6 Martial Arts Myths You NEED To Stop Believing

Don't believe everything you hear. That's the saying right? Today I'm going to burst some martial arts myths because there are a large number of misconceptions around what martial artists are capable of doing with their skills.
And I want to clear some things up.
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[GabrielVargaOfficial]

What are some other martial arts myths that make you laugh...or roll your eyes?

[jc-kjyc]

It's technically part of the first myth, but "you can shove their nose into someone's brain with a palm strike" is a classic

[joshrey]

Another good myth is "If you train, you have to get your hands registered as weapons". The amount of people that I have had come and tell me that I need to do that just because I've had a few amateur fights is crazy.

[KevinLeeVlog]

Wait, you are saying I can’t do my Kamehameha with my chi? Darn!

[pyroseed]

Another myth I'd add is the jiu jitsu is the safest to practice. Sorry, but almost all of the injuries I've had came from rolling...why would people think that twisting your body every which way isn't going to resort in any injury? By contrast, all my injuries from doing boxing/muay thai were early on when my technique sucked, but since then I've had no serious injuries from training and sparring.

[jonyoung]

I started martial arts at 33. I will say the only thing it takes to start this late is humility. I'm 2 years in and have come along way. It's been worth it.

[ravindave]

Similar to your last myth Gabe, a myth I've heard is martial arts training won't work in a street fight. I always say "ok, take a competent martial artist who spars and fights other competent martial artists, and now remove the rules that stop them from kicking you in the groin or the throat, that's what you'll get in a street fight."

[exileatsushi]

I agree with all Gabriel's points, I would like to add one myth to counterbalance the myth of "muscles make you a better fighter": the myth is "physical fitness/condition/strenght doesn't matter at all, fighting is all about technique".

A very technical fighter that can't do 5 pushups or is gassing out after 1 minute of sparring, will lose 9 times out of 10 against a sloppy fighter who has crossfit world champion fitness level. Obviously, the best thing is combining both techique and fitness.

[Poni]

I started training MMA/ Kickboxing/ Boxing at 32. Started to fight at 35. I just turned 37. Had 2 MMA fights, 1 Kickboxing fight and 2 Boxing fights. Am about to have my 3rd boxing fight in June. I’ve never been this fit in my life. All my opponents are a decade or more younger than me. I only had one loss so far. Age is just a number. Don’t write yourself out because of age.

( edit) Update: I lost my 3rd corporate boxing fight. Decision loss. Close fight though. Now, it just made me hungrier for competition. After several days of thinking hard, I decided I wanna concentrate on boxing and jump in the Amateurs circuit. Me and my coach spoke about it and my goal now is to get as many fights as I can as an amateur for the next two years, see how I go, and if the fire inside me still burns bright, I want to turn Pro before my 40th birthday.

[davidmedeiros]

Just want to echo what Gabriel said about age. I’m 50 and just started Krav Maga 3 months ago. I trained Wing Chun for about year before that (started at 49). I had ZERO martial arts experience prior to that and never go to the gym! I’m in ok physical shape from other regular activities and have always loved hitting a bag for exercise, but it’s all basically new to me and a ton of fun! Never too late to start.

[jumpchristophera]

It's true that it's never too late to start. I'm 52, I started taking boxing lessons four and a half years ago. It's so much fun. I'm in better shape and health now than I was in my 30s. I love doing the drills and I love sparring with the youngsters.
Means the world to me when some of them tell me, "I want to be like you when I'm in my 50s."

[IamMonvi]

I love the last part, about avoiding fights, because you don't have anything to prove to random angry people. I've lived by that motto for almost my whole adult life, and haven't fought since 7th grade. I've been attacked a few times, but I kept my cool, maintained steady breathing, and was able to work my way out of ever having to run or throw a punch, or run, thanks to having a quick tongue.

[simonyu]

I think my favorite description of a first rank black belt in most arts is comparing it to a driver's license: It is recognition of work you've put in but does not denote mastery. It does have meaning but is also a first step to further learning.

[TheDocbach]

My top 6 myths:

1: Boxing headgear makes your brain perfectly safe while sparring.
2: Wrestling is just 2 guys hugging and anyone can do it without injury.
3: If I just hold tough, I can just wait out submission attempts by not tapping and not risk any injury.
4: Boxing gloves feel like pillows and the punches dont hurt at all.
5: Investing in body shots holds no risk of getting countered to the head whatsoever.
6: Low kicks dont hurt at all and anyone can walk them off without checking them.

[carwrapsupplier]

It's not too late to start! I started Muay Thai 5 years ago and just had a real amateur fight... I am turning 47... and will have at least one more fight for sure!

[KhrynTzu]

I'm 42 and just now learning BJJ. I've spent most of my life in Martial Arts though, but still. Never too late to learn! And #5 - Aggression. I was mad, angry with my life. Road rage. It was getting bad. Then I got back into Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and of course BJJ now... Outlet. It gave me a healthy outlet.

Well done video!

[MrHrosenblum]

It was once explained to me as getting your Black Belt is like getting a college admission. You have proven that you belong there and have been given the opportunity to start learning beyond the basics. There are no special techniques, just basic techniques performed efficiently.

[bongkem]

a big myth in the traditional camp: a 90 yo old master can easily beat a young athletic one.

[berosar]

Also a myth: big muscles make you a worse fighter. Having muscles is a huge advantage.

[tigerjin]

I'm old enough to remember when people were saying kicks to the head would not work in a real fight.