learning to kick period is pointless... especially those insane dramatic 360 kicks in the air... hahaha I would like to see someone try that in a REAL bar fight.
The only time I MIGHT kick if I was taking someones knee out or stomping onto their foot (like if they holding me from behind). but even in those relatviely safe kicks that are below the waist, you are still psuhing your luck.
Thats why I say martial arts isnt good for learning how to REALLY fight. The stuff they teach is unapplicable.
A GrandMaster at the art might be able to pull off a fancy move.. But you would have to be really good. and lucky, cause rarely do you get in a position where you can pull off a "practiced" move.
I watched a friend fight once, he was a very serious martial artist. But of course, like everybody... as soon as the fighting started all his training went right out the door.. and both men jumped and punched and battle each other like a couple wild dogs.. it was a chaotic and quick fight. The same exact story I have seen many times.. real fights are chaos.
now again i'm not sure if you want martial arts for the fighting ability, or if your taking it up purely as a sport.
whatever you do.. Buy yourself a 100lb body bag. Beat the hell out of that thing. Get your punch strong and lethal. And learn how to attack with Insane power and aggression.
In I fight I usually determine pretty quick that its gonna be fight. I usually ALWAYS punch first, and then I keep punching, ALOT!!! I literally cut the enemy down... Strike first, strike hard and fast.. and keep striking until the enemy is utterly cut down.
Thats the best defense, To completly take the offensive side and remove the threat (the other a$$hole starting crap).
dammit i'm ranting again, but i'm tired of martial artist thinking they are learning something useful... Its all about mentality really.. Be confident.. thats what it boils down to.
and to someone asking what styles are involved in cage fighting... I dont fvcking know. I never cared to take a class on how to fight. But i'm pretty sure cage fighting is a clash of ALL styles... The reason I bring it up is because if you trained in it. It would simulate real life fights. You have two men that can fight however they want and do whatever they want.. the whole point is to win..
only major diffrence from cage fights and street fights is street fights usually start with a sucker punch.
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