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Do you think doing Martial Arts means you can handle yourself better, or is it a waste of time?
Discuss.
Discuss.
Martial Arts
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Mat - is that based on personal experience?
I'm fortunate enough to have found a good Ju Jitsu club. The problem I have with most clubs is the lack of sparing and practice of the techniques in a more realistic situation. For example, we are told to throw full and proper punches, and block hard. When doing grabs the Uki is asked to use force and to resist the technique. The Sensei will constantly relate techniques to situations and when/when not to use them.
I've been to a few other MA clubs in the past where the majority of the time is spent practicing the techniques against imaginary targets, and Kata. I don't see how this is preparing someone to defend themselves? When I go to class, I always get hurt, and I learn to deal with pain, I think it's important.
I've been to a few other MA clubs in the past where the majority of the time is spent practicing the techniques against imaginary targets, and Kata. I don't see how this is preparing someone to defend themselves? When I go to class, I always get hurt, and I learn to deal with pain, I think it's important.
checjb - what's your training like? and what MA do you study?
I don't understand how you can't see the benefits of throwing real punches?
Being hurt doesn't mean being injured - it just means feeling a bit of pain from the technique.
We commonly practice multiple attackers - anything goes, and competition style ground fighting.
Being hurt doesn't mean being injured - it just means feeling a bit of pain from the technique.
We commonly practice multiple attackers - anything goes, and competition style ground fighting.
You can't always run. Sometimes you need to defend yourself/others.
Mark A - Some clubs do teach things slowly, and as many people would agree this isn't effective. However there any many clubs that teach effective and practical moves against full attacks (see my post about proper punches).