tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540643628218431638.post8913667596801835966..comments2023-12-19T07:45:21.442+08:00Comments on Kojutsukan: Lethal Technique DilemmaJohn Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634192254115557179noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540643628218431638.post-59541581542824386062011-10-19T07:58:24.379+08:002011-10-19T07:58:24.379+08:00Thanks SueC. I too believe the lack of real unders...Thanks SueC. I too believe the lack of real understanding of the effects of the techniques being taught is a cause for concern. The effects being the physical, psychological, legal, and moral effects.John Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634192254115557179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540643628218431638.post-87757891259423778782011-10-18T19:07:42.799+08:002011-10-18T19:07:42.799+08:00An excellent post. you raise some very important p...An excellent post. you raise some very important points. When I was a child I was taught never to hit anyone in the head (usually said in reference to fighting with my brother)because it was 'dangerous'. Now as a karateka I am taught to hit the head, do neck twists and other lethal techniques with only a passing comment on how dangerous these techniques are. There is no discussion on proportionality or the legal aspects of self-defence. I think this is a real omission in a lot of martial arts training - we are so busy being fascinated by the techniques we don't always stop to think of the real consequences are actions could bring about. This post should stop and make people think and evaluate their training.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.com