Sarski

There will always be someone bigger and badder around the corner. Even those who train in his approach can't always beat the #6 man. However, if we take a look at the masters who specialized in the arts they made famous, like Jigoro Kano and judo, we can clearly see a highly developed skill set that is not relying on brute force, swift kicks to the head, repetitive punches to the head on the ground which may or may not have an effect , or rules designed to keep a bout running for sake of spectators.

Even H. Gracie (taught by a couple of judo Black Belts who failed miserably when dispatched to the US to show the US Army some judo, and for shame could not return to Japan) was beaten in Brazil by Kimura.

Yet many would rather study Gracies BJJ, as opposed to actual judo, which Kimura was trained.

One style is all one needs. One technique can finish any fight. Finding the right one, and opportunity is the key.

I don't know, maybe I am a little old fashioned, I prefer mastery to a jack of all trades.

Also, as I study aikido, I realize that it is not the perfect style, and has its own shortcommings, but one can't begin to understand and deal with that until actually having spent time in an art.

There are no perfect styles, no perfect techniques...no perfect men, afterall.

No, I would not back down, if it was already too late for me to avoid conflict, or I happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time...oops.

Again, based on my observations and oppinions.

Besides, how do we know I could'nt learn a thing or two from you as well? Maybe I'd be your grasshopper!