Is Karate and Martial Arts a Waste of Time?

Are they a waste? wouldnt you be better of learning to box and street fight? can you picture a guy busting out karate moves at the bar? are martial arts relevent to everyday brawls other than confidence boost?kikman5

Everyday brawls?

If you're getting in a fight every day I think maybe moving or learning to run fast might be a better option.

street fight isnt an actual way of fighting. you know that rightFUBAR24

I agree.

Street fighting is throwing your arms around with force hoping you hit something. Martial arts are how to defeat your opponents quickly and efficiently.

yes, but thats the wrong reason to learn martial arts.. its nothing to do with "fighting"

just learn Boxing, if you wana "street fight"

I think karate only works well in movies, in real life people won't even give you a chance to do your kung fu or karate combos.Laughing_God

[QUOTE="Laughing_God"]I think karate only works well in movies, in real life people won't even give you a chance to do your kung fu or karate combos.Omni-Slash

I don't see it a waste of time if you enjoy doing it.

Muay Thai, have you seen the Thai children at like 6 years old? They could take any other kid out.

Kick a dude in the groin, it usually works for everyone.duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"] Kick a dude in the groin, it usually works for everyone.Omni-Slash

If you expect everything to go down like it does in a kata, then you missed the point completely. If you know how to apply those moves and can read the situation to figure out how you're going to react, then you can fight even when ganged up on. It's why weapon training is important though-- if someone pulls out an equalizer, like a chair, you need to be able to deal with that or get a weapon of your own.MAILER_DAEMON

most of the mods actually belive in this kung-fu stuff :o tell me kung fu can stop a 6'5'' dude built like a tank. those high kicks wont do you any goodkikman5

[QUOTE="kikman5"]most of the mods actually belive in this kung-fu stuff :o tell me kung fu can stop a 6'5'' dude built like a tank. those high kicks wont do you any goodOmni-Slash

martial arts might help you in a fight but it also might hinder the otherwise sensible decision of not getting into a fight in the first place. I don't really care now whether I looked like a chicken 20 odd years ago. Unfortunately I did then, and as such spend my life now with a crooked nose and dead front teeth.

unless your as good as steven seagal, i don't see that happening.Laughing_God

[QUOTE="Laughing_God"] unless your as good as steven seagal, i don't see that happening.Omni-Slash

most of the mods actually belive in this kung-fu stuff :o tell me kung fu can stop a 6'5'' dude built like a tank. those high kicks wont do you any goodkikman5

Just knowing karate or martials arts won't win a fight. As Saje mentioned it's everything else about the art that prepares the person mentally. Haven't you heard people always saying that sometimes a fight is already won because one person mentally psyched out the other. Now, if someone decides to act klike he's Bruce Lee or Jet Li before the fight starts then he or she deserves to get their butt handed to them.

Most karate and martial arts schools teach traditional fighting but also teach self-defense techniques which has less of the typical moves one sees in martial arts and more of what's needed to either stop an opponent on the street or give you time to run away. I'm talking about strikes to the groin, knees, instep, shins, throat, solar plexus and best of all to the eyes.

I take Krav Maga and I can tell you that it's pretty much a martial art that teaches me how to take down any opponent using whatever moves is necessary to do so even if it means fighting dirty.

Tell that to this football player that got knocked out cold by an old short korean dude

[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"][QUOTE="Laughing_God"]I think karate only works well in movies, in real life people won't even give you a chance to do your kung fu or karate combos.duxup

most of the mods actually belive in this kung-fu stuff :o tell me kung fu can stop a 6'5'' dude built like a tank. those high kicks wont do you any goodkikman5

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[QUOTE="Omni-Slash"] karate combos?....:lol:...you guys really have no idea what you're talking about....I've seen men much larger than me (and I'm not small)...easily taken down by someone weaighing in around 140 lbs....illegalimigrant

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"][QUOTE="duxup"] Kick a dude in the groin, it usually works for everyone.

duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Try kicking them when they are in posture. Its not that easy.illegalimigrant

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Try kicking them when they are in posture. Its not that easy.illegalimigrant

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[QUOTE="duxup"] You're assuming they can see it coming.Infinite-Zr0

Unless you are totally stupid you would see it coming. You always have to be in your guardillegalimigrant

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Unless you are totally stupid you would see it coming. You always have to be in your guardVandalvideo

Watch thisillegalimigrant

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"][QUOTE="illegalimigrant"] Unless you are totally stupid you would see it coming. You always have to be in your guard.

illegalimigrant

I believe it was Chris Rock who said: "If you own a gun, you don't need to work out."Sajo7

I think people misunderstand what martial arts are meant for... also the prime virtue of any art is devotion to training and improving the techniques by studying other arts, otherwise I don't see a reason for you to take any art or sport.
In Russia it doesn't matter whether you know boxing or karate, if you're weak by nature(IOWno interest in the art/or don't train at all)you'll get beaten regardless how much studied it.
PS. Karate is way too promoted, hence why it hasmany fake masters that don't teach anything.
PPS. I wouldrecommend Kyokushinkaikan Karate if you're interested in karate...

[QUOTE="illegalimigrant"]Watch thisVandalvideo

I do Karate, and we learn self-defence moves for everyday situations as well as actual Karate. Trust me - if you're in a guard position and you can use some Karate on a guy who's just a brawler, you'll kick his arse.