Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

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Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

Postby GrahamB on Wed May 24, 2017 5:12 am

My article for http://www.Jetli.com on how to apply the Taiji classics to modern MMA is now live!

Check it out:
http://www.jetli.com/2017/05/applying-taiji-classics-modern-mma
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Re: Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

Postby Steve James on Wed May 24, 2017 6:09 am

Good article, Graham :) My question would be related to this part:

This same idea was also expressed by Sun Tzu in the classic Art of War from the 5th century BC. But the real question I’m interested in here is not how original the Taiji Classics are, but whether their writings still offer something of value when it comes to fighting in the modern age.

I would argue that the advice in the Taiji Classics is, in fact, timeless, and applies equally well to a 5th century battlefield as it does to a modern MMA match.


In terms of martial theory, parts of the Classics come from Sun Tzu because it precedes them. At the same time, some argue that Sun Tzu's military theory was based on "yin yang" philosophy. See for ex., http://scienceofstrategy.org/main/conte ... philosophy.

But, this is to say that your premise about the applicability of the tcc Classics (or tcc theory) to modern combat is right on the money. I agree 100%.

Well, the Classics contain stuff that is more philosophical or metaphysical (from a western point of view). Those aspects may or may not be as directly applicable. But, then again, it would be interesting to see whether the Classics could be used by people in business and other institutions the way the Go Rin No Sho is.
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Re: Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

Postby everything on Wed May 24, 2017 7:14 am

Really enjoyed it.
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Re: Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

Postby GrahamB on Wed May 24, 2017 7:42 am

Thanks guys - I wrote this so long ago that I couldn't remember what it was about, so I had to read it again too!

Interesting link Steve - I think things like the Tao Te Ching would be more applicable to applying to life or business than the Tai Chi classics, but I'm sure there are things in there that are useufl elsewhere.
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Re: Applying the Taiji Classics to modern MMA

Postby GrahamB on Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:02 pm

I got translated into Chinese!

http://cn.jetli.com/news/detail/id/392
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