stonewall50
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I am not exactly sure how to word this, but something I practice farily regularly is how to act in a close up encounter. I do martail arts (Kali and BJJ, but I have experience in boxing and mma[which gives me some limited Muay Thai]) so I have some base knowledge of how to act in a hand fighting situation and I frequently spar in Kali and with one of the Karate classes(which focuses on real self defense and not point sparring).
Well I own heavy bag and an airsoft pistol that is roughly the same size as my XDSC. What I do is I get the bag swinging and step away with my back turned. I step back into the bag's swing line and as soon as I feel it touch I spin and try to get 2-3 quick fast and hard punches on the bag to get it moving away from ME and I draw down(I dont load up the pistol because I would rather not richochet an airsoft pellet back into me lol). What do yall think about this drill? I have been trying to think of a way to adapt it so that I can practice with friends as well.
Basically the adaption is to use gloves(bout mma size), but my problem is that when hitting someone else with a "clearing punch" as I call it, I want to aim at the nose, jaw(bout midline), or throat. I want to essentially drive them away and give me time and I would rather not break bones of friends or throat punch them. Do yall have any ideas on how to practice this in connection with a gun(I do own airsoft so I am not using actual guns)?
Also I am curious if anyone practices these tactics? I know that a good shove is nice, but sometimes it won't produce what you want and can take YOU off balance as well(I have done this SO many times in my life during the different martial arts). What are some other good drills to help you get to your gun? Remember that you won't always be able to pull your gun out and that you might have to defend yourself against someone who is up close and that they MAY be packing a knife or a stick(both of which are VERY effective if used correctly and can be just as lethal as your gun).
Well I own heavy bag and an airsoft pistol that is roughly the same size as my XDSC. What I do is I get the bag swinging and step away with my back turned. I step back into the bag's swing line and as soon as I feel it touch I spin and try to get 2-3 quick fast and hard punches on the bag to get it moving away from ME and I draw down(I dont load up the pistol because I would rather not richochet an airsoft pellet back into me lol). What do yall think about this drill? I have been trying to think of a way to adapt it so that I can practice with friends as well.
Basically the adaption is to use gloves(bout mma size), but my problem is that when hitting someone else with a "clearing punch" as I call it, I want to aim at the nose, jaw(bout midline), or throat. I want to essentially drive them away and give me time and I would rather not break bones of friends or throat punch them. Do yall have any ideas on how to practice this in connection with a gun(I do own airsoft so I am not using actual guns)?
Also I am curious if anyone practices these tactics? I know that a good shove is nice, but sometimes it won't produce what you want and can take YOU off balance as well(I have done this SO many times in my life during the different martial arts). What are some other good drills to help you get to your gun? Remember that you won't always be able to pull your gun out and that you might have to defend yourself against someone who is up close and that they MAY be packing a knife or a stick(both of which are VERY effective if used correctly and can be just as lethal as your gun).