I joined Kung-Fu two months ago because I wanted to spar. I am a competitive person and was interested in competing, not just learning self defense. Since joining I have started to question my selection of Kung Fu over western boxing, MMA, or a more practical method of fighting.
All I have been learning are "combinations" which I doubt will work in real life. On top of that, the combinations all start with a person aiming a slow straight shot at my chest, which will rarely happen in real life.
I know that I have to be patient, but even the higher ranking students in my class are learning similar, although more difficult, combinations. That really discourages me, seeing as how students that have been studying for 3-4 years are not where I expected that I would be in half that time. Maybe I am just not being realistic.
This may not be the best reason to practice martial arts, but I just want to fight. I am not a thug or anything, I just want to compete.
Is Kung Fu a valid method for completive fighting?
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