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| Most martial artists practice, believing they are | | | | I have been writing for years about the fact that there |
| preparing themselves for an unexpected attack. They | | | | is no such thing as a fair street fight. If you are being |
| practice, in case they have to get involved in a street | | | | attacked, then you have to defend yourself. There is |
| fight. | | | | no such thing as fair play when it comes to your |
| Yet most of their practice is unrealistic. What they | | | | safety.* |
| perfect in the dojo or martial arts studio is nothing like | | | | * There could be legal ramifications to any action you |
| the skills needed in an actual fight. | | | | take, fair or not. The legal system frowns on the use |
| OK, that's not exactly true. You practice punching, and | | | | of excessive force. So, know the consequences of |
| there is usually punching in a street encounter. The | | | | your actions, before you have have to resort to self |
| same with kicks. | | | | defense. |
| The distances are different. Most don't stick to their | | | | Make sure your techniques are crisp, clean, and |
| opponents like glue in the dojo. There usually isn't any | | | | precise. If you are going to elbow strike across the |
| practice against someone in a berserk rage. | | | | nose, know the exact angle you want your elbow to |
| And most martial artists are ... too polite. | | | | travel. |
| Getting rid of our "fair fight" attitude doesn't mean we | | | | And for unfair street fighting, make sure to practice |
| lose our sense of etiquette in the dojo. I still have | | | | you close-range techniques ... |
| practice partners ... and I want to keep them as | | | | If your looking to develop a fast and powerful elbow |
| practice partners. | | | | strike for your street fighting, and a good counter or |
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