Showing MT is SAFE???!!??!

**1point2** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:13pm

Just post the URL for the Youtube video, we have auto-embed.

PS. Do your parents trust your BJJ teacher? Does your BJJ teacher trust the MT guys?

**1point2** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:15pm

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...rents+convince

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...rents+convince

**Sley** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:21pm

Originally Posted by 1point2

Just post the URL for the Youtube video, we have auto-embed.

PS. Do your parents trust your BJJ teacher? Does your BJJ teacher trust the MT guys?

The BJJ guy's Purple belt that did MT for some years and was told by his MT instructor that he could teach basic MT and does, he's a nice smart guy.

My dad will probably go to a lesson and watch (I managed to start BJJ with out him seeing a lesson so this could be bad...) but he still wants to see some video's and stuff on the web, maybe if I showed him some lame but belivably lame videos of safe MT sparring I could be fine (their not to bad, I did play football and lacross and they want me to do wrestling)

**Crushing Step** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:30pm

Originally Posted by Sley

Ok I can't search much as I have little time

Hey I'm lazy

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but basically I need to prove MT is safe

For some odd reason

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yea, like TKD safe

I don't know what I'm talking about

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does any one have any idea where to find videos of MT not being awesome

Because I can't operate youtube

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but rather weak and pathetic

I'm basically a douchebag

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oh and with a ton of sparring gear

I'm still rambling

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to really really lame like.

I have no penis

**Crushing Step** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:37pm

OK, in all seriousness, modern MMA has taken safety very seriously. I don't know how to convince mom and dad of this, other than having a conversation about what martial arts is all about. In my opinion boxers get hit in the head an awful lot more, and it shows. Even on this week's "Inside MMA" both the guest fighters came right out and said they wouldn't box!

So why are you taking martial arts, and why do your parents think you are taking it? If it is for physical conditioning or self defense, the MMA school should be the better choice. Then again my first TKD school was very involved with full contact fighting, cardio conditioning, and weight lifting, and in much the same way I suppose it's possible to have a crap MMA school.

**animlmthr** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 8:39pm

Bet you can't wait to move out of your parent's house, then you can go to any f-ing school you want.

Here's a pretty lame video of some teens in a kickboxing class (pardon my total newbiness wrt embedding videos). Searching "teen kickboxing class" gave a nice selection of MT-esque videos you may be able to pass off as similar to the class you want to take. Videos of actual fights, even teen fights, seemed like they could freak out mom and dad.

YouTube - ICS Teen Class

**Sley** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 9:08pm

My dad is parindio becuase his grampa was all f'd up because he was an Olde Tyme Prize fighter, apparently they took that image and then learned I can Hit with shins, elbows, and knees peiced to gether with all the walker texas ranger he has watched sparring must look like this to him

YouTube - Baddest Fight Scenes EVER! - Bloodsport

BJJ probally looks like this in their heads

YouTube - HARDCORE DEATH MATCH WRESTLING 3

**marcusdbrutus** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 9:22pm

I bet if you showed them Rio Heroes it would make them feel better.

YouTube - RIO HEROES FIGHT (realy violence) NO GLOVES

There, I started you on your watching journey. Just not too much at once, or you'll feel like a little girl.

**honest_truth** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 9:39pm

YouTube - Capoeira Vs. Muay Thai

if they see break dancing and MT together, surely they cant think MT is actually effective.

YouTube - Kiddie Muay Thai Sparring in Thailand

if there are kids in it, surely it cant be dangerous

**Sley** · Posted On: 8/02/2009 9:40pm

Originally Posted by marcusdbrutus

I bet if you showed them Rio Heroes it would make them feel better.

YouTube - RIO HEROES FIGHT (realy violence) NO GLOVES

There, I started you on your watching journey. Just not too much at once, or you'll feel like a little girl.

I heard some where that in Brazil they have a league that allows ball shots. I should show them that and then tell them, this is light contact MT on sparring days its to the death!