Hand to hand? Are you training?

[Patriot Prepper]

PP do you have a school that teaches this, an internet site or any videos where we can view this style of ECH?

I sold my schools over 17 years ago when I retired and moved to Florida. I am essentially retired but still employ as a bodyguard and teach private martial arts lessons. Everything is word of mouth. Never needed a website. If I could find people to train as instructors, I might start a school. I just do not need the money and the liability is getting astronomical.

I have been contacted by various publishers to create a self-defense video - thanks to a couple of my friends. That would be a massive undertaking and I spend too much time traveling and also helping people set up their retreats and prepping plans.

I wanted to make the ECH a youtube video series, but never got around to it. In fact, I have not made a youtube video in over 6 months. There were a few people in our group that wanted me to take down my videos due to OPSEC. I refused to remove my videos but have not made any new ones. I just do not have the time.

My life is filled with things to do from morning to night, including shooting and prepping.

If I can slow down, I would like to start making more prepper and self-defense videos.

Thanks Matt for inquiring.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Yes, I train everyday. As a 5th degree Black Belt, I have trained thousands of people over the years. There are some martial arts that are better than others. When I created Extreme Combat Hapkido, I integrated more knife techniques over swords, and other traditional MA weapons because you can carry knives easier than a sword. I also integrated Combat handgun, shotgun, and carbine AR15, into my lessons. All my black belt students can handle knives and firearms in a self defense situation. I think this training will help people endure a SHTF situation. God Bless. Keep on Prepping.

PP do you have a school that teaches this, an internet site or any videos where we can view this style of ECH?

[Patriot Prepper]

Yes, I train everyday. As a 5th degree Black Belt, I have trained thousands of people over the years. There are some martial arts that are better than others. When I created Extreme Combat Hapkido, I integrated more knife techniques over swords, and other traditional MA weapons because you can carry knives easier than a sword. I also integrated Combat handgun, shotgun, and carbine AR15, into my lessons. All my black belt students can handle knives and firearms in a self defense situation. I think this training will help people endure a SHTF situation.

God Bless. Keep on Prepping.

[610Alpha]

I just bought the Systema: Hand to Hand dvd and i must say it has piqued my interest. No forms to memorize, no Katas, just natural movement of your body. I am hoping to get with a Systema training partner to work on this otherwise I will be on my own.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I'm currently trying to get into the Russian Systemia course and I still activly train whenever possible with others.
My training was sometimes short termed due to deployments in the Military. Sometimes we had a Black or Brown Belt who would teach us during these times either on deployments or inbetween. Some of my stuff was in a more formal setting. I broke it down as to what i've had and still incorporate in my training and current job where I sometimes get to fight which is the best "training". I have never found the "perfect" style yet because situation dictates and am always looking for new things to put in the toolbox.

Gojo-Ryu-several years- blocking and defense in standing positions
Taekwondo-6mths- punching and aggresive blocks in standing positions
Aikido-6 mths- utilizing others energy against them (probably what i thought was the hardest style to learn of all because of heavy empahsis on positioning and stances)
Wrestling-2yrs-feeling your opponents motion and acting or reacting for dominate position
Boxing-few years off and on-punching and movement I really need more as i'm getting sloppy again. I still work the heavy bag at least once a week during normal workout routines
Brazilian Ju Jitsu-few months-ground fighting, chokes and appendage immobilization
Judo-1 mth- feeling your oppenents body movements and using them against him with throws and flips
Several courses in Military Combatives-training has shifted to ground fighting almost as much as standing now in the last 20yrs but is also incorporating retaining your weapon during the fight as well as the old bayonet training (which I hear has gone away), knife fighting and pugil stick fighting.
Several courses from Law Enforcement and Correctional academies-these usually only teach control, takedowns and escapes but are also becoming big on weapons/equipment retention techniques which is something that everyone who carries should take especially these places with open carry.

[SCinPNW]

I am not training but I have my daughter taking Combat Hapkido and I watch every class. At some point I hope to join the class too. It is a great class, seems very practical, however, it is not cheap.

SC

[xdpatriot]

Well I'm starting over. I'm taking a break from Wing Chun and getting into Aikido. It got me to wondering if people on this site and others like it are doing any hand to hand combat training along with their tactical training(if any). If so, what are you studying?