You know, I've worked Law Enforcement for 10 years and I'm currently in a city of something over 100,000 warm bodies.
In dealing with all those years worth of the worst elements of society, I've come to the conclusion that the critters just aren't all that good at stand-up one-on-one scrapping.
Your average critter is good at pack tactics, and he's a whiz at ambushes, but when it comes down to brass tacks and he's face-to-face with a calm, cool and wary opponent, a critter would just rather be drinking a root-beer somewhere else.
The Gracies aren't out mugging people, and I seriously doubt if their students are out mugging people.
It is my opinion and observations that someone who has the time, patience, dedication and discipline to master a martial art in anything is not going to be out robbing/raping strangers on the street.
Life isn't a UFC match, ladies and gentlemen. The chances of you stumbling into a an episode of Ginsu Theatre and needing to disable 12 consecutive Masters of Various Animal Gung-Fu on the way to work in the morning is fairly non-existant.
Find a martial art that you like. As you study it, teach yourself that when you need it, you will use it explosively and with 100% commitment. and then run. Hurt the pedator quickly, and then get out of the area. Or transition to a weapon.
Either smash-and-scoot, or smash-and-shoot.
Find something that you like. Not what I like, not what he likes, but what you like. Something you like well enough to study long and study hard.
The confidence that you gain as you progress will show in body language. Carrying yourself like a warrior, instead of some critters next meal, will save your butt more than a certificate from the Martial Art du jour.
Just my humble opinion.
LawDog
In dealing with all those years worth of the worst elements of society, I've come to the conclusion that the critters just aren't all that good at stand-up one-on-one scrapping.
Your average critter is good at pack tactics, and he's a whiz at ambushes, but when it comes down to brass tacks and he's face-to-face with a calm, cool and wary opponent, a critter would just rather be drinking a root-beer somewhere else.
The Gracies aren't out mugging people, and I seriously doubt if their students are out mugging people.
It is my opinion and observations that someone who has the time, patience, dedication and discipline to master a martial art in anything is not going to be out robbing/raping strangers on the street.
Life isn't a UFC match, ladies and gentlemen. The chances of you stumbling into a an episode of Ginsu Theatre and needing to disable 12 consecutive Masters of Various Animal Gung-Fu on the way to work in the morning is fairly non-existant.
Find a martial art that you like. As you study it, teach yourself that when you need it, you will use it explosively and with 100% commitment. and then run. Hurt the pedator quickly, and then get out of the area. Or transition to a weapon.
Either smash-and-scoot, or smash-and-shoot.
Find something that you like. Not what I like, not what he likes, but what you like. Something you like well enough to study long and study hard.
The confidence that you gain as you progress will show in body language. Carrying yourself like a warrior, instead of some critters next meal, will save your butt more than a certificate from the Martial Art du jour.
Just my humble opinion.
LawDog
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