New: Weekly Martial Arts / SD systems Discussion Series. Interested?

Hello, r/SelfDefense Community!

Most of us are reaching the end of our training season which is not only an opportunity to rest for a while, but also reflect on the past. We have been brainstorming ways to start new discussions in order to provide value to all!

I am excited to propose a new initiative: a weekly (or bi-weekly) series aimed at deepening our understanding of various self-defense systems / martial arts and their practicality in real-life self-defense situations.

We will select one martial art or self-defense system to focus on each week. The idea is to have an in-depth discussion:

• How does this work? A new post will be shared by the mod(s) which will serve as an introduction to the martial art/SD system of the week.

• Comment: You will all get to share your thoughts and your valuable insight. The post can be highlighted and labeled so that people who are interested in that art/system can read your opinions in the future.

• Discuss and debate!

  • What are the advantages and the disadvantages of the martial art/system?
  • What is its practicality in real-world self defense scenarios?
  • What are the best practices you have come across as regards to the training methods relevant to self defense?
  • What are the best strategies to use for real life situations?

• Rank it and provide feedback!

  • How effective do you believe that martial art/system is for self defense?
  • How quickly can a newcomer learn basic material, strategies, etc?
  • How easy is it to adapt your training and techniques to real life self defense scenarios?

I believe this could be a fantastic way to gain insights, share knowledge, and help each other become better educated about the various styles out there. Your participation will be key to making this initiative successful and informative. Let us all foster respectful discussions in order to help people make informed decisions about their training.

Are you interested? Please comment below if you'd like to participate in the creation of these posts. Volunteers which can "represent" their art/style/system will be of tremendous help. Please, comment your suggestions on how to make this series even better.

We can also add some questions in the comment section which will be answered by all of you (e.g.: any of those listed above or any that you will share in the comments section).

If there's a particular martial art you want us to start with, let us know!

We should promote striking, grappling, and hybrid arts/systems.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Submitted July 05, 2024 at 10:56AM by theopresent https://ift.tt/FQCYIm1