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by kingkongreveng_ 5962 days ago
> when assaulted, you are trying to do something

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." --Mike Tyson

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Actually, that's another problem with a lot of martial arts that teach particular actions for particular situations. One's ability to remember an complex technique or even a simple move in the middle of a conflict somewhat ... hampered.

Of course, any serious martial art is going to teach stance, balance, "flow", and state of mind as well as particular techniques. The applies to all the arts I've had minimal exposure to: BJJ, Muy Thai, Tai Chi, Aikido. I don't know if this applies to Krav Maga or not - I can only know what the KM people talk about. I'm skeptical of any "too deadly except for da streets" rhetoric from anyone.