PRODUCT REVIEW
BMF
Tape Reviews
by
Phil Hughes
My
first introduction to Tony's work was an article called Panic Attack. I was a 'black belt' searching for truth at
the time like most who 'arrive' and feel like something was missing from the
experience. I remember seeing photos of
guys in hockey gear and gloves grinding into each other more like animals than
'artists'. I resonated with it. Something in the pit of my stomach said this
is what I'm missing.
A
number of years later I finally met Tony face to face and a life changing
private lesson. He asked me what the
basis of my life's journey was.
“Knowledge is power”, I said. Tony's
answer continues to affect my life today, "Only if the knowledge is the
truth."
Truth
is Power. To get to truth requires
brutal (pun intended) honesty. The
original Panic Attack was created as a measuring tool for performance in a
violent encounter. A bucket of cold water in a world of
'two-step' reality. In short 'The most
realistic fake stuff he could come up with.'
The
drill has gone under dramatic evolutions over the years as Tony continued to
hone it into what we now call Ballistic Micro Fight or BMF. Like any performance oriented coach Tony
tried to create real progress in the 60 seconds available in each minute. ...Because of advances in equipment (High
Gear) and the development of role players (Be a Good Bad Guy), the BMF model is
one of the most efficient and effective ways to safely discover combative truth.
Although
all videos from Forging a Fighting System to SPEAR for MMA include BMF training
concepts. I've included a brief
synopsis of the BMF focused DVD’s in the library.
PANIC ATTACK
'96 - LEVEL 1 (MENTAL)
Primarily
a lecture, this tape focuses on the 'Stun and Run' principle and the safe and
scientific approach to force-on-force training. It covers the importance of dialogue in scenario training and
introduces the first High Gear prototypes.
PANIC ATTACK
'96 - LEVEL 2 (FIGHTS)
This
is a collection of the simulations from a Panic Attack seminar. It includes an explanation of scenario
training and a debrief of each scenario.
BMF BASICS
Filmed
at a PDR session this tape addresses the most common initiation attacks and
uses the Emotional Climate formula to safely develop full speed BMF's. Drills are shown with and without High Gear
and the importance of training with Primal and Protective, along with Tactical,
responses is emphasized.
BE A GOOD BAD
GUY
This
video is the bible for good role playing.
The BAGBG principle was developed to teach the importance of realistic
resistance in scenario training. Not to
be confused with sparring, scenario and simulation training requires a strict
focus from the Bad Guy to provide 'scenario appropriate' energy and
tactics. Examples with and without High
Gear are provided throughout.
BALLISTIC
MICRO-FIGHTS: LEARNING MODELS & DRILLS
This
was filmed at a PDR session and was a 'crash course' on putting together safe
and realistic BMF. It explains the
rationale behind the Micro Fight concept and how this anaerobically charged
isolation drill can challenge you on emotional and psychological levels.
HIGH GEAR
DYNAMIC SIMULATION GEAR: DESIGN, USE, SAFETY & DRILLS
This
is the video 'instruction manual' for High Gear. It covers care & storage, suiting up, safety considerations,
and a suggested method of initial training.
It comes free with all High Gear purchases and is a MUST view for safe
training. "Training should hurt
but never injure" - BLAUER Maxim
