From class, to the bus!

Bad Night In Bangkok? Back Alley Beat Down?

How about "Bus Driver Bonk"?

The video you are about to watch is absurd. It's absurd for a number of reasons and should tell you something about the world in which we live. Politics, Morality, and Theory aside, lets get down to the violence!

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9992247/CCTV-Nebraska-bus-drivers-vicious-assault-of-passenger.html?fb

This is about the most typical fight I think I have ever seen. Bar rooms, Jail Cells, Raves, The Hood, or the Trailer Park, this fight has happened just about everywhere.

Meet our players:

1. A bus driver who clearly has some issues. Probably on an authority trip, and has a shitty day (or shitty life?) and has decided he is going to go HAM.

2. A "Loud Mouth" (at least in the opinion of player #1) bus passenger.

The fight is simple:

Player 1 gets in Player 2's face. Player 2 doesn't realize he's already in a fight.

With one hand gripping the rail, the other hand down by his hip, Player 2 leaves himself open for the first cheap shot.

The first blow is dealt (shove) and Player 2 still holds onto the rail. The fight is going on, and his hand is in a nonthreatening position. His instincts give him enough sense to "bar the mark" with his other hand. He ALMOST starts a martial arts stance based on instinct.

Player 1 puts his hand where every asshole loves to put their hand: in your face. This is to prepare for another strike, and intimidate.

Player 2 makes another mistake. He removes his hand from the "Bar the Mark" position and takes his hand off the rail. This breaks his martial arts position completely and leaves him open for Player 1's cheap shot.

Once the second shot is dealt, the desired result is granted: Player 2 falls to his back/side and is easy for Player 1 to beat him down.

As blow after blow is dropped, you can see that Player 2 is trying to hook a leg. He clearly has never done any ground work and can only reposition Player 1.

Player 1 shows his expertise. We can assume that Player 2 is putting up some kind of defense with his hands. For an experienced Beat Down Practitioner, this is no big deal. He is constantly picking new targets, angles, and strikes. He cycles his hands and uses leverage to hold Player 2 in a bad position. Without knowing anything else, just ask: Who looks like they are in a martial position?

Player 1 demonstrates that he doesn't know Judo, but does know how to chuck a dude. This is a classic "rag" that can be seen in any county in America. This is done for 2 main reasons: 1. Throw the dude off balance and gain a better position. 2. Smash his head into shit via the Lynyrd Skynyrd rule.

From that point on, notice where Player 1 stays: behind Player 2. Even when dragging the guy, he's behind him. Sign of a veteran.

He finishes his beat down as any expert would: fleeing.

There's a lot you can learn from this video. Watch it a few times and look at it critically!

See you at class!

The Warrior Gene?

I found this video online the other day and wanted to share it with you all.

While I don't entirely believe in the concept of a "Warrior Gene", this video has a ton of good information on violence, temper, rage, martial arts, and how a violent person is different from a calm person.

Oh... and it has Henry Rollins in it...

Some things I want to point out:

1. Having the "Warrior Gene" doesn't mean you are a more effective fighter or a better fighter.
2. The warrior gene breaches social norms and stereotypes.
3. Does the "Warrior Gene" help someone fight better on the street and worse in a controlled environment?
4. The "Warrior Gene" can be channeled and controlled  Your genetic pattern doesn't predestine you for a life of crime, or violence.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35cOqZI067E