| It seems that in the world of martial arts and self | | | | moves. |
| defense training, everyone seems to have a | | | | The root of the problem also lies in the fact that, |
| different approach - a different idea - and a whole | | | | by and large, neither the majority of students |
| box-full of "unbeatable" techniques. Why is it then, | | | | taking these martial arts and self defense classes, |
| that many of these people are still getting beat | | | | nor the instructors teaching them, has any real |
| up, and worse, when they're attacked by an | | | | experience with dealing with the raw hatred and |
| "untrained," street attacker? | | | | violence that goes on during an attack. If they did, |
| Perhaps the answer...lies in the fact that they just | | | | they would know why "what" you do during an |
| didn't learn things well enough. | | | | encounter with a dangerous attacker, is not as |
| Perhaps the problem...is that they froze up under | | | | important as "why" you do it. |
| the pressure and couldn't do what they needed | | | | This strategic thinking is what separates the |
| to. And... | | | | person who "knows" something, or has |
| Perhaps the problem - the reason that both of | | | | information about a subject like self defense - and |
| those conditions, and more that I haven't | | | | someone who is a master or an "expert." One |
| mentioned, happened is that... | | | | person has a bunch of options that they could, |
| ...the self defense programs or martial arts styles | | | | would, or should do in a given situation. |
| they learned failed to provide anything more than | | | | The other person - the expert - knows "which |
| physical techniques. When, the fact is that, a self | | | | technique fits and why it's the right choice for |
| defense encounter with a brutal attacker who | | | | THE given situation that you're dealing with at the |
| wants to beat, break or kill you, is much more | | | | moment. |
| than mere step-by-step, physical self defense | | | | |