Confidence

[avelocci]

Which Martial artists believe that their training would work on the streets? I'm interested in hearing what style yo do and why you think you're training will help you.

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

[bvermillion]

This is one of the most stupid polls ever on defend.net. If you don't think your martial art will help then quit doing it and start another. Why would you do a martial art if it didn't help you defend yourself? You wont.

[avelocci]

Bold words for a man from Kentucky. I just thought with all the critizing of "O TKD is not an affective martial art" and "O Wing Chun is not an affective martial art" some people are starting to believe that what they have dedicated many hours to was worthless. I wanted to see if this is the case for other people because wondering wether my martial art would actually help on the street is a question thats plagued my mind ever since I got on defend.net.

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

[Nick]

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Anyone can be defeated at any time, but martial arts definitely gives you an edge.

Later...

[Lizard]

Bold words for a man from Kentucky. I just thought with all the critizing of "O TKD is not an affective martial art" and "O Wing Chun is not an affective martial art" some people are starting to believe that what they have dedicated many hours to was worthless. I wanted to see if this is the case for other people because wondering wether my martial art would actually help on the street is a question thats plagued my mind ever since I got on defend.net.

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

Maybe because they enjoy it?

Anyway, yes my training would help me on the streets. Not just the techniques but also the increased confidence it has given me (though admitidly some of that confidence is there for other reasons).

[bvermillion]

Bold words for a man from Kentucky. I just thought with all the critizing of "O TKD is not an affective martial art" and "O Wing Chun is not an affective martial art" some people are starting to believe that what they have dedicated many hours to was worthless. I wanted to see if this is the case for other people because wondering wether my martial art would actually help on the street is a question thats plagued my mind ever since I got on defend.net.

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

First all what do you mean bye " a man from kentucky". Second if you doubt in anyway that what you are doing is going to protect you on the street then it is time to make a change.

[avelocci]

AHA I didn't mean anything by that, actually had a friend from Kentucky couple years back. Some people do martial arts for other reasons than just self-defense, and as crazy as it may sound to both you and I some it can be benificial just for fitness, discipline, ect. I was thinking about moving to another school, I considered a shoot wrestling and boxing school but i feel like I must achieve my black belt before moving one. Every day that passes feels like another day that i could've been studying something that would actually work in Vale Tudo or in the streets. Do you think I should keep going until my BB (which I will get in 1 year or just quit)?

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

[bvermillion]

What martial art are you taking? And what else is offered around you?

[avelocci]

Uh I am currently taking MCdojo TKD and besides my school other dojos around here are some other TKD schools and a place that teaches shoot wrestling, boxing, thi chi and weapons. There are even a couple muay thai places and a sambo dojo roughly seven miles away each but until I can drive myself those don't look like options (damn I need a car).

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

[bvermillion]

I personally would take shoot wrestling since sambo isn't an option. I am not neccesarily saying they are better arts just what I would prefer to take.

[Thai Bri]

Take the Shoot.

A MacDojo Black Belt is nothig to be proud of.

[wardancer]

Which Martial artists believe that their training would work on the streets? I'm interested in hearing what style yo do and why you think you're training will help you.

Sincerly,
Andrew Velocci

I do believe my training would work on the streets.
Style: BJJ and Thai Box.
Why: competitive BJJ for non-striking BJJ rules. For application against striking opponents. Vale Tudo BJJ competition there is 2 levels: semi-contact and full-contact. The vale tudo format, you do have to strike if you do want to but do expect your opponent to try to kick/knee/elbow/punch your head off and try to dominate your opponents with submissions moves.
Other styles are welcome to participate.

[Thai Bri]

You have not done Vale Tudo. You have messed about a bit with your mates.

[wardancer]

You have not done Vale Tudo. You have messed about a bit with your mates.

Hi Thai Bri,
LOL
just name your style and explain why you think it will work on the streets.
It is a simple thread young Avelocci started afterall!

[Thai Bri]

My "style" is a mix of Thai Boxing, Combatives and grappling. I also incorporate Geoff Thompsons "Fence" and Richard Dimitri's "Shredder".

I am confident with it because all my 18 years as a cop, and 20 odd years as a student, tells me that this is no bull shit top notch training.

I was kicking peoples arses with Karate (incredibly, since it is so poor). So this mix makes me as good as I can be (which probably isn't very good.... but we all have our own limits).