Here is another good article from Paul Rackemann. Starting a new thread because both of the others drifted off in other directions as threads tend to do. A big part of the theme here continues to be lack of sparring and/or not sparring with others outside of the school. But here Paul addresses the "mindset" often seen behind "traditional" martial arts.
Why the psychology of traditional martial artists leads to failure. - Rackemann Wing Chun
Why the psychology of traditional martial artists leads to failure. - Rackemann Wing Chun