Martial arts

Originally Posted by LeHah

They don't teach you to use your elbows, forehead, knees (except for blocking) or how to twist-lock people's wrists.

I studied Shotokan Karate for 10 years of my life and attained the level of black belt. I learned all of those things and much more.

I feel i should add to the drama going on here and throw in my experience. The practical part of a martial art depends entirely on whether or not you plan to enter tournaments, or to use the martial art purely for improving the self. I took it for self defense purposes, to stay in shape, and for the social aspect of it as well, and as such we learned how to defend against all manner of weapons, attacks, and even how to control yourself in a stressful situation, be it life threatening or not.

Tournament fighting, completely worthless, but if you ask me the whole practice of martial arts tournaments seems kinda pointless to me. The Martial arts have always been about self improvement and self defense to me.

Jam it back in, in the dark.