Martial Art Skills and Stances

Martial art skills are one thing. Martial Art stances are another. The skills only come with much hard work and training, and after that effort has been put in, the stances happen naturally without your thinking about it.

Martial art skills and stances can save your hide in a fight, but a true martial artist doesn't go out looking for a fight.

The ones who have it really don't want to brawl with anyone. They already know what they can do in a punch-up, and they don't get a thrill thinking how they can "kick ass".

The hardest ass they have ever had to kick has been their own. By this I mean it's very hard to discipline yourself for years and years to train and focus on honing your skills.

Any jerk who is half-skilled can kick someone else's ass, if that person has less skill or is taken by suprise. Heck, if you got a gun and shot someone you're pissed off at, does that make you a man? A tough guy? I think not.

If you want to learn a few martial art skills and stances without doing the work, then youll just have a few stances. You can try standing on one leg like the Karate Kid and see if that works - but chances are the other guy's just going to flatten you if you haven't the skill to back up your posture.

Otherwise, kiddo, you know the answer already. Roll up your sleeves. It's time for "Wax on. Wax off."