Hi Mr. Janich,
First of all, thank you again for your insightful material on the "Multiple Opponents" topic.
Regarding the usage of improvised weapons (for example pen or flashlight) from a technical point of view of the MBC curriculum, it is gear more toward the CBC or MBC when facing armed opponent?
Thanks in advance,
Marcus
Improvised Weapons Usage
Hi Mr. Skin,
Thanks for your comment.
I was thinking that it is MBC from the offensive POV and CBC from the defensive aspect. Because in offense, we can use all the thrusting and scraping to more vulnerable targets; in defense or countering, the pen/flashlight does not has the advantages of a blade which the effect of defanging is greatly reduced, so it has to rely on the empty hand skills from CBC to counter any attacks.
Welcome more comments,
Marcus
Thanks for your comment.
I was thinking that it is MBC from the offensive POV and CBC from the defensive aspect. Because in offense, we can use all the thrusting and scraping to more vulnerable targets; in defense or countering, the pen/flashlight does not has the advantages of a blade which the effect of defanging is greatly reduced, so it has to rely on the empty hand skills from CBC to counter any attacks.
Welcome more comments,
Marcus
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Dear Marcus:
Thanks for the great question.
In the Filipino martial arts, the general progression is from stick to knife to empty hand. In MBC, we follow the same progression, then reverse it to borrow empty-hand techniques and adapt them into weapon use. As such, CBC is both based on the use of the knife (using the proven live-hand blocking tactics that work in MBC, but applying them to both hands) and serves as a basis for the use of the knife (defending with both hands in the same manner but applying simultaneous cuts with the blade).
Using this entire system as a foundation, improvised weapon tactics depend largely upon the attributes of the weapon. Large shield-like weapons are applied as extensions of empty-hand defenses, using the same structure and body mechanics. Smaller striking weapons are applied like the knife and backed up by the live-hand defenses with one or both hands, as appropriate. The underlying body mechanics of it all, however, remain essentially the same.
Every time you pick something up, you should evaluate its potential as a weapon and relate your grip on it to either standard or reverse-grip techniques. That will shorten your decision loop if you have to bring it into play as a weapon. For example, many people pick up a cell phone to talk without ever thinking that they're actually chambered for an angle 1 strike (if you're a righty).
As with sex, when it comes to improvised weapons, it's not what you've got, but what you do with it that counts.
I hope this helps.
To Mr.Skin, thanks for your comments. As always, you're right on track.
Stay safe,
mike j
Thanks for the great question.
In the Filipino martial arts, the general progression is from stick to knife to empty hand. In MBC, we follow the same progression, then reverse it to borrow empty-hand techniques and adapt them into weapon use. As such, CBC is both based on the use of the knife (using the proven live-hand blocking tactics that work in MBC, but applying them to both hands) and serves as a basis for the use of the knife (defending with both hands in the same manner but applying simultaneous cuts with the blade).
Using this entire system as a foundation, improvised weapon tactics depend largely upon the attributes of the weapon. Large shield-like weapons are applied as extensions of empty-hand defenses, using the same structure and body mechanics. Smaller striking weapons are applied like the knife and backed up by the live-hand defenses with one or both hands, as appropriate. The underlying body mechanics of it all, however, remain essentially the same.
Every time you pick something up, you should evaluate its potential as a weapon and relate your grip on it to either standard or reverse-grip techniques. That will shorten your decision loop if you have to bring it into play as a weapon. For example, many people pick up a cell phone to talk without ever thinking that they're actually chambered for an angle 1 strike (if you're a righty).
As with sex, when it comes to improvised weapons, it's not what you've got, but what you do with it that counts.
I hope this helps.
To Mr.Skin, thanks for your comments. As always, you're right on track.
Stay safe,
mike j