Corpral_Agarn
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Had an interesting phone conversation with a local combat sports gym.
I am interested in learning things like no gi Jiu-Jitsu and Mauy Thai so I called and asked about pricing/schedule etc.
Anyway the guy asked me what I was looking to get out of it and I mentioned that I am a firearms instructor and wanted to bridge the gap in my hands on skills for self defense and general fitness purposes.
He tells me, "well, without fighting skills, you are just a walking holster, right? You need to learn how to retain that gun."
I let the comment go, but it rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think this guy knows much about the kind of shooting people interested in self defense are engaged in.
Is this a common attitude in the combat sports?
Either way I go to check it out on Monday.
I am interested in learning things like no gi Jiu-Jitsu and Mauy Thai so I called and asked about pricing/schedule etc.
Anyway the guy asked me what I was looking to get out of it and I mentioned that I am a firearms instructor and wanted to bridge the gap in my hands on skills for self defense and general fitness purposes.
He tells me, "well, without fighting skills, you are just a walking holster, right? You need to learn how to retain that gun."
I let the comment go, but it rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think this guy knows much about the kind of shooting people interested in self defense are engaged in.
Is this a common attitude in the combat sports?
Either way I go to check it out on Monday.