Ironberg Posted April 4, 2004 Posted April 4, 2004 "The fact that when you become a blackbelt ninjas jump you allll the time." Stupid ninjas. I'll be testing for blackbelt this summer. I guess the anticipation of backstabbing is worse than the decapitation itself. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
SevenStar Posted April 4, 2004 Posted April 4, 2004 loss of fighting instinct... Can you explain this a little more...? Thx sure... think about the times you've seen MA get mauled by streetfighters with no training at all... theoretically, that should not happen, because you are trained and he is not. Howver, in MA things other than fighting are taught - philosophy, respect, etc. and you are taught that you should only use your skills if you have to, among other things. When you spar (at some schools) it's point fighting, which gets some people in the habit of always pulling punches - even in a fight - because that's what they are used to doing. I've seen it happen before. In addition, you spend time working alot of advanced techniques, and some people tend to focus on those rather than basics. When they get into a fight, they forget the advanced stuff (it's been proven that once the heart rate jumps above 120 and adrenaline is flowing, you forget anything that is not second nature to you) and the basics that they have not really been practicing are not ingrained into them either. Consequently, they aren't much better off than the street fighter. The street fighter then has the advantage of his instinct, which is to beat you, no matter what. mindset is a VERY powerful thing. This doesn't apply to all martial artists out there, but does apply and is a valid concern in my mind, as I've seen it happen.
John G Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 Biggest one I see is assumptions. Includes: overestimating or underestimating either yoursef or your opponent. Unrealistic ideas about what the arts will do for you, or won't, for that matter. Ideas about other arts based on hearsay, national origin, prejudices of yourself or others you talk to (a real bigie). The idea yours is best, because you think yours is best. Thinking everyone wants the same things out of the martial arts. Thinking that because it worked on a compliant partner with a standardized attack it will work in a real situation. Thinking that when people find out you are a martial artist, you automatically get respect, or they think you are bad. The list could go on forever, and you can develope it any way you want. But, especially for new people, and often for new blackbelts, making assumptions has to be the biggest, most common pitfall I've seen. And, I've made my share of assumptions, and gotten my comeuppances more than once because of it. I agree with Delta1, assumptions would have to be one of the biggest pitfalls of martial arts. John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do
delta1 Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 I agree with Delta1, *whispers to JG* "That would worry some people, but thanks!" Freedom isn't free!
Draven Chen Zhen Posted April 5, 2004 Author Posted April 5, 2004 thx for the comments ! :: Bless me father, for I have just killed quite a few men ::https://www.tricking.be
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