techniques that aren't truly part of the everyday curriculum of the art is the purpose of kata. OR do you feel that people suddenly finding these techniques as interpretations are like those who find interpretations of the Bible to suit them. As in "My art has grappling, see how I move my leg here in Sanchin, that is meant to be a leg sweep"..

Just curious, all thoughts welcome.

First I want to apologize, in a previous answer on this sort of question I did not suggest this action.

What to do during a dog attack... apparently the "street ineffective" BJJ does work against dog attacks...

http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/37069754....

http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/37069754....

Apparently the Mata Leao, aka. Mata Leon, aka Rear Naked Choke... does work against pitbulls...

So my question, is which technique from your "made for the street" art deals with dogs attacks?

<Look through my previous answer on this question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArpkO... I wouldn't suggest trying this, apparently I am wrong.

My bad Yahoo community... what would you do?

Everyone's favorite subject is themselves or the art they study. I see questions where people make a ton of claims about themselves or their art. So I had a few questions to those willing to be honest with themselves.

1. What art(s) do you study?

2. What are the weaknesses or holes in this Martial Art, what are it's disadvantages.

3. What are your bad habits, things that you work to correct or that took you a long time to correct.

4. What is your weakness? Either physical limitations, mental limitations, bad habits, etc.

5. If you teach or plan on teaching do you plan on or do you now incorporate techniques and skills found outside of your art to your students? Or do you plan on teaching the full curriculum as you had it taught to you?

6. What do you think your instructor(s) would say about you? What do you think their holes or weaknesses are, or do you think they have any?

I often find people willing to talk about their strengths, or how their art is great,etc.etc.

It takes some realistic honesty to look at the areas that you are lacking, or that your particular art is lacking. I look forward to the community's answers.

Thanks!

Just to get an idea of how everyone would approach things... and illuminate the community.

1. Street setting: You are placed in a rear naked choke/Mata Leao/Hadaka Jime ( http://griffonrawl-ohio.com/pictures/rearchoke.jpg... on the ground, front side up like the picture, hooks in. How would you go about escaping this position, what would you think the key is?

2. What takedown/throw/etc would you use to take down a shorter, heavier opponent? Why would you use this technique against this body type?

3. When holding the focus mitts for a partner what are some of the keys you must do.. i.e. position of the mitts, etc.

4. How would you protect yourself when being thrown to a rear corner direction? What is your body position, points of contact, etc?

5. What techniques by name (if in another language short english name or description) in your art, would you not use against someone much stronger than you and why?

6. Where is the "floating rib" why is it called that? What does this information have to do with Martial Arts?

7. What does it feel like to be "stunned" or "rocked"?

8. What kind of injury does a sharp, burning, type of pain signify in the context of Martial Arts.. (so fire/heat/lasers not applicable, unless Chi generated).

9. Who is your Martial Arts hero?

10. What is worst habit in terms of Martial Arts.. (ex. stepping to shallow on a certain throw, always dropping your hands during a kick, etc.)

I greatly appreciate and look forward to all of your answers.

Dear experienced practioners of intense internal arts, proficient in Chi manipulation, I need your help.

I am not asking for a killing pressure point, or how to hurt someone, but a simple healing point I can press to relieve this awfullness.

Let me explain, I normally adhere to a pretty strict diet, however I am on a break from said diet. Just 10 minutes ago, in what I can only describe as truly bad judgement, I had a large cupful of banana pudding, it was delicious. However, I made a poor choice by then following up the banana pudding, with a bag of M&Ms.

I need to know what pressure point, meditation technique, or internal technique I can use to get rid of this OD on sugar I have just caused myself.

Aside from worrying about the diabetic coma, there is also this crazy uncomfortable sweetness in the back of my throat... I need your help on relieving this abdominal pressure, and horrendous sickness my poor lack of judgement has put upon me...

Arigatou, Namaste, As Salaam alaikum, Zenu be with you, Xièxie

Hello once again, hoping for community help from you experts out there.

1. Self Defense: You have a would be attacker at you holding a knife in a hammer grip (hands wrapped around it like a hammer), his intent is to kill or harm you, escape is not an option. How would you handle/disarm/incapacitate this attacker?

2. MMA/Wrestling: How would you teach a new person how to know they are in range for a standard shot (double leg, single leg, high crotch)?

3. Karate: What is the purpose(s) behind the Sanchin (stance, not the Kata)?

4. Striking: Where and what strikes would you use to drop someone that are body oriented, (not head or joint related,) ? Only say the balls if you truly feel it is the most effective strike.

5. If you are trained to "kill" give an example of an unarmed technique or series of techniques designed specifically to kill someone, why/how it would kill them, (physiologically) and a circumstance in which you feel you would have to use this technique. (If you somehow feel it is morally irresponsible to widespread share this knowledge then feel free to message me your answer, or give an experience using a deadly technique you know and it's outcome, or put whatever you want down).

Hope all you experts can help me out, and that we will get some great participation.

Thanks for your help!

Some good answers (mostly from TC) on my quiz yesterday.. .. maybe my questions were beyond your realm... try these, and help educate new people.

1. In boxing/kicboxing,MT, etc. If I am holding the focus pads and tell you give me a 1,2,3,4. What will you do? If I say 3, 1, 4, 2 is this good? If so why? If not why?

2. Give what you think are 3 most common street attacks and what your reaction to each would be. (No proper answer here, but it will illuminate some of us).

3. When choking someone, what are the signs that tell you they are out, when and how do you know to let go of the choke? On the flip side, if you have been rendered unconscious via a choke, describe the experience.

4. (semi hard one, probably not covered in most MAs) what packs the most energy/punch upon impact: A shuriken, a basebal bat, a 45 caliber bullet, a 9mm bullet hollow point, a Nolan Ryan fastball or a knife stab? Short explanation of why you think so.

Help some people out with your great answers!

I so much enjoy the great many people who have mentioned how their art contains Judo or BJJ, or many joint locks, or that they have studied BJJ, Judo, MMA, Jointsnappin Jitsu that I figured I would post a few quizzes here to help those who could be potentially interested in grappling arts or new students get some understanding about techniques. I'll make this one fairly basic, something someone with 6 months into the art would know.

1. What are the important things to remember to make a juji gatame (cross body arm lock) work? Key things your instructor will tell you to remember when applying this technique.

2. When doing Ogoshi (or a hip throw) what direction are throwing your opponent? (ie. forward, backward, etc. You can use compass points if you wish)

3. For BJJ/MMA is the achille leg lock a joint lock? What joint does it work on?

4. For BJJ/MMA what are the dangers of applying a heelhook against a lesser experienced training partner?

You have to work late one night, your car is parked in the back of the lot and it is empty. As you are walking to your car, suddenly you get white flash, then darkness, you open your eyes and you are face down on the concrete, the back of your head throbbing. You notice your equilibrium feels off, like the ground is spinning. You feel a sharp impact on your side followed by immediate pain. Suddenly there a large amount of weight on your back, and you feel something wet go down the back of your neck. You hear a voice say "Moon pies, oh me oh my, Moon pies, I am going to kill you Mr./Mrs. Moonpie then do bad things to your corpse." The weight increases on your back, and you feel an impact behind your ear, followed by more pain and your head throbbing becomes worst...

How does your training prepare you for this situation? What would you do to get out of it? What specific exercises or techniques do you do to emulate this sort of scenario?

Thanks in advance for your informative answers!

Hi, so my plan is to invent my own Martial Art, after dabbling in Krav Maga, Escrima, various Karates, Jujitsu and a myriad of other arts.

I want to develop a knife fighting Martial Art that specifically trains in counters to common defenses & disarms. That's right, a Martial Art specifically designed so that if you have a knife, you easily are able to get past the substandard defenses taught in Martial Arts. It will include unconvential means of holding the knife that various Martial Arts have not addressed, along with a variety of angles and strikes, as opposed to the overhead "Pyscho" stab. Various slashes and thrusts and ways of concealing knives until in close range of your opponents. Also counters and ways to hold a knife at distance in case an opponent attempts to kick it. Additionally ways to throw knives in case an opponent runs.

My dream is to teach this Art to young struggling inner city youth in the worst neighborhoods for self defense from self defense experts.

Hello,

I am a pro MMA fighter, former amateur Muay Thai kickboxer, and National Judo competetor and Submission wrestler. I spend most of my time studying Judo, Sambo, BJJ, Muay Thai, Boxing, and Kickboxing. Those are the focuses of my training now.

They are considered "Sport based Martial Arts" and deemed by many more traditional arts as "ineffective on the street" rather than argue that point my question is this.

Since the techniques listed as so deadly street effective are throat strikes, eye gouges, nut shots, vein rips, and kicks to the knees. (These things that traditionalist train for street effectiveness) By nature my chin is tucked defending my throat (also defending getting KO'd) and the stance and placement of knees do not leave them in danger of any frontal hyperextension.

So would wearing sunglasses (necessary in Florida), jeans (as I do most of the time) and a cup pretty much negate any of the "street effective" techniques of these other Martial Arts?

Man I hate to blow 5 points by asking a question, but figured I would try it out. This is mainly for those people who everytime someone comes on the Y!Answers and asks what martial art should they learn you answer "Aikido"

"What art should I learn to learn how to throw" you say "Aikido"

"What art should I learn for self defense" you say "Aikido"

What art is fast paced and will go with my TKD background" you say "Aikido"

First, have you ever taken Aikido? Second, have you spent actual time training in Aikido, or know exactly what Aikido is about? Third, have you ever actually used Aikido on a resisting opponent under an andrenaline situation? Last, why do you think Aikido is the answer for everything?

I'm just curious, I am a lowly level 2 who has answered some questions, and am always baffled at the amount of Aikido nuthugging that I see for answers here, and was just curious why so many people are all about Aikido.

For the record, I studied Aikido for two years.