Experience in different enviroments

[mercop]

The issue is experience in a given environment, lack of experience leads to slow recognition of actual threats, task fixation on perceived threats, and the inability to deal with simultaneous threats, because of the inability to prioritize them.- George

[shangchi108]

So, are you saying we should get into altercations with as many different people as possible, in as wide a variety of circumstances as possible, in order to acquire experience? ;-)

[will_1400]

I read this as "get as much training as you can from differing sources". Example, as I've said many times on here, I'm a classical martial artist (karate/kobudo). But I'm currently training in Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu and Muay Thai at an MMA gym in my area. Ergo, I'm gaining exposure to new ideas and principles. YMMV, of course.

[djjonny]

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many ways to get attacked, many ways you need to protect yourself.
You can't cover all grounds but cover as much as possible

[oukaapie]

Good statement. Accurate and worth discussing. Its essential to have trained to cover a broad range of things, do effective training and include scenario replication to get the brain trained to think fast, prioritize and learn for the experience.

[sirahren]

Sure. But arent their simmilar traits in all threats? So maybe its a question of intelligence. But then again its scientifically proven that human beings are inately distrustful of 'different' by nature. Hence racism. And why neighbors end up hooking up so often. So maybe you just get overloaded in a different environment. Still the same principles should apply no matter a situation or environment. Sketchy dudes are sketchy. Cover is cover. Choke points are choke points. Etc? The preceeding is more of a loose question than arguement for or against.

But will-1400 arent you the one constantly telling your muay thai teacher how his stuff isnt street useful or how youd just kick people in the crotch all day? Jits is even worse man! Im surprised youre not just telling the teacher repeatedly RULE #1 of karate is not to end up on the ground.

[will_1400]

Sure. But arent their simmilar traits in all threats? So maybe its a question of intelligence. But then again its scientifically proven that human beings are inately distrustful of 'different' by nature. Hence racism. And why neighbors end up hooking up so often. So maybe you just get overloaded in a different environment. Still the same principles should apply no matter a situation or environment. Sketchy dudes are sketchy. Cover is cover. Choke points are choke points. Etc? The preceeding is more of a loose question than arguement for or against.

But will-1400 arent you the one constantly telling your muay thai teacher how his stuff isnt street useful or how youd just kick people in the crotch all day? Jits is even worse man! Im surprised youre not just telling the teacher repeatedly RULE #1 of karate is not to end up on the ground.

I point out to my muay thai coach that many of the things that HE claims don't work (delivering kicks with the ball of the foot, snapping kicks, etc) actually do work (lately, though, I've just kept my trap shut since he's convinced his way is the right way, end of story). I have said that muay thai does have a weakness in that most practicioners don't learn to deal with multiple opponents, armed opponents, etc. I also have said it's good for those who need a basic skill set in a hurry.

I'm well aware that going to the ground is a bad idea in a street fight, but **** happens and I want to be able to handle myself if I do get taken down. My primary goal is to remain on my feet and if taken down, scramble back to my feet ASAP.