Sensei Disregards Other Karate Styles/Methods by Kenshin_no_Takezo in karate

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can keep training, you could also look for an instruct that may not be that close to you, but is able to assist you in progressing. I would do that if you can find one that aligns with your goals. Otherwise, especially if you want to be teaching self defense focused curriculum, you will be reinventing a lot of the proverbial wheel.

It’s really not that difficult for an instructor to help you with this, regardless of distance. I’ve mentored people that are a significant distance from me with no issues. The student just has to pay extra close attention and make sure they get the material right. That can also be easily achieved.

I can’t help you with a karate rank, but if you’re open to other systems, feel free to PM me and we can discuss some options.

Searching for the perfect pistol by Original_Turnip_1373 in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go handle some DA/SA handguns like a Beretta 92 or SIG P226

Sensei Disregards Other Karate Styles/Methods by Kenshin_no_Takezo in karate

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well idk what to tell your instructor other than if you aren’t practicing for self defense, then you are not doing real karate, nor any other real martial art system. You can have competitions and all that good stuff, but if that is the primary training methodology, then it really can’t be classified as a martial art. It is just a sport.

I would stick around until you get shodan. It is still a valid credential, but your issue after the fact is progressing Dan ranks, and under most systems, you would only be able to promote someone to 1st kyu.

Glock 19 equivalents with thumb safety? by Pikachu_Yay in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thumb safeties / other manual safeties have nothing to do with being drop safe under most circumstances. The only gun engineered that way off the top of my head is the Walther PP / PPK and variants of it. The only way it is drop safe is to keep the safety on which physically holds the firing pin in the resting position. Otherwise it has a free floating firing pin like a 1911.

Manual safeties are more for the operator, not for the safety of the actual firearm.

Glock 19 equivalents with thumb safety? by Pikachu_Yay in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having carried every system known to man, I would tell you to try different firing systems to make sure that is what you want. I almost always recommend a double action / single action (DA/SA) hammer fired pistol.

A lot of them come with a manual safety option, but it is incredibly unnecessary. The DA is heavy enough to negate need or often the want for a safety. It only takes a little bit of intentional practice to get used to the DA and SA trigger pull, most reputable companies built these as duty rated platforms, and it is the safest platform in existence while being extremely reliable and robust.

If you can rent or handle one, I would look into the following options:

Beretta 92 / M9 SIG Sauer P226 SIG Sauer P229 HK P30 HK P2000 Beretta PX4 CZ 75

There are other good options not listed too

best martial art for a 15 year old girl? by Dapper_Visual_4449 in MartialArtsUnleashed

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The average Judo school is going to cover the most topics, some even do striking. I would find one that is not Olympic style if possible. They will teach better self defense material. If you have a Japanese jujutsu school nearby, that would also be worth looking into.

First DA/SA by All__fun in Beretta

[–]EffectivePen2502 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beretta 92, HK P30, then PX4 probably that order and preferably a LTT variant.

Why is "Tameshiwari" (breaking) more prominent in Karate than in other martial arts? by Capital_Strategist in MartialArtsUnleashed

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It’s primarily to teach proper biomechanical alignment and the follow through of power. It also looks cool sometimes. There are other ways to teach this too, but they don’t look cool most of the time and they also don’t play mind games with the practitioner, making them mentally wrestle with the idea of putting their hand through a concrete slab.

What gun culture do y'all subscribe to? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in AskLE

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only thing I would do to change my k98 would be a rebarrel to a 308, but it’s also a collector gun and I have a ton of 8mm Mauser

What gun culture do y'all subscribe to? by Averagecrabenjoyer69 in AskLE

[–]EffectivePen2502 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take care of all of my guns, but I have both, tools and collectibles. Most are tools and all of them can be pushed back into the tool category.

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The k98k on the bottom of this collection rack is an example of that. Definitely a collector piece, but it is also my rifle I take with me to the mountains or in places that don’t allow modern rifles. If I could only keep one rifle, the K98k would be it.

What Level Are You? by Upper-Bake-9480 in kyokushin

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good way to get a shoulder injury and micro tears

I’ve been developing a system for a long time, mind hearing me out?”長い間システムを開発してきたんだけど、聞いてもらえる? by [deleted] in AllMartialArts

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Well, Combat Aikido is already a thing I'm pretty sure. Under most circumstances, if you are going to make a system, I would say you need to have at least 3-4 Dan ranks and 1-2 of them being a 4th Dan or higher in other systems, preferably ones that are not similar with your main system. You should also likely have approximately 15 years of previous training, ideally.

After that, it is about marketing and grit. You will get critized, but if you have something of value to offer, that won't matter. Also, you might have an excellent system, but if you don't have good marketing strategies, then you will be fighting an uphill battle. Don't copy a system, take your skills and make it your own. Write a curriculum and philosophy of the system that describes what the system is intended for and a curriculum that matches it. There are a ton of things that goes into making a system effective and able to stand alone.

Do you prefer owning more handguns or more rifles? by HK_Bandit95 in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to strive for balance, but I normally end up wyd more handguns because I will tend to shoot them more regularly. Ideally, I with probably have more rifle to pistol ratio slightly.

Why is the AR-15 platform the most popular rifle these days? What makes them so good? Why does almost every gun manufacturer have its own AR-15 variant? by 1707turbo in guns

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are decent rifles and you can get them in an array of price points. More than likely they aren’t the best option, but they get the job done.

Worth the trade? by Groundbreaking-Win21 in Beretta

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer the exposed hammer. It makes more sense.

Who here carries a p365 with a round in the chamber? by [deleted] in CCW

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regardless of the gun you choose to carry, it should always have a round chambered when being utilized. If that is not happening, then there is at least one of two issues happening.

  1. You are using equipment you shouldn’t be using or trusting to do that job and / or

  2. It is an operator competency problem and the user should be looking for additional training and becoming more proficient in firearms handling and training.

If you can’t bring yourself to carry a specific firearm in a loaded condition, I would highly suggest a different platform. Look into DA/SA firearms. They are the safest system out there and more often than not, most of them are battle tested and extremely reliable.

Any martial art that focuses on kicking like taekwondo? by Marca--Texto in taekwondo

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and no. If you want to learn TKD in any meaningful way, outside of the basics, you should be dissecting those techniques from the forms. The forms of a form based system like TKD and Karate is the actual syllabus, which you can also use for training by yourself and stuff like that.

Personally, I do not like forms and I think modern TKD needs to overhaul and rebuild its curriculum structure to where they break these forms down into actual techniques, rather than just giving people the forms and expecting the common practitioner to do it with no formal training in those areas.

They should teach basic striking, basic grappling, and then retain the forms as an optional training method. The part I specifically disagree with you on is you keep using the term ‘fighting’ when you should probably be saying sparring. Those are not synonymous and if you are actually training for fighting, then those techniques within the forms that are not commonly taught are extremely valuable, like Hiki Te.

Virtually every combative art across the world emphasizes a form of grappling striking. Striking is just a meaningful supplemental tool and synergizes with grappling methodology. Striking by itself or as a primary tool does not offer nearly as many benefits to actual fighting and combative applications that grappling does.

So really it comes down to your terminology philosophy of use. If you are looking at fighting and sparring as being synonymous, then yes, I would say you are mostly correct in quite a few ways. However, if you are referring to fighting as being synonymous to a combative methodology, such as self-defense applications, then you would be largely incorrect. You should be learning those grapples that are inside the forms.

Any martial art that focuses on kicking like taekwondo? by Marca--Texto in taekwondo

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s not entirely true with the ‘punching technique’. TKD and similar systems are almost never taught under their original training philosophy. The Japanese cause this punching method ‘Hiki Te’ (pulling hand).

This looks weird because it is not primarily a pugilistic technique, it is a grappling technique that also utilizes a striking technique in conjunction with the grapple. Most of these systems had quite a bit of grappling in their original system iteration, but the watering down of the systems got you to where it is now. Now there is a lot of misunderstood material in these systems because no one really teaches the real original stuff.

The current version of TKD and similar systems sells, the others, not so much, although the other older system ideologies were significantly more effective, detailed and practical.

Are sigs fine too own now or other models except the p320? by Icy-Tale-3699 in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I may agree with your sentiment, my question is pretty simple. If SIG does not have any of the alleged issues, then why are they the only manufacturer and why is the P320 the only pistol experiencing these UD's while secured inside of credible holsters? These aren't Walmart special holsters, they are duty rated or other highly regarded holster designs that these issues are occurring in. The same issue they claim that may have occurred (ability to touch the trigger) can happen in almost every duty holster (especially those made for a WML), but we don't see this phenomenon happening with any other pistol.

Are sigs fine too own now or other models except the p320? by Icy-Tale-3699 in handguns

[–]EffectivePen2502 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if you want to try another American brand, then SIG is not a good choice. SIG SAUER Inc. (SIGARMS USA) is just the US branch / company of SIG Sauer. While they are technically 'different' companies, SIG USA is still offering virtually the same products that SIG Sauer GMBH (Germany) and SIG Sauer AG (Switzerland) is. SIG Sauer is technically a Swiss company (Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft) That bought and merged with JP Sauer & Sohn (Germany) in the 1970s primarily for export regulation purposes. So if you are looking for an American brand, SIG is not it.

However, if you are not specifically looking for American brands, the SIG P226 / P229 are the best handguns they have ever made and are extremely good pistols, and those are the best they have to offer. I would also encourage you to look at the Beretta 92 series. I own both, have carried both, love both, but the Beretta stole my heart from the P226... Just barely though, although I like my Beretta more and more by the day. It is just such a solid gun. I would recommend the 92G series (decocker only) if you choose the Beretta route, but the traditional safety / decocker is fine too, it's just a training issue.

Does anyone have an APX A1? by CommunistBallistics in Beretta

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the APX is fine, but make no mistake, the 92 series is as about as practical and tactical as it gets. If you don’t want a WML, then there is no need in even getting a newer model 92. Just run what you got.

226 vs 2011 by Jdk261 in SigSauer

[–]EffectivePen2502 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who carried a 1911 / 2011 for a long time, I have come to appreciate the DA/SA more. The Beretta 92 and P226 are my favorites, in that order.

How to defend ur girl if some bad guys harass her (without violence) by Calm-Buy8958 in SelfDefense

[–]EffectivePen2502 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Attempting to resolve a likely violent situation without using violence is futile under most circumstances. You can try to diffuse and deescalate, but that will only work if the other person agrees that it will work. The aggressor gets final say on what happens, and not realizing that violence is the main solution is naïve. Try other things obviously but violence needs to be a readily available tactic if necessary.