Why there is no contact in many Martial-arts

[KarateGurl]

I read a posting which said that no-contact in Martial-arts is
pointless. Gimme a break! I mean, the rule of no-contact is for
personal safety. Imagine this: You enter your dojo one day and find
that everyone is practicing with contact. The kids are getting hurt,
and even when you practice a new move with your partner, you get a few
bruises. In addition, many students receive badly pulled muscles, or
broken legs and arms because if you allow contact in the dojo, it
doesn't make sense to not brake a persons elbow with an arm-lock. The
next week, no one shows up for class because they need to recuperate
from their injuries. The no-contact rule keeps do-jos running and
keeps you from getting hurt. Even if you counter this statement by
saying, "Yeah, but how are you going to be able to punch the attacker
and hurt him?" There are alternate solutions than allowing contact in
the dojo. Buy a dummy, pin him up to the wall and punch it! Not many
dojos can afford to buy enough dummies for everyone, so you'd have to
do that alone.
Simply for your
information,
Karate Gurl

[Earl Camembert]

Post by KarateGurl
I read a posting which said that no-contact in Martial-arts is
pointless. Gimme a break! I mean, the rule of no-contact is for
personal safety. Imagine this: You enter your dojo one day and find
that everyone is practicing with contact. The kids are getting hurt,
and even when you practice a new move with your partner, you get a few
bruises. In addition, many students receive badly pulled muscles, or
broken legs and arms because if you allow contact in the dojo, it
doesn't make sense to not brake a persons elbow with an arm-lock. The
next week, no one shows up for class because they need to recuperate
from their injuries. The no-contact rule keeps do-jos running and
keeps you from getting hurt. Even if you counter this statement by
saying, "Yeah, but how are you going to be able to punch the attacker
and hurt him?" There are alternate solutions than allowing contact in
the dojo. Buy a dummy, pin him up to the wall and punch it! Not many
dojos can afford to buy enough dummies for everyone, so you'd have to
do that alone.
Simply for your
information,
Karate Gurl

There was a time not long ago when women and children did not train in
martial arts. They were all contact then. That is why I like WTF/Tae
Kwon Do, we have classes for children and those that don't want to
spar. Every Wends day the good ol' boys get together for Olympic style
sparring.

[Andrew Maddox]

Also sprach KarateGurl:
: I read a posting which said that no-contact in Martial-arts is
: pointless. Gimme a break! I mean, the rule of no-contact is for
: personal safety.

Are you trying to learn how to fight, or how to dance?

Just for your consideration,

ND

(Weak troll, or honestly unbelievable naivete? You make the call)

[si]

Agreed.

What people want is the choice. If you want to be soft then thats fine.
Just accept that there are others that want to live in the real world.

Post by Andrew Maddox
: I read a posting which said that no-contact in Martial-arts is
: pointless. Gimme a break! I mean, the rule of no-contact is for
: personal safety.
Are you trying to learn how to fight, or how to dance?
Just for your consideration,
ND
(Weak troll, or honestly unbelievable naivete? You make the call)
--
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[Clothahump]

Post by KarateGurl
I read a posting which said that no-contact in Martial-arts is
pointless. Gimme a break! I mean, the rule of no-contact is for
personal safety. Imagine this: You enter your dojo one day and find
that everyone is practicing with contact. The kids are getting hurt,
and even when you practice a new move with your partner, you get a few
bruises. In addition, many students receive badly pulled muscles, or
broken legs and arms because if you allow contact in the dojo, it
doesn't make sense to not brake a persons elbow with an arm-lock. The
next week, no one shows up for class because they need to recuperate
from their injuries. The no-contact rule keeps do-jos running and
keeps you from getting hurt. Even if you counter this statement by
saying, "Yeah, but how are you going to be able to punch the attacker
and hurt him?" There are alternate solutions than allowing contact in
the dojo. Buy a dummy, pin him up to the wall and punch it! Not many
dojos can afford to buy enough dummies for everyone, so you'd have to
do that alone.

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