World Of Swords

I watch the TV, and it is obvious that these mobsters in Tunesia and Egypt and places like that don't know any martial arts principles. I mean, I don't expect to see tournament freestyle, or an MMA ground and pound, but I don't see anything!

I don't see a dodge and quick step to the side. I don't see a block and strike...followed by a scamper to a side alley. I don't even see a roll or break fall when some poor schmuck is thrown hard on the pavement!

Now, there are three important items to remember when you get caught in a mob. If you follow these three advices you will survive the incident. The three things are easy to remember, and easy to put into action.

First, you don't want to go near a mob. When you see a bunch of people yelling and making threatening actions, find another avenue and make your way out of that part of town. At worst, and this is going to crack you up, do some yelling and shouting with them, face in the same direction, and back slowly up!

I'm not kidding! If you act like you are part of them, and simply move in the direction you want to go, without appearing to be leaving, the mob won't notice you! This is one of those slap your head stupid things that people don't think about, but really works.

Second, don't go near the cops, or whatever military bunch is trying to run things. The truth is that they don't control anything...until they start using to deadly force, and you don't want to stick around for that! So when you hear loud noises, people screaming, and see smoke filling the street, head the other way.

Now, in the case of the martial arts, remember, you are not trying to win a fight, you are trying to evade, so the best thing to do is use your feet to move sideways and parry. If you find you are moving towards someone, and they react, move in another direction. What you want to do is move so that people get in between you and that other person, because they will start fighting each other, and while they are beating on each other you can make your escape.

Look, it's nice to talk about the one punch knock out, and the man to man confrontation, but a mob is chaos, and there is often no point to the chaos. So, use your martial arts principles to stay calm, avoid and evade, and escape the situation. That's the best way to stay alive, and even to go about your business, in even the worst of circumstances.

The finest martial arts techniques I know to evade, avoid and escape, are found in Pa Kua Chang Kung Fu. Aikido is also quite excellent. You can check out home study courses in those arts by heading to Monster Martial Arts.