johnwang wrote:- The 1st CMA problem is it takes too much time to develop some dependable skill.
When I competed in tournament, my head lock was not strong enough. When my head lock was strong enough, I don't compete in tournament any more. I would love to wrestle with my old training partner and test my head lock on him again (he has a big neck and my head lock didn't work on him before). But he won't wrestle with me any more.
Why rely on strength to develop dependable skill? Is that shuai chiao concept? I thought one should build skill based on attributes other than strength (e.g., change of direction, timing, strategy, etc.).
johnwang wrote:- The 2nd CMA problem is it has too many forms. The long fist system has 10 open hand forms and 6 weapon forms (there are more in the long fist system). When you train form, you don't have much time left to train in the ring.
Most training for MMA, if not all, do not do forms. They shadow box, equipment, drills, technical spar, etc. Ramsey said TMAists need to learn how to fight, then incorporate their TMA techniques.
johnwang wrote:- The 3rd CMA problem is the face. When you become a teacher, you may not want to take the chance of losing. Many CMA masters became teachers too soon. They lost the chance to test their skill in the ring too early.
Until we can solve those issues, to send CMA fighters to the MMA ring can be difficult.
The OP article showed fighters already use CMA techniques in MMA. So, I don't see the difficulty if TCMAists are willing to evolve their training.