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Normally, athletes start off in other disciplines such as BJJ, wrestling, judo, Muay Thai and Karate etc. Then they do some kind of "transitional training" for MMA. The problem I see with base martial arts is that they lack well roundedness. BJJ people do not know how to strike or even how to take the fight to the ground. Wrestlers can take the fight to the ground but do not know what comes next. Strikers do not know grappling.
MMA on the other hand has evolved into a very specific discipline of its own. It often involved unlearning what would not work (spider guard and fancy bjj guards) and sharpening what works. I am wondering if MMA can / should be treated to entry level martial arts enthusiasts just like TKD or BJJ etc. It does not need to be all out competitive from day 1 but instead of marketing it to seasoned martial artists, would it sell if it was introduced to the masses as a modern martial art of the era?
Thoughts?
MMA on the other hand has evolved into a very specific discipline of its own. It often involved unlearning what would not work (spider guard and fancy bjj guards) and sharpening what works. I am wondering if MMA can / should be treated to entry level martial arts enthusiasts just like TKD or BJJ etc. It does not need to be all out competitive from day 1 but instead of marketing it to seasoned martial artists, would it sell if it was introduced to the masses as a modern martial art of the era?
Thoughts?