After 20 years of attending tournaments with one of my sons (who is a black belt by now), now I find myself learning one or two new things about karate:
All of the above, while during all the series, a simple white belt student is able to perform martial arts moves that would make proud a 4th Dan master.
I have found myself enjoying the dialogs and personal situations, because when a scene goes into karate, it is an embarrasment.
- All students are now black belts. After practicing just a few months. Right. Forget about all the years you need to reach that point.
- competitors do not wear red (aka) or blue (ao) belts, the only two colors you see in competitions. Nope. Just black.
- No age or weight categories. Nada. A skinny 12yr old using LENSES fight an opponent twice his size and weight. Suuure.
- No protections. Mouth, head, knees, feet. Zilch.
- Only 1 referee per fight. Forget about 1 observer on each corner of the tatami. Sure!
- Of course, just 1 tatami. No parallel combats in different tatamis.
- The atrocious guest singer is allowed to walk on the tatami using high heels. Of course!
- Any participant under 18yrs old is allowed to hit his opponent causing as much damage as possible, without any reprimand or even disqualification from the judges and referee.
All of the above, while during all the series, a simple white belt student is able to perform martial arts moves that would make proud a 4th Dan master.
I have found myself enjoying the dialogs and personal situations, because when a scene goes into karate, it is an embarrasment.