[Arklatex]

Not everyone is a ninja. I've never heard of this 21 foot rule but I bet that only applies to a highly trained attacker. All the same, everyone should have at least some training in wrestling and combatives.

Welcome to the forum cqb101.

 

[CWOLDOJAX]

Even with a CCW/permit one can still be ambushed. Then what? Your EDC blade?

Fortunately, I have the privilege of being older than I used to be. I know people who aren't around to agree with that.
Like Toby Keith's song "Not as good as I once was", I can be good once as I ever was.
My mind is still clear and in some ways my situational awareness is keener... but I,m not as good as I once was so distance is my friend.
I can run fast but not far.
I can run far but not fast
I can keep reasonably small groups with my handgun, but I'm not gonna win any ribbons for my chest anymore.
I exercise - Tai Chi, stretch (thats important), casually browsing Krav Maga classes for next year. I go for long walks and bounce a tennis ball as I do. I get cardio and Eye/hand exercise that way. Goofy? I know some LEOs do it too.
I have experienced a street ambush and I can see it before it happens... in day-light that is. I have taught all the women and my grand daughter how to recognized a bad guy before his approaches.

If I ever get into a hand-to-hand battle, I will do my very best to get ugly early.
My real first name is Kimberly - I've had some practice with ambushes... I did not win them all.
My dad taught me 2 things; 1. Never be the one to start a fight, and make sure you're the last one standing. and 2 There are no rules and no honor in a street fight. Get ugly early.

To avoid all of the above is to keep distant and keep moving.

 

[Zed]

it doesn't matter what you believe in knife or gun..the question is do you know how to use it efficiently and effectively

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[turbo6]

Depends on what type of situation we're talking about.

Generally I'm armed so as stated before distance is your friend, so is your carry piece, whether it's a 38, 9 , 45 whatever. I try to keep late night trips to a minimum but it happens from time to time. Just last month I had to run to Walmart at 3am to grab a car battery. It happens, I just try and be prepared.
I carry a Shield 9 primarily, usually have my Gerber knife as well but I've been liking karambits lately so that might change. I have a Cold Steel knife I like to carry as well.

 

[Jeep]

Ok I am not reading this whole thing. But since 90% of you just became Doc Holiday or Carlos Hathcock....good luck with that.

Cantkilla, basic fitness is a must first. Speaking for myself I started with TKD. MOst of it is not real practical, however the part that is, is devastating. I moved on to BJJ and then into general mma. I do not train anymore. No that I wouldn't like too but its not feasible for me now. To you marksman out there, 100% of fights start on the feet, 95% end up on the deck....what are you gonna do when I am crawling on your ass like a monkey, choking you and manipulating your joints !

 

[whoppo]

I'm not young.
I'm not in good shape.
Thanks to a number of injuries, it's not likely that I'll ever reach a high level of fitness in what's left of my lifetime.

I do, however, have a might good level if situational awareness.
I've had a significant amount of professional training in my life.
I'm a quick and accurate shot.

Will this guarantee my victory in any encounters I may experience? Nah... But it's what I've got, so it'll have to do.

 

[CWOLDOJAX]

Jeep, I would still get ugly early... You will be uglier longer.
You're absolutely correct. Those days I had to fight my way home from school, ended up in the dirt. I hated that part.
That's when bully1 would get support from bully2.
Rage would kick in. That's when I got lucky or regret it.

 

[Jeep]

Yeah I'm ugly lol, and always will be. But most people don't get the ground. I do not stand and trade shots with anyone. I take it to the floor as soon as possible. Then the game begins, I am not in a hurry but most victims are. Just wait and wait.....then............

 

[DerBiermeister]

I'm not young.
I'm not in good shape.
Thanks to a number of injuries, it's not likely that I'll ever reach a high level of fitness in what's left of my lifetime.

I do, however, have a might good level if situational awareness.
I've had a significant amount of professional training in my life.
I'm a quick and accurate shot.

Will this guarantee my victory in any encounters I may experience? Nah... But it's what I've got, so it'll have to do.

I see myself in that post. I sure as hell ain't going to win any kick-boxing championships. However, if someone DOES violate the 21ft rule, then I sure as hell ain't the shot that I think I am, and that by itself would be depressing. But as a last resort, I've got a surprise or two in reserve.

In a battle situation though -- while I am pretty well prepared, I don't kid myself. If we really do end up in a war, I don't expect to survive it. I just want to make sure I go down fighting. Besides, if it comes to that kind of scenario, life may not be worth living long for anyway.

 

[apocalypsepal]

Depends on what kind of entities you plan on warring against. Are we talking martial marauders or something more dangerous? Like zombies?

 

[SDF880]

I try to stay in shape but getting too old so I keep a good blaster or 2 on my side.

 

[AquaHull]

I'm too old and disabled to MMA with you younguns', I'm sneaky though.

I can outshoot you young guns,I know for a fact, and my Large Bowie swings well IIRC. Learned from some ROK's(MC) that a small Kabar is OK too

 

[keith9365]

shoot 'em,

With a double tap!

 

[Renec]

I know Karate,Kung Fu and several other dangerous words! Beware!

 

[bigwheel]

I'm just wanting to know what others are doing to train and prep themselves when it's comes to hand to hand or defense against a weapon. What fighting styles are more popular? How often is anyone training in hand to hand? And methods of your conditioning.

I plan to pull out a gun.

 

[Doc Holliday]

In my younger days I taught knife fighting in my Kung Fu class, I am very knowledgeable with ground fighting... Now Im just too old to be rolling around on the ground trying for a choke, or arm bar... I would just shoot them now.

 

[krusty]

Not everyone is a ninja. I've never heard of this 21 foot rule but I bet that only applies to a highly trained attacker.

There was a training video called "Surviving Edged Weapons" or something similar.....anyways it was presented to law enforcement at the time (in the 90's?) and used different scenarios where the attacker had a edged weapon of some sort while the officer attempted to draw his side arm. It was shown that a not so trained attacker who was under the 21 foot range could in fact travel that distance and kill or wound the officer even if that officer was successful in getting off a shot.

The instructors in that video were adamant that if you allowed anyone to enter into your zone inside the 21 feet who had the intention to kill or hurt you could easily make the distance before you could draw your weapon.

I am a huge believer in knowing your surroundings, and to ALWAYS pay attention to your gut. I do not think I can emphasize that "Spiderman" like tingle one gets - I know everyone here has experienced that feeling. When I get that feeling I have already planned my escape route.

 

[SecretPrepper]

Martial arts training is a great way to get in shape. it has the added benefit of learning hand to hand combat skills at the same time. lots of stuff can be gained from martial arts training.

 

[bigwheel]

Ninja Turtles with knives need to go meet allah.

 

[Gunner's Mate]

before anyone thinks of hand to hand combat we all need to practise situational awareness, who is about and what their intensions are, body language, I lived in a city for 43 years and I wouldn't have survived in some of the less savoury areas if I hadn't been aware of what was going on around me. these days I see people head down ears glued to their mobile devise or whatever, walking across roads in the path of cars oblivious to what is going on around them.

Situational Awareness