SDMA (Self-Defense Martial Arts)

I am not exactly being original here but in my posts I have decided to use SDMA or Self-defense martial arts as the main reference toward all those things necessary to make a martial system or discipline appropriate toward self-defense. Self-defense as described by all the below referenced authors and professionals.

Since I am motivated to adjust my understanding of self-defense martial arts I am creating this SDMA to cover all aspects of what it really and realistically means to study martial arts toward self-defense. I think, at least for me, that this is important. 

Example: Rory Miller and other professionals who teach reality based self-defense has come up with some guidance for martial arts sensei, teachings or instructors - Six Phases of Self-defense Training. You will read, often, about such things as I continue to study and understand its complexities so that, hopefully, you see the value and decide to make some changes - provided you are not already there (many of the martial artists out there actually are professionals and teach reality based self-defense/martial arts).

When you see SDMA you are seeing self-defense martial arts postings, articles and my mindless meanderings on the subject. Take heed tho:

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This post is mine and mine alone. I the author of this blog assure you, the reader, that any of the opinions expressed here are my own and are a result of the way in which my meandering mind interprets a particular situation and or concept.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of other martial arts and/or conflict/violence professionals or authors of source materials. It should be quite obvious that the sources I used herein have not approved, endorsed, embraced, friended, liked, tweeted or authorized this post. 

This weblog does not represent the thoughts, intentions, plans or strategies of anyone one or group of persons or their words or their writings, etc. It is solely my opinion (The information in this weblog is provided “AS IS” with no warranties, and confers no rights.).

The content herein is essentially as it came from the keyboard: spontaneous, un-proofed, unrevised, and corrected afterward only when necessary to address mistakes that grossly effect the intent. Feel free to challenge me, disagree with me, or tell me I’m a complete idiot in the comments section of each blog entry, but I reserve the right to delete any comment for any reason whatsoever (abusive, profane, rude, or anonymous comments) – so keep it polite, please.

In addition, my thoughts and opinions change from time to time…I consider this a necessary consequence of having an open mind. This blog is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot and manifestation of the various memes running around my brain, and as such any thoughts and opinions expressed within out-of-date posts may not be the same, nor even similar, to those I may hold today.