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one think I try to remind people is that martial art means "arts of war" so I personally have no respect for "competition" styles except for the fitness aspect- I have seen too many people (about 5 so far) hurt by the belief that because they had a black belt they could handle themselves in a confrontation- Yes, talking and verbal de-escalation skills are important, but if one meets a committed and violent person, and cannot run, one had damn well be able to fight, and capable (mentally and emotionally as well) of severely harming another human being- due to this, I gravitate toward Kali, Arnis, and escrima, as well as cqc styles- also, I try to never forget that hitting an opponent with an object is less likely to hurt me.... and often more effective....
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Thought the harder, Heart the bolder,
Mood the more as our might lessens
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