WT in MMA

[eriq]

As an official n00b I have a question to all the WT guys here. How come here are all these people, who used to do WT, then realized, that it doesn't work and switched to something that does, like MT or BJJ, but here doesn't seem to be ANYONE, who has done the opposite?

[FickleFingerOfFate]

Don't bring logic into this.

I am enjoying the splatterfest

[Kintanon]

Because the Martial Arts Evolutionary Path is WT/TKD/Ke?po -> MT/BJJ/Boxing -> Krav Maga/Systema.
If you had read the System threads you'd know that they apparently have hundreds of formerly successful MMA fighters that witnessed the power of SystemA and cast aside their weak and worthless techniques to embrace the floppy armed might of SystemA.



If you flame me for the above you didn't get it.

[RunningDog]

As an official n00b I have a question to all the WT guys here. How come here are all these people, who used to do WT, then realized, that it doesn't work and switched to something that does, like MT or BJJ, but here doesn't seem to be ANYONE, who has done the opposite?

Water in river flows one way, my friend. Do not look at the finger!

[Tomas Drgon]

As an official n00b I have a question to all the WT guys here. How come here are all these people, who used to do WT, then realized, that it doesn't work and switched to something that does, like MT or BJJ, but here doesn't seem to be ANYONE, who has done the opposite?

WT is like puberty. We all have to go through it to emerge as mature human beings, it is a natural progression.

Some people mature fast and without any permanent damage, without ever noticing they were chunners.

For some of us it takes longer, with many years spent searching, reading Ann Ryand, contemplating world religions, and practicing chi sau. But eventually our hormones stabilize and we start acting rationally.

Some of us never emerge from puberty.

But those of us who do can never go back.


Having said that, I think I remember that there was one guy back in the day that went from judo to _ing _un. He later died in a bizzare gardening accident that the authorities thought was better left uninvestigated, you know,.... one of those things...

Tomas

[Tom Kagan]

For some of us it takes longer, with many years spent searching, reading Ann Ryand, contemplating world religions, and practicing chi sau. But eventually our hormones stabilize and we start acting rationally.

Moy Yat is buried about 300 yards away from where Ayn Rand is buried.

:sad11:

[Teh El Macho]

Let me get this straight. They have a television program where the pit ordinary people with little or no boxing experience against professional boxers? The depravity of tv never ceases to amaze. Well it's time for me to go play Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.

[derail]
It would be a depraved tv show if it wasn't for the fact the joes are arrogant enough to call the pros "wash outs", and delusional enough to think they have a chance against athletes who do that shit for a living (unlike them who do them every other week followed by a couple of beers.) They are so fucking retarded their "bragging rights" consist of being who loses the least against them.

In that case, it's not depravity Mr. Jones, but knocking some sense into their heads the hard way. Poetic justice with a dose of humility and reality. It's actually quite beautiful to watch. Almost like the Mona Lisa or a Pet of The Month spread.
[/derail]

[Goju - Joe]

Moy Yat is buried about 300 yards away from where Ayn Rand is buried.

:sad11:

I read this and hear the song "lets get it on" in my head.

I am going to hell

[Tomas Drgon]

For some of us it takes longer, with many years spent searching, reading Ann Ryand, contemplating world religions, and practicing chi sau.

And I'd like to point out that Ann Ryand is a very common misspelling of Ayn Rand....

_glances around if anyone noticed_

Tomas

[Tom Kagan]

I read this and hear the song "lets get it on" in my head.

I am going to hell

I'll save you a seat at Sifu and SiGung's table if I go first.

[Tonuzaba]

As an official n00b I have a question to all the WT guys here. How come here are all these people, who used to do WT, then realized, that it doesn't work and switched to something that does, like MT or BJJ, but here doesn't seem to be ANYONE, who has done the opposite?

It might be, that there are none.
It might be, that there are none that would come to Bullshido and post about it.
But what do I know, I'm just a chunner(TM)...

[Virus]

This was an awesome round of _ing _un ridicule.

[theword]

As an official n00b I have a question to all the WT guys here. How come here are all these people, who used to do WT, then realized, that it doesn't work and switched to something that does, like MT or BJJ, but here doesn't seem to be ANYONE, who has done the opposite?

Actually, I have a friend that I went to school with that switched from boxing to _ing _un. He used to pretty much kick my ass when we'd spar. I'm a big guy to, 6'4" and 220lbs, but he was a lean 6'8", good reflexes, fast hands for a big guy, decent footwork, huge reach and good cardio. He also used to lift weights fairly regular as well. He moved to California and started taking _ing _un (before I was even clear on what it actually is) and the next time I saw him he suggested we spar. I grabbed my gloves and headgear and met him at the gym where he used his _un to spar. I didn't beat him decisevely but did far better then I had in the past, until he got sick of it and then reverted to his boxing and handed me my ass. He still does the _un, and yes it bothers me.

[RunningDog]

Actually, I have a friend that I went to school with that switched from boxing to _ing _un. He used to pretty much kick my ass when we'd spar. I'm a big guy to, 6'4" and 220lbs, but he was a lean 6'8", good reflexes, fast hands for a big guy, decent footwork, huge reach and good cardio. He also used to lift weights fairly regular as well. He moved to California and started taking _ing _un (before I was even clear on what it actually is) and the next time I saw him he suggested we spar. I grabbed my gloves and headgear and met him at the gym where he used his _un to spar. I didn't beat him decisevely but did far better then I had in the past, until he got sick of it and then reverted to his boxing and handed me my ass. He still does the _un, and yes it bothers me.

He must think he's doing it wrong. Such is the logic of the chunner.

[Virus]

Don't believe that just because someone does Boxing, Bjj, judo ect that they have a full understanding of the concept of aliveness and the differences between an alive and a dead art. There are elite level athletes that "swear by" bunk like magnetic bracelets that have absolutly no basis in scientific medicine.