[Krauter]

Few problems with some of your points..

Just to give perspective in what I do..: I currently train in Olympic Freestyle Wrestling. Granted its not a "combative self-defence style" in that we don't strike people, I think being thrown to the ground or taken down has its merit in self defence.

Strength Training: It's all fine and dandy that someone can squat 245lbs 5 times or shoulder press 100lbs, etc, etc. But when you're trying to defend yourself, my first instinct would be to get away, not stay there fight him and show him how strong I am..

Another thing with strength training, that is stressed ALOT by my coach, is that to be effective in any combat situation, you need to be loose. Meaning, if you're always tense and flexing, and not letting your body relax and move naturally (something weight training encourages [being "stiff"]) then you are limiting yourself in a fight by slowing yourself down, tiring your muscles out, telegraphing your movements, and not being loose enough to take advantage of a stiffer opponent.

Good endurance and speed can be trained in how you recommend, but to be constantly doing so means that you're going to be constantly tired (assuming you push yourself hard..)

Finally, for those who do not own a gun.. martial arts are the next best thing. Ever heard of Krav Maga? Systema? Many militaries, and their special forces rely on these martial arts because they are simple, do not require "10 years" (though incidentally, there exists something called the 10,000 hour rule which applies to everything. Meaning it takes 10,000 hours to master something) to be effective.

Anyways, that's just my two cents..

Krauter