FireForged
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sure.. a person has to be able to perform certain maneuvers and tasks in order to bring "effective" physical force to bear. It goes without saying that a certain level of stamina is also required. However, there is an entire universe between being physically incapable of putting up a fight and being Mr. Elite fitness guru. Generally speaking, a person with a barely average level of fitness can certainly be formidable if they actually know how to fight, have been trained or have experience.
The biggest person does not always win, the smartest does not always win, the strongest does not always win, the fittest does not always win and the best equipped does not always win. Many many many issues all come into play in regards to who is a formidable fighter and who is not. Being the most fit is probably not going to be what decides the winner. I do not say any of that to suggest that fitness is not important, surely it is. I say that to suggest that all bias aside, it may not be the pinnacle of importance. Sometimes training, knowledge and experience can easily trump "fitness". Certainly it is better to be more fit than less fit but I like to keep these sort of things in perspective.
As far as cops go:
lets not pretend that several cops are struggling with a resisting offender because they cannot manage to subdue him/her. They are likely struggling because their physical efforts are not intended to seriously damage the person who is resisting. They are struggling because they are burdened by many rules and policies which substantially limit what they can and cannot do. I am not saying that I disagree with those restrictions, I am merely highlighting the fact that they exist. The badguy is often fighting for all they are worth and several officers are trying to effect an arrest without harming them. In my opinion, that is not a circumstance where you can fairly judge whether or not a particular police officer is a formidable fighter/defender or not.
On being an enthusiast:
You do not have to be a self defense enthusiast to be a formidable fighter. You do not have to be an enthusiast to seek or receive effective self defense training. You do not have to be an enthusiast to be a proficient, effective or formidable person in regards to firearms related combat. Being an enthusiast or having an enthusiast mindset is simply not very important in my opinion.
I do not think it matters one way or the other if any police officer is ever an enthusiast in regards to life safety or combative training. I simply think it is important that he/she take the training seriously and that they put forth a professional effort toward being proficient. Ultimately, the goal is often to develop as well as maintain an acceptable level of knowledge, capability and skill.
The biggest person does not always win, the smartest does not always win, the strongest does not always win, the fittest does not always win and the best equipped does not always win. Many many many issues all come into play in regards to who is a formidable fighter and who is not. Being the most fit is probably not going to be what decides the winner. I do not say any of that to suggest that fitness is not important, surely it is. I say that to suggest that all bias aside, it may not be the pinnacle of importance. Sometimes training, knowledge and experience can easily trump "fitness". Certainly it is better to be more fit than less fit but I like to keep these sort of things in perspective.
As far as cops go:
lets not pretend that several cops are struggling with a resisting offender because they cannot manage to subdue him/her. They are likely struggling because their physical efforts are not intended to seriously damage the person who is resisting. They are struggling because they are burdened by many rules and policies which substantially limit what they can and cannot do. I am not saying that I disagree with those restrictions, I am merely highlighting the fact that they exist. The badguy is often fighting for all they are worth and several officers are trying to effect an arrest without harming them. In my opinion, that is not a circumstance where you can fairly judge whether or not a particular police officer is a formidable fighter/defender or not.
On being an enthusiast:
You do not have to be a self defense enthusiast to be a formidable fighter. You do not have to be an enthusiast to seek or receive effective self defense training. You do not have to be an enthusiast to be a proficient, effective or formidable person in regards to firearms related combat. Being an enthusiast or having an enthusiast mindset is simply not very important in my opinion.
I do not think it matters one way or the other if any police officer is ever an enthusiast in regards to life safety or combative training. I simply think it is important that he/she take the training seriously and that they put forth a professional effort toward being proficient. Ultimately, the goal is often to develop as well as maintain an acceptable level of knowledge, capability and skill.
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