Included in the various arts, there are defenses against weapon attacks. Defenses against a gun, stick or knife are usually the ones that we see. Looking at some of the defenses, at least for myself, I often find myself picking apart the technique, and sometimes thinking that if this defense was actually attempted, the defender would most likely end up getting seriously hurt.
So, my question is this: How important do you feel it is, to really understand the weapon, before teaching its defense? IMHO, I've always been a big believer that its very important to understand the weapon. Now, the best way, I feel, would be to train in a weapon based art. After training for quite a few years in Arnis, I've come to better understand the blade and the stick.
For those that don't cross train, how do you address the weapon defenses that you teach? Do you feel that its possible to understand the weapon, without having to seek out other sources?
Mike
So, my question is this: How important do you feel it is, to really understand the weapon, before teaching its defense? IMHO, I've always been a big believer that its very important to understand the weapon. Now, the best way, I feel, would be to train in a weapon based art. After training for quite a few years in Arnis, I've come to better understand the blade and the stick.
For those that don't cross train, how do you address the weapon defenses that you teach? Do you feel that its possible to understand the weapon, without having to seek out other sources?
Mike