Karate Doesn't Work Part 1

How many times have I read this of late?
All over the internet the reality gurus are on the attack
 ''karate doesn't work in fact it is dangerous to think it does.''
''All karate teachers are fakes''
''If you think you are learning to defend yourself you are kidding yourself.''
These guys usually back up their claims by showing clips of MMA or some other reality based guru doing his thing on pads. They also show clips of competition sparring which to be fair is pretty lame these days.

Right first up karate, MMA, self-protectionism, reality base pad work if in the hands of somebody who trains once per week who doesn't try when they are in class and doesn't practise outside, just will not work. MMA at top level is hard out and I take my hat off to these (top level) exponents however if you are looking for a self-defence 'magic bullet' it will not be found there or anywhere else for that matter.

Karate is more than fighting. I can teach you all the techniques you will ever need to know about self defence  (fighting) in half an hour. All you need is 5 simple effective techniques. Your choice. To be able to make them work is your job. Practise, hit things and condition your body (read strengthen) to be able to use these 5 techniques. Train these and nothing else. Boring eh.

3 Rules for Self Protection
In order to be able to protect yourself ;
1. Avoid trouble and places  where trouble lurks.
2. Train hard and smart just incase.
3. Rule 1. applies always.


There is more to karate than fighting. Go look.