Comments on: Is Your Martial Art Effective?

By: Roland Beauregard

Roland Beauregard — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:24:12 +0000

Sometimes it is a good idea to train in environments that mirror the real world that you might have to fight in. I do not recommend doing this all the time as it might lead to injuries that can hinder your martial arts practice. This is the fine line we walk in training. How real do we want to make the training. Realistic training can get us more prepared but can also lead to more injuries. An injured martial artist cannot fight as well as a healthy one. We each have to decide what is the need and how far we want to take it.

By: Wan Yusmar

Wan Yusmar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:34 +0000

Couples years back…i took along my training buddies out of the studio to train on a cement floor,unsweep,with small amount of lights…they didn’t like being thrown to the floor…some got bruises on their elbow and palms,and hair are full with sands…when the training is over…some said it the last time we follow this guy for training…but i do remind them that the cut and bruises are just a little reminder of what could really happens to them out there!Fighting and training on soft,slick or hard surfaces is a must!All martial artist have to get used to it.Each one of us have to train to reach the level of “no minds”…which is really hard to achieve but not imposible.I agreed! being mobile is one of the tools that going to save one’s life in street combat.

By: Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc.

Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:58:34 +0000

Thank you for sharing my article sir. I’ve always enjoyed reading your martial arts blog