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GETTING THROUGH TO NON-REALISTIC MARTIAL ARTISTS
The following is an e-mail from an RMATA member and the RMATA president Vincent Fields. It sheds
some light on the RMATA's philosophies on the martial arts.
Mike wrote:
I have hit numerous roadblocks when i speak to instructors in TKD or karate. for the most part they are
unwilling to hear what i have to present or just simply ignore technique i attempt to show them. moreover, a
lack of respect because we do not wear a belt or sash to acknowledge level of competence. i simply have
certificates and the skills that accompany them. Any advice toward getting through would be helpful.
Mike
(REPLY FROM VINCE TO MIKE)
Hey Mike,
I couldn't do this subject justice in type without writing much more than I'm willing to sit down and type right
now. You should come join me and a few like minded guys for some training and discussion afterwards
over lunch.
For a quick answer, the masses will never get the truth and thats just the way it is. You just have to be
honest to yourself foremost... and many traditional martial artists are not. When actual combat is involved in
training then there is no room for BS. Egos, attitudes, politics, belts, philosophies, rank, and everything else
but what really works in combat flies out of the window. Amazingly the majority of the martial arts comunity
never experiences the "martial" in martial arts (martial meaning combat). Without allowing theirselves to be
fought back against 100% they can remain in their imaginary world of comfort where they are their own
martial arts hero... or at least where they can try to make others think that. All you can do is shine your
light.... shine your light... shine your light! If you know the truth in regards to combat or anything else then
you are in the minority and you will encounter much opposition if you try to share that truth with others.
I dont "reach out" too much anymore to try and convince others of whats real. If they do realistic training
then they will see... if not then I wish them the best of luck as they go on their merry way. Realistic training,
fighting, and competing are fires that burn away unnecessary elements and only leave what is pure and
hardened. There's too many people out there that do know what really works and want to train and learn in
a way that yields real world results with regards to fighting ability to waste your time on those that dont and
are too closed minded to step out of their comfort zone and find out.
The following is an e-mail from an RMATA member and the RMATA president Vincent Fields. It sheds
some light on the RMATA's philosophies on the martial arts.
Mike wrote:
I have hit numerous roadblocks when i speak to instructors in TKD or karate. for the most part they are
unwilling to hear what i have to present or just simply ignore technique i attempt to show them. moreover, a
lack of respect because we do not wear a belt or sash to acknowledge level of competence. i simply have
certificates and the skills that accompany them. Any advice toward getting through would be helpful.
Mike
(REPLY FROM VINCE TO MIKE)
Hey Mike,
I couldn't do this subject justice in type without writing much more than I'm willing to sit down and type right
now. You should come join me and a few like minded guys for some training and discussion afterwards
over lunch.
For a quick answer, the masses will never get the truth and thats just the way it is. You just have to be
honest to yourself foremost... and many traditional martial artists are not. When actual combat is involved in
training then there is no room for BS. Egos, attitudes, politics, belts, philosophies, rank, and everything else
but what really works in combat flies out of the window. Amazingly the majority of the martial arts comunity
never experiences the "martial" in martial arts (martial meaning combat). Without allowing theirselves to be
fought back against 100% they can remain in their imaginary world of comfort where they are their own
martial arts hero... or at least where they can try to make others think that. All you can do is shine your
light.... shine your light... shine your light! If you know the truth in regards to combat or anything else then
you are in the minority and you will encounter much opposition if you try to share that truth with others.
I dont "reach out" too much anymore to try and convince others of whats real. If they do realistic training
then they will see... if not then I wish them the best of luck as they go on their merry way. Realistic training,
fighting, and competing are fires that burn away unnecessary elements and only leave what is pure and
hardened. There's too many people out there that do know what really works and want to train and learn in
a way that yields real world results with regards to fighting ability to waste your time on those that dont and
are too closed minded to step out of their comfort zone and find out.