Greetings - I am an infrequent visitor to this message forum, but I am glad to participate.

I am glad to see the variety of opinions about this subject of point sparring. I'd have to aggree with those who state that it is an impractical approach to martial arts for self-defense purposes. It's a ...

Mr. Santaniello,

I have contemplated the same issue for a number of years now. Why does the use of ranking systems seem almost artificial or commercial now? What meaning do they hold? Why are some black belts of noticibly more proficiant skill levels than others?

What I can say is this:
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