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Anyone know anyway that a civvie can learn this?

I searched google which said that it's a form of judo ("?? - cant be sure of accuracy of that)

The RM website give nothing away other than, theyre the best

Charlie

carfraec wrote:Anyone know anyway that a civvie can learn this?

Yeah, Join the Royal Marines.

I know but i ain't telling you...

Foxy...

And you expect me to join the RM aged 14 Phill, if your going t reply to my post do it in a adult manner -,,, I asked a question, if i cant, then say so, if i can then say so.

I used to do a thing called street defence a few years ago but stopped it as i moved away. Its was exactly like unarmed combat and was taught by an ex marine/boxer.

Try looking for something like that, this was in Manchester though.

You can also look up Krav Maga. This is the unarmed combat/self-defence taught in the Israeli armed services and is now being taught by civvies as well. Not sure if its is similar to what they teach in the RM but it is fairly basic principles - simple arm locks, punches, kicks, throws, counters.

Is it not just CQC which if you search around you can find it.

If i was you i'd go looking for a martial arts club that specialises in some form of traditional japanese martial arts, but be careful to look for one thats not full of BS, if you get a good one that is has a koryu way of teaching then you'll learn basic striking upto all the fancy locks throws etc and generally learning to kill and maim another person, also you may get to do weapons such as knives and short staffs etc.
But thats just my opinion.

thanks chaps,

Yes, i used to do Jujitsu but got bored of the way there is so much praying and stuff, and always throws...

Thanks

Charlie

E5_Man wrote:Is it not just CQC which if you search around you can find it.

close quarter combat training is probably quite hard to get as a civvie.

As far as i am aware CQC in the military is a combination of unarmed combat to deal with armed and unarmed opponents, as well as combat with weapons soldiers would carry, like knives, bayonet etc.

any self defence class will probably teach you how to fight against some of these, but i doubt many places will teach you to use them.

IMO, learn a different martial art. RM will teach you everything you need about their close combat techniques, from the very basics, so if your trying to learn the same thing, it will probably be stuff you'l end up doing in the RM anyway.

tae kwon doe is quite common in england, and it has a lot of high kicks and such, which isnt taught as standard in the military, because it takes years, rather then weeks to be effective. doing that would give you extra skills, as well as combat experience.

military fighting skills are not easily learned as a civvie really, because imagine the problems that we would have if all the bone head thugs went along to some classes, and did RM combat.
you can probably find alter versions around for civvies for use as self defence, but if your going to do any, do martial arts.

to be honest i was speaking to a couple of bootnecks while at college and they said the 1st thing you do is try and run away back down..in my opinion it is better to talk your way out of a scrap

violence is last option i think they said, they show'd us some pritty tidy moves basic of course but they work, simple things like errm kick them in the bollocks and run.

carfraec wrote:thanks chaps,

Yes, i used to do Jujitsu but got bored of the way there is so much praying and stuff, and always throws...

Thanks

Charlie

Charlie, Unarmed Combat is Jujitsu without all the etiquette that you get in a dojo. Personally, I believe martial arts just give you a better chance. Running away isn't always the best option so you need to know what to do when you need to stand your ground. When you are well versed in martial arts, which includes boxing etc etc, the responses to attacks come as second nature. You'll just react without even thinking about it.


Regards

Steve

Charlie, Unarmed Combat is Jujitsu without all the etiquette that you get in a dojo. Personally, I believe martial arts just give you a better chance. Running away isn't always the best option so you need to know what to do when you need to stand your ground. When you are well versed in martial arts, which includes boxing etc etc, the responses to attacks come as second nature. You'll just react without even thinking about it.


Regards

Steve

at last a voice of expeirence and reason

Ste Preece wrote:

carfraec wrote:thanks chaps,

Yes, i used to do Jujitsu but got bored of the way there is so much praying and stuff, and always throws...

Thanks

Charlie

Charlie, Unarmed Combat is Jujitsu without all the etiquette that you get in a dojo. Personally, I believe martial arts just give you a better chance. Running away isn't always the best option so you need to know what to do when you need to stand your ground. When you are well versed in martial arts, which includes boxing etc etc, the responses to attacks come as second nature. You'll just react without even thinking about it.


Regards

Steve

Bang on mate. Jujitsu was system developed by the samurai for when they lost their weapons i.e. for self defence - hard hitting strikes to the throat, eyes etc, using an opponents weight againt him, grappling etc - effective stuff.

In all honesty, practicing martial arts is great. Keeps your fitness up, gives you balance and teaches you alot about respect. I did me.

If you dont fancy the 'ching chong' stuff (no offense) get into boxing - awesome stuff mate. That will DEFINATELY teach you about thinking on your feet! Plus the endurance stuff is decent

All the best.

In the marines you get taught CQC which fairly basic moves in throws and restraint. Enough to let you hurt someone badly or restrain them. Some nice moves actually good for pub scrap!!!