FMAT: Why bother with FMA???

[Clark Kent]

Why bother with FMA???
By cfr - Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:44:02 GMT
Originally Posted at: FMATalk
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OK, not that I have your attention let me explain what I really meant. I’ve been giving some consideration to FMA. I used to go to a school that was a combination of FMA, JKD, and Muay Thai that was pretty cool. But I’ll admit even then I had this same question: How is FMA very practical? I am NOT asking this to offend, but to be educated. To make somewhat of a guess on if I have any interest or not. My thoughts/ questions are these:

• The chances of me running into someone looking for a fight and either of us carrying a set of sticks seems pretty minimal.
• As far as defense goes, is there really much that can be done against a guy that is really trying to harm me with a baseball bat (much more likely that a stick) or a knife other than running? Have any of you attempted these defenses against someone training at a fast pace, when you didn’t know what attack was coming (yes, obviously with protective gear)?
• As far as offense goes, how much skill does it really require to hurt someone with one of the weapons listed above?

I ask numbers 2 and 3 because if you watch FMA on You Tube, you either see:

• Completely rehearsed, planned attacks with prearranged defenses.
• Two guys padded up, whacking each other at full speed with sticks. Now there may be more offense and defense than what my untrained eye can spot, but from a totally ignorant point of view, it really doesn’t look like much skill is required (though it does *look* like fun, although that could change upon trying it).

I’m already aware that I won’t know what it’s like from watching videos. However, in order for me to get into FMA I would need to give up something out of my schedule, so I’m trying to get a sense on if it’s something I’d find enjoyable/ beneficial to me or not.

Again, I am in no way trying to offend anyone. I am asking these questions because every time I find myself with an interest in FMA, I wind up asking myself these same questions, and simply don’t have the answers.

Thanks!


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