Steve Tomkins
Joined : 04 Aug 2008
Posts : 14
|  Subject: Hi  Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:03 am | |
| Hi All
I have done various fighting arts over the years - boxing, Judo, kyokushinkai karate, Lau Gar kung fu, a bit of Thai. I now train with Lee Morrison's Urban Combatives, attaining instructor status recently. I am also doing Kali, Silat & JKD.
Steve
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Lito
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Joined : 11 Aug 2007
Posts : 485
Location : California
| | Subject: Re: Hi Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:58 am | |
| Hi Steve,
Welcome aboard! Nice to have you here. Belated congratulations on attaining instructor status in Lee's system. Hey, were you in the testing group that included Lee's son and Alban? I spoke with Lee the day after testing and he told me he put you guys through the ringer. Anyway, well done! Kudos to you...
You've studied a nice cross-section of systems. What do you find predominantly comes out in you when you're pressure tested in training and/or in real situations? I ask because many moons ago, I studied many of the same systems (along with others) you mentioned. When it came to all-out Animal Day training fights and real-world engagements, many of the systems I studied did not come out in me (i.e. were not functional). What did were boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and a dash of muay Thai (This combo sounds familiar doesn't it? MMA anyone?  ) naturally at first, then later weaved and applied through the matrix of Geoff Thompson's Real Combat System.
When I realized/found out what was truly functional/practical for me (through pressure testing and real combat), I concentrated on those things exclusively and honed them to the nth degree. So, while many of my cohorts were working on being "jacks of all trades," I was focused on being a "master of few." Less is more; less is best...
Anyway, welcome again. Please feel at home to start or add your constructive "two cents" to anything that strikes your fancy. Take care and God bless...
Best Regards,
Lito
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Alan Beckett
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Joined : 15 Aug 2007
Posts : 560
Location : Scotland
| | Subject: Re: Hi Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:37 pm | |
| Hi Steve
Welcome aboard.
Alan |
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Steve Tomkins
Joined : 04 Aug 2008
Posts : 14
| | Subject: Re: Hi Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:39 am | |
| Hi Lito.
Yes I was in that testing group with Alban & Dan - it was very interesting!!! 
Under presuure only gross motor skills seem to come out - so that is what I train as my main artillery aiming at 90% mindset & 10% physical. Attitude with impact are what matters and what seems to work for me.
Lee recommends kali/silat for attribute development & knife & stick skills (not how we fight the fight), so I am giving them a go.
Cheers
Steve |
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Dik
Joined : 15 Aug 2007
Posts : 35
| | Subject: Re: Hi Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:15 am | |
| Hi Steve
Nice to see you mate
Take care
Dik x |
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Alban Balliu
Joined : 17 Jun 2008
Posts : 7
Location : London
| | Subject: Re: Hi Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:04 pm | |
| Hey Steve good to have you here mate.
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Steve Tomkins
Joined : 04 Aug 2008
Posts : 14
| | Subject: Re: Hi Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:09 am | |
| Hi Alban - thanks mate & thanks for mentioning the workshop to your guys. Brendan is on board - will you be there in some capacity?
Steve |
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