A couple days ago, I mentioned that someone with training can be deadly enough empty handed that you must defend yourself as if they had a knife.
And that brought this response:
“Realistically, when will I ever be really attacked by a Martial Artist?“
“If we’re talking self defense aren’t we talking about your common thug, street criminal or gang member?”
The answer is:
Yes, we are talking about self defense.
Yes, we are talking about thugs, street criminals, gang members and whoever else.
and Yes, those are trained and skilled martial artists.
They may not have a belt, a uniform or a pair of Boxing gloves. They may not have a name for what they do.
But they most likely have more real world experience than you.
And they most likely have at least semi-formal training from folks with a lot of hands on practice.
In Clear’s Silat we always assume the attacker is skilled, armed & has friends.
Training is much more fun that way.
(and useful)
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