It is important to test the martial competence of all students; regularly and comprehensively.
This is accomplished in different ways within different schools.
The methods may differ but the goal should be the same.
The question is this: can the student apply the art under pressure?
Pretty forms and cooperative partner work are one thing.
Unrehearsed, unpredictable combat featuring one or more opponents is something else.
There needs to be some element of risk, and the attacks must be rough enough to promote actual fear of being hurt.
Fear is the key.
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