Mixed martial artists missing the obvious

Folks,



I am amazed that I even have to make this post. I mean it should be so obvious it isnt even funny. But for the slow folks out there, here I go. For the past 14 years or so, the mixed martial artists have been having a good time talking down to the traditoinal martial artists. They have been using mixed martial arts competitions as proof positive that traditional martial arts dont work. According to them, Karate, TKD, Tang Soo Do and Kung-Fu are falling by the wayside. "They dont work." Anyone in ultimate fighting can beat up these so called black belts." Blah Blah Blah.



Let me help ya out folks. Long before any of you had ever heard of mixed martial arts, the traditional martial arts have been saving peoples butts every day. One good punch, one good kick, one good throw are all you need to end most altercations. Most folks in the world are not that skilled. Fact of the matter is, the traditional martial arts are still responsible for most of the life saving techniques that are happening today. Training in any art will up your survival chances big time, and if the mixed martial arts competitions ever do die out, the old school stuff will still be saving heinies world-wide.

Now, for the slow and stubborn out there, this is for you. The mixed martial arts world techniques are composed of 4 main arts: Boxing, Thai-Boxing, Wrestling and Jujitsu. Most folks figure that these are the core of mixed martial arts neccesities. In their mind, in order to succeed, all you need is the Big 4 mentioned above. These tournaments prove that the "traditional arts" are dying out.

News flash for your Einsteins out there. Jujitsu as we know it has roots several centuries long. Thai boxing has been saving hind parts in Thailand back when it was still known as Siam. Wrestling is perhaps the oldest of all martial systems. It dates and likely predates The Sumerians and Mesopatamians. Boxing was popularized by the Greek Olympics, but likely it has been around for much longer than that. So I may be wrong folks, but that just mean that MMA guys are practicing *gasp* traditional arts.

So what is the difference? Purpose. MMA guys fight for money and glory. Traditional artists should be training to save their lives in a real life and death encounter. Rules and purpose make all of the difference guys. Usually MMA guys are better athletes, having come from an athletic background. Are they better? Nope. Are they usually better conditoned? Yup!!!

Hate to tell you folks, MMA guys practice traditional martial arts. They just do it in a prize-fighting context. Hate to burst some bubbles but.........* POP*