I have seem some people recommend MMA over any particular style, and i asked a kung fu question and some guy said get into MMA instead, and i thought are you kdiding? it semes liek that stuff is relaly really dangerous. am i right?
2007-06-24 21:53:17 · 18 answers · asked by lonesome me 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Ok, first off MMA is a mindset.
you are probably thinking getting into "mma competitions" which is not for everyone.
you can still train hard and effectively even if you never train for or go to a comp. Truthfully all MMA really is is mixing martial arts to be a well-rounded fighter.
Most people refer to MMA as the typical mixes one sees in MMA comps that tend to be utilized by the majority of fighters.
IF A CMA (KUNG FU- OR CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS) gym trains hard and realistic- there is nothing wrong with it as a striking art.
However the reality of it is, many cma gyms simply don't train this way and instead give a false sense that you "don't need to train" or its "too deadly to train" with a FULLY resisting opponent.
As you are looking for a "light" training gym, you are likely to fall prey to this. There is no substitute. If you are looking to do some quirky stances and kooky names then I suggest that your time be better spent taking dancing or aerobics classes or yoga. Because without a fully resisting opponent, that is basically what you are learning.
people reccomend MMA and boxing, bjj, judo, sambo, muai thai and wrestling to people like you because you are more likely than not to fall prey to unscrupulous marketing tactics that styles like CMA, tKD and aikido teachers who are not teaching you for real often use.
If you aren't in a big city- don't bother even looking, if you aren't familiar with MAs you are more likely to get ripped off by someone telling you you can do it the "easy" way rather than going to a gym or style where "mcdojos" and frauds are rare.
2007-06-25 04:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes, but that's the point. And MMA is not *different* from Kung Fu, Karate, or BJJ, its a combination of them. So its not really more dangerous, it just uses a wider variety of techniques to be more effective in a fight. Most karatekas are not very effective on the ground, so it makes sense to supplement their striking techniques with some wrestling.
2007-06-25 05:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, are no greater than the sum of their parts. That being said, MMA attitude, as Ray H. pointed out above, can be foolhardy. They obviously exhibit a lack of true martial arts virtue when they show their a$$es by displaying a belligerent attitude.
2007-06-25 09:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by pm 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some people like to ride their bicycles in Marathons, and others like to ride them down mountain cliffs. Sport MMA is like extreme mountain biking, if you enjoy it, and you're still young enough for that game, do it. Most Kung Fu styles are like Lance Armstrong style Tour De Frances, and many young people do not have the patience for such a discipline. Either way, many Kung Fu practitioners see practice as too dangerous for the elderly, and move to a Taiji later in life. Most Karateka stop Sanchin, and Kote Kitae Training after they get into their 60s. We always adjust for our bodies. I can see MMA as a beneficial activity for young people. (Still depending on the dojo, as long as their heads aren't so big they can't get through doors)
2007-06-25 07:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
MMA just means doing a grapling art and a stand up art, what arts the schoo combines varies but its usually sambo,BJJ,Judo (usually with something else),Wrestling for grapling and mauy thai or kickboxing for stand up
The actuall competition is dangerous, but you can just train, MMA isnt really a style onto itself it just means mixed martial Arts where you learn the best of both worlds of ground and stand up, but you would get the same experience as taking two seperate classes of the arts listed above
2007-06-25 07:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When properly supervised, MMA is a very safe style & best at all around fighting. This is what I have been teaching my students because it covers ground fighting as most fights end up there anyway! Knockouts normally come via a sucker punch. I highly reccommend MMA to females for self defense. This is what I teach my wife & daughter as well.
2007-06-25 04:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Safety is #1 in MMA. There have been only 1 MMA death ever, and it was a bare knuckle fight. In boxing there's multiple deaths every year. It's safe, but it's a full contact sport as with any full contact sport, you should be profesional before taking part in it.
2007-06-25 10:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MMA is not a martial art, it's a disgrace. Martial arts should be used for self defense, not for pummeling people. Martial artists should remain humble and respectful. The UFC is just a replacement for the WWE in my opinion...so stupid.
2007-06-25 09:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jaimee S 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Any art can be dangerous. The aggressive attitude of some of the MMA stylists is dangerous.
2007-06-25 07:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It can be dangerous, but on a controlled enviromnent and with proper supervision is actually quite safe.
If you want to compete, then it can indeed be dangerous, but so can be any full-contact martial arts.
2007-06-25 09:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋