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    • #10696
      Anonymous
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      Hi I’m Dave. I have spent the last 36 years studying various forms of martial arts. I got a lot out of them and enjoyed the work out, but will honestly say that much of what I have learned is not practical. I now do study Krav Maga and I do like the work out and training with folks of different size, shape and ability, but same holds true in many respects, Krav has its good points and bad points.

      I have been following what the SDC has been doing and well I guess I am slow to jump in especially since I live on a fixed income and money is always tight. I lost some sight years ago and am legally blind, right eye is prosthetic, and can’t see crap out of he left LOL, can’t drive and that is what has motivated me to find a system that works, and does the job, and everything I have seen that SDC teaches I figured it is time to jump in.

      I also run a survival group that helps people learn the skills to survive in urban and wilderness areas, we teach anyone who wants to learn how to take care of themselves and family in times of need, thee skills they need to survive and thrive, so what Damian teaches fits right in with what we do. Glad to be here, and I look forward to learning this system.

      Just in advanced sorry about spelling at times. I use a magnification program and well just don’t catch some things.

    • #13020

      Hi David, welcome to the inside. With the SDTS you will notice that it is a practical easy to learn self defense system that anyone can learn. No matter age size or disability. From what I read you do have experience in martial arts and self defense, what the SDTS will show you is how to apply what you know into the correct tactics when shtf. What Damian teaches us is that there is no need to learn a thousand different moves to complete one task and that there should be no specific defense to a specific threat which I love. I have done the Krav route and loved it but I just knew something wa missing from that training. I also am a blue belt in BJJ and two terms of Muay Thai under my belt. And after four months now I SDTS I’m hooked and even posted a testimonial on here about an incident with a high school kid a month ago. To put it simply this stuff works. And as my dad said if the moves in this system were good enough for the spec ops units in Vietnam there the best for the street. My father was former spec ops in the Air Force. They learne the exact same stuff tht you will find here. But most of all have fun and train honestly.

    • #13043
      Anonymous
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      Thanks Archie. I have really been working on the material since I got in a few days ago, and I fully agree with you. Last night at Krav we had the usual drill of one in the center and everyone rushes you. I found that I ended up using SDTS more because I could react faster. To me it worked well and I could turn it on much easier and if the pads were not there I feel that more damage would have been done. Now my instructor is cool and figured that I was reacting with previous training, and since what I did worked he did not complain.

      So I am hooked, love the system. One person asked me why I thought the system was so good, my answer is that it works and you use controlled anger, or at least that is what I do, you know the whole hit with hate. If you come into a situation with enough aggression and enough determination you will win or at least get out alive, and if you do not well you gave it your all.

    • #13048

      Exactly! It’s simple and easy and really it compliments other self defense systems at the same time dominating them.

    • #13065
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Well due to my eye problems and the fact that no one here will hire me I have all day to practice and really work the system. Through previous martial arts and my continued practice in Krav Maga I have the hands conditioned, and working on cardio, but as a Firefighter years ago I did singe my lungs a little so sometimes I have problems and need to end a fight quickly because in the multiple attacker drills I lose lung capacity after a few minutes, but then again they do it at the end of class, so I am spent anyway. But SDTS has given me more time to train at home, I can always review and spend most of the day training, and my girlfriend is a great training partner and help, and we even have the kids involved. So I guess we made this a family thing. Being on a fixed income is not easy, but I am ordering a Bob and have bult other things to practice with. Poverty is the mother of invention.

    • #13070
      James Goolsby
      Participant

      [David Litts],

      At the risk of sounding condescending, I totally admire your dedication. Most people will look for any excuse to NOT do something. You, on the other hand, are letting neither disability nor finances keep you from achieving what you want. Hats off, sir. I have nothing but respect.

      One quick note about your health. While you may be at a disadvantage with your eyesight the way it is, you can certainly use all of your other senses to help maintain situational awareness. Furthermore, to be honest, once that SOB lays his hands on you it’s all pretty much feel anyway (believe me, when I have a training knife or gun stuck in my kidneys, I ain’t looking, I’m just reacting!) As far as your lung capacity, don’t sweat it. It just gives you all the more reason to end the situation quickly… which is exactly what SDTS is designed to do anyway.

      I think you may have found your new home, my friend. Smile

    • #13072

      That’s great getting the family involved I’m trying to get mine involved especially my 13year old son who thinks he knows everything about fighting because of movies. I’m trying to get him to understand there’s a huge difference in a school yard fight and a life and death street situation. I only wish I had that much time to train but I also understand that not having a job blows monkey nuts lol. I work with a lot of people on fixed incomes and I see how it is, hell I’ve been there a few times myself. It teaches us or me anyway to enjoy the little things personally I don’t need or want a $100k car I’m fine with my little Nissan. Keep your head up train hard and train honestly.

    • #13074

      @James Goolsby said:

      [David Litts],
      At the risk of sounding condescending, I totally admire your dedication. Most people will look for any excuse to NOT do something. You, on the other hand, are letting neither disability nor finances keep you from achieving what you want. Hats off, sir. I have nothing but respect.
      One quick note about your health. While you may be at a disadvantage with your eyesight the way it is, you can certainly use all of your other senses to help maintain situational awareness. Furthermore, to be honest, once that SOB lays his hands on you it’s all pretty much feel anyway (believe me, when I have a training knife or gun stuck in my kidneys, I ain’t looking, I’m just reacting!) As far as your lung capacity, don’t sweat it. It just gives you all the more reason to end the situation quickly… which is exactly what SDTS is designed to do anyway.
      I think you may have found your new home, my friend. Smile

      Speaking Of the senses I do sometimes train with my eyes closed. I really don’t know why but I just do. Especially while doing some fitness circuits I’ll close my eyes and just focus on the workout and not where my hands and feet, ect are. It takes my mind off of the workout and I just go for it. And yes hats off to you David for the dedication you have!

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