jiu jitsu is a traditional martial art.. so is muay thai. If you go back through history, fighting hasnt changed much. There are ancient roman statues showing

jiu jitsu is a traditional martial art.. so is muay thai. If you go back through history, fighting hasnt changed much. There are ancient roman statues showing techniques used today. As fighters get too injured, arts start to specialize in one area, and often times become stylized to emphasize the art. Kung fu was eviscerated in the 1920s when fighting in the lei tai was banned. Before that time fights were often times to the death. Even MMA is watered down from its origin. Rule sets change to emphasize one kind of fight over another. For example bare knuckle favors grappling because you cant punch as hard without breaking your hand. Gloves favor strikers which are more fun to watch. kung fu includes sanda and sashou which fight as a combat sport.