On 7/3/09, tom21obrien <thomas22778@...> wrote:
> During a practice we were discussing what is more important if not equal,
> should you learn to defend, or attack. We thought blocking your attacker was
> a more important skill for the simple fact that when cops show up you just
> look like a guy who was defending yourself and the attacker gets tossed in
> the jail. Were not saying that you shoudnt lay the smack down on some one if
> they need it. Just that keeping yourself from getting hit at all may be a
> better skill and worth more time on. Whats your take?

That is actually a good question...but I am not sure I have the
answer:) For the legal reason you mention, I do agree that defending
yourself is the most important plus as you say, not getting hit has
it's advantages as well.

While some may say a good offence is the best defense, I will quote
Jack Dempsey here and say that the best defense is an aggressive
defense...which to me seems a bit middle of the road but the best fit
IMO.

Ken