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The Head of Security (private guards) in my residential area fractured his hands after punching a suspected burglar he was trying to apprehend. When the burglar fell, he realised he did not know how to effectively subdue and restrain him.
This incident prompted me to think on my current training consisting of mostly boxing (CMDP) and I realised it might not be "suitable" for situations like this. Although I do know some clinches, takedowns and submissions, the training in our place focus mainly on an athletic, functional approach. Not really for sport or competition per se, but embracing it's direction.
This means we hardly address the variables between functional training and self defense situations, eg. when is punching appropriate in a real fight. I believed the mental and emotional states of a real fight are quite different compare to say a full contact bout or competitive sparring. The tools might and might not be the same, but you need to be aware of the differences eg. you won't have handwraps and gloves to protect your wrists and hands in a real fight. Based on my limited exposure to BJJ, I find that few common submissions in BJJ might not be suitable for restraining an armed felon. In short, there is a need for one to know WHEN to adjust accordingly.
Well, since I'm taking 2 months off training again, it'll be a good time to ponder about some of my objectives of doing martial arts (Karate, Boxing/CMDP and BJJ). More to come...
PS. Sorry if you find the title misleading, it's the simplest I can think of. ;D
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