MaartenSFS wrote:I think that the matches are fixed in that they choose opponents whose skill levels aren't in the same league (or planet).
Anyways, I'm going to make some videos with my student in the next several weeks that show effective traditional techniques that cannot be "Sanda-fied". I know that you won't be satisfied because it won't be in a pro-level competition, but it will be against a fully resisting opponent. He will wear a headguard and gloves and I'll just wear gloves. That should give him the extra courage he needs to let me have it.
It's not so much about me being satisfied. You make comments about competition clips; why should anything less than that qualify as supporting any statements ("claims") you make USING competition clips as your comparison AND "proof" of your statements ?
That situation is a fallacy in my eyes.
I'm sorry, but you are the one being unfair, if you think anything less than like for like should be satisfactory to anyone.. Fairs fair and you know it! As to your sparring being satisfying to me or whomever, well I'm sure it will be I think - as sparring.
You have to keep in mind we have different experiences and goals, so what satisfies me for my goals is not the same as what is ok for your goals. Like you've put together your style, so have I... Only I've done it based on facing off with people from different backgrounds (often mixed); Sanda/ TCMA, Judo, MMA, MT, BJJ, Free style Wrestling, Kickboxing.
Having said that. I think in particular you can do with people with a similar height and reach, or at least weight. People that have a different background would be ideal, but it's not that important if you don't have the goal of matching up to a wider world of sport fighting. I always look forward to and am happy to see and share in peoples sparring practice. Good on you for putting things out there.