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Is karate any good for real life self-defence? I did a bit when i was younger and did`nt feel that it was, i may not have given it a chance though. Am thinking of starting it up again
Is karate any good for real life self-defence? I did a bit when i was younger and did`nt feel that it was, i may not have given it a chance though. Am thinking of starting it up again
Karate has to applied to a given situation from a large amount of study and training
__________________ What do I know? Since I didn't post my styles or experience, I have no experience, no knowledge, no say.
That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
There are many reasons why karate is good for real-world self defense, but the main reasons I can think are:
1) You can develop confidence in yourself and that alone can make you less of a target for attack.
2) You can react quicker to adverse situations. Through much practice and training, you learn techniques that can eventually be applied without wasting time having to think about what to do.
I know there are many other reasons, but these are the two that jump out at me.
You dont practice to remember...you practice for it to become intrinsic
Ditto. In a fight, thinking is the enemy. Reacting with speed and purpose is your friend.
__________________ "An eye for an eye only blinds the world." - Ghandi
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
"Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa
BEFORE a physcial action...thinking is THE advantage
Yes - BEFORE a physical action. Notice I said "In a fight." Meaning that, at that point, the physical action has started, and you better be reacting. If you have enough time to think before the fight starts, you might be able to avoid the fight all together.
__________________ "An eye for an eye only blinds the world." - Ghandi
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
"Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa
Yes - BEFORE a physical action. Notice I said "In a fight." Meaning that, at that point, the physical action has started, and you better be reacting. If you have enough time to think before the fight starts, you might be able to avoid the fight all together.
A fight is a big series of physical actions. I agree about reactions, but you still have to be able to think some so that you can stay a few steps ahead of your opponent. Basically I can sum it up with this one quote that might find its way onto my signature:
Yes - BEFORE a physical action. Notice I said "In a fight." Meaning that, at that point, the physical action has started, and you better be reacting. If you have enough time to think before the fight starts, you might be able to avoid the fight all together.
Yes... I was just adding the word for others....
__________________ What do I know? Since I didn't post my styles or experience, I have no experience, no knowledge, no say.
That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
Karate for self-defence?
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