by cloudz on Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:23 am
Re. MMA
It's harder to get because it's easier to defend than other styles of single leg - or a double leg for that matter. These in the clip tend to be applied higher on the human body; low entries or "shots" as you find in western wrestling have you coming in at an on your knee kind of level. This just isn't taught in any Traditional style that I am aware of. This makes them harder to defend and higher percentage.
More people are exposed to them in the West, so there's also the factor of why would you need something that is less effective when what's commonly being used already works so well. It's not that they are not something useful or could work. It's just lower percentage at the height and range it would be used - you are right in the hand striking range - the timing and opportunity would be very tight and difficult. Wrestling shots are looking to get under and by pass that dangerous space where the hands can find you.
No doubt they would not be so prevelent in these Aikido clips or in SC if striking was involved. I would bet good money you would see people going in lower for leg contact, rules permitting. I have seen this in other arts but I think it's too difficult to tell the frequency levels in competition. I'm really not sure that Aikido competition highlights is the best base line.
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cloudz on Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:41 am, edited 4 times in total.
Regards
George
London UK