subject: Learn Martial Arts and Martial Arts Techniques; Be Okay as David [print this page] Learn Martial Arts and Martial Arts Techniques; Be Okay as David
You don't need to be a Goliath to fit in; being David is permissible, at least if you know martial arts techniques. For those who feel like the underdog and physically inferior, even if immensely mentally superior, there is solace to be had in knowing you can learn martial arts and defy all societal conventions that say size does matter. Size doesn't matter; anyone can learn martial arts and slip through the cracks of a world that models its fighting techniques primarily after boxing.
Martial arts techniques are vastly superior to boxing techniques which only involve fists; the archetypical male tends to feel any other form is less than masculine, and kicking appears just plain "girly." However, adhering strictly to conventional gender expectations will only result in being caught completely off guard and an abrupt kick to the face. Martial arts allows for a restructuring of limited fight techniques that can become very predictable for anyone that decides to learn martial arts.
Various martial arts techniques include sweeps, grapples, arm bars, knee strikes, "guillotines," as well as respective counter-measures designed to evade or block each. The process of martial arts training is a very systematic one which takes into account the extent of moves that can be executed as well as received, and as such, a consummate grasp ensures proper preparation. There is an element of erudition that might just serve that book-worm David perfectly, while it topples Goliath off of his skyscraper of self-assurance. The comprehensive list of possible martial arts techniques is virtually endless, as most cultures have their own specialized form, complete with a whole slew of unique variations. The one with most expansive knowledge of such tactics as well as the appropriate counters will undoubtedly reign supreme. Goliath, given the circumstances, will probably end up going home with his tail between his legs.
If you want to be feared without actively proving your might on a daily basis, your best bet is to learn martial arts. It will require a great length of commitment and training, and the showiest amongst us would likely be inclined to show off somehow; for such, UFC and other, less animalistic forms of martial arts fighting competitions exist to provide that outlet, a payoff for putting in the effort to acquire the skills. Such competitions are for people who need to go all the way, because they have something to prove. For the more modest amongst us, you can learn martial arts without being so pedantic. The skills can create, at the very least, a piece of mind knowing that no one can mess with you, even if that's not what they think. Be okay being David, as one who only employs the acquired martial arts techniques under appropriate circumstances and ones that involve immediate personal danger, and maybe the occasional act of heroism. Just be careful not to let such abilities go to your head, as you might come to find that you're not too different from that which you set out to transcend.
