tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post418903394663225102..comments2023-10-25T05:30:31.246-07:00Comments on Okinawan Fighting Art "Ti": Modern Military Martial Arts, Is It EffectiveCharles Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-56379211423953719682014-01-28T21:00:01.937-08:002014-01-28T21:00:01.937-08:00That part really stuck out for me as well when I r...That part really stuck out for me as well when I read the article. I have no experience in the military, but in my mind I've always thought that it would be in the armed forces where people would be training "real" martial arts that depend upon saving your life and executing an opponent. But then again, I suppose the likelihood of that happening is just another illusion. The martial arts seem to be so disconnected to "real life" combat, the more I train the more I realize that is not the point of my training, or else it really would be a huge waste of time ... in my opinion.Zacky Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174486813298415578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22911183.post-43913618547794426662014-01-28T12:54:58.194-08:002014-01-28T12:54:58.194-08:00What are some of the positive things that we can g...What are some of the positive things that we can get out of martial arts training for self defense?<br /><br />We would be in better shape that we might otherwise have been. Stronger, more flexible, better stamina, better able to take a punch and dole one out. <br /><br />Whatever latent athletic ability would be polished a bit. Balance improved. <br /><br />Maybe a little more comfortable with the sight of a fist coming your way without freezing up and maybe as well some notion that you could swing back.<br /><br />Maybe.<br /><br />Maybe not much, but maybe enough. Maybe, at the end of the day, all that could reasonably be expected.<br />Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com