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Martial arts movies have ruined street self-defense — people think spinning kicks will save them.
With self-defense classes surging in popularity and viral videos showing flashy but impractical techniques, the gap between cinematic martial arts and real-world survival has never been more critical. Cast your vote on whether movie choreography is undermining practical self-defense skills.
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