04-18-2015, 02:15 AM
(04-17-2015, 05:06 PM)Benjamin Wrote: Not necessarily. Simple as in 'not really complex' is what you want. You don't want a really complex sequence with tons of things to memorize or a wrist lock with 10 steps as you're not going to remember it. Keep things simple, have a number of tools instead of 1000s of techniques and also work from concepts because when you have the right concepts down you can make stuff up and have it work.
Of course you still have to practice alot, but keeping things simple and having less to learn and not overwhelming yourself is the best way to go.
Simple = a palm strike to the face.
Not simple = a spinning back kick. Sure i've seen it work occasionally but would never recommend ever learning something like that for self defense.
that's it something direct and to the point, a lot of martial arts do teach spin kicks cause they look good in tournaments.
i read a book many years ago and what it said was the less techniques you know the quicker your mind can react with the right response.
my issue is time i study and work, so don't think i would be able to commit myself to a class
