Jiffy Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 I think the ideal answer is - Train with both!Generally, people get more from training with real weapons than fake ones. You learn a better respect for the weapon and it's uses. If however you are getting injuries from the weapons, you do not have suffiecient respect for the weapon, or you just do not have sufficient training. ANY training should be a challenge. NEVER should it be dangerous. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
White Warlock Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 If, during training, you collect disabilities, then your training regimen is counterproductive. You are becoming less able to survive a conflict, not more able. The goal is to make advances in your training, not to be macho or impress your friends with your bravado. You cannot readily do that if you spend half your time in convalescence, or lose organs and limbs.If you practice with real weapons, then do so with utmost consideration for your safety and the safety of your training partner (see this article). If you practice with fake weapons, you must still do so with utmost consideration for your safety and the safety of your training partner. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
PrideampPoise Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I'll just say that I hope you've altered your training style. Losing one eye limits your peripheral vision and depth perception. Lose the other one and your vision will be much more "limited".
TheAnimal Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 You know, I suppose it'd be good to train with a real gun, provided it's unloaded.
jaymac Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I train with real weapons that are not padded but also not sharp. Seriously, what is the purpose of using sharpened weapons to train with. I am not going to use sai or kama in order to defend myself in a real life situation. I love learning about weapons and training myself to use them, but not at the expense of injurying myself or possibly other practitioner in the dojo. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others.
Jiffy Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 The idea of training with live blade is that you will treat it slightly differently to that of a training weapon. Having said that, you need to toss up if the added benefit is worth the risk. For most.... it's not. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
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