Collapse of Society...?

The only way martial arts, and I'm speaking of traditionally considered MA, not martial in the sense of 'for war' (you know... the webster definition of MA), will come into play is once all production of missile weapons ends (bullets mainly) but then you have arrows (reusable to a point), thrown rocks (very reusable), darts ...... the list goes on. Zen Archery may make a comeback, but so will spears and sharp, pointy sticks. I know enough Bow Hunters (friends and family) who will not be starving when the SafeWay on Main st. closes.

At some point, isolation and hiding will be your only defense, so the guy who mentioned ninjutsu sounds like a quality idea, even if it was a lot of smoke, camouflage and misdirection.

Why not? Might as well kill some time learning something.

Conclusion:

Unless the world turns into 16th century feudal Japan after the collapse, we're screwed.

Well, if society collapses, I'm pretty sure that my gun and diesel generator will come in a lot more handy than my martial arts training. I've done judo, kickboxing and escrima over the years, but I think if society collapses, escrima would be useful given its based on sticks and knives. Somehow I doubt the collapse of society would bring out the best in people.

As for how and why I started training, I took my first karate classes when I was just a kid. I think it was a way for my parents to get me out of the house a couple times a week and burn off some energy. I didn't really get into judo and escrima until I was in high school and I continued training pretty heavily through college. Mostly, I was tired of being a scrawny kid who got picked on a lot (sadly enough, my mouth was always plenty sharp so that didn't help matters). And like most teens, I had a lot of anger. Training helped burn all that off and taught me how to better control myself and my emotions.

I don't know what to think about your comment on the collapse of society. Looks pretty much like that has already happened to the U.S.A.

As for the training part of the question....... I began my training in 1967 at the age of 13. At that time I was amazed at the power of karate. I also wanted to learn how to defend myself. I must admit that for a few years I wished someone would attack me so that I'd have a reason to test my skills. Seems that the better I became the less others bothered me. At the same time I became more confident and no longer wanted to hurt anyone.

As the years went on I kept thinking about the comments made by my early instructors. Often I'd here them talk about the hidden techniques in the kata. When I'd ask what they meant, they would say I'd understand when I had trained for many years. Now I'm in touch with some of my early instructors. I came to realize that they are still looking for the hidden techniques. I have been lucky enough to learn a few of them. Through the years, I've gone up in rank in several styles of martial arts. Most of my life I have been a full time instructor myself.

One of the reasons I kept training was that as I went up in rank, more and more people would seek me out for my knowledge and ability. In 1984 I moved to Virginia where I was the first person to teach the Torakendo kempo system. Under the American Kempo Karate Association (James "Ron" Cherry/ Shihan ) I spread the system. I established my own organization in January of 1990. Through that organization I have continued to teach My kempo and Jujitsu styles. A recent move to Cumming, Georgia has put a damper on training and teaching. I hope to resume teaching here where I will continue to teach anyone that is really interested in learning the arts rather than earning belts. Hope that answers your question.

Collapse to what extent?All out nuclear war or an ELE extermination level event like a 6 mile wide rock dropping out of the sky just as happened to the dinosaurs ?In both those cases the lucky ones would be dead already the rest would either freeze or choke to death.

In the kind of scenario you are probably imagining your martial arts skills would be good until you ran up against some no nothing with a gun.In any lawless situation weapons rule.

Well, some of the more alarmist and unrealistic individuals will tell you that MMA is a sign of societal collapse. In that case, by training MMA, I'm happy to be a trendsetter!

(That's a joke. If you don't get it, you need a sense of humor.)

I began training because I was getting bullied at school. I've continued training because it's fun and rewarding. Self-defense is never far from my mind, though.

I haven't done much martial arts, TKD when I was really young, and lately I have been experimenting with Hapkido, Judo, Jujutsu etc. I do use martial arts for self-defence from time to time in school when retards get up in my face to quickly discourage them (not like I actually hurt them, just spook 'em a little :) ) But mainly, fitness has been key in training. Another added bonus is simply beign able to do cool stuff, it really is a load of fun to do jump-kicks and whatnot :D

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My parents put me in a traditional martial arts class when I was about 9yrs old, for the discipline....which I needed.... I had a bit of a temper problem....and I was getting in a fight literally every day at school....

all I can say, is that it worked wonders for me....

I am now an accomplished martial artist (23yrs later) and it would be very difficult to lure me into a fight....(outside of a ring/cage;)

I doubt an end of civilization scenario will come into play....

I play all kind of sports from skying to scuba diving but Martial art is also fun for me to make friends and fend off bullies. Pugpaw credential is impressive, he must be in the same time frame as Kasim Dubur and Wildcat Molina...

You will need a lot more than martial arts if society collapses. Fighting won't be the first problem, getting food, fuel and water will be.

Bearing in mind that in America people will first reach for their guns, I don't think martial arts is going to save you either. Yes a pistol disarm in a hold-up might be useful, but remember, bad guys go in gangs, good guys go alone. So your best option is stealth.

Ninjitsu would be handy in that case.