Andrew Jack lists his top 10 fighting myths:
- You Can Kill Someone by Shoving Their Nose Back Into Their Brain
- Getting Knocked Out Is No Big Deal
- Pressure Points Work In Real Fights
- A Kick To The Groin is Game Over
- A Kick To The Groin Is Just Painful
- Grappling Beats Everything
- Grappling Is Useless In Real Fights
- You Can Punch People In The Head With Impunity
- Complex, Esoteric Martial Arts Are Better
- Martial Arts Guarantee A Win
Full Story (with more detail for each myth): Andrew Jack Writing: 10 Hand to Hand Combat Myths That Writers Need To Stop Using
(via Cat Vincent)