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- Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:34 pm
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Re: Martial Arts As Deadly Force vs. CHL??
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:11 am
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Re: Martial Arts As Deadly Force vs. CHL??
I think Longhairedredneck already understands he was falling for some urban myth, but let's look at the logic involved: "a person is at or above a third degree blackbelt in martial arts".
First: what's a martial art? Competitive shooting is a martial art. No belts there. Fencing is a martial art; again, no belts. Even some of the "traditional" Asian systems don't award belts, or are so stingy with them that the first black belt is a true symbol of accomplishment. Some of what is traditionally called "martial arts", i.e., Eastern fighting styles, have devolved into mere sports. Tae Kwon Do is a sport, and there are so many "belt farm" schools out there that I wouldn't be surprised to find some pre-teens who've reached third degree black belt.
Having been active in Tae Kwon Do in my "yute", I have to say I'd rather go hand-to-hand with a 3rd Dan TKD, than a mixed martial arts fighter who's never had a belt of any kind.
First: what's a martial art? Competitive shooting is a martial art. No belts there. Fencing is a martial art; again, no belts. Even some of the "traditional" Asian systems don't award belts, or are so stingy with them that the first black belt is a true symbol of accomplishment. Some of what is traditionally called "martial arts", i.e., Eastern fighting styles, have devolved into mere sports. Tae Kwon Do is a sport, and there are so many "belt farm" schools out there that I wouldn't be surprised to find some pre-teens who've reached third degree black belt.
Having been active in Tae Kwon Do in my "yute", I have to say I'd rather go hand-to-hand with a 3rd Dan TKD, than a mixed martial arts fighter who's never had a belt of any kind.