Things change. That is why I hate the enslavement to tradition and the sensationalism of the present.
Everything has its place, its reason for being. If a technique, principle, or philosophy is matched with its reason and place, there is no competition between old and new. There is no "right" and "wrong."
That is why a BJJ practitioner would get his ass kicked on the battlefield, as would a Thai boxer. A Jun Fan practitioner might fair better, but he would still probably lose in the end. Why?
Think about what each of these is designed for: BJJ is best at one on one, rolling in the street, which on a battlefield is suicide (even in stealth situations); Thai boxing, while formidable, is a ring sport that doesn't take into consideration quick kills and the rush of battles; Jun Fan incorporates quick kills, and so might work in some instances, but it is not really suited for group combat or silent kills.
To be effective, a h2h system for military use must have quick kill, group oriented, multiple attacker, and stealth attributes as priorities. Almost none of the systems practiced by us have all of these qualities in common usage.
That is why the Armed Forces mix and match and add their own stuff.
Pop quiz: Can anyone tell me why Marine combat manuals say it is a bad idea to punch? And what do they suggest you do instead? What is the one usage of knuckles they suggest in addition?
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A broken mace is still a weapon.
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