Kettlebells can cause injury if you do not follow the rules. If the lift is going badly, develop quick feet and exit the area. (After it hits the house floor, run from the wife, personal experience.)
The great thing about kettlebells is that you can train alone without the danger of being stuck under a weight, unlike barbells.
This is an example of what training does for you. It gives you the courage to act. As I always tell people nothing ever goes the way you want it to on the street as it does in training. The techniques are not as pretty, the bad guy never reacts like your partner, but due to good training you can step forward and be the Sheep Dog that guards against the wolves.
In your training realize that you are there for a reason, to learn those skills you need for your turn in the breach. Your training can give you the confidence and courage to do what is necessary to do the right thing.
Good training is not only skill in your techniques, it is the mind set that you must have to win the physical as well as mental confrontations that you face. Find a good trainer, there are a lot out there, and work at all of your skills.
Merry Christmas
I use this clip as a reference in every Combatives Seminar that I teach, be it Women's Self Defense or law Enforcement. It is not for the fighting skills but the philosophy of the Black Knight. The never quit mentality that is evident in his makeup.
How do you get that type of mental strength? You have to figure out what you are fighting for and what you do not want to lose before a confrontation. What is worth fighting for that will sustain you through the pain and fear of a real world confrontation? I can't tell you what your trigger for survival is, mine is an 8 year old little girl. It has to be personal and specific for you.
Once you have something worth fighting for everything is just a "flesh wound," felt only after you are through. When you have something worth fighting for, your chances for survival increase. If you have something to fight for, you will actually fight, not live in an apathetic state . That is the liberal state of "It can't happen to me." The very thought of having something to fight for frees you from that state. It is not paranoia, it is taking care of your tools for when they are needed.
Somewhat meandering, but important info. It is also something I know a little about.
Paul
I think this is a great tool for training. It works and best of all it is cheap to build. By the time you have read this, I should have one built and have already trained with it.
I built it and played around with it for a little while this afternoon. It was pretty fun and really hard to handle. I was walking around like a drunk person as I attempted to balance it.
I used: 10 ft PVC, 2 end caps, PVC Primer and Cement. No leaks in mine after I used the primer and cement to seal the caps on. The pipe is 3/4 full of water.
This has been around for a while, but it still brings chills to me. You do not have to like opera to appreciate this clip and this particular singer. Paul Potts was working in a cell phone store and took a chance at greatness. The thing is he reached his goal and has had incredible success, all from taking a chance. For me, this story goes back to the post below about standing up and believing in yourself. Look what happens when you are willing to fall. I bought his debut CD, One Chance, and it is incredible.
What does this have to do with Kettlebells, Combat and the like? Never give up and take a chance on your dreams, you never know what will happen. If you are scared of failing, you never get anywhere.
Having two daughters, I hope they can take care of themselves against a boy.
It only takes one person to make a stand and make a difference. Here is a child that is standing up to a dictorial authority without fear. What a great example of living without fear of failure. From what I know this occurred in Myanmar, a country that is beat down by an oppressive government. How great is it that this child stands up against wrongs to others? I worry that we are losing the desire to do the right thing in this country. It seems that we often take the path of, "what is in it for me?" We do not look at how our actions help or hurt others. The Politically Correct way of life has taken over in this country. I am concerned that we expect others to suffer, while we dine. It almost sounds like the last days of the Roman Empire.I am an RKC and follow Pavel and Hard Style over other systems. This is impressive to anyone and an amazing feat.
Paul
