When I found you on the internet, there was another school (Houston Combat Arts) that came up several times along with yours that had some similar phrases, quotes, and wording; in some cases, identical. Are you affiliated with them?
A: Although we do maintain a friendly relationship with Houston Combat Arts, we are two seperate schools offering different class curriculums. At one time, Instructor Bodungen did train there under Mr. Traylor, and eventually became a shareholder/partner (he has since then turned over full ownership to Mr. and Mrs. Traylor to pursue his own school). While here, he helped redesign our website (a graphical "face-lift", some rewording of existing content, demo video production, and some origionally developed content), but he is not responsible for its current maintenance or content. Any similarities are most likely due to the fact that Instructor Bodungen and Mr. Traylor worked together on the site redesign and have made a friendly agreement to share the content that they came up with together. Additionally, some of the wording, phrases, and slogans come from W. Hock Hochheim, which both Instructor Bodungen and Mr. Traylor have permission to use. Neither school has ment the other any disrespect on this matter.
"What is Reality Based Martial Arts?"
In a real life confrontation, there are no referees, you can't "tap out" to save yourself from harm, and you may not have a lifetime to master techniques. Reality Based Martial Arts is designed to prepare you to handle the reality of a real life confrontation. It doesn't exclude techniques because they are dangerous in a competition and the techniques do not take years to master.
"Do I need prior experience? Will this stuff take me years to learn?"
No and No. From day one you will immediately start learning simple, but EFFECTIVE, techniques that you can use to protect yourself NOW, no matter who you are, because they are based on your gross motor movements that the human body naturally reverts to in a panic induced state, such as fighting for your life. These are known as "Self-Preservation Skills." Many of these skills are so effective and dangerous to an attacker they have been outlawed by full-contact combative sports like UFC. You will master these skills in no time and will be able to walk with confidence from day one. As you become a bit more advanced, you will begin learning "Self-Perfection Skills." These are more controlled and refined skills that will eventually replace your gross motor skills (even in a panick induced state) with more accurate strikes, locks, holds, and "finishing" techniques. In no time, you will become a force to be reckoned with by any would be attacker.
"What style do you teach?"
Reality based martial arts are not typically catorized with a "style" such as with traditional martial arts or mixed martial arts (MMA). However, reality based martial arts do have their roots in many existing "combative", or non-sport, martial arts. The DGC Reality Based Martial Arts system is called Dark Gift Combat Fighting System (D.G.C.F.S.). (The name is explained below in this FAQ.) D.G.C.F.S. in particular stems mostly from Filipino Kali, Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do (JKD), and Military Combatives. The specific systems we have adopted our techniques from are Paul Vunak's Progressive Fighting System (PFS), Ray Dionaldo's Filipino Combatives, and Hock Hochheim's Scientific Fighting Congress (SFC) Combatives.
"What makes us different from other martial arts and self defense schools?"
- Unlike traditional martial arts, our methods do not take years to master.
- Unlike sport MMA, we don't train for points, tapouts, or "by the rules." We train with reality, for reality.
- We teach modern weapon offensive tactics, not just defense.
- Our proven track record of training various military, government, law enforcement, and private security organizations.
"Isn't UFC and MMA real?"
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) leagues such as UFC are a combative sport. As such, certain moves and techniques such as eye gouges, groin shots, small joint manipulation, biting, etc. have been banned due to the fact that they may critically harm a competitor. Therefore, the fighters are trained not to use them. However, these are techniques that can save your life on the street or in the battle field. When you consistantly train to avoid those moves, your subconscience will also avoid them in a real life confrontation. There are many moves and techniques that work in the ring or cage that can be easily nullified with "reality" moves and techniques that have been banned from combative sport.
"What does DGC stand for?"
DGC stands for Dark Gift Combat.
"Why Dark Gift Combat?"
The word "DARK" represents the DARKEST part of Humanity, the meanest part of human nature, the wiliness to inflict bodily harm on a another without remorse. A street punk, thug, or criminal does not care about you or your family. It also representsTHE UNKNOWN and FEAR.
The words
"GIFT" and "COMBAT" represent the "gift" to combat those things listed above.
Any citizen who leaves the safety of themselves or their family in the hands of any organization, including your local police department, is in for trouble. We all need to take responsibility for our own well-being. This world we live in is getting MEANER by the day. Please take care of yourself and your family, NO ONE ELSE WILL!
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