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Originally posted by wael k
good friend in a fight never wait until ur pushed or kicked or whatever always strike first...........this way no stance is needed
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Bah! That's exactly the type of comment that we don't need. People with this kind of mindset shouldnt be allowed to train martial arts, or any other sport they could use to hurt others with for that matter.
Any responsible martial artist uses force as the absolute last resort, when a fight is inevitable and you have nowhere to escape to. Moral issues aside, even with close to perfect technique, and unless you train the "soft" arts of ju-jitsu / wrestling ect, then there is allways a risk of seriously injuring the opponent in the process of defending yourself (or striking first in your case). Thats why the first thing responsible instructors teach new students is that fighting is the last resort. Its not a way to resolve a situation easily just because you "can" beat the agressor easily.
Consider also that in many countries, a person trained in martial arts is often considered by law as "armed" when dealing with legal aftermath, thus you have a lot more responsebility than your unarmed (untrained) opponent, and a lot more at stake. Think before you strike. Only strike first if you are 100% sure that a fight is inevitable, otherwise your inviting violence rather than trying to resolve the situation.