Evolution of Assault. What really happens on the Streets?
Evolution of Assault: Below is an article from World Budo Alliance Founder Kyoshi Dave DeGrouchie.
Evolution: The gradual development of something, especially from a simple, to a more complex form.
When we hear, or think of, the word “evolution”, we normally associate it with positive results. Growth, development, advancement, etc.
There are many examples of positive evolution such as the advances of medicine, science, and technology over the years. All of these fields, and others, have grown, developed, and improved. In other words, have evolved.
However, negative things evolve too. Banned substances in sport, and on the street, have evolved to be more potent, and harmful. Organized crime has evolved to be more smart, efficient, and concealable. Assault, and violent attackers who commit assault, have also evolved.
Evolution of Assault
The year is 2019. Everyone and their dog, has trained in combat sports, and martial arts. Today’s attacker, be it an abusive spouse, or street thug, has quite likely had some exposure to the popular combat systems of today. As attackers have evolved, so should we as instructors of self defense.
Many schools today cross train, to gain knowledge from various ranges of combat. But more often than not, the focus is on becoming highly skilled in these styles, and not so much on how to defeat them.
If we train to grapple, we are normally training to know how to grapple, which will result in the stronger, more proficient grappler, winning in an altercation. We learn to strike, but again, what we leaned, will be subject to who is the more proficient striker. Us, or our attacker.
The purpose of this point of view, is not to bash any discipline as bad. However, we have to accept the reality of evolution. Violent individuals have evolved too, and many have trained in popular systems such as BJJ, Judo, and MMA. More so now, than ever. Many studios, gyms, etc, do their best to vet new members.
But, where are these members with 5 years of hard training, 15 years after having left the gym? Some, not in the best place in life.
Evolution of Assault
When we train in grappling, do we also train on how to attack what makes grappling work, such as posting, weight distribution, and body positioning? When we train in the throwing arts, do we also train in attacking what makes these arts effective such as understanding how to break grip, disallow entry, and nullify the direction grip, and power grip?
When we train in striking, do we also train how to attack what makes striking work such as range, footwork, and head movement? In all mentioned scenarios, do we try to fight grappling with better grappling, throwing with being able to throw first, and striking with being able to strike faster and harder?
Or, when we train in grappling, do we also train to know an ear can be bitten off. When we train in throwing, do we also train to know a devastating headbutt can be delivered, and when we train in striking, do we also train to stay out of range? Do we include self defense “dirty tricks”, like twisting fingers, jabbing thumbs into eyes, and pulling hair?
Evolution of Assault
The idea, or hope, is that it’s only the “good guys”, that are trained in martial arts, and combat sports. But sadly, things have not evolved this way. In fact, many instructors or trainers, are exactly the type of individuals, the martial arts are intended to protect a person, from!
I’ve seen abusers of women, become instructors, convicted violent felons become “senseis”….I’m sure you the reader, have seen or heard of such things too. It is important to understand the Evolution of Assault.
Evolution of Assault in Conclusion
Knowledge of self defense, against trained martial artists, is not something the self defense industry pays enough attention to. We are still thinking like the old days, but use the term “modern self defense” very often. Google the following, and see how little you find: “How to defend against Judo”.
Evolution of Assault: What you will find, is how to out-Judo someone, with better Judo…but you won’t find insight into how to defeat the techniques of Judo, with simple self defense techniques, that are not Judo.
All things that survive, do so by evolving to some degree. Otherwise, they go extinct. Violence, sadly, is no exception. We are living in the age, of the evolution of assault. In turn, our approach to self defense practice and instruction, must evolve as well. We must evolve, in our ability to protect our right to safety, and we must evolve in our ability, to empower others to do the same.
Thank you for taking a few moments to read the Evolution of Assault
Kyoshi Dave
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