sk0t Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 Do you think that martial artists who have no been in either situation have a misconception about them... When I think and teach and train in self-defense situations, it is the most practical...not for an all out streetbrawl...I teach to help people deal with kidnapping, muggings, and such... I do not teach people how to go to a bar and fight, I do not teach people how to handle multiple opponents (atleast not in my self-defense class) What do you think? sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."
Warp Spider Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 I think both are good things to teach. Some "self defense" situations may involve more than one side with multiple persons per side. Usually it won't be like a "rumble" from the 50s, but still, often a mugging/other attack involves multiple attackers, and does not always occur when you are alone. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
Tibby Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 I think the deference is, Self-defense is a one-sided attack, with one person is harassing or hurting the other person, and the other trying to get out of it, while a street fight is when both parties are ready and willing to “throw down.”
sansoouser Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 If you can bar fight 3 guys ( partly sober ) then you can probably handle a mugger. 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.
Tal Posted August 6, 2003 Posted August 6, 2003 martial artists who have never been in real combat situations may not necessarily have misconceptions about them, but there is no substitute for experience. i think fighting multiple opponents is a vital part of learning to defend yourself, and it is sadly lacking in most MAs. serious one on one fights are pretty rare i think, although they do happen (i've been in one myself). shotokan karate nidanjujitsu shodankendo shodan
Icetuete Posted August 7, 2003 Posted August 7, 2003 i wondered about the difference between self defense and street fights myself... If you can bar fight 3 guys ( partly sober ) then you can probably handle a mugger. i agree to that. and as well to the statement that too few arts teach multiple opponent fighting cause i guess 1on1 fights are rare indeed.
sk0t Posted August 7, 2003 Author Posted August 7, 2003 I agree with some of your guys comments, but I think that self defense can work with Mutiple Opponents... I dont know tho...I have been in the MA for a long time and this has always plagued me... Keep em posting... sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."
Treebranch Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 Damn thugtkd how many MA's have you studied. Are you 80 years old or something? Self defense is against an attacker and Street Fighting is getting into a fight on the street. I think with any viable MA you should be training for both. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
sk0t Posted August 11, 2003 Author Posted August 11, 2003 I was lucky enough to start at 3...it wasnt a formal training as most of you know, (teaching a 3 year old can be difficult), but when I was 5 I got moved into the normal 5-8 year old class and began actually training without the games and such... I got my first junior Black Belt at 7 and I got my junior 2nd degree at 9, I got my junior 3rd at 12 and I got my 4th at 17 and I am 21 now (well the 17th I turn 21...) In the midst of training I got my Combat Hapkido 1st degree at 14 and I got my 2nd degree at 14 and 3rd degree at 17 and 4th at 19... I have been training in Jeet Kune do Concepts, for about 5 years and I have done some Wing Chun, and I am currently a purple belt in BJJ under the Machado brothers.... That is my training... It sounds like it is more than it really is... sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..."
Icetuete Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 kinda impressive for a 21 old. aint u got anything else to do?
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