Karate for self defence

[ShoriKid]

Really!!??

Rory Miller is a world renowned Confict Management / Self Protection expert.

What he teaches doesn't always sit well with Martial Artists as he tells it like it is.

Martial Art doesn't equeal Self Defense. Fighting doesn't equal Self Defense.

K.

Most of what martial artist teach is what you do when self defense goes wrong. Or the last thing you will do within the realm of self defense.

Miller has said several times that karate contains some of the best body mechanics he's seen for infighting. And that they then on and test it at sparring range which it is totally wrong for.

[Shizentai]

Hello,

Just wanna know what is the best Karate style to learn for self defense ?

Thank you

This...

K.

Men are so fascinating.

Self defense scenarios often seem to revolve around bar fights for them.

I have never been attacked in a bar. On the street, yes. In a house, yes. In high school, yes. Stranger walking into the dojo and challenging me, yes. The worst I ever had to do in a bar was just a few wrist releases on men who REALLY wanted to dance with me.

If frequent bar fights are a major reason for your wanting to learn karate, I would first of all highly recommend finding a better bar.

[Kusotare]

That's a rather old promo vid of Mr Miller's and I agree, he was using a bar fight scenario perhaps to enhance his message!

Truth be told though, what he teaches is far more sensible than 99.9% of karate dojo out there.

If we are being honest (and I mean really honest) what most of us learn is “gendai” karate, that has an entirely different reason d’être. If you think you study anything else, be very sure you do, otherwise you could end up in a whole world of problems!

Does it put me off studying karate? - Not one bit.

Am I scared little bunny in a Bar? - Not really (as I am sensible and there is something called odds).

Have I ever been grabbed by the wrist to dance with someone in a Bar? - Sadly no!

K.

[Shizentai]

My other impressions aside, I do like that he discusses the legal implications of self defense scenarios, and what to do after a fight. All too often those things are left out.