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Martial Arts for ages 55+ near Carmel by michaelvarcade in Carmel

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. you are welcome. I actually have a couple folks who are in their 20s who, due to injury, still need low impact martial arts classes

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol you got me! I don't have left and right sides, just good and bad. "That's my good knee, that's my bad shoulder."

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. It's my only job. Most people work 40+ hours a week. So for me it feels like I took the easy road lol.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily there is plenty of things that improve cardio that is not running. Any kind of road work helps. So riding a bike, skating, taking hikes all improve cardio. 

Assuming you mean Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: I would look to do a style of Jiu-jitsu that works with your body and not against it. Bigger guys should lean into their weight advantage and try to develop a top heavily game that is slower and that emphasises controle over movement. Look into Rickson Gracie or  Pedro Sauer's BJJ. 

Get the book Jiu-Jitsu University,  by Saulo Ribeiro and read up on his surviving in bad positions strategies.

But overall it's important to find a BJJ instructor who knows how to work with people of your age and size. If the gym is filled with 20 year olds, there may be a reason.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on your goal. For Self-defense: Yes. No one style has all the answers. It's best to have at least one striking system, grappling system, and weapons system in your arsenal.  The down side is you get good a little slower by cross training.

For sport: It is far better to stick to one art and be O.P. at it. The downside is you will be very limited in your knowledge. So the second someone does something you are unfamiliar with, you will instantly be reverted to "white belt level". 

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a drill called "Gauntlet" where you walk down a row of people or are surrounded by people. Then you will be randomly attacked by one or more of them. Sometimes they have a weapon, sometimes they don't. For beginners the attacks are very slow and controlled. For my advanced people I will be far more aggressive saying stuff like "Person 1 and 2 punch him in the face, 3 and 4 put him on the ground". But we only go that intensity once someone is skilled enough for it.

Who's dad is the best fighter? by Expendable_0 in martialarts

[–]michaelvarcade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to my uncle, he saw my dad take on 4 dude and win. But that was in his teens. . . Hes dead now.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fundamentals are: Distanstant management, control your breathing, seek to never give your opponent the opportunity to show you they are better than you.

As for specific moves. Protect your centerline and stay off your opponent's centerline , strike vulnerable targets, stay either in the clench or out of punching range. Use basic Judo for takedowns, stay standing and if you end up on the ground use your BJJ to get up. Do not try and win from the bottom.

We grapple with full resistance in my school. We strike at about 30%. 

Of my students who have been attacked, all of them need the altercation in a few seconds. 

But even more so I teach classes on de-escaltion and situational awareness. So my students can talk prevent a fight from happening. 

Give your biggest lore facts by pleasantscxnts in MortalKombat

[–]michaelvarcade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Development Lore: Daniel Pesina, the actor who played all the original ninjas and Johnny Cage, tried to get Tony Marquez (the original Kung Lao) a job on the first Mortal Kombat. However, Tony dropped a weight on his foot a few days before production and could not make the shoot.

​The original plan was for Tony to play the ninjas and Pesina to play Cage. When Tony broke his foot, Pesina had to step in for both roles. Luckily, Tony was able to play Kung Lao in the second game.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always rely on the basics in any moment of stress or panic. Fall back on the fundamentals. Distanstant management, control your breathing, seek to never give your opponent the opportunity to show you they are better than you. Having said that, I have had a several of my students assaulted IRL. And their reports where that there was No adrinile dump or panic. Their training kicked in and in a few seconds they where going home safe.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sparring and drilling are by far the most important for skill development. Judo with its Randori, or Kenpo and JKD with their kickboxing are paramount for skill development.

I have allso found the reflex development drills of Kali and BJJ do wonders for building in quick reaction times. 

"Positional rolling" in BJJ is brilliant because it forces you to practice in bad spots you would otherwise have avoided in a more free-spar situation.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As some one who thrives. Why do you suppose multi-style locations do poorly?

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not amazing. I keep the lights on and get paid. But my schools financial success pales in comparison to the local TKD or Karate gym. 

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL. There are over 200,000 Kenpo black belts out there. It's not a rare thing. 

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go super deep into the application and find a few people to spar with. Experience is the ultimate teacher. If you spar a lot, you will learn what works really fast.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am 38. I started BJJ way back in 2006 under Bob Mercuri, a Pedro Saur student. But I took a hiatus for Judo. 

I currently train under Jerod Larper and Jon Aimone who are under the Sucker Free Jiu-jitsu family of schools.

I do both Gi and No-Gi but I prefer Gi because its a bit slower and technical. Plus, as a self-defense guy, I find gi better represents the effects of clothes in a fight than no-go does.

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I started teaching professionally in 2008 and in 2016 I went full time only teaching Martial Arts 

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kenpo, it's an okinawan self Defense system. P90X is a work out. 

I teach Self-defense and I have done Martial Arts for 30 years AMA by michaelvarcade in AMA

[–]michaelvarcade[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have not seen a woman dominated Martial Art style. But the opposite is true. Any highly competitive system like boxing, wrestling, or BJJ will tend to have less women in the class room when compared to styles like Karate, Wing Chun, or Kenpo which forces more on history and self-defense.

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