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The whole physical, technical, tactical and
mental level will be tested; the actions
should be carried out in the exact moment,
since there is only one chance for the attack
and one for the counterattack.
The main objective of each technique is to look for The martial artist with a complete mastery of the
superiority upon the opponent’s back in the real fi- Kumite must carefully evaluate the situation and
ght. The street situations may lead us to physical take the right decision in relation to the action to
conflicts that must be avoided; an advanced begin- be carried out. To avoid the real fight it is necessary
ner may have the necessary knowledge, media and to keep self control; it becomes important for the
tools to face the antagonist; so, the fight can only practitioner to know the effects that his techniques
occur if there is no other way to avoid it. might bring about in the opponent; and he must
also consider the legal standards of the country.
The real fight is the one that is never performed, The training sessions at the Dojo based on study
though at times it turns impossible to reject it; combats give us the possibility to explore ourselves,
since sometimes we find ourselves surrounded by and to reach calm and self control to face not only
stressed people who end up exploiting and relea- the conflicts and fights but also, to develop a life
sing their negative energy with violence against in- style. It is easy learned that the calmer we are, the
nocent people. better we develop.
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