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I will state clearly. If you train a martial art that doesn't involve live sparring, you are deluded about the efficacy of what you practice. I've been there.
by orasis 9y ago
I will state clearly. If you train a martial art that doesn't involve live sparring, you are deluded about the efficacy of what you practice.
I've been there. 20 years ago I had a black belt in karate, a brown belt in Japanese Jujitsu, and hundreds of hours of Aikido - the first time I faced a college wrestler, I got completely destroyed and had to struggle with the destruction of my precious delusions.
- Nadya 9y agoIn a similar vein - no amount of music theory practice will teach you how to play a musical instrument. You actually need to play the musical instrument at some point to improve. Just because you can construct a chord progression doesn't mean you can actually play it on a violin. I'm not sure why what you are saying seems to be contentious or arrogant. It's just reality. Want to get good at fighting? You're going to need to actually fight. A lot.
- gambler 9y agoContrary to what they say, Gracies did not invent or patent sparring.
- orasis 9y agoThat is a bizarre allegation. I have never heard a Gracie family member claim that they invented sparring - that would be just plain silly. The martial arts that consistently spar live against a resisting opponent, especially wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, jiu jitsu, and (sometimes) Judo, are legit combative arts. The grappling arts are unique in their ability to subdue an opponent while dictating the level of violent damage that occurs. Jiu jitsu is unique among grappling arts in its emphasis on leverage and energy management to subdue bigger, larger, more athletic people while minimizing damage to both parties.