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If they want to call it "combat sports" then that's fine. If they want to call it "martial arts", then part of that title is self control. Any of the times that
by harimau777 3y ago
If they want to call it "combat sports" then that's fine. If they want to call it "martial arts", then part of that title is self control. Any of the times that I've fought I was expected to be in control of myself and stop if necessary.
- giraffe_lady 3y agoYeah sensei, you're expected to stop when necessary. You're not expected to determine when it is necessary to stop, that responsibility falls on the referee during competition.
- Rapzid 3y agoWell the discipline is referred to as "mixed martial arts" AKA MMA. And the relevant definition of "martial" is "of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior". I'm not sure your distinction has any material significance here. As others have pointed out, the referee is there to stop the fight and the fighters are trained to continue until the such a time.
- mewpmewp2 3y agoYeah. In war it's either you kill or you will be killed, so what do you expect in something that is meant to simulate that.
- harimau777 3y agoIn war there are rules of engagement. Finishing off a downed enemy is a war crime.
- datavirtue 3y agoTo people that train there is a clear distinction between "martial arts" and not martial arts. You can put away your dictionary.
- giraffe_lady 3y agoWhere do you train that they don't consider mma martial arts.