Comments on: Introduction to “My Self-defense Blog” /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/ Reviews of common self-defense, karate, and MMA issues Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:32:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: John W. Zimmer /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-614 John W. Zimmer Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:36:26 +0000 /?p=3#comment-614 Hi Brason, It is good to reconnect with old friends. I am enjoying seeing people reconnect too. I think karate was one good decision as a teenaged boy and still think so. Aren’t the pictures neat? I was amazed at the things one can do with blogging software. Anyway - good to hear from you again Sir. John W. Zimmer Hi Brason,

It is good to reconnect with old friends. I am enjoying seeing people reconnect too. I think karate was one good decision as a teenaged boy and still think so. Aren’t the pictures neat? I was amazed at the things one can do with blogging software. Anyway – good to hear from you again Sir.

John W. Zimmer

]]> By: Brason Lee /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Brason Lee Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:29:29 +0000 /?p=3#comment-609 John Zimmer: Thanks so much for this website. Every once in a while, I would read about what some people I knew from years ago had done. And it was nice to see the pictures -- I know that I was the one who took at least four of the black and white pictures of Vic -- maybe five. I never thought that I would have seen those pictures again. John Zimmer: Thanks so much for this website. Every once in a while, I would read about what some people I knew from years ago had done. And it was nice to see the pictures — I know that I was the one who took at least four of the black and white pictures of Vic — maybe five. I never thought that I would have seen those pictures again.

]]> By: Doug Arcidino /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Doug Arcidino Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:57:48 +0000 /?p=3#comment-605 When I first moved to VA I started a school with my x wife. It ran there for about 12 yrs. I still train there. My daughter is a brown Belt. I used to have up to 15 people training in there. I could charge a cheap price and I did not have to be politically correct. I never charged for belts or tests all I asked for was sweat and blood for those. My children grew up there. Since I stopped teaching regular there it is my personal gym. I even screwed the garage doors shut so no cars could ever go in there. Out of that garage came two good Black Belts and a few brown belts. I taught my daughters friends how to defend themselves the Kenpo way!!!! Now I am learning Judo/Ju-Jitsu and Escrima. Escrima is great for knife self defense. I would recommend it to anyone. But learn from a real Escrima person In El Cajon Ca. there is a great Ilustrisimo Master Chris Rickets if anyone wants his # send my an E-mail darcidino@atlas-tech.com When I first moved to VA I started a school with my x wife. It ran there for about 12 yrs. I still train there. My daughter is a brown Belt. I used to have up to 15 people training in there. I could charge a cheap price and I did not have to be politically correct. I never charged for belts or tests all I asked for was sweat and blood for those. My children grew up there. Since I stopped teaching regular there it is my personal gym. I even screwed the garage doors shut so no cars could ever go in there. Out of that garage came two good Black Belts and a few brown belts. I taught my daughters friends how to defend themselves the Kenpo way!!!! Now I am learning Judo/Ju-Jitsu and Escrima. Escrima is great for knife self defense. I would recommend it to anyone. But learn from a real Escrima person In El Cajon Ca. there is a great Ilustrisimo Master Chris Rickets if anyone wants his # send my an E-mail darcidino@atlas-tech.com

]]> By: John W. Zimmer /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-597 John W. Zimmer Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:28:12 +0000 /?p=3#comment-597 Hey Victor, I'll be glad to promote your efforts... just let me know. I'll shoot you an email so you have that. It’s kind of funny how many fighters we know and have trained with over the years... I almost take it for granted because of the caliber of fighters I got used to... It seemed like the most natural thing for a person to know how to fight. But the real rule it seems is "Beer Muscle" :) We are the exceptions to the rule because we spent lots of time paying our dues while coming up! Anyway to that end - I keep harping on folks actually going out and getting some good training. By the way - I know the garage training well... Good luck with the deal at the Gym... sounds like they will be lucky to have you! John Hey Victor, I’ll be glad to promote your efforts… just let me know. I’ll shoot you an email so you have that. It’s kind of funny how many fighters we know and have trained with over the years… I almost take it for granted because of the caliber of fighters I got used to… It seemed like the most natural thing for a person to know how to fight. But the real rule it seems is “Beer Muscle” :) We are the exceptions to the rule because we spent lots of time paying our dues while coming up!

Anyway to that end – I keep harping on folks actually going out and getting some good training. By the way – I know the garage training well… Good luck with the deal at the Gym… sounds like they will be lucky to have you!

John

]]> By: Victor "the Fly" Hervias /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Victor "the Fly" Hervias Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:23:06 +0000 /?p=3#comment-595 John, I just reliazed, this is your blog. How kool! I am in the process of getting a deal with the biggest gym in Huntsville to teach American Kenpo and I will make sure I advertise here when and if that happens. Right now I teach out of my 3 car garage. Keep up the great John (a great fighter!). John, I just reliazed, this is your blog. How kool! I am in the process of getting a deal with the biggest gym in Huntsville to teach American Kenpo and I will make sure I advertise here when and if that happens. Right now I teach out of my 3 car garage.
Keep up the great John (a great fighter!).

]]> By: John W. Zimmer /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-4 John W. Zimmer Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:53:17 +0000 /?p=3#comment-4 Yes there are a number of great defenses to various attacks. I like foot stomps along with kicks to the shin, knees and nuts. You can knee to the nuts, forehead to the nose, eye pokes and such if you are caught! Any good self-defense class will give you lots similar ideas if you get caught. You are on the right track! As far as the acting crazy... it is just crazy enough to work but I would probably act scared and keep my distance. Read Supprise Advantage (/surprise-advantage/) for other ideas :-) Yes there are a number of great defenses to various attacks. I like foot stomps along with kicks to the shin, knees and nuts. You can knee to the nuts, forehead to the nose, eye pokes and such if you are caught! Any good self-defense class will give you lots similar ideas if you get caught. You are on the right track!

As far as the acting crazy… it is just crazy enough to work but I would probably act scared and keep my distance. Read Supprise Advantage (/surprise-advantage/) for other ideas :-)

]]> By: PassaMama /introduction-to-%e2%80%9cmy-self-defense-blog%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-2 PassaMama Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:44:56 +0000 /?p=3#comment-2 I loved the article you wrote for women. One other thing to note is that if they have you and you are standing with both feet on the ground. A good hard stomp on the top of his foot closest to the front of the let will at least slow him down in running after her. One thing another guy told me he does when he feels that he's in a threatening situation is that he hits himself and starts a 2-way conversation with himself like the crazy people do on Market Street. his belief is that if they think you are crazy, they will leave you alone. I loved the article you wrote for women. One other thing to note is that if they have you and you are standing with both feet on the ground. A good hard stomp on the top of his foot closest to the front of the let will at least slow him down in running after her.

One thing another guy told me he does when he feels that he’s in a threatening situation is that he hits himself and starts a 2-way conversation with himself like the crazy people do on Market Street. his belief is that if they think you are crazy, they will leave you alone.

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