Is Knowledge Power?

In most cases, Knowledge is Power.

When it comes to the martial arts...if you are teaching...then yes...Knowledge is Power or else no one would seek you out...BUT...Knowledge of what?

If all one can do is dazzle someone with their BS, well...then the students, and the instructor for that matter...would have a false sense of security should they ever have to test their skills in a real confrontation.

This is a case where Knowledge is being used to impress people...not to impress upon them the need to get on the mat and train.

The key...IMO...is to train to reaction and response...and when I say this, I mean to do all of the above while understanding the nature of the threat level of the attack as well.

There are times to just extricate yourself from the situation and there are times when the only way out to incapacitate the attacker, quickly.

I have said this before...theory has its place.

The important next part is to train the principles so that you so not have to summon up certain laws of acupuncture in the middle of a confrontation as this will only confuse you and during a self defense situation...the only one that should be confused is your attacker when he realizes that he chose the wrong person to attack.

Until next time KO your obstacles by keeping it simple, keeping it safe, and train with PinPoint™ accuracy.

Mark Kline is a short, bald, professional martial artist from NJ.  He is the architect of the PinPoint™ Method of Pressure Point Education for Martial Arts which is hosted by the Kyusho Institute.  He has thousands students and followers around the globe training in his unique method of learning through a combination of live seminars and online education.  You can can find more information about this unparalleled Kyusho Educational program here, where you can get 30 days free to try it out - http://www.KyushoInstitute.com and he can be reached directly by email - mark.kline@kyushoinstitute.com