As you can see in karate films or series, karate is always portrayed very strongly.
Examples: Karate Kid (1984) or the new netflix series "Cobra Kai"
But is karate really that strong or is it presented so strongly?
And if it was that strong, how long would you have to learn to be just as strong?
It always depends on the other's "skill". Against a martial arts layman, karate can be deadly (like almost every martial art). However, against a trained boxer, karate can also fail.
As with everything, this is certainly a question of talent, with films often exaggerating. My girlfriend at the time could do that and wanted to paralyze me with grips. Ultimately, I only needed one grip without ever having done martial arts.
But: the big advantage is that you always have your hands and skills with you. You are underestimated how "strong" you are and you can score points because of the surprise effect. If, however, as in the karate films, the opponents already know you exactly, they have x possibilities to turn you off.
Let's assume that I'm attacked on the street by someone (for whatever reason) he does not do martial arts and therefore only his own strength… Would karate really look like in the films with fending off and simply taking out the enemy?
Let's assume that I'm attacked on the street by someone (for whatever reason) he does not do martial arts and therefore only his own strength… Would karate really look like in the films with fending off and simply taking out the enemy?
He just needs a trick and the guy is turned off. But normally it looks like that he at least comes with a knife, usually even with a pistol. He threatens you, but expects you to be robbed unarmed… He doesn't expect you to throw his weapon away with a karate kick and stretch him to the ground with a handshake… If he knew that beforehand, he would attack with knife and pistol that you can't do much with karate either.
Yes, he doesn't know anything about me… Would karate really save mcjh from such a situation?
These are FILMS!
Of course there are choreographies in films. It is regulated who attacks when and how, all nicely one after the other. Sometimes the stunt men fly on ropes…
Wake up!
Real people could have their knives with them, pistols, or you don't even see the blows coming. The impact of the punched punch is always minimal in films. In real life, you might hit the curb ectr.
Without a knife, gun… 1v1 against someone who doesn't do martial arts… Would I just be able to turn him off?
In real life, the attackers are not as nice and predictable as shown in films.
Tip:
Enter the keyword "street fight" on YouTube…
Karate is great, but not if you're expecting film choreography. You can run it in the kata, but there you run either alone against opponents in the air or with PARTNER (not opponents) who give exactly the right, agreed attacks.
Of course, you can also apply something from karate to a real attack. But that's not pretty…
Many years of training would be necessary for something to be actually applicable, not just 3 or 4 years…
Everything is exaggerated in films. Most of the kicks and punches do not fit like in the film (you can see it well in competitions), but as I said, that could be the case with a layman as an opponent.
I mean without a knife, gun.
Against an opponent who is probably strong in itself but who owns my martial art…
Could I still win against someone like that with karate?
If it doesn't work, why does it cost a lot of money to practice and why do you practice it at all?
No, it will NEVER be easy. You will be really scared. The attack comes unexpectedly, unannounced. You don't know if he's going to hit or that… Maybe you're not sober either. Suddenly his friend intervenes or you bang your head on the table… Fair, it will NEVER be. He only attacks you when he thinks he can win.
Even people without explicit martial arts experience can strike! They are not defenseless, especially not when they want to attack you!
Please answer my other question.
Of course you can win. You can lose too. You practice to improve your chances and because it's fun. If it is karate, then you also train your mind, your inner attitude - it is your "do". (Google that: Karate Do).
If it's not worth your money, then leave it. Spend it on a great phone or a great karate online game. You master that immediately.
But are you also able to train and train your body, total body control, and your mind persistently - or is it just daddling or being a fan of real fighters? 😉
What's your way What do you want and are you ready to train hard for it? Are you ready to do your best to become a real fighter?
Or do you only jump as high as you have to jump? Then just stay an avid FAN.
I'm ready to become a real fighter!
Well then go! Let's go! 👍
With "strong" you mean physical strength. Well, yes, if advanced learners can break logs and eventually also bricks in breaking tests, a rib or a forearm is likely to break too. If you call that strong, then yes, of course!
But laypeople always ignore the fact that in order to achieve this they need mental strength and the will to endure when measuring strength; for years! This also means that in the event of an actual dispute, a practiced Budoka will run away if the situation permits. But he fights when it is absolutely inevitable. And he is used to keeping track of things and being in control of the situation. Because he has learned to think ahead. And bones break when hit.
The fact that mental strength probably makes up the predominant part in an argument is well established in the Karate Kid films. The kids in the films are more like leeks than musclemen. This is what you should watch out for in the movies!
So if you practice "applying - polishing" for 14 days in a row, you first have to overcome yourself and your pain; every day new. Is that strong? I do not know. Mentally but definitely!
