MMA fighters cross-train so much now
2007-08-19 13:28:41 · 11 answers · asked by R. Lee 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Knowing a fighter's background explains why and how they strike a certain way...
True, a lot of fighter grapple and ground and pound. There are specific types of Grapple like Judo, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, or Sambo. Knowing that, helps the viewer understand how and why it's performed a specific way. Also, if they do decide to follow the fighters foot-steps, they know what core techniques the fighters use.
As for Striking it's the same, there are obvious differences in striking, Boxing, Muay Thai, etc...
Also, fighters have pride on where they get their technique from. If someone asks me what I train, I'd happily tell them what I do.
2007-08-20 10:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by timothy t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spirit of your question is correct. Style really doesn't matter. The quality and frequency of your training is way more important than the style you train in.
Style can be useful when you are in a setting with practitioners from different back grounds. When you help each other cross train statements like " Think about the move as a Silat/Karate/Judo move." Then the person understands the principles behind it ( if they have experience in the referenced style.)
2007-08-20 05:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because fighters usually have trained in one martial art, and then cross-train in others, even though MMA fighters have to be able to be proficient in both grappling and striking, fighters will excel in a specific part (like cro-cop and Chuck Liddell in their striking).
Mentioning their style is necessary as it's part of the fighter's background, and for marketing.
2007-08-19 14:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with this. I'm strictly a traditional martial artist. To hear them announce during a fight that so an so is doing this because of his training in (style goes here) seems a bit goofy.
It's MMA, they should be training in quite a few styles, so why bother to mention which ones.
2007-08-19 23:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people think that a style will make a difference! But that's not true! It's to complicated to say whats good or bad about style vs style! You could have your fingers broken or be choked out! Even KO before you even know it! I think it's all about pride and nationalism! Who's country is better and who's better belief kinda thing!
2007-08-19 19:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just so when you see their style of fighting to know where they came from and maby if you want you can follow in your hero's footsteps, even though they cross train im sure there is one or two core styles that stands out in them
2007-08-20 00:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marketing wise "style" is what separates today's MMA from the tough-guy contests of the past.
2007-08-19 13:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone fighting against a Socialist or Soviet backed government were called "freedom fighters". Yes even if the country elected a socialist government who made ties with the USSR; the people fighting to overrule the election were fighting for "freedom"
2016-05-17 11:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by aurora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well because MMA is mixed styles so one must say which styles he trains mixed ;)
2007-08-19 14:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by Aris B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about publicity for their trainers, not even really for their styles.
2007-08-20 03:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋