Why is it, in this day and age, people still dont' train for the ground?

**Nid** · Posted On: 4/11/2006 1:10pm

Because everybody who hears "ground", and has zero decent experience with it, fails to understand that training "for the ground" means training for control of it. That means being able to avoid it and/or use it advantageously.

"If you're a LEO The last place you want to be is on the ground rolling around. I would suggest something more practical...like______"

If you hear that, you're listening to J.C. Pennys security and a JJJ practitioner....at best.

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 4/11/2006 2:16pm

On another note, does anyone knows the name of the song being played on the clip? :5dunce:

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 4/11/2006 4:08pm

Originally Posted by elnyka

On another note, does anyone knows the name of the song being played on the clip? :5dunce:

Metallica - Battery

**AAAhmed46** · Posted On: 4/11/2006 7:40pm

I think its a question of pride. Some people have been doing martial arts in a particular style for so long, they don't wish to be made to feel like a beginner by getting into grappling/groundfighting and starting all over again.

I like this comment.

Though it shouldn't make them feel like such junk if they realize that grappling is very very different.

Maybe thier just misinformed.

**Beaton Yu** · Posted On: 4/13/2006 12:37pm

Originally Posted by Arahoushi

But what I did not see on "teh street" was 1) the guy who went for the double-leg shattering his knees on teh concrete and teh gravel 2) the guy in pants' friends coming in to beat the "grappler," or anyone using the much vaunted nut shots, eye pokes, bites, or the like.

I think we can safely conclude from this evidence that 1) people with no training cannot fight and 2) all arguments about street versus ring are bullshit.

This was OBVIOUSLY some sort of challenge match with an established rule set... In case you didn't notice them breaking and getting back to their feet.

Nice try.

**Beaton Yu** · Posted On: 4/13/2006 12:51pm

To answer the original posters question:

Because they're fucking idiots!

**Mjelva** · Posted On: 4/13/2006 2:50pm

Originally Posted by Kidspatula

I don't watch much MMA

Heretic!

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 4/13/2006 3:00pm

Originally Posted by Mjelva

Heretic!

I actually find most MMA matches to be really boring if I'm not watching them in person. I find boxing and kickboxing more entertaining anyway. Plus I don't have the TV channels required to watch it.