A few pics from a useful and fun evening with Rory Miller of Chiron Training at Soja Martial Arts in Oakland. If you're interested in reality-based self defense and you have a chance to train with Rory, I highly recommend the experience. His books are also excellent.
I know he's going to hit me... but how?
Showing how to fight through encirclement
Teaching "Dracula's Cape" -- a defensive elbow
That's a Tony Blauer High Gear suit at left -- awesome equipment
Infighting
Trying out a Tony Blauer spear
Staircase brawl
Thanks, Barry. My son has been interested in No Nonsense Self-Defence since I first read a reference to it in one of your novels, so I think he'd be very interested in a class like this. Do you know of anything like it in NYC?
ReplyDeleteHi Bebe, I know Marc, Rory, and Tony Blauer all travel, so check their websites and see if there are any nearby seminars. Well worth it.
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ReplyDeletePlease tell me, nowadays everybody is learning self defense and other martial art tricks, including the thieves and chain snatchers. How can I protect myself from another martial artist who attacks me?
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Arnold Brame
Health And Safety Consultant Norfolk
Arnold, there are no guarantees in self-defense (or in anything else). Instead, it's about improving your odds overall. Driving carefully and wearing a seatbelt doesn't guarantee you'll never die in an accident (what if I get hit head-on by an explosives-laden 18-wheeler?) -- but it improves your odds. Check out www.nononsenseselfdefense.com -- lots more info there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such great tips!
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