Originally posted by Sovvolf
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Even natural athleticism and fighting spirit will only take you so far and some arts would limit or hinder what could be a naturally great fighter if they're not teaching anything practical or useful. Do you think Jon Jones would be UFC champion if he instead took up Yellow Bambo(look it up) or Aikido?
He'd probably get some mileage out of TKD sure but that still doesn't change the fact that pure TKD wouldn't prepare him for ground work or adequate punching ability.
Only naive idiots are unable to see the weakness in their arts and are unable to fathom the idea of filling in the gaps, holes or flaws.
Boxing has flaws and weaknesses, Muay Thai does, submission wrestling, full contact kickboxing and even MMA. That's why most here either cross train to fill in those gaps or are quite happy and content with the style and regardless of weakness because they understand they're doing it for fun above martial ability.
He'd probably get some mileage out of TKD sure but that still doesn't change the fact that pure TKD wouldn't prepare him for ground work or adequate punching ability.
Only naive idiots are unable to see the weakness in their arts and are unable to fathom the idea of filling in the gaps, holes or flaws.
Boxing has flaws and weaknesses, Muay Thai does, submission wrestling, full contact kickboxing and even MMA. That's why most here either cross train to fill in those gaps or are quite happy and content with the style and regardless of weakness because they understand they're doing it for fun above martial ability.
I'd learn Aikido from Jon Jones.
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