Adapt and Survive

“War I suppose is a necessary evil – as is a surgical operation. The drugging of one human being by another, the hideous mutilation by the knife, are in themselves evil but become good through a motive. Can one fight in a war with good motives? If not one ought not to fight. I believe one can. I do not believe in carrying on war with hatred for one’s enemy. On the contrary. It is a police operation which has in view the welfare of the criminal as well as of the community protected.” Orde Wingate, Christopher Sykes(New York: World Publishing Company 1959)

War or on a smaller scale fights duels skirmishes there are a myriad of terms for this very fluid situation.

But what is it and how should we deal with it?

Si vis pacem para bellum, the latin for this concept, if you want peace, prepare for war.

War? An acronym for We Are Ready, Richard Marcinko writes. As one should be.At elite English public schools boxing is still taught so a gentleman can defend his loves.

War is a continuation of politics by other means, Carl Von Clausewitz wrote in his book on war. This is probably the best description of conflict in general. Some one is slighted, denied, or they lack social skills to deal with neighbors. Any of these can provoke some people to aggressive behaviour/actions. Once training has begun identification of this escalation will be recognized and imperceptibly your stance will change, not to look confrontational, but to be ready for action.

Adapt and Survive, beside being a great program for strength flexibility and fitness, is concerned with the education of understanding and preparing for this kind of problem. Just being ready lowers your chances of being a victim as street criminals are generally good predators who know who to target. Trainees are taught to redirect the threat first coming to the first defensive position. from this effective working position it is possible to attack and defend. From week one you will have learnt how to kick, punch, knee, elbow in combinations and to simultaneously attack and defend. As your training progresses the power(mass x acceleration) of your blows will increase. Your movements will be faster so as to avoid the opponents attack and deliver your own counter attack interrupting their thought processes significantly, allowing your exit.

All this knowledge and training will lead to a leaner, more coordinated, flexible more confidant you!

vibram fivefingers acceptance
Too wet to play in the park, so hey neighbours we’re group outdoor training in the street!
Warm up single arm snatches
4 x 2.
Tyre drags ironmind harness 40 kg tyre
60 x 4 beginners
120 x 4 advanced
Tyre flips
90 kg x 10 x 4 beginners
200 kg x 5 x 4 advanced
Sledgehammering tyre
5 kg x 20 x 4 beginners
15 kg x 20 x 4 advanced
Powerband stretching.
Very fatigued, one moody new neighbour. This was offset by a woman showing her house,e in the street with the 200 kg.
I asked if I should stop? She said no gives me something to perve at. Awesome neighbour shame she moves and Mr grumpy moved in. LOL
All the above were done with vibram fivefingers. These are great shoes for training! Look hippy but perform very well in strength work. The stresses on the knees are reduced by changing the foot position to a more natural power development alignment.

Went very well. Stick fighting, Arnis edged weapon, welcome to the brotherhood. Destroy the weapon, destroy the mass.
If you want to see what i can teach you in two days call and find out. Some skills(edged weapon) may be withheld.