You just haven't being paying attention.I thought you didn't because self-defense or something.
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You just haven't being paying attention.I thought you didn't because self-defense or something.
Those are pertinent and interesting questions my friend that have also got me wondering too.. And but hey you know what.. I cannot now surely say what my OP was -must be these meds haha- though if you will tell me what would be your answer to these two questions in your experiences I will give you mine yes??I think that the OP is asking:
a) "in order to do well in an MMA bout, what skills would I need to add to my aikido skillset?"
b) "how can I learn those skills?"
Is that right, Jenna?
You just haven't being paying attention.
We do plenty of sparring, punches and kicks are thrown with full speed and power but with control, it is non-contact sparring. Of course that doesn't mean we never get hit.That happens. From memory you don't do contact or something
I have seen Aikidoka hammered in an MMA ring..
Do you think these Aikido people are coerced into asking these exact questions you have thought out?? I do not know.. I see insecurity where I see this happening.. they are worried they are vulnerable maybe and do not like their vulnerabilities laid out for them???
I've never seen a single stylist compete in an MMA fight, it's not a viable match up so most promoters wouldn't go for it.
Why isn't it a viable match up?
You mean you were unable to find videos supporting the assertion on places like Sherdog maybe that Aikido-primary-art participants are not viable in mixed discipline competitive situation? I do not know where that viewpoint arises from then?I've actually never seen an Aikidoka compete in MMA. Where have you seen this? Were they a pure Aikidoka or just someone who had that as part of their background?
You mean you were unable to find videos supporting the assertion on places like Sherdog maybe that Aikido-primary-art participants are not viable in mixed discipline competitive situation? I do not know where that viewpoint arises from then?
My opinion comes from over 16 years in MMA promoting as well as training. I never rely on videos from anywhere. I know most fighters here and certainly know the trainers, we match fighters.
It's as I said before, it doesn't matter what the 'primary art' is, everyone has to train and fight MMA if they want to compete. No one comes into the cage/ring now with just one art so actually it's irrelevant what primary art you have.
I wouldn't say its irrelevant.
Agreed. For example, Kron Gracie, Ryan Hall, and Chris Holdsworth's primary art is Bjj, and it's pretty evident when those guys fight that they're using their jiujitsu expertise. Further, their high level of skill in their primary art can give them an advantage or disadvantage depending on who they're fighting.
You mean you were unable to find videos supporting the assertion on places like Sherdog maybe that Aikido-primary-art participants are not viable in mixed discipline competitive situation? I do not know where that viewpoint arises from then?
Where does the idea come from that Aikido skills are not applicable to the MMA context? Two places, I would say.
1) In thousands of MMA fights over the last 20+ years, we've never seen anyone apply Aikido techniques.
2) From those thousands of fights, we've developed some understanding of what sorts of techniques and tactics seem to work in that context and which do not.
From my standpoint, that's not a knock against Aikido. When I watch high-level Aikido practitioners, I can see certain skills and attributes which I think could have combative application under the right circumstances. In fact, if I had a good Aikido instructor locally who was interested in swapping Aikido lessons for BJJ lessons, I would happily trade knowledge. I just don't think that Aikido would have a lot of useful application in an MMA context.
Agreed. For example, Kron Gracie, Ryan Hall, and Chris Holdsworth's primary art is Bjj, and it's pretty evident when those guys fight that they're using their jiujitsu expertise. Further, their high level of skill in their primary art can give them an advantage or disadvantage depending on who they're fighting.
Yes, true, no argument here. But Ryan Hall has trained in a lot of things. And I'm sure Kron did all kinds of training with Dad even though BJJ is with-out-a-doubt his primary art.
Then look at Holly Holm. Her primary art is boxing, but she knocked out Ronda with a kick. A sweet one, too.