Why is it "bitter and twisted" to see that there have been advances in fighting and in training that make many of the things that people did in the past not very relevant?
A person could go and...
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Why is it "bitter and twisted" to see that there have been advances in fighting and in training that make many of the things that people did in the past not very relevant?
A person could go and...
I think many, if not most, people teaching WCK are actually doing a huge disservice to their students. They're actually making them worse fighters, not better fighters. Most people in WCK are in my...
For me, I spent years learning it and practicing it, and it is like a puzzle -- I wanted to put it together for myself and make it functional. I had invested too much time and energy to just let it...
I think we agree generally but are more explaining our slight differences of opinion.
Learning something and getting better at it are two different things.
Lots of people learn all kinds of sports from dads, other kids, etc. Did you need an ex big-leaguer to teach you the...
I don't think so either.
The trouble is when you start saying competition alone is the answer is that then you get the guys who compete in scrub events (the 70's full-contact karate theater...
I understand that.
Look, it's the same with any sport. If you are a beginner at tennis or golf or swimming or surfing, do you need a seasoned competitive pro to learn from? Sure, that would be...
I see and understand your POV.
We can only know how good our training is from the results of that training (is it working, how well is it working, etc.). And - not to put words in your mouth -...
Isn't it interesting that WCK people will do anything, come up with any excuse, etc. to avoid training/sparring with good, proven fighters? What does that tell you?
"Secrecy" isn't an issue IMO. ...
It's even easier to go train at a good MMA gym, or get a MMA fighter to come to your school for privates (which is quite inexpensive when you spread the cost).
No, the ONLY way to get rid of...