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Originally Posted by Ghost  This is for the likes of Tant01, ...etc.
1)First question is obvious, what is your style?
2)What got you into grappling in the first place and did you nearly end up taking something else instead?
3)Do you have a core set of techniques that are your favs and what are they?
4)Do you do any additional training outside of class and if so what? ie weights, running, any kind of functional training.
5)How do you feel about MMA, do you feel they have nailed their grappling game or do they look like they have some techniques and the rest is just fitness and raw power.
6)If you were to learn another system now, what would you choose? |
You ask too many questions!
1. Lets call my style Judo. (with an edge) You can call it "Tantojutsu".
2. Judo was an elective at my High school and Co-Ed!
Nothing else was available. I lived too far out in the woods to participate in WRESTLING.
3. No. I like whatever FEELS right at the moment. I spent a lot of time working counter throws and "illegal" for competition techniques but I've had the best results (in the real world) with come alongs and chokes. Restraint techniques are better than outright destruction....So far.
4. Hardly ever. It's been years since I had anything like formal training. I don't really consider the local JKD/BJJ academy students worth mention. Most of my INFORMAL drills are solo "balistic" cutting practice for fun. I still like to climb rocks and teach a bit.
5. I get frustrated with the so called "professionals" in MMA competition. I don't consider myself a "FAN" per-sey but I like to watch. Few modern fighters actually impress me. I enjoy the good technical submissions more than the striking ko's. As impressive as some of them have been I'd rather see a guy tapping to a good leg lock or choke. than getting his teeth knocked out.
It just sucks to see a "blackbelt" struggle with a technique he should KNOW how to apply.
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