Martial Art Myths

**Prospero** · 22nd January 2010, 21:15

Competence in one art allows you to be an expert in another.

**Andrew S** · 22nd January 2010, 21:27

Secret death blows

Almost everything you've ever heard about Bruce Lee, the Shaolin Temple, or ninja

Most of the last half of Peter Urban's The Karate Dojo

**Richard Scardina** · 22nd January 2010, 22:04

"I can blow out a candle several feet away"

Not with a strike......

(With a electric turbo fan)

**Gusta in Japan** · 22nd January 2010, 22:22

Karate is not about fighting but is about making you a better person.

If you practice Kata you will get good at fighting

To get better you must constantly do basics

Kata has deep and hidden meaning

It takes a lifetime to master Karate

**Andy Watson** · 22nd January 2010, 22:54

Almost anything to do with ki or chi regarding its unseen, unexplained effects on your opponent and you.

Also the ability to cause someone actual harm through kiai (with the exception of shouting directly into their ear)

**X_plosion** · 23rd January 2010, 09:17

Your teacher and the folks at the training hall can solve your life's problems for you.

**Prince Loeffler** · 24th January 2010, 19:25

I achieved 10 high level of blackbelts in different Martial arts ( mainly created by me) at the age of 21 years.

Nobody else can achieved my prowess !

**Hissho** · 24th January 2010, 23:19

Originally Posted by Prince Loeffler

I achieved 10 high level of blackbelts in different Martial arts ( mainly created by me) at the age of 21 years.

Nobody else can achieved my prowess !

...unless they buy your new DVD training program, that is!

**EddieK** · 25th January 2010, 00:13

Don't forget the video exams (and $200.00 testing fee!)

**Richard Scardina** · 13th March 2010, 04:07

Originally Posted by Prospero

Competence in one art allows you to be an expert in another.

Sad this is not a myth but a reality in ther minds of some.

**Kyro Lantsberger** · 15th March 2010, 14:00

Originally Posted by Joseph Svinth

How about "black belts need to register their hands as deadly weapons" and "you don't wash your belt"?

I have not posted for awhile, but had to smile at this. Certain manufacturers I have noticed do not preshrink. Although "Don't" is a pretty strong work, I would strongly encourage you to read the little tags before laundering MA belts.

**Joseph Svinth** · 16th March 2010, 00:13

Black belts tend to shrink in the closet, all by themselves.

**Brian Owens** · 16th March 2010, 02:37

Originally Posted by Joseph Svinth

Black belts tend to shrink in the closet, all by themselves.

And for some reason, the brands they sell to us "over 30-somethings" tend to shrink the fastest.

**andy.m** · 16th March 2010, 21:16

Bruce Lee, was god, he was perfect, he invented everything from fitness training to kick boxing. From the use of bags to M.M.A. !
Andy
P.S. Do you think I'll have upset some worshippers ?

**dirk.bruere** · 17th March 2010, 11:14

Having a black belt means you are a martial arts expert.
A shodan in one style is the same skill level as a shodan in any other.

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