Recommend a martial art or self defence system for security guards?
There are dozens of schools available in the area and I have checked out a few of them.Now I'm interested in what you think.
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avoid asking plumbers about electrical issues.how many people here understand first hand the needs of the questioner? I am in the security industry. also bounce at clubs.
so here is my opinion on this matter:
avoid anything that requires fine motor skill use, like Aikido. its a great art, but only in the dojo with compliant partners.
Muay Thai is great, but you dont want to fight people, you want to eliminate threat and subdue people, so brawling isnt that great for professionalism. I fight that way if im not at work, but at work you need something less damaging and more controlling.
the first thing is you need to be a master of your demeanor. control under stress is having half the battle won.
(some) martial arts are good only for self defense, and then you run off. but in security you cant run off. are there control & restraint classes in your area?
these are similar to the grappling styles, yet you dont compromise your safety by grunting on the ground. NO ONE with a brain would submission hold someone and place themselves at risk of attack. when you joint lock someone, you have removed your ability to defend yourself from further attack.
avoid the arts that win with the fist, which is most, as you become the villain too fast through that means. fight training is great, but seldom applicable at work.
THE KEY IS IN GROSS MOTOR SKILL. anything basic yet workable will never let you down when the sh.it hits the fan. complex moves will fail you under stress and adrenaline. you can practise for years and still fu.ck it up in action if adrenaline has cut off your finesse through redirection of priorities.
but C&R (control & restraint) is different. it involves knowledge of armbars, wrist locks etc, but doesnt place you in a position of weakness. you still remain on your feet, and can disengage for personal protection instantly.
I ALWAYS distract the subject (person of interest) before attacking. I never lift my fists, or anything like that which would give the subject time to realise they were going to be attacked. a quick nod in a direction behind them would allow a second of distraction to enable the step in, and wrist grab, and as soon as the wrist was grabbed my other palm would be almost at ear impact. slamming the ear would give me vital seconds with which to maneuver the armbar etc, and then I have him. I am still upright, and can lead him where I want. I can still kick the knees of people that may attack me.
the whole C&R syllabus of techniques can enable a safe removal of subjects. look for law enforcement tuition.
I also know the applicable laws of my country and know what i can and cant do to people. the technique listed above is legal if the situation demands it.
and knowledge of laws relating to assault, trespass, liberty, self defense is a must for any professional security worker, and to anyone in general. you dont go to jail if you know the rules. its like driving a car, without road code knowledge you place yourself and others at risk, but with knowledge of laws, you are confident, sure of action, precise, and never second guess yourself.
so its more than just self defense of yourself. you may have to restrain someone while you await the police. you have to know when you have gone beyond the law. martial arts dont teach you that. I believe that all martial arts training halls should have a legal adviser that trains people up on applicable laws.
so ensure you know when and how much you can do.
read up about the effects of adrenaline on your cognitive abilities. that will allow you to focus on the things that will still be viable in high stress situations.
look for industry applicable techniques. CQB, or reality based self defense may hold the key if security industry trainers are not available.
Shaolin for the kind of guards that have to fight.
and Jeet Kun Do is for the guards that have to defend others.
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Real world fighting as well as Security where you want to restrain without causing permanent damage, ie: lawsuits.Ju-Jitsu or Wrestling is most likely your best bet in real world combat. Submission technique has been real world fight proven to work against even a superior in strength and size fighter.
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I recommend Aikido as it will train you to disable and control as opposed to injure (although you can still injure them but it's an option rather than the object of the move). As a security guard you are expected to detain people preferably without injurying them. Other alternatives are Ju Jitsu or Hapkido as both teach locks alongside the various attacking moves.When is the release date for Season 3 of The Ultimate Fighter on DVD?
I will give you a general answer. Go to a school and see what the main emphasis is. If the main emphasis is tournament/sport competition then this is not a school to learn self-defense. Next, check to see if the school is old school or new school. If it is old school, in other words its methods have been unchanged with the modern times, then its techniques will be practically effective. (Note: do not be fooled. Some systems like tea kown do or shotokan will claim to be old school, but these systems are new school. Tea kwon do derives from shotokan and shotokan, as it is taught today, is altered from the original system Funakoshi taught). Be careful though! Old school techniques can be highly effective and if proper training is not given, then a security guard can cause undo maiming or even cause death when it is not warnted.A note on which style to learn. Some say jujutsu is the best. Some say karate is the best. Some say aikido is the best. In reality, it does not matter as long as you find a good instructor. For example, some say that karate does not teach grappling. However, old school karate, that is karate in its original Okinawan form, does teach grappling called tegami. Some say that jujutsu does not teach striking, but old school jujutsu teaches some striking.
Hope this helps.
"Though there are many paths
At the foot of the mountain
All those who reach the top
See the same moon."
This is an extremely controversial question and has generated much heated debate in forums such as the rec.martial-arts newsgroup.
The answer to this question is very subjective - students of any particular martial art tend to favor that one over any other (otherwise they would probably be studying the other martial art).
There are many different but equally valid reasons for studying any martial art, such as for self defense, for spiritual growth or enlightenment, for general physical health, for self-confidence and more. Different martial arts, and even different styles within a particular martial art, emphasize different aspects.
Hence 'better' really depends on what it is you want out of a martial art.
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Includes krav maga, systema, combato/defendo, aikido and jujitsu.
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judo is good or jeet kon do not tei kwn do in a tight space it will let you down to much leg in it apkedo or akedo would be good or wing cun chan martial tei chi you cant go wrong with karte but then i like them allI'm 34 and would like to take up martial arts.?
I would look into some basic self defense courses. Learning a martial art takes a few months to learn the moves well enough to apply them with confidence. Ask the police station where you live about defense courses. The courses teach basic moves that are effective and fairly quick to learn.If you really want to learn a martial art, try Hapkido. I like it. You will learn wrist locks, submission moves, controlling moves also. My instructor was a security guard for concerts. He had to "help" some people calm down few times.
Ju Jitsu is ground fighting. Why go to the ground if you are a security guard? Sounds like a recipe for a hospital stay to me.
More importantly, do research. Check the instructor's background. Ask questions. Just make an informed decision. Good luck.
the ancient style of...beat them with a baseballbat..i mean...thats what i use when i work in bars...it usually seems to get the point across
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saint G is right. Control and restraint is the primary objective. What art teaches this? Well that kind of depends on who is doing the training. Alot of jiu-jitsu styles will claim that this is what they do, in reality most fall far short of the goal of real world proficiency. I can recommend two training resources that would be worth the money. ISR matrix and anything put on by Blauer tactical. Attend their training and you will walk away with skills you can apply and not wonder if you can really do it. Few can deliver this. Most training courses will give you technique without teaching you how to train a skill until it is done without thought. I have attended many law enforcement training courses and honestly they are just as much BS as any other martial arts program. PPCT comes to mind and they are wildly popular with police agencies for some unknown reason.What is the difference between Taekwondo and Karate. Are they both Korean martial arts?
Imho, it really depends on the situations you are likely to be in and the amount of force you will require. If, on one extreme, you are working in a prison, you will probably be best prepared with a gun rather than martial arts. On the other hand, if you are working at a mall in an upper-middle class area, you probably won't need more than a good pair of running shoes.So, I will assume several things:
1. you do not need to use deadly force (in which case a gun would be the best option)
2. opponents would not be using weapons themselves
3. your own life is not in danger
4. Your opponents have no special training and you will need to deal with them because they are angry, drunk or otherwise not especially dangerous
5. It is not your intent to injure, maim, or disfigure.
6. You are not expected to use special equipment like pepper spray, batons, guns, etc.
7. Your opponents will never be murderers, violent criminals or sociopaths
Assuming the things above (please add details if it will help clarify what you need to do) I would recommend judo because it is easy to learn, physically easy, and can incapacitate without injury. I learned two choke moves in judo that would give me a 50/50 chance in any fight.
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1 that teaches pain compliance techniques. Hapkido & Aikido are both good for this. Styles that rely on strikes or even throws are likely to get you in legal trouble as a security guard.Where are the best adult kickboxing classes in Las Vegas?
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Ive worked security and all you need is to look and sound intimidating, and be able to call the police. In every security job Ive had you are not allowed to physically contact anyone unless they are physically threating you or others, and in my experience Ive never actually had to lay a hand on anyone mostly I just contact the police and let them worry about it.I live in New York. Where can I find myself a fighting or a self desfense PERSONAL trainer?
Flat out, Combat Hapkido. Check it out ICHF.com Second to none. All the compliance holds you will need. Good luck.More Questions & Answers...