I think we agre to disagree.
i have 16 years of experience in the traditional arts.
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Of course you haven't seen anything effective in modern combat arts that aren't in traditional arts,because you've only done traditional arts.
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This comment is not strickley true - i study theory of many systems, modern and old - just out of interest. As i have said i have never seen any combat theory, application principles or techniques that are NEW.
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Actually no I it's not just karate I have a problem with I have a beef for all traditional schools, I feel they sell dreams and fantasy instead of reality and give fake self-confidence.
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I cant help but disagree with this GROSS GENERALISATION!
not all traditional systems do kata, few punch the air (mainly karate and some shaolin systems), few have unrealistic stances, few are inefective.
The problem is that people see some guys in a mc dojo wearing a hakama doing CRAP and thing they are doing something traditional - They quite simply arnt.
But many traditional systems do FULL CONTACT fighting, Not in a ring (to rules) but as a part or realistic practice. Hsing I, ba gua and Tai chi all have San shou as part of their training. This is not a modern addition - it has been part of those styles for along time!
This view is what makes me believe you have only done Karate as a TMA - if you have done other systems - list them - i will let you know if they are TMA's or not.
Cheers
Chris