From most of the people I have talked to, people initially goto training for self defense. I agree that training is also about personal development which is also a part of protecting yourself. Self awareness, awareness of the environment, awareness of how attackers work etc.
But if the training doesn't immediately offer effectiveness, it is useless for me because I only train for function and nothing else. If your in it just for personal developement, fair enough, but what I see in the video
is irresponsible. Respect is a good thing. But I no longer respect bullshit being passed off as self defense. And when somebody is attacking you, if your still stuck in the whole 'show everybody respect no matter what' you have a fatal flaw in your mindset.
It strikes me that the people saying "martial arts aren't about learning to fight" are always people who train ineffectively. Martial arts by their nature were designed to teach people to fight and defend themselves, but it has been lost along the way.
Really.. I am a TKD blackbelt myself. But since getting that I have seen reality and it makes me angry things like this presented as 'self defense' because one day these students could really have their life on the line and it will fail them. I'm not faulting these students because they don't know better..
I can see TKDs role when it comes to maybe some fun and sport, learning dedication etc.. but anyone with experience will know this kind of stuff will NEVER pass as self defense.
as I can see from your disrespectful and hateful comments, neither of you know anything about TaeKwonDo or martial arts in general. The first thing you learn in martial arts is to respect others, which clearly, neither of you know how to do.
@emaleerosee Nothing about martial arts training requires you to respect what other people show as self defence. Martial arts are ultimately just about learning to fight, whether in competition, in self defence, in a duel or on the battlefield.
Respect for your training partner is necessary for safety. Respect for your instructor is necessary for learning. Respect for what other people do? Not necessary for your own training.
To summarise: respect is earned, not given automatically.
Martial arts are not ultimately about learning to fight, for the people who can rightfully call themselves martial artists it is a way of life...at least, that's how it is in TKD.
I've had many Taekwondo Masters tell me throughout my life that without respect for everyone around you (which includes fellow martial artists), you are not a martial artist.
@emaleerosee They're wrong. What makes you a martial artist is a commitment to learning methods of fighting, nothing more. There are subdivisions of this, whereby you get specialists in competition, self defence or martial traditions, but nothing about this learning requires you to respect those who haven't earned it.
I believe that many "masters" may well be lacking in some vital training for self defence, therefore demanding respect for all is attempted self preservation for themselves.
id tap that LAWLS just joshing but thats hot having chicks kick your ass lawls my gf has been in martial arts for 5 years i took karate for 5 and a half but quite from not having a social life i wish i didnt quit or i could pwn so what ever taking ho shin sool soon hopfully so i can pwn her even more then i already can MEWHAHAH
Finally I have my comments up properly. This commenting system is a problem if your typing alot.
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
From most of the people I have talked to, people initially goto training for self defense. I agree that training is also about personal development which is also a part of protecting yourself. Self awareness, awareness of the environment, awareness of how attackers work etc.
peterossy 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
But if the training doesn't immediately offer effectiveness, it is useless for me because I only train for function and nothing else. If your in it just for personal developement, fair enough, but what I see in the video
is irresponsible. Respect is a good thing. But I no longer respect bullshit being passed off as self defense. And when somebody is attacking you, if your still stuck in the whole 'show everybody respect no matter what' you have a fatal flaw in your mindset.
peterossy 1 year ago
It strikes me that the people saying "martial arts aren't about learning to fight" are always people who train ineffectively. Martial arts by their nature were designed to teach people to fight and defend themselves, but it has been lost along the way.
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
Comment removed
peterossy 1 year ago
Really.. I am a TKD blackbelt myself. But since getting that I have seen reality and it makes me angry things like this presented as 'self defense' because one day these students could really have their life on the line and it will fail them. I'm not faulting these students because they don't know better..
I can see TKDs role when it comes to maybe some fun and sport, learning dedication etc.. but anyone with experience will know this kind of stuff will NEVER pass as self defense.
peterossy 1 year ago 2
@peterossy and @ninjamarky
as I can see from your disrespectful and hateful comments, neither of you know anything about TaeKwonDo or martial arts in general. The first thing you learn in martial arts is to respect others, which clearly, neither of you know how to do.
emaleerosee 1 year ago
@emaleerosee Nothing about martial arts training requires you to respect what other people show as self defence. Martial arts are ultimately just about learning to fight, whether in competition, in self defence, in a duel or on the battlefield.
Respect for your training partner is necessary for safety. Respect for your instructor is necessary for learning. Respect for what other people do? Not necessary for your own training.
To summarise: respect is earned, not given automatically.
Aegis82 1 year ago
@Aegis82
Martial arts are not ultimately about learning to fight, for the people who can rightfully call themselves martial artists it is a way of life...at least, that's how it is in TKD.
I've had many Taekwondo Masters tell me throughout my life that without respect for everyone around you (which includes fellow martial artists), you are not a martial artist.
emaleerosee 1 year ago
@emaleerosee They're wrong. What makes you a martial artist is a commitment to learning methods of fighting, nothing more. There are subdivisions of this, whereby you get specialists in competition, self defence or martial traditions, but nothing about this learning requires you to respect those who haven't earned it.
I believe that many "masters" may well be lacking in some vital training for self defence, therefore demanding respect for all is attempted self preservation for themselves.
Aegis82 1 year ago
You fucking pack of clowns, what an absolute fucking joke.
Self Defence my ass, if anybody was to try and defend themselves in real life with this crap it would be the end of you.
ninjamarky 1 year ago
What crap.. I can't believe people pass off this bullshit for effective self defense. Theres no 'getting owned' there, only brainwashing.
peterossy 1 year ago
id tap that LAWLS just joshing but thats hot having chicks kick your ass lawls my gf has been in martial arts for 5 years i took karate for 5 and a half but quite from not having a social life i wish i didnt quit or i could pwn so what ever taking ho shin sool soon hopfully so i can pwn her even more then i already can MEWHAHAH
MrPoof15 1 year ago
epic
Goldey94 2 years ago
holy shit the flip at 1:00 good god thats soooo great 5 stars!!!
jedijonnie91 2 years ago