[Noisebridge-discuss] Self Defense

[Ronald Cotoni]

This is a bad idea.  let's not do this at the space.  Can we also drop this
thread?

On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Bruce Wolfe <brucewolfe.sf at gmail.com> wrote:

> I failed to finish ogf a sentence.
>
> With regards to all the practice and styles I've learned, the internal
> understanding is essential for the techniques to work effectively as opposed
> to sometimes harmful and excessive repetition of movements.
>
> Also, with regards to weapons, of those I have trained with, it takes far
> more skill and training to use a weapon than to protect oneself by learning
> how to disarm a perpetrator.
>
> Ultimately, one prevention is the best protection. The best self defense is
> the ability to avoid or neutralize confrontation.
>
> Best,
> Bruce
> On Apr 9, 2011 8:45 AM, "Bruce Wolfe" <brucewolfe.sf at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Rameen,
> > I agree with what you say with the exception that learning some move to
> > protect oneself in the Mission. It's a little misleading as most people
> do
> > not have natural composure to be able to use any technique or form when a
> > confrontation arises. Some email threads demonstrate that alone.
> >
> > I am not saying don't learn any martial art techniques but to, at least,
> > understand your body and mind, and them what your energy feels like first
> so
> > those moves will actually work.
> >
> > Additionally, nothing about what I suggest is "passive" and void of
> martial
> > art or principles. It's of the internsl school of martial art of which
> > Aikido, Jeet Kun Do, Hapkido, Xingyi, etc., are members of.
> >
> > Bruce Lee's famous principles of JKD is another good example of how
> > important the internal work is before external: Form is no form.
> > Understanding oneself is essential for effectiveness of the martial art.
> >
> > I just find after all the years of practice from Judo to Shotokan to Goju
> > Ryu to Praying Mantis and other External School Kung Fu styles to T'ai
> Chi
> > and other Chinese Internal School styles that understanding how to get
> your
> > soup to stir the spoon.
> >
> > Finally, I'm not interested in debating what should/could/would be taught
> as
> > a meaningful experience that speaks to all at every level of skill. I'm
> just
> > interested and making an offer to share what I know as an element of the
> > whole exercise.
> >
> > If concensus is not interested that's okay. I'm just making the offer
> with
> > some substance of its efficacy.
> >
> > Bruce
> > On Apr 8, 2011 8:39 PM, "Rameen" <emprameen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
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Ronald Cotoni
Systems Engineer
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