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If they truly had an open mind, then I'd assume TMA vs MMA wouldn't be so volatile.
mookie wrote:I live on both sides of this arguement. I am a Tai Chi stylist. Most of my background has been in internal esoteric arts. I've also done the harder arts, TKD, Kempo, Shaolin, Hung Gar ect. First things first, as far as attitude, Traditional stylists have in my experience been the attitude problems. I was drawn to the MMA scene by the people I met, who were involved in MMA. They are not at all disrespectful, if anyone had an attitude problem it was I. I now train a number of MMA guys and they are very receptive to Traditional techniques, (if they work). Yes, MMA is streamlined, shouldn't all of us look to refine our technique to simplicity? Next since MMA techniques are so simple why don't Traditional "Masters" just learn them? My Tai Chi teacher encouraged me to learn, at the least to study what other styles will try to do to you. The fact is there are alot of people doing BJJ and Muay Thai. People want to talk about "real" fighting situations. The reality is you will most likely encounter someone trained in these styles. The grappling in BJJ is deadly scary. I've been getting worked by these guys for eight months and am finally able to hold my own and even get a few submissions of my own. The real good BJJ guys will get a rear naked choke on you in seconds if you have no training. This is real stuff. You are completely at his mercy. You will die if he doesn't let you go. We all need to get our butt kicked to understand what fighting is about. Martial art is about fighting right? My fellow kung fu people, why not learn some grappling? Learn to throw and defend knees from the clinch. You have nothing to lose, but your ego.
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