[kstenerud]

He is talking about someone who has taken traditional martial arts (Karate, Kempo, Tae Kwan Do, etc).

I started out taking those, and even got a black belt, but in the end I knew nothing other than how to do some kata and dance around a ring with my opponent trading "blows". The only thing of value I learned there was balance, and even that training was mediocre.

So his analogy of "school trained martial artist" is very apt. I know a whole bunch of guys like this who would get their ass handed to them in a real fight with anyone of even minor real-world fighting experience.

On the other hand, a school trained street fighter would have an advantage over an untrained street fighter, all other things being equal.

Of course anyone trained for professional fighting (UFC et al) receives training with substance (techniques that are useful in the real world, and LOTS of actual combat). I'm not sure if there's a CS equivalent to this.

[iopuy]

"I'm not sure if there's a CS equivalent to this."

Agreed.

[balsam]

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