If your goal is self-defense, all of that fancy shmancy crap has no value whatsoever.
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I always say "people play tennis, what good would that do in a fight?"
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Tennis isn't about fighting. Martial arts are supposed to be. Real martial arts are not about self-expression and beautfiul body movement. They should be practical and no-nonsense.
If you want all the other stuff, take up gymnastics. You'll be a lot more impressive with your fancy stuff, and you'll probably be better off in terms of fighting ability than you would have been learning a non-combative martial art.
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...quite alot actually because you will be fitter have good balance, speed, endurance, coordination etc. even if the skills arent directly usefull.
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Actually, I do not see tennis being anywhere near helpful in a fight. Tennis players are generally small, and their sport has nothing to do with physical contact.
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What im trying to say is that being a martial artist is about more than just fighting
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BEING a martial artist is more than just fighting. Martial arts, however, really shouldn't be. Get your spiritual enlightenment from something else. Try religion or family. The work better anway.
Turing,
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I think endurance plays very little role in a fight
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Sorry, but that is incorrect. You can gas out very quickly in a fight. If you do, you can be finished. A high level of fitness just raises your chances of successfully defending yourself in more situations.