If you training some martial arts you may have learned katas, but how useful are katas if you get in a fight? Kevin dives into their strengths and weaknesses and how to make sure you’re not relying on something that won’t help you.
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Let's get real. The initiator of an attack has a time advantage. Simultaneous block and counter can work, but not often and usually in a mutually agreed combat situation.
The average person with some training will have a hard time pulling a block/punch combo.
Most kata deal with an incoming strike by redirecting the attack, and perhaps attacking the striking limb. Yes, this is a beat behind, but the defender started at a beat behind.
The key is to disrupt the attackers flow with a limb strike, redirection of energy and targeted return strike(s).
Here's where boxing's perry and cover system can save your ass when you're a fraction of a second from eating one.
Great video Bro. Any martial art can be applicable in a self defense situation based on the mindset of the practitioner knowing what CAN and CAN NOT be used on the street. I have a friend that is a gifted TKD practitioner. He never kicks high on the street and never uses spinning kicks in real world scenarios. He keeps that crap in the dojo where it belongs. Katas? Absolutely not on the street.
Traditional Japanese karate is a lost form now if days. Traditional Japanese karate started to get dilouted in the 1970s with karate movies, which made karate commercialized. By the 1980s (especially after the first karate kid movie) karate blew up and Mcdojos were popping up everywhere trying cash in on the the karate craze.
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curious if you know anything about kenpo for self defense
Extremely well spoken !
Let's get real. The initiator of an attack has a time advantage. Simultaneous block and counter can work, but not often and usually in a mutually agreed combat situation.
The average person with some training will have a hard time pulling a block/punch combo.
Most kata deal with an incoming strike by redirecting the attack, and perhaps attacking the striking limb. Yes, this is a beat behind, but the defender started at a beat behind.
The key is to disrupt the attackers flow with a limb strike, redirection of energy and targeted return strike(s).
Here's where boxing's perry and cover system can save your ass when you're a fraction of a second from eating one.
Great video Bro. Any martial art can be applicable in a self defense situation based on the mindset of the practitioner knowing what CAN and CAN NOT be used on the street. I have a friend that is a gifted TKD practitioner. He never kicks high on the street and never uses spinning kicks in real world scenarios. He keeps that crap in the dojo where it belongs. Katas? Absolutely not on the street.
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so whats a good art to learn? Boxing?
Kevin i have exactly the same kimono as you bro ๐๐ช๐ค
I found those really good at katas, aren't always the best at sparring, your right
Traditional Japanese karate is a lost form now if days. Traditional Japanese karate started to get dilouted in the 1970s with karate movies, which made karate commercialized. By the 1980s (especially after the first karate kid movie) karate blew up and Mcdojos were popping up everywhere trying cash in on the the karate craze.
Well said Kevin!๐ Absolutely #Based, apu!๐๐โฏ
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๐Well explained and totally agree sensei ๐๐ง๐ช
I really appreciate your commitment and thank you from the bottom of my heart!๐