Eye the Mantra: A swift retreat is the best weapon in any martial arts program.
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Originally Posted by Fire
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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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't "karate" literally translate to "empty hand?" I think the whole point of karate (or whatever else), in the above sense, is being able to protect yourself without a weapon in situations where having a weapon may be unlikely such as outside bars on a Friday night, college dorm rooms, and most places in this wild, wonderful hoplophobic world.
SEE: Dog Brothers stick fighting - "We do nothing fancy."
Karate (or whatever else) often work well because
most people
don't carry weapons.
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Originally Posted by Fire
because they had a black belt they could handle themselves in a confrontation
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Too many schools these days are "black belt factories"... churning out 12-month black belts in order to secure a $3000+ tuition.
The school I attended was a little more realistic... suggesting that if I got my black belt in 3 years that it would be a great feat.
Martial arts ranking systems serve a purpose but often fail at demonstrating how proficient an individual is at actual fighting.
Karate Math:
TIME X (ENDLESS REPITITION +BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA) -> SKILL -> CONFIDENCE