I have seen some stupid training in my life and sadly I have been a part of some that bordered on silly. This particular brand of idiocy is up there, maybe the dumbest of all.
Two guys are kneeling on the floor and one, probably the sensei starts slapping the guy across from him. This is known as the “open handed cherry blossom Yamasake thrust chop of doom”. Getting hit once by this technique would ordinarily render a man sterile and put him in a wheelchair burping up applesauce. In one case, a victim started farting so hard from sheer trauma that he would temporarily levitate.
The only reason this has so much value is the defense benefits. Here’s the scnario:
Say you are walking to the kitchen to get some Frosted Flakes. Just as you are adding the extra half pound of sugar – she attacks. Your little sister is beating you up for eating her cereal, but then in Bloodsport worthy flashbacks you remember the slap training in karate class and whammo! Down goes little Susie, down goes little Susie.
A scary scenario for sure, but paying close attention to these two breaking ground in the little sister defense will save your life. Here’s another scenario.
Say you’re in Wal-Mart buying the last box of extra absorbent Depends and a grandmother with a cane loses it. She starts to attack you and you curl up in the fetal position – before remembering the slap techniques sensei Rob Dingleberry taught you. Whammo! Down goes granny, down goes granny.
Pay attention because this may save your life one day. As always we apologize in advance and you’re welcome!
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