I always thought martial arts was more about coordination and bodily awareness. Not really for beating the shit out of anyone. That's still best done with a big ass stick and a power stance.
No, Martial Arts is about learning how to beat someone else in a fight. Coordination and bodily awareness are things that you develop through that process.
I'm surprised no one's talking about how these masters were likely talou guys trying to pass themselves off as competent fighters.
I’m surprised no one’s talking about how these masters were likely talou guys trying to pass themselves off as competent fighters.
Isn't that how most fantastical stories of martial arts masters started? Men telling fish tales to scare away challengers but end up believing their own hype?
I always thought martial arts was more about coordination and bodily awareness. Not really for beating the shit out of anyone. That's still best done with a big ass stick and a power stance.
No, Martial Arts is about learning how to beat someone else in a fight. Coordination and bodily awareness are things that you develop through that process.
I'm surprised no one's talking about how these masters were likely talou guys trying to pass themselves off as competent fighters.
Isn't that how most fantastical stories of martial arts masters started? Men telling fish tales to scare away challengers but end up believing their own hype?
Definitely possible. All I know is that I saw the fights, which these guys agreed to, and they looked like they didn't know what they were doing