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AVBoxer
 Jan 6, 08 - 1:44 PM |
Different styles
I just saw a good fight between a Shotokan Karate guy and a Judo guy. I don't want to get into the 'this style is better than that style', or the chicken and egg argument. The fight could go either way next time.......and there will be a next time. I'm not taking anything away from the guy who lost this contest. He is clearly a very tough, very bad Mo Fo himself. These were both very skilled guys. The point that I'd like to raise here is that in my opinion this contest is an example of technical ability, accuracy and speed, winning out over size, power, strength and aggression. Styles have strengths and weaknesses in various, innumerable situations. Fighters have strengths and weaknesses in; physical and genetic attributes, technical skills, level of experience, and conditioning....etc. I understand that fights with rules don't happen in alleys at night. The display of skills (fights) that one can now see on TV have been a catalyst for my interest in Martial Arts of any kind. I suspect that this is true of tens of thousands of other MMA watchers. If I could watch world class competitions in Judo, Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Kung Fu or whatever, I absolutely would. "Mixed Martial Arts" is what's being pimped commercially at this time. My contention is NOT that MMA type training is not effective, it is that I believe that there is no superior style. Over tens and hundred and thousands of years in some cases, which style hasn't changed? If a guy cross trains in several Martial Arts is he *******izing his art? If he does, is that bad? Is this prejudice for or against another style what Bruce Lee meant when he referred to the 'classical mess'? Is cross training at the risk of *******izing ones art what he meant when he describes JKDs openness for evolution as 'no way as way'? Am I completely misunderstanding JKD in that regard? Wasn't Ed Parker given some grief for introducing new aspects to the Karate that he was taught? After the affore mentioned fight, I watched a Jiu Jitsu guy vs. a Kenpo guy. Now I'm watching a Karate guy vs. a wrestler. All world class practitioners of their arts, and all scary guys I saw a throw that I suspect was from Judo or Aikido that blew my mind......You gotta love it. My opinion may be controversial here or anywhere that you'll find people passionate about a specific style, especially since I don't train in your art, but let's hear what you think?........I think It's all good. |
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