Comments on Low Tech Combat: Walking the Path

Very true Joshua. And that is why I always stress ...

2011-11-03T18:47:26.478+11:00

Very true Joshua. And that is why I always stress that our reactions to an incident need to be early. So they are not really reactions, but proactive decisions. We need to see what is developing in front of us before it turns physical.

Understanding how violence develops from a situation and goes physical is absolutely key in being able to do things which prevent it going that far. It is being truly proactive. A pre-emptive strike is not proactive, it is still reactive. And it has gone physical.

All too often people do not consider the possible consequences of 'winning' a fight. Often, and especially for younger males, ego does not allow them to do these proactive things to avoid a physical encounter. They don't want to avoid it. They want to win a fight.

Again, there's a thin line between SD and assa...

2011-10-11T10:18:15.357+11:00

Again, there's a thin line between SD and assault, I think it's not all that obvious, to most people, especially under duress. As the saying goes, train the way you fight, fight the way you train. If you train in mma then ground and pound is probaly going to come out in real conflict, if you get that far.

In most SD encounters that would be considered assault. As the threat is considered neutralized, once on the ground. Also, one needs to consider both criminal and civil liability in their training.

Tearing some dude a new asshole, might feel good, but being in prison or paying his medical bills via the sale of your house won't.

Peace -Joshua

Hi Anon. Thanks for the kind words. Actually, rea...

2011-08-01T19:46:09.640+10:00

Hi Anon. Thanks for the kind words.

Actually, real statistics indicate violent crime is generally going down despite what sensationalists will tell you. And despite your opinion of mass media, well placed or not. This is across western countries generally as this is where the main readership is based from. My research has not taken me outside these areas.

One quick link that illustrates this can be found at this article, http://www.lowtechcombat.com/2010/12/50-year-trends-in-violent-crime-in-us.html.

The same seems to be the case in Australia and Canada as well.

Anyway, thanks for your kind words. Its always good to hear feedback!

To Whom It May Concern: Your various categories ...

2011-07-24T15:45:04.590+10:00

To Whom It May Concern:
Your various categories are enjoyable and profitable. A very good read which covers areas not necessarily gone-over by most other places on the Web.
The section titled: "Awareness" might be updated?? "The world is not safer; Crime is not lower; There may be 'more general law' but typically, every criminal DOES NOT obey the law and order of the society they are "Criminalizing"; and,,, the world is not quite well governed and policed unless one is relying on the bottle-fed garbage coming out of places like CNN & some of our own government locations for "News" which is neither complete, timely or relative in so many cases, just to name three critical aspects every news agency of any credibility should be operating under.
Of especially interesting thought and application is your section titled: "The Path is a Journey". The "Mind-Set" of this section is extraordinary and extraordinarily important!! WELL DONE!! You are providing a VERY GOOD SERVICE not found elsewhere that I know of. I will do all I can to publicize your site and will visit it often,
Best Regards Always, chip