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Xiaou2:
Shmokes, taking a life is not something I, or anyone should take lightly. Its a measure of
last resort... when no options are left. I do not seek to take a life, nor am I blood thirsty...
nor am I even eager to get into any conflict at all.
However, unlike yourself, if for example... I was on a plane about to be hijacked.. you can bet
I would be one of the people behind them being thwarted.
I also have more value for my life than you do, as you do not have the desire & skills to protect it.
If someone pulled a knife and tried to stab you... would you let them do it? Would you let 2 thugs
ravage your girlfriend right in front of you?
The difference between how I train, and how others may train, is due to a preference in
real practical useage. Not merely for play, fun, and sport.
My first Sifu, told us of the time he lived in Chicago. Walking back home, two drunk men
followed him. He turned round and warned the men that he didnt want any trouble, and that
he was a trained martial art instructor. They did not heed his warning... and went to attack him
anyways.
What would you have done Shmokes? Cower is the fetal position and hope to survive the
steel toe stomps? Hope to try to outrun them? (what if they are faster?)
Swift did exactly what he had to do. He launched a vitals attack: A finger strike to the guys
eye. The result... was that the guy went down in severe pains, and an ambulance had to
carry him away. His pal ran off as soon as he saw his bigger pal her zapped down instantly.
Swift told us that part of the guys eye was lodged in between his fingernail. He felt bad... and
warned it as an emergency only... but that is precisely what it was... and he was well right to
use it.
If he had used a less brutal option... he may not have had time to fend off both attackers.
Fighting two at once requires split second timings. One slip up, and he may have been the
one in the ambulace, spending months recovering... (possibly permanent lifelong pain/damages,
brain damage..etc.) or maybe even ended up in the morgue.
Its Your choice what you will use if ever such an event takes place. But make no mistake,
options Are limited based on countless factors.
I can tell you one thing... My personal favorite: The forehead Knockout punch...
is far more civil than a bullet or a knife wound. (but at full power, is easily lethal, if there
is that warranted needed)
I can imagine someone who has never had a real threat or serious fight in his life would
never really understand the idea, and the serious level of martial arts. Just because that
is so... does not mean it will never happen one day.
shateredsoul:
.............
has anyone ever taken a krav maga class? not sure if i'm remembering the spelling correctly, but I've always wanted to but never had the $$$
Xiaou2:
BTW - In case you didnt know... Bruce Lee was never really interested in the martial arts
in his young life. It was not until he was attacked by a group of thugs, and beaten to the
very brink of death... did his attitude change.
After he recovered... He made a vow to himself... to Never let that happen to him ever
again.
He then began training in Wing Chun, and as well as other arts. He trained longer and harder
than anyone else... Driven by the direct knowledge of what could very well happen again if
he was not well prepared. The others only mildly and halfheartedly developed at a steady
pace... where as he mastered and perfected every exacting detail. He would quickly surpass
artists who had over 10yrs experience over him... merely due to his brutal non-stop
levels of training, and his drive towards absolute perfection.
He mastered what he learned of WC, some other arts... as well as his own physical attributes.
Speed, Agility, Balance, Flexibility, Strength, Accuracy, Power... and more. Because of this... he
was quickly recognized worldwide, as one of the greatest martial arts practitioners of all time.
(even though his true martial arts depth was limited... his power, skill, and maximized potentials,
were far superior to most practicing artists)
Had he never had been attacked that day... We never would have seen "Enter the Dragon".
We never would have heard those trademark mocking Screams. Kungfu would probably still
be largely a secret in the West. Lee probably would have been a no name actor, slowly fading,
until he became reduced to mere factory work.
While untimately, his life was probably cut short because of his obsession with the arts...
He at least lived a brilliant life.
Lees main priorities were for real situations. He did not go into a career in sport fighting,
even though he Could have dominated that arena. Movies came well after he had an earned
reputation for real fighting ability.
shmokes:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on March 02, 2010, 01:08:09 am ---
Would you let 2 thugs ravage your girlfriend right in front of you?
--- End quote ---
What choice would I have?
When you put it that way it makes me wonder whether I shouldn't harbor a desire like yours to murder people for no reason.
Xiaou2:
Ok, Im officially Done with you.
Its clear you dont know how to be serious, and you actually think you are witty and
funny.. but really, you are merely just a childish self absorbed punk.
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