Practical Karate Volume 6

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Donn F. Draeger. Practical Karate Volume 6

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THERE is perhaps no greater disservice to man than the creation of false confidence in his ability to defend himself. Whether this false confidence is manifested in his nation's armed might, or his own personal ability, the result is the same, though of different proportions, when tested—disaster!

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The average person is confined to a daily life that requires of him a heavy investment in time and energy in order to earn a living. Leisure time is generally at a minimum and it is spent at less enervating pursuits than classical karate practice, a demanding and rigorous "pastime." But the need for a practical system of self-defense designed for the average person is more evident than ever before. Police files give mute testimony to the increasing number of robberies, assaults, and other vicious crimes.

In self-defense situations involving assailants armed with extremely dangerous weapons or those situations which are unusual due to circumstances of one's physical location or because of the nature of the method the assailant or assailants are using, each situation involves and carries with it a degree of danger beyond normal attack circumstances. Accordingly, karate techniques must be learned thoroughly and executed as automatic responses to any series of happenings if serious injury or death is to be avoided.

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