I knew someone, a leftist, all into that stuff. He's pretty good and lets people know it when they disagree with him. I saw him threaten so many people last year that I had to cut ties with the psychopath.
Two things I hope he keeps in mind :
If the shit hits the fan, he had better hope that anyone he threatens to punch and kick isn't armed. Last I checked, none of that stuff has any known defense against a projectile speeding at you.
He has told so many people what he's capable of ... the odds of an enemy even giving him a chance to tie a fucking shoelace is next to nil.
I have never known anyone into martial arts that bragged as much as this clown. I do know he can back up what he says, but I have a hard time believing that he'd make it to the other side of a genuine crisis.
THIS👆 They have a Quiet confidence that needs no explanation.
Kinda like the recent video of a Marine who disarmed the perp who was attempting to rob a grocery store in the blink of an eye. Sweet! 💥
While there is a certain calmness of mind a person usually learns while training, there are many schools that do not address the balance in the mind that goes along with the balance in the body that is martial arts training. MMA specifically doesn't necessarily address this, instead focusing on the rage that provides focus, while ignoring the calm that keeps that rage on a leash.
Without that calm, arrogance and braggadocio are left on the table. This means anyone walking into that environment if they have those attributes may retain them to some extent, that extent dependent on the scope that the training addresses that mind/body balance.
I know some that are very decent fighters and are full of such arrogance. They aren't "the best" of course, but they don't suck either.
I would say, "there is a difference between martial arts and fighting," which is what I think you mean. If that is what you mean, I agree. But I would also say you can't be a good martial artist if you don't also fight, even if only under practice settings. Those practice settings must include bumps, bruises, blood, a good amount of pain, and very likely cracked or even broken bones. If you are not defending yourself from real danger, you can't learn the craft.
Perfect practice makes perfect. You can't have perfect practice without an opponent that is trying to hurt you in earnest, even if they aren't trying to hurt you bad.
Thus without some level of the "sport" aspect of it, martial arts is just slightly above useless as a form of defense against any attacker with any meaningful measure of skill.
All people despite their cultural influence and how they identify politically are prone to violence. The left can be so hostile but I see it as a human trait, not you have these opinions therefore you’re a calm rational person lol.
I knew someone, a leftist, all into that stuff. He's pretty good and lets people know it when they disagree with him. I saw him threaten so many people last year that I had to cut ties with the psychopath.
Two things I hope he keeps in mind :
If the shit hits the fan, he had better hope that anyone he threatens to punch and kick isn't armed. Last I checked, none of that stuff has any known defense against a projectile speeding at you.
He has told so many people what he's capable of ... the odds of an enemy even giving him a chance to tie a fucking shoelace is next to nil.
I have never known anyone into martial arts that bragged as much as this clown. I do know he can back up what he says, but I have a hard time believing that he'd make it to the other side of a genuine crisis.
True martial artists never talk about their skills. Why would you ever tip your hand? It would be foolish to do so.
THIS👆 They have a Quiet confidence that needs no explanation. Kinda like the recent video of a Marine who disarmed the perp who was attempting to rob a grocery store in the blink of an eye. Sweet! 💥
While there is a certain calmness of mind a person usually learns while training, there are many schools that do not address the balance in the mind that goes along with the balance in the body that is martial arts training. MMA specifically doesn't necessarily address this, instead focusing on the rage that provides focus, while ignoring the calm that keeps that rage on a leash.
Without that calm, arrogance and braggadocio are left on the table. This means anyone walking into that environment if they have those attributes may retain them to some extent, that extent dependent on the scope that the training addresses that mind/body balance.
I know some that are very decent fighters and are full of such arrogance. They aren't "the best" of course, but they don't suck either.
There is a difference between martial arts and martial sports. Martial sports is the lesser of the two.
I would say, "there is a difference between martial arts and fighting," which is what I think you mean. If that is what you mean, I agree. But I would also say you can't be a good martial artist if you don't also fight, even if only under practice settings. Those practice settings must include bumps, bruises, blood, a good amount of pain, and very likely cracked or even broken bones. If you are not defending yourself from real danger, you can't learn the craft.
Perfect practice makes perfect. You can't have perfect practice without an opponent that is trying to hurt you in earnest, even if they aren't trying to hurt you bad.
Thus without some level of the "sport" aspect of it, martial arts is just slightly above useless as a form of defense against any attacker with any meaningful measure of skill.
It seems they are getting weirder and angrier. Makes me think they know they are in the wrong and can't let go.
All people despite their cultural influence and how they identify politically are prone to violence. The left can be so hostile but I see it as a human trait, not you have these opinions therefore you’re a calm rational person lol.