Good writing and mature essay. Glad to see that there are other people in the world who are turned off by the cage-fighting spectacle. Sick entertainment for meaningless lives. I'd say that common sense and preventative actions are far more useful in the street than most martial arts programs. It's one thing to practice punching, kicking and forms; quite the other to react effectively in a situation where surprise generally works against you. Keep up the good message – you are a credit to the Corps!