by Eisenhans on Wed May 21, 2008 9:37 pm
I guess it depends on the style? That's kinda the same thing you say: For example, Modern Judo, JJ, etc, as you said, they love the ground more or less, they are accustomed to it, so why resist the takedown?
Strking is the opposite, but as I said, it's also depending on what the style is teaching (Modern Boxing has no rooting at all and instead uses "dancing" footwork - "Classic" Boxing is already quite different in this regard. ), rooting or no rooting, etc. Traditionally, here in Germany, they say "A (modern) wrestler always defeats a (modern) boxer". In older times this wasn't such a big deal - either because Boxing and Wrestling was almost always taught together or because "Classic" Boxing is so different (considering stances, guard, and stuff) - but nowadays, it's basically proverbial.
Nowadays, most people use either Modern Boxing or Modern MT as their striking part, both of which aren't exactly known for strong rooting (ie. easy to take down). Modern Judo is basically the same (because it has become a strength oriented sport). SJ is more like classic grappling as in "I don't need a mat, my opponent needs a mat" (ie. take down, but do not get taken down, by using rooting, sprawling or whatever).
tl;dr: Mainly depends on your style of training, imho.