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Spirit At Choice
Orange Belt
Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 215
Location: USA
Styles: Cuong Nhu
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 Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:35 am Post subject: Martial Arts Cults |
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Here is a very long, but interesting article from No Nonsense Self-Defense out of Colorado. I specifically noted the differentation between "legally defined self-defense" and what some martial artists teach as self-defense techniques. It would beinteresting to do a state-by-state research project.
I also got a little piqued by his reference to Bunkai as being a cult tactic... anything can be abused, but he didn't specify that Bunkai has it's legitimate uses. A non-martial artist wouldn't know the difference based solely on this article.
No Nonsense Self Defense: Martial Arts Cults
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Sohan
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Joined: 08 Apr 2006
Posts: 1986
Location: Atlanta
Styles: Shorin Ryu Karate-Do, Muay Thai, Shudokan Karate-Do, Boxing, BJJ, Hung Gar Gung Fu
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen his site before. He makes some very good points, but his ego overshadows his writing. Seems a little paranoid, if you ask me.
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cathal
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Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 2237
Location: Atlantic Canada
Styles: Shotokan (Ryukyu Kobujutsu, Iaido)
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I tend to agree with Sohan the author seems opinionated, and the content seems almos derivative.
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daizyblackbelt
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Joined: 27 Apr 2006
Posts: 78
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| fascinating, thanks for the post |
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1648
Location: Palos Hills, IL
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree as well FWIW |
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Rainbow_Warrior
Green Belt
Joined: 01 Oct 2006
Posts: 359
Styles: Now : MMA/luta livre/Thai , before :Kung fu,kick boxing , boxing, amateur wrestling
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I made a post in the chinese MA section...
A friend of mine is in a Pseudo pa kua cult...he is all the day inside the damn building , and pays a lot of money...and they wash his brain with fake meditation (very common in cults , kind of mental control)
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