Fantasy Martial Arts

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I just read today’s post on the God’s Bastard Blog and it made me think of this question. I recommend reading God’s Bastard’s post HERE first.

When I read the last paragraph it hit me, modern American martial arts are simply self-soothing fantasies that rarely take anyone out of their comfort zones. Yes, they can be physically demanding but when compared to “Real Violence” you have to wonder. I have felt for a time now that in my recent past participation in a local dojo that it was more about social club like connections rather than self-defense or self-defense martial arts. I personally felt that the black belts avoided any type of physical conflict even in the dojo. That ain’t bad unless you self-delude into thinking repetitive basics and kata mean or equal defense against “Real violence.” 

I feel that it is time to “Wake Up!” I am not saying martial artists should drop the other aspects to its studies but if it involves reality-based violence as to the applications of self-defense at least give that its compete and total attention toward the entire self-defense square. 

Thanks God’s Bastard for the reminder, much appreciated. 

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