John Styer

John Styer Most people have been exposed to John Styer working through the book "Cold Steel". It 'important to remember that first of all, this book presents a basic course near the fighting lines. The items covered by this system include bayonet, knife, stick and unarmed combat. Styer developed this "system" for BASIC training.The context of all these methods remains constant throughout. The basic principles for the use of the bayonet, a knife, unarmed combat, and also to manage all the work same.Note in particular "position" used in the bayonet, the knife, and for unarmed engagement. Same position. The body mechanics involved in all the main features are similar to their foundation. This in itself shows "genius." What we see in "Cold Steel" is not the method Styer! This is a "system" that Styer developed for use in basic training. Styer John was a man of great knowledge and expertise in a number of people who personally knew combatives.Those Styer told us about his great interest, knowledge and skills in a number of tested methods to combat the next. The "French" style of bayonet fighting, a "Russian" knife fighting, boxing, wrestling, jiujitsu, and of course, "dirty" fighting.As respect Styer knife work, as described in "; Cold Steel ", which must also be considered that it was only a small part of Styer all the skills and the ability to KNIFE FIGHTING. Again, this was a system of basic training! Other sources indicate quite obvious. The man was a master of the knife bladework.Now system taught in "Cold Steel" is excellent. The "problems" that are often cited by others, has more to do with a lack of understanding in the tactics and techniques "that" Currently, there can be no practical faults Styer method.ON THE ROAD .... ................................. First, Styer training men for battlefield COMBAT! Not for a "duel". Has (rightly) that, in the so-called "fog" of war men will revert to pure "animal" instinct and move right to "kill". Think about it! During the frenzy of the real fight against you and your opponent are reduced to fighting with knives. The men are killing and being killed all around you. YOUR natural instinct for survival to seize by the throat. It is strongly grip knife (your life now headed the weapon) as possible and MOVE IN THE RIGHT TO KILL! (Loss of time and kill someone else but you) is not going to "Spar" or "duel", you kill, survive and move to the threat of your next objective. Styer knew what real "kill or be killed" combat was. He realized that most people in this situation instinctively seize their knife or a "high" or "ice pick" or a handful of "underhanded" type "hammergrip. They attack with a specific intention to kill. What is the basis of the method Styer! Now, the "elements" of the method remains Styer on body position, the position of the arm and the knife is position.Here when many "experts" on the right OFF TRACK. Forget any "technique", thrust, bar or "whatever." BASIS WITHOUT bodied, ARM, KNIFE position and all the "technical" in the world makes no sense! Without a true understanding of Styer FUNDAMENTAL tactic and what must be done to make it effective, but that is no more than two children, trying to cut and stab another. This is not what Styer envisioned.On meat and potatoes: 1. Che-taking attitude "Styer" position of a "classic" shooter a request, as shown Styer (continuity) or simply advance (lead leg) retirement (real leg) of a rhythm, as long as your chest is square body rests and "spring" on six legs OK. Balance must be rested on the center and the rear heel RAISED. Toes and knees done BEFORE! KEY POINT: Body square. Upright. Chin dismissed. BALANCE centered. HEEL RAISED.2 back. Arm-of position KNIFE: blade vertical to the ground. EXTENDED backstrap thumbs down. Slight increase CAN NOT or "arms" of blade.Weapon hand in the fire and weapons. Arm slightly behind the vertical. Gomito hidden not far behind. Forearm raised on a plane with the same opponents THROAT / EYES. Weapon in hand latreral NOT break the plane of the upper torso! This is the key! Casual hand as a weapon pulled on hand.COMMON ERROR: Wrong placement.Leanining on foot or by opponent.Chin / PUSH leader out.WEAPON hand and / or splayed OUT !!!!!!! Read !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT YET! Knife with the ground level and does not oppose EYES / MOUTH! Splayed to side.Now offhand why that makes this method of success or FAIL.First, try this experiment (this is something you need). Do not even talk about this "method", if not honestly followed this example: Take a REAL SHARP FIGHTING KNIFE. Extend full arm's length with shoulder "twisted" in reach.Tell added to your partner for distance education in itself a gun range, where you hear a combatively "SAFE" range. Ask someone to measure distance.PULL your weapon arm in 3 / 4 of the extension and repetition. Ask someone to the extent due to distance.PULL half bent to 90 degrees and position repeat.NOW draw your weapon to the side and do everything again.COMPARE measures at each distance. Most people who are very consistent in the current "measured" the margin of safety the weapon. Are almost always MOVE moves the arm back, but the "measure" the distance is very close between all the data positions.THAT is key to the arm and the knife Styers.Extend all OUT. Your partner argued that the criticism of the security zone from the end of your blade true. You can easily cut or boost from this position? Not really. A body of a slot or is not what you do to bridge the "gap". Too slow.NOW Pull-arm all the way that barely breaks the lateral surface of the body. Again, your partner, the training has a tendency to maintain the measured distance of the safe area, but we will propose in the distance between the tip and vary little. A safety zone is still zone.What security has changed is his ability to achieve faster NON telegraphed manner.FROM shot in the arm position, SQUARED torso, and balanced, you can perform most as fast as the cobra attacks or attacks against a large amount of RANGE.ANY different position from that taken by your enemy made available GRAVE advantage. It 'almost always something, as you suggested NOTHING.His speed and range will be made from its position. The range and speed will be enhanced by YOURS.IMPORTANCE LAME POSITION: Keep that blade tip POINTED at the angle shown. WHY '? In this context, it is much more difficult for the opponent to assess the size and length of your blade. It may seem a minor point, but in a real KNIFE fight I'll use anything that can help me edge.TECHNIQUE: they just need a push, a snap-slash (DO NOT use the snap-back with that cut! ), one-stop hit and cut by hand. The step over and stab useful.is is also "In-and Fourth-soto Passed" are not comfortable for you, do not use them! Since these two movements are conceived as "defense" against the attacks committed against an overly aggressive, not FIVE mandatory.The moves mentioned above are more than enough. THE PRACTICE go forward, backward and lateral left and right. Personally, I do not "retu" on the cup snap "snap-slash" because I know that an accident in a real fight where the knife was released from the clutches on the back "when the target reflexively pulled shoulder after the first bar on the right temple and eyes. And 'the story I heard, I will not comment further.TARGETS: Conceing the "objectives" are so ............... BEST real world advice I can offer is only meat GO! If you see the skin, Go for it! Fingers, hands, wrists, neck or throat and face. The "no more and stab" should be saved for the coup d 'grace.John Styer is really the influence after the Second World War. His methods have been developed during the Korean War era, long after his graduation of the USMC. E ........................ His work as a seller of the flag that is carried into contact with military bases and military personnel throughout the country! There are more stories and more, but that was enough for now.I always a "football" when guys dismiss different methods and / or ideas of hand. And when I ask them to "Show Me", they get all Putain WRONG! Certainly, it seems SHIT. Because You 'RE DOING SHIT LIKE IT! Ok, I hope some of you have any insight.Copyright 2003? Carl Cestari began his study of martial arts with judo at the age of 7 years under the direction of Yoshisada Yonezuka. Over the last forty years, Carl has dedicated his life to the study of martial arts, hand to hand combat systems, history and religion. What makes it unique is its combination of Carl martial arts, military repression and the experience of the real world. Carl has been exposed to a multitude of people with a wide range of experiences. The following is a list of some of Carl? s ranks and honors: Shinan (founder) Tekkenryu Jujutsu Ryokudan (6th grade) John Burrell Koshinkai Karate Godan (5th degree) Jujutsu under Clarke of the World Jujutsu Fedaration (now defunct) Sandan (3rd degree) Nippon Kempo under Narabu Sada Nidan (2nd degree) Judo under Masafumi Suzuki Shodan (1st degree) Judo under Yoshisada Yonezuka Shodan (1st degree) Shukokai Karate under Kimura, and Kadaca Yonezuka Shodan (1st degree) Daitoryu Aikijujutsu Instructors Certificate-Charles Nelson System of Defense under Charlie Nelson