CanIMoonYoum
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It's a great martial art.
Why do people underestimate karate?
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vicky
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i dont think so that karate underestimate
In America karate practitioner is more then in Japan
In America karate practitioner is more then in Japan
Because people are actually ignorant to true Karate. Most people never have set foot in Okinawa nor trained with real Karate Sensei such as Morio Higaonna and others to experience the truth behind the art. They think it is just that sport stuff they see on tv or what is in the movies when there is so much more to it. Karate is a deep art form that transcends mere punching and kicking. It is an art developed out a need to defend one's self. It has a mindset that in its truest form is to train to kill with a single blow yet be compassionate enough not to.
Many people took a few years of Karate, or some other martial art, were not able to commit to truly learning it or trained at some sport mcdojo. These same people are the majority of the ones that belittle those martial arts because they never took the time to truly understand them...rather they were just belt seekers or worse...part time idiots who just took up space.
Over the past few years it has been hard for me to stay motivated and keep teaching because of all the crap I see at schools in my area and around the US. Whenever I feel this coming on I jump in my car and travel to train with incredible Sensei all over the US that truly know the art. These men and women are incredible at their skill, knowledge, teaching and fighting ability yet you will never find them in some cage trying to prove something because they have transcended above the small aspect of the sport side to it and truly have nothing to prove to ignorant people that simply were quitters.
Many people took a few years of Karate, or some other martial art, were not able to commit to truly learning it or trained at some sport mcdojo. These same people are the majority of the ones that belittle those martial arts because they never took the time to truly understand them...rather they were just belt seekers or worse...part time idiots who just took up space.
Over the past few years it has been hard for me to stay motivated and keep teaching because of all the crap I see at schools in my area and around the US. Whenever I feel this coming on I jump in my car and travel to train with incredible Sensei all over the US that truly know the art. These men and women are incredible at their skill, knowledge, teaching and fighting ability yet you will never find them in some cage trying to prove something because they have transcended above the small aspect of the sport side to it and truly have nothing to prove to ignorant people that simply were quitters.
its becoming to modern and over protective. to many body protection equipment during fight and sparring, to many rules and illegal target, not full contact, no body conditioning, no power development and won bu points not ko. so karate is not the best styles for street fight or mma style fight. in fact this days karate is one of the most pointless combative martial art along with tae kwon do.
Best martial art that is full contact:
1) Muay thai
2) mix martial art
3) western boxing
Best martial art that is full contact:
1) Muay thai
2) mix martial art
3) western boxing
its becoming to modern and over protective. to many body protection equipment during fight and sparring, to many rules and illegal target, not full contact, no body conditioning, no power development and won bu points not ko. so karate is not the best styles for street fight or mma style fight. in fact this days karate is one of the most pointless combative martial art along with tae kwon do.
Best martial art that is full contact:
1) Muay thai
2) mix martial art
3) western boxing
Best martial art that is full contact:
1) Muay thai
2) mix martial art
3) western boxing