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Originally Posted by TheIronStar  What are you looking to accomplish in the martial arts training?
Generally, the overall answer is a pretty strong "No, it's not possible."
That doesn't mean that if you do know something, that you can't practice it on your own.
Nor is it absolutely impossible to learn something of value on one's own. An iaido instructor in Canada once chimed in and posted his opinion on the matter here: You Can't Learn Martial Arts From a Book
Just remember what you're looking to accomplish, and what will be the optimal/satisficing path of training in your life. |
I was in Karate for seven years and I was awarded a black belt... so, I feel that I know something about it...
The martial arts are about self-defense... and self-defense is about fighting... how can you fight when you are alone...???
You need many sparring partners... and you need someone that will push you beyond what you think is possible...
The martial arts are also about an attitude... an attitude that can only be learned through emulation... and not by reading a book...
Maybe one could learn the basics by reading some books... but you won't ever learn how to take on someone twice your size and come out on top that way...
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