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I have done some training in Kali and Silat (and a mix of some other styles). I explored these because I was very interested in learning how to deal with a blade or club weapon when I was empty handed. I also wanted to become competent with a knife myself.
In my course of study and training I came across a little book by the name of "Put 'Em Down and Take 'Em Out,
Knife Fighting Secrets From Folsom Prison".
It was written by a cat by the name of Don Pentecost who was a former inmate of the aforementioned institution. I immediately took this publication to be a very relevant read on the basic premise of the author's background.
I found the simple principles put forth in the book to be very effective against several different styles not the least of which was Espada Y Daga (stick and dagger or long and short blade) style which was the most noted specialty of my instructor. In fact I found it to be so deadly (when I was the one with a blade especially) that I pretty much stopped putting energy into learning and training and started to carry a legal sized blade for defense.
I have payed for this by losing the cardio vascular benefits of the workouts and the clarity and focus that martial training brings to the mind. Because of this loss, I have recently started training again. Still, I am again finding that the "Folsom" technique is Dynamite, especially if you are the one with the blade or found weapon.
I very much agree with the posts that make the point that unarmed against someone else with a blade (assuming some kind of proficiency level and sobriety level in that opponent), you are in serious trouble no matter what your martial art or what proficiency level you may be in that art... (Unless of course you are a supreme ultimate master and happen to have the initiative and every other break going your way, 'nuff said) ...
Soooo, I was just wondering if anybody else was familiar with that book I mentioned or is familiar with something that ties into all this? Just trying to keep the discussion going.
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In my course of study and training I came across a little book by the name of "Put 'Em Down and Take 'Em Out,
Knife Fighting Secrets From Folsom Prison".
It was written by a cat by the name of Don Pentecost who was a former inmate of the aforementioned institution. I immediately took this publication to be a very relevant read on the basic premise of the author's background.
I found the simple principles put forth in the book to be very effective against several different styles not the least of which was Espada Y Daga (stick and dagger or long and short blade) style which was the most noted specialty of my instructor. In fact I found it to be so deadly (when I was the one with a blade especially) that I pretty much stopped putting energy into learning and training and started to carry a legal sized blade for defense.
I have payed for this by losing the cardio vascular benefits of the workouts and the clarity and focus that martial training brings to the mind. Because of this loss, I have recently started training again. Still, I am again finding that the "Folsom" technique is Dynamite, especially if you are the one with the blade or found weapon.
I very much agree with the posts that make the point that unarmed against someone else with a blade (assuming some kind of proficiency level and sobriety level in that opponent), you are in serious trouble no matter what your martial art or what proficiency level you may be in that art... (Unless of course you are a supreme ultimate master and happen to have the initiative and every other break going your way, 'nuff said) ...
Soooo, I was just wondering if anybody else was familiar with that book I mentioned or is familiar with something that ties into all this? Just trying to keep the discussion going.
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