its true that there are a lot of myths created by things like BJJ
not all fights end on the ground
specialising gives you some big advantages (i can beat this guy easily on the ground) but at the same time it gives you some big disadvantages (if it doesnt go to ground then this guy can beat me easily standing)
perhaps it all depends on how you use your specialisation/generalisation
we shouldnt think in terms of styles
styles are just a cluster of techniques wrapped together and given a collective name and attatched to a philosophy. dont master styles, master techniques
example: instead of learning muay thai, tae kwon do and judo. ive learned punches, kicks and throws
full list of techniques: jab,cross,hook,uppercut,low hook, low cross, low thai roundhouse, mid thai roundhous, right elbow, teep push kick, knee strike, thai clinch with knees, front leg side kick, ogoshi, seonagi, osoto gari, break fall
i didnt learn three styles i learnt 17 techniques. it doesnt really matter where they come from, only that they work for me
if i take up BJJ (which id like) i wouldnt do it to master the style, id do it to get some more techniques.
most of my techniques from taekwondo didnt work so ive abandoned them
well ive made my point several times |