Ok, there are a few things i read that i have to respond to, and please dont take this the wrong way, or as a personal attack on anyone ... its my opinion so take it for what its worth (the word of god, j/k)
to say stricking arts are a waste of time is perhaps one of the most ignorant comments i've ever read. It is true, and every jujitsu practitioner is quick to point out, that 90% of all fights go to the ground. And they like thier 'ground and pound' philosophy. Good luck in a bar fight, take someone to the ground and have his friends kick you in the face for five minutes ... I've seen it happen plenty of times. 0311, your a body gaurd, you should know this.
On the other hand, the ken shamrock thing is true, i would never strike to the head with a foot, just dumb. Dixon sensei (goju) used to say, why would i pick my foot up and hit you in the head, thats like dropping down and punching your foot with my hand, how stupid.
Perhaps one of my favorite quotes is from Boyle Sensei (also goju) right after i got my brown belt (age 13) "now is a troubling time, you know just enough to get your ass seriously kicked ... "
I guess what i'm trying to say is, it is more benificial to be a well rounded practitioner and cross train then it is too be solidified in a single style or mentality. This is where jeet kun do's philosophy is derived from.
Incase you havent realized it yet, i'm very passionate about martial arts, and i enjoy talking about it. and now my book of rants is over.
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