Joint locks, groin kicks, a poke to the eye, a kick, a punch, a technique. Those are just a few of the many things that are found in pretty much every Martial Art out there. We train these moves countless times.
Many times, the question comes up..."How do you know thats going to work?" This is the type of question that usually comes from people whos #1 purpose on internet forums, is to stir the pot. Still, it is a question that is legit to a point.
So...this leads me to my question...How do you know that what you're training in, is actually going to work? I'm not looking for answers that are along the lines of, "Well, this technique has been in existance for 300yrs, my Master did it, his Master did it, so it must work!" I'm not disregarding those techs., but keep in mind that we're all built differently. My teacher can make things work easier than I, so just because he does it, does not mean that I may choose to do the same move. Maybe I have a difficult time with it.
So, do you know it works because you've used it in a SD situation? You used it on the job, ie: LEO, bouncer, security, etc.? You train with aliveness, resistance, and all that other great stuff and know it works? You jump into the cage or ring?
Looking forward to your replies!:ultracool
Mike
Many times, the question comes up..."How do you know thats going to work?" This is the type of question that usually comes from people whos #1 purpose on internet forums, is to stir the pot. Still, it is a question that is legit to a point.
So...this leads me to my question...How do you know that what you're training in, is actually going to work? I'm not looking for answers that are along the lines of, "Well, this technique has been in existance for 300yrs, my Master did it, his Master did it, so it must work!" I'm not disregarding those techs., but keep in mind that we're all built differently. My teacher can make things work easier than I, so just because he does it, does not mean that I may choose to do the same move. Maybe I have a difficult time with it.
So, do you know it works because you've used it in a SD situation? You used it on the job, ie: LEO, bouncer, security, etc.? You train with aliveness, resistance, and all that other great stuff and know it works? You jump into the cage or ring?
Looking forward to your replies!:ultracool
Mike