Thread: MMA is Not Self Defense!
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:32 PM   #132 (permalink)
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A) MMA wasn't designed, it happened
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MMA did develop out of a question of what style is best. It's somewhat expected that it'll generate these kinds of discussions.
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The recent evolution in so called MMA came about because of the popularity of a certain Brazilian family style of Judo. (Jiu-Jitsu)

Once the UFC was up and running it became about beating the BJJ/GJJ guys.

Folks have been cross training styles for ever... Kajukenbo is a good example of that (pre bruce lee) mixed martial arts.

Masahiko Kimura cross trained in wrestling and boxing in addition to being a Judo master...

Judo itself is a relatively modern "mixed" martial art. It answered the question of which art is "best" over a hundred years ago...

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