Nah Tez... I thought that one statement was just brilliant. It summed up the entire thread in one single sentence. Props!
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Nah Tez... I thought that one statement was just brilliant. It summed up the entire thread in one single sentence. Props!
Allright . . . I tap. Martial arts have philosophies becasue the people or group of people who decided what techniques to include in the art chose them for reasons.
Here I finally post my self-defense teacher credentials: http://www.goldmedaltkd.com/the-self-defense-lady/my-self-defense-teacher-qualifications/
In an ironic twist, I've decided that the question of "how qualified am I to teach self-defense?" should be answered by the question "what do you mean self-defense?"
Please no one tell me that everyone means the same thing when they use the term self-defense.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt8ViM-dq-M&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLDF4AE4A493ED5C0ATez...kudos to you for being straight up.
I suspect some are being 'nice' because the poster is a woman. Frankly, if someone was to hop from one MA forum to another, marketing their self-defense videos, school and newletters based on no real credentials, the hammer would drop a lot harder on a man.
Oops...guess I'm being sexist.
I am in no way trying to sell you my self-defense videos, nor market my school to you, nor market my newsletter to you. Sorry if it came off that I way. I am intersted in discussing self-defense issues with other people who like to discuss self-defense issues. I do so because I want to understand as much as I can understand about self-defense. I just enjoy learning it and discussing it with other people. I also hope to continue working on a way to distill it down for those poor souls who, unlike you all on these forums, haven't decided to become self-defense experts. So, I give info about my projects here to get your opinions. I do not make projects for martial arts people, I make them for people who don't have the guts to learn a martial art. You are all invited to suggest for me things I should write about. Facebook friending me will get you on the list of people I most frequently solicit opinions from for my columns. Remember, it's fine to be facebook friends with me even if you don't actually like me!
PS Someone said if I was not a woman, you would be meaner to me. Honestly, I don't think many of you are all than nice now
PSS And thank you harlan for pointing out to me that I was coming off like I was trying to market things to you members. I assure you I was not.
I am in no way trying to sell you my self-defense videos, nor market my school to you, nor market my newsletter to you. Sorry if it came off that I way. I am intersted in discussing self-defense issues with other people who like to discuss self-defense issues. I do so because I want to understand as much as I can understand about self-defense. I just enjoy learning it and discussing it with other people. I also hope to continue working on a way to distill it down for those poor souls who, unlike you all on these forums, haven't decided to become self-defense experts. So, I give info about my projects here to get your opinions. I do not make projects for martial arts people, I make them for people who don't have the guts to learn a martial art. You are all invited to suggest for me things I should write about. Facebook friending me will get you on the list of people I most frequently solicit opinions from for my columns. Remember, it's fine to be facebook friends with me even if you don't actually like me!
PS Someone said if I was not a woman, you would be meaner to me. Honestly, I don't think many of you are all than nice now
PSS And thank you harlan for pointing out to me that I was coming off like I was trying to market things to you members. I assure you I was not.
I am in no way trying to sell you my self-defense videos, nor market my school to you, nor market my newsletter to you. Sorry if it came off that I way. I am intersted in discussing self-defense issues with other people who like to discuss self-defense issues. I do so because I want to understand as much as I can understand about self-defense. I just enjoy learning it and discussing it with other people. I also hope to continue working on a way to distill it down for those poor souls who, unlike you all on these forums, haven't decided to become self-defense experts. So, I give info about my projects here to get your opinions. I do not make projects for martial arts people, I make them for people who don't have the guts to learn a martial art. You are all invited to suggest for me things I should write about. Facebook friending me will get you on the list of people I most frequently solicit opinions from for my columns. Remember, it's fine to be facebook friends with me even if you don't actually like me!
PS Someone said if I was not a woman, you would be meaner to me. Honestly, I don't think many of you are all than nice now
PSS And thank you harlan for pointing out to me that I was coming off like I was trying to market things to you members. I assure you I was not.
Hi Marcy,
I can appreciate a journalist's interest into a research work on self defense. I'm sure that there are individuals who are looking for a simple approach to self defense, and may not have an interest or the time to invest into a traditional system. Therefore, it does make sense to me that a quality martial arts forum with excellant traffic would be a good source for feedback.
I think some additional research in these areas would add some good insight into your work:
1) Field research some short term self-defense courses to compare (for example):
a) DVD Self Defense courses (such as Paul Vanuk, Kevin O'Hagan, Captain Chris, Guided Chaos, 'The Shredder')
b) local dojo self defense course
c) courses offered to the public by the Police
d) community college self-defense course
2) Consult state laws about legal consequances and laws regarding things like CCW, Pepper Spray, etc. Also, consider expediant weapons such as pens, a walking cane (check out 'Cane-Fu'), steel toe shoes, environmental awareness, etc..
Also, research statistics and news stories of violent crimes where self defense made a difference, and some that mention abuses of excessive force.
3) Interviews with L.E.O.s and the people that are taking the courses with you for additional feedback and subject matter.
4) Go to some free introductory classes that may be offered with an established system to self defense (some examples): Gracie Compatives BJJ; JKD; Wing Chun; Kenpo; Kajukenbo; Krav Maga
Dig in deep - take your time, and IMO you can produce a quality research article that can be worthy of professional publication
Good Luck to you! :cheers:
** Disclaimer: some people may immediately want to jump in to criticize some of my suggestions (such as the home study material). Please recognize that the DVD courses would be for additional material to review that her readers may have been considering.
Marcy is a 40 year old 5th dan, with her own dojo with 'decades' of training in her primary arts, and teaching self-defense as an adjunct.
Hi Marcy,
I can appreciate a journalist's interest into a research work on self defense. I'm sure that there are individuals who are looking for a simple approach to self defense, and may not have an interest or the time to invest into a traditional system. Therefore, it does make sense to me that a quality martial arts forum with excellant traffic would be a good source for feedback.
I think some additional research in these areas would add some good insight into your work:
1) Field research some short term self-defense courses to compare (for example):
a) DVD Self Defense courses (such as Paul Vanuk, Kevin O'Hagan, Captain Chris, Guided Chaos, 'The Shredder')
b) local dojo self defense course
c) courses offered to the public by the Police
d) community college self-defense course
2) Consult state laws about legal consequances and laws regarding things like CCW, Pepper Spray, etc. Also, consider expediant weapons such as pens, a walking cane (check out 'Cane-Fu'), steel toe shoes, environmental awareness, etc..
Also, research statistics and news stories of violent crimes where self defense made a difference, and some that mention abuses of excessive force.
3) Interviews with L.E.O.s and the people that are taking the courses with you for additional feedback and subject matter.
4) Go to some free introductory classes that may be offered with an established system to self defense (some examples): Gracie Compatives BJJ; JKD; Wing Chun; Kenpo; Kajukenbo; Krav Maga
Dig in deep - take your time, and IMO you can produce a quality research article that can be worthy of professional publication
Good Luck to you! :cheers:
** Disclaimer: some people may immediately want to jump in to criticize some of my suggestions (such as the home study material). Please recognize that the DVD courses would be for additional material to review that her readers may have been considering.
Marcy Shoberg said:I have a 5th degree WTF Taekwondo and also hold rank in a type of Hapkido.I was an international taewondo referee, (worked 2003 World Championship) but am no longer active in refereeing.
Although I hold to no rank in it, I've studied a lot of Krav Maga (or maybe I should say I've studied Krav Maga a lot, since there isn't a whole ton of material in KM as compared to a martial art).
I have a dojang in New Mexico and have so many businesses I have no time for hobbies. I think of my businesses as
1,2 A taekwondo school and RBSD school that share a building
3 Writing taekwondo books
4 writing regular people books (my 1st will be on healthy eating I think)
5 self-defense home-study courses for people who want to learn the mental side of self-defense without the physical side we all enjoy so much
Allright . . . I tap. Martial arts have philosophies becasue the people or group of people who decided what techniques to include in the art chose them for reasons.
Here I finally post my self-defense teacher credentials: http://www.goldmedaltkd.com/the-self-defense-lady/my-self-defense-teacher-qualifications/
In an ironic twist, I've decided that the question of "how qualified am I to teach self-defense?" should be answered by the question "what do you mean self-defense?"
Please no one tell me that everyone means the same thing when they use the term self-defense.
If you check Bob's thread on "Possible Advertising Expansion", it addresses the way that's happening. For the record, I don't get any links in anyones... maybe being a Supporting Member keeps them out for me.