[QUOTE=TenTigers;870483]not to hijack, but this brings up another important point: As we know, sport fighting attracts a different clientele-younger, more aggressive, testosterone-fueled,and trained. Puts quite a spin on the “Average guy on the street” when it comes to who and what you will be facing now and in the future in a self-defense situation. Train accordingly.[/QUOTE]
The caliber of “average guy” has changed quite a bit, though some refuse to believe it.
Luckly the vast majority of good fighters tend to sat away from confrontation, its the wannabes with some skill that one needs to keep an eye on.
As for David’s post, the holistic approach is great, when we get there, some of us haven’t go tthere yet, I know I haven’t.
Still to many ways to hurt people to learn to deal with.
Being a martial artist sets you apart from other people the same way, say…being a nurse, lawyer, astronaut, or traveling mariachi group sets you apart.
[QUOTE=Lucas;870487]Being a martial artist sets you apart from other people the same way, say…being a nurse, lawyer, astronaut, or traveling mariachi group sets you apart.
It is just a different life style.[/QUOTE]
Now, if you were a Nurse that is trained in the MA with a Law Degree that plays a mean guitar while in space, then you would be something !!
[QUOTE=Lucas;870487]Being a martial artist sets you apart from other people the same way, say…being a nurse, lawyer, astronaut, or traveling mariachi group sets you apart.
[QUOTE=unkokusai;870492]Favorite Kung Fu myth: Basement Boy[/QUOTE]
Listen, HardWork8 was molested as a child and as an adult, he has trust issues. Multiple instances of anal rape can change a person, in HardWork8’s case it has scared his brain. I say we just leave him be! Have pity on the wretch