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Originally Posted by WC_Lun  He also trained for real combat that could lead to death. If I knew a 13 who was even ready to understand that type of training, much less participate in it, then I would respect them totally and treat them as an equal to any other black sash I know. However, I have never met any kid in a kwoon who can understand real combat and its consequinces. I believe that to be a very good thing and says something about our society as a whole. Unfortunataly there are kids in certain neiborhoods that do understand death all to well, but do not understand the training involved in fighting for one's life. |
You make a very good point. I have said it before, and it is how I teach my students: "Is your training 'real'?" If you're not making it real in you rmind, then you are only hurting yourself. The stark reality is that in todays day and age, most people will not need to defend themselves in a physical altercation. But....it's better to be prepared and have it and never need it, than to not be prepared and really need it.