| Charles - In this article we have an ex-military man, | | | | and dishonorable as possible. |
| bouncer and street fighting instructor who is going to | | | | But you know what. I'm still alive, still here today, and I |
| explain to us 4 reasons why traditional martial arts, | | | | haven't been seriously injured, and I haven't been |
| your karate, tae kwondo, hapkido...is really ineffective. | | | | seriously been beaten in a fight on the street. So, |
| How are you doing today, Bob? | | | | forget about tradition. Forget about respect. Forget |
| Bob - I'm doing great, Charles. How are you doing? | | | | about honor. Concentrate on winning. And buy the guy |
| Charles - Just great. Hey, well let's go right in to it. Give | | | | some roses afterwards when he is in the hospital. |
| us the 4 reasons why traditional martial arts is | | | | Charles - (Laughter.) And what's number 3? |
| ineffective for the streets. | | | | Bob - And - |
| Bob - Well, okay, the biggest reason is that they teach | | | | The #3 Reason Why Traditional Martial Arts is |
| form over function. | | | | Ineffective Is Their Concept of Traditional Clothing - |
| The # 1 Reason Why Traditional Martial Arts is | | | | You're not going to be barefoot. You might not even |
| Ineffective - Form Over Function. Let me explain. | | | | be wearing tennis shoes when you're fighting on the |
| When I talk about street based martial arts, I always | | | | street. When I teach, for instance, women, I have them |
| tell people, yeah, I'll beat you up, if I have to go outside | | | | wearing skirts or dresses. I have them wearing high |
| get in my car and run you over. | | | | heels, or high heel boots, just like they're actually going |
| Charles - (Laughter.) | | | | to wear. It's not just a matter of learning how to fight in |
| Bob - And with martial arts, it is not a matter of | | | | t-shirts and tennis shoes. And then, there will be a man |
| whether or not you win, it's a matter of how you fight. | | | | wearing a suit and full dress shoes. That's what you |
| Charles - Uh ah. | | | | need to train in. |
| Bob - Winning is the biggest part of fighting - and | | | | Sneakers, bare feet, kung fu uniforms, silk pajamas |
| surviving. So the first problem with traditional martial | | | | have no place whatsoever when you are training to |
| arts is form over function. It doesn't matter how you | | | | fight on the street. |
| do it in the street - just do it! In martial arts, it's more | | | | Charles - (Laughter.) And number 4? |
| important how you do than if you win or not. | | | | Bob - Okay - |
| Charles - (Laughter.) Wow! | | | | The #4 Reason Why Traditional Martial Arts is |
| Bob - And another thing is - | | | | Ineffective Is That They Resist Unorthodox Situational |
| The #2 Reason Why Traditional Martial Arts is | | | | Tactics - They resist teaching and sanctioning |
| Ineffective Is The Concept of Fairness, Respect and | | | | unorthodox techniques like biting and eye-grabbing or |
| Honor - Look, I am a very fair, honorable and | | | | anything in a street fight that becomes obvious for you |
| respectful person, but if you go ahead and cross me | | | | to do but you resist doing because your sensei or |
| on the street, and for some reason I feel threatened, | | | | teacher has not approved of it. |
| for some reason I am attacked and I have to fight, I will | | | | Charles - Bob, this has been a great interview. Thanks |
| do anything and everything that I have to do to survive, | | | | so much. |
| and that usually means being as unfair, disrespectful | | | | Bob - Thank you. |