Expanding a little on my earlier inquiry of the "Ultimate Martial Artist" vs. the "Pratical Martial Artist." The catch phrase is admittedly a bit of a misnomer and the categories overgeneralized. Nonetheless, it's an attempt to explore with you all the differences in perspectives, needs, interests and experiences of those who come to practice Wing Chun and martial arts more generally.
Some people's focus seems to be about "realistic fighting" at almost any risk, while others appear to emphasize more measured approaches to training that manage risk in varying degrees.
If you are not willing to take a lot of risk, what are your thoughts and reasoning on this?
If you are willing to take greater risks, what makes it worth it?
In other words, what's your tipping point and why?