The Resurgence of Traditional Martial Arts in Modern Mixed Martial Arts

[drop bear]

Agreed, i am not arguing for or against. I just an not a fan of unsubstantiated generalizations

Fair enough.

I am just arguing Russell's tea cup pretty much.

Which i feel is a good critical thinking standard.

 

[windwalker099]

But it wasn't teaching me fighting.

What do you feel fighting is ?

 

[Kung Fu Wang]

Today I did rolling with punches against two competitive bjj guys (one just won worlds) and an armature MMA fighter. Under the coaching of a former UFC fighter.

The day I got interested in Sanda tournament (kick/punch/throw, no ground game), the day I was no longer interested in Chinese wrestling tournament.

SC -> Sanda (SC guys won't stay in SC forever).

Does BJJ guys feel the same way? BJJ -> MMA (do some BJJ guys stay in BJJ forever.

 

[drop bear]

What do you feel fighting is ?

I don't have a clear definition. But I have competed and I have had people try to kill me outside of sport.

And I feel the term fighting applies to both.

 

[Xue Sheng]

I don't have a clear definition. But I have competed and I have had people try to kill me outside of sport.

And I feel the term fighting applies to both.

Ok..how does this justify an unverifiable generalization about TMA?

If it does then I’m justified in saying MMA is fixed and there are no real fights, like pro wrestling….. I don’t believe that, but based on the generalizations about TMA i am justified in making that statement.

And i have not fought in a ring but in my years in physical security i have had folks want to hurt me and threaten to kill me and my TMA worked well. And at one job i had 60 conflicts in 90 days, and one actually was a pro wrestler. They had a mental health and detox unit at that hospital