tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post7843738729208657387..comments2024-02-17T15:52:32.444-08:00Comments on Wolf Tracks: Reality Check On Mental AttitudeShy Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-70277404569407318132008-12-28T21:26:00.000-08:002008-12-28T21:26:00.000-08:00Kathy, thank you. I consider it an honor for you t...Kathy, thank you. I consider it an honor for you to want to be in my classes.I always insisted my male students treat the Ladies as they did the men, no deferential treatment.<BR/>For the Ladies, the first target is the eyeballs- and I mean SHOVE your fingers THRU them, don't stop with a poke. Pull it out, stuff it in his mouth and slam the jaw shut.<BR/>The same with anything- ANYthing- put in your mouth: bite it off, PERIOD. Staying alive isn't the time for niceties, save that for New Years' parties.<BR/>There are too many 'karate' classes out there who have instructors who've never stopped to think about teaching their students self defense. For far too many people, some style of karate/gung-fu/judo class is more an aerobics class than how to stay alive. Especially YMCA classes. Billy Banks is a great martial artist, but I think he did women a disservice with his Tae-Bo classes by giving them a false sense of security. <BR/>I began learning martial arts in the Army, concerned with a war going on over the China Sea and my Okinawa-te instructor knew the score: we were going to be defending our lives with what he taught us. So rather than teach a 'style', he taught 'system' of fighting and it made all the difference. Uncle Sam taught the O'Neil System and it's so close to Okinawa-te that it blended right in. Go for the juglar every time (so to speak).<BR/>Thank you for visiting, Kathy- I appreciate it.<BR/>ShyShy Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-39844022496160896132008-12-28T16:57:00.000-08:002008-12-28T16:57:00.000-08:00I wish I was in that class with you as the instruc...I wish I was in that class with you as the instructor, Shy.<BR/><BR/>One of the most important things women can do, is get used to being hit and responding once they are. I'm not talking 'domestic violence,' I'm talking training. Unlike so many boys who have been in fist fights, most women haven't. They haven't the practice of targeting their rage physically or, as one friend put it, their "Perp." They've been trained as "victim" and this is a great shame. <BR/><BR/>In Karate classes, back when I was a young woman, men hardly took seriously sparing with a woman, and as a result, I never had a serious sparring partner. <BR/><BR/>True perps pick out the same women in shopping malls--the ones that look least likely to retaliate, that slump, look a bit lost, etc. When I was alone in a subway, I'd prepare myself mentally by throwing my leg out in a punch. It wasn't to scare anyone, bc no one was there. It was to psych myself up to defend myself, if I needed to. I practiced getting angry, in case I needed to. In the same way, I practice mentally what I would do, should someone invade my home. I get important ideas from blogs like this one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-11593406932359979142008-12-14T13:30:00.000-08:002008-12-14T13:30:00.000-08:00Most excellent comments, Guys! Carl: the 'tipping ...Most excellent comments, Guys! <BR/>Carl: the 'tipping point' is that moment you know escape is out of the question, for whatever reason. I.E.: kids in tow, woman on arm, shit's already going down, etc. Have your mind made up- you all do, GREAT!- you are not going to die, but someone is.<BR/>Patricia: condolences, Honey- I get so disgusted with this society where women and children are not safe in their persons. I know it's wishful thinking, but I long again for a world where we all can feel safe and know it's true no matter where we are.<BR/>Right on, Ken, Bers... have your mind made up ahead of time- right NOW. And don't be squeamish about abdominal shots- most body armor doesn't go that low and a mobility shot will sure stop an attack, at least long enough to aim dead center for the nose bridge.<BR/>Ontol: yes, we have to understand the moment we pick up a weapon, our lives change from the inside out. The more we practice, the more we change, often for the good because we know what we can do with that weapon. Much like the martial artist who can walk away rather than fight because they have no need to show how tough they are, we with guns can choose to run as well.<BR/>Thanks for the comments, Folks, love them all.<BR/>God bless, keep the round chambered.<BR/>ShyShy Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708293970831678927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-69918990700242108842008-12-03T22:46:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:46:00.000-08:00When you learn to shoot a gun, that is something y...When you learn to shoot a gun, that is something you have to understand about yourself. <BR/><BR/>I think you would like this episode of this show.<BR/><BR/>http://www.hulu.com/watch/25712/30-days-gun-nationOntological Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932752769262113871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-50049672178552458312008-12-02T19:10:00.000-08:002008-12-02T19:10:00.000-08:00I don't believe it's possible for most civvies to ...I don't believe it's possible for most civvies to say that we "will" react in a certain way.<BR/>We can train for it all we want, implement strategies enumerated above, but when SHTF it's likely that those who are all talk, will be just that--all talk. And scumbags don't listen to rational discourse. <BR/>They do, however, listen to a .45 or a load of OO buck to the face.<BR/>In Force on Force situations, there is no place for newsgroup personalities.<BR/>I intend to live, and prepare for it, but I don't try to fool myself. After all, death isn't the worst thing that could happen. Slavery or imprisonment would be worse.<BR/>YMMV.<BR/>PMZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-42723359316820363192008-12-02T17:59:00.000-08:002008-12-02T17:59:00.000-08:00...i've said it for decades,practice,practice,prac......i've said it for decades,practice,practice,practice...when your scared,your fine motor functions go out the window(deactivating safety,reloading,slide release,controlled aim etc)all gone...think 'buckfever' X10...not to mention the deafness,and tunnel vision,that happens to FNGs in a firefight...you have to re-train your body and mind,only way to do this is practice.<BR/>...and...as Shy says...center mass...head shots are for the snipers...use silhouettes,place targets in hiding(half behind an obstacle,some prone,etc)move them around,dont get into a pattern...learn to shoot(reload)while moving...<BR/><BR/>Anyway,good post brother...lots of people will 'freeze' when the 'shootin' starts...i aint one of 'em...<BR/>May God Have Mercy On My Soul...<BR/>God Bless Our Republic...Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559414057439356066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-1137835386733138642008-12-02T13:28:00.000-08:002008-12-02T13:28:00.000-08:00If you are confronted with situation that requires...If you are confronted with situation that requires you put someone down, or die yourself -- that moment is not the time to decide whether or not you can take a human life. That soul searching choice had better be made long beforehand, long before you take up arms to defend yourself and/or your people. If you don't, you will die in the moment you are thinking about it. When you make the decision, in your soul, that you will do the deed, something changes inside you. You become a tad more formidable.<BR/>SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398692325500641956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-75985036178991739732008-12-02T09:30:00.000-08:002008-12-02T09:30:00.000-08:00Rest assured I will have no problem using deadly f...Rest assured I will have no problem using deadly force on anyone who tries to harm my family. Home invasions seem to be on the rise so everyone needs to be prepared when it comes to home defenseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-5507956698744857642008-12-02T08:25:00.000-08:002008-12-02T08:25:00.000-08:00I've been attacked twice: once by a total stranger...I've been attacked twice: once by a total stranger, another time a situation with someone I knew a little bit. First time, total stranger, I was shocked and didn't react--until survival instinct kicked in and I screamed bloody murder and tried to attempt same--kicking, biting, gouging, striking. Wasn't too effective, but the said stranger realized it wasn't easy prey, and ran away. Turns out that when I talked to the police and told them, the guy *might* have been a rapist who was terrorizing a nearby town. f<BR/><BR/>Three cheers for growing up with rowdy brothers. That helped.<BR/><BR/>Second time--someone I barely knew, I fought back as hard as I could. I lost the fight, but I fought. <BR/><BR/>I'm far more cagey now with a much nastier attitude when pressed. Although I hope never to have to kill, I could and would. Self-defense, and even more surely in defense of my family and people.<BR/>HMPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257697880645849334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-57594925933295310932008-12-02T07:01:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:01:00.000-08:00Extreme force without discrimantion will be used w...Extreme force without discrimantion will be used when so deemed nessecary for those that try to harm me or my loved ones as a last measure. I look not for trouble an try to help those I can, but those that try to steal my stores cause physical harm to me or others I care about I will handle swiftly an viloently.....<BR/><BR/>Scout outscoutinlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287406485832209715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-91432396869063658812008-12-02T06:03:00.000-08:002008-12-02T06:03:00.000-08:00I too have thought very hard about this. From a pe...I too have thought very hard about this. From a personal standpoint, I think, I will use lethal force when forced. Another question is where is the tipping point of forced to.<BR/><BR/>I am sure that B. Hussian O and his SS know all about the 70% situation and will use that to thier own goals.<BR/><BR/>Carl in WisconsinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684624409103387727.post-46443124893375372182008-12-02T05:35:00.000-08:002008-12-02T05:35:00.000-08:00I've asked myself this very question. I've imagine...I've asked myself this very question. I've imagined myself going about my business, then suddenly being attacked by someone. I've pictured myself pulling the trigger, on a real person, in a real situation. And as I fired my Mosin the other day, in my mind's eye, that paper target became a thief breaking into my house. Bullseye. The thief didn't make it....... If someone gravely wrongs me, or tries to, they can expect retribution. Without hesitation.Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.com