sansoouser Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 See in a martial art like taekwondo, judo, kung fu, karate or all of them for that matter take years to master so can it be said that it is effective? Then they have those " 4 week " classes that teach youy self defense like martial arts but you don't practise them as much as martial arts you just know how to do them but in martial arts you practise them for years. Ya see i'm saying is it worth doing martial arts for years or just learning some effective techniques for a few months or weeks? The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate_woman Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 A course that runs a few months or weeks is not the same thing as taking a martial art for several years. You will learn a lot of useful techniques in such a course, but the problem is you need to set aside time to keep practicing those techniques in order for you to be able to use them effectively. If you want to just take self defense moves, that is fine, but I recommend practicing them regularly as well. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 The answer to your question depends entirely on what your goals are. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granmasterchen Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 I agree with jerrylove if you want years of experience or do you want something simple that may work in some situations, if you train for years you will learn several things and you can build and add more throughout your experiences, yet if you only learn some key techs, that is all you learn, nothing more, no experience.... That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withers M.A.A. Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 I believe you can learn a few things in a few weeks but to be really effective it takes time. In a few weeks you could learn enough to defend yourself against an unskilled opponent but to do the same against a skilled opponent would take years. 2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajukenbo dad Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Ad me to Jerry Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too...Good Luck and one foot in front of the other. Practice is the best of all instructors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenpo4life Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 There is no such thing as mastery! It should not take years to become proficient in MA. Epert? Yes. Highly skilled at? No! If my survival means your total destruction, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSkin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 It shouldnt take a person years to learn how to defend themselves. A person can still deffend themselves against thugs with a handful of techniques. Maybe not as well as someone who has been practising martial arts for years. But knowing a few techniques is better then knowing no techniques. Some of those rapesafe programs for women teach some pretty harsh techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 The US Army teachs a profency for matial arts (including field survival, marksmanship, basic demolitions, basic chemical and biological response, etc) plus MOS training in 6 weeks. I don't know where you get your "years to become proficient" idea from... IME, the people that don't teach their students combative proficiency within a year have general shortage or poor quality of material and are trying to streach out their little knowledge over a long cirriculum. I'm well past proficient, and a truely dedicated student could go from nothing to my skill in under 2 years. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 I don't know that it should take that long but it will. Their is a differance in knowing and using the move and profecting it. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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