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I'm currently an Infantry soldier assigned to the 4th Infantry Division. I am exetremely interested in learning a martial art, as I don't really think gracie jujitsu (the Army's official ground combat style) is relevent to the battlefield, and certainly not in light of the deficient training that we receive in the art.
In short, as a current soldier and future police officer, i want to know what is the most effective form for me to learn- arts that emphasize sport or competition need not apply. I need something that can debilitate and possibly kill an assailent. In short, I need an offensive art, rather than the traditional defensive art.
My physical attributes are that I am 6'3, and 250 lbs. I am mostly toned, heavily muscled. I have decent limb/swing speed, fast enough to suprise, but not actually fast, compared to a smaller opponent. I am in good shape overall, being able to endure harsh physical activity with above average endurance, due to the fact that I excercise 5 days a week for about an hour a day. I weightlift regularly, and jog/run regularly, several times a week each, usually together.
In short, I need to know a good art for a very large, heavy man who is of good physical shape. I am not interested in learning an art which will leave me unprepared for facing multiple opponents or armed adversaries. That being said though, I am actually open to any suggestion, and will research all suggestions, eventually leading to enrolling in a program taught by a qualified instructor.
Although 22 may be a bit late to start, I feel it is better late than never.
As it may apply, my overall temperment is agressive, although I retain my bearing under stress. Iraq taught me that I can think under pressure, incase any are wondering, even if I do choose to "attack" when it may be better to do otherwise.
This is a serious inquiry and serious responses are expected.
In short, as a current soldier and future police officer, i want to know what is the most effective form for me to learn- arts that emphasize sport or competition need not apply. I need something that can debilitate and possibly kill an assailent. In short, I need an offensive art, rather than the traditional defensive art.
My physical attributes are that I am 6'3, and 250 lbs. I am mostly toned, heavily muscled. I have decent limb/swing speed, fast enough to suprise, but not actually fast, compared to a smaller opponent. I am in good shape overall, being able to endure harsh physical activity with above average endurance, due to the fact that I excercise 5 days a week for about an hour a day. I weightlift regularly, and jog/run regularly, several times a week each, usually together.
In short, I need to know a good art for a very large, heavy man who is of good physical shape. I am not interested in learning an art which will leave me unprepared for facing multiple opponents or armed adversaries. That being said though, I am actually open to any suggestion, and will research all suggestions, eventually leading to enrolling in a program taught by a qualified instructor.
Although 22 may be a bit late to start, I feel it is better late than never.
As it may apply, my overall temperment is agressive, although I retain my bearing under stress. Iraq taught me that I can think under pressure, incase any are wondering, even if I do choose to "attack" when it may be better to do otherwise.
This is a serious inquiry and serious responses are expected.
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