Crosshands wrote:This is a bit BTDT I admit but in the last few weeks there has been a lot of BTDT discussion anyway so I don't think I can be blamed for following in that trend.
jonathan.bluestein wrote:Aggressiveness and violence. Two traits common with people who find themselves doing MMA, and are not that common among those who train TMA. That's about it. People freak out in face of crazy motherfuckers, can't operate as well as they do with normal people in a controlled environment, and shit hits the fan. You work on your aggressiveness and violence and you become an animal very quickly. On the flip side, you lose your human touch as well. The price you pay for trying to be both human and a good fighter is, for most people, slower progress.
Paul Chek noted that he had found that almost all the boxers he trained (U.S. olympic team) had serious issues with their parents, usually their fathers. He had such issues as well. 'Nuff said.
People freak out in face of crazy motherfuckers, can't operate as well as they do with normal people in a controlled environment, and shit hits the fan.
Aggressiveness and violence. Two traits common with people who find themselves doing MMA, and are not that common among those who train TMA. That's about it. People freak out in face of crazy motherfuckers, can't operate as well as they do with normal people in a controlled environment, and shit hits the fan. You work on your aggressiveness and violence and you become an animal very quickly
Crosshands wrote: So why don't we see this approach more widely adopted amongst Kung fu stylists? Why are Kung fu classes still, by and large, heavily skewed towards conditioning, forms and compliant applications?
Wanderingdragon wrote:-nuke-
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