In your opinion, how much cross training do you need to be able to consider yourself a mixed martial artist? Personally, it's just a title to me, but I know some people take it seriously.
(Note: I do not do much cross training and am not claiming to be a MMA)
Fanboys are not allowed to use time on the couch watching Pride, UFC, ect. when describing their training.
2007-08-24 17:05:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Note that this doesn't have to be so you can compete in the pros. I am just curious as to what people think makes you a MMA.
2007-08-24 18:57:58 · update #1
All trad martial arts are MMA .It is ridiculous to assume people who had to fight for thier very lives wouldn't consider all possibilitys.
In the rush to popularize the trad arts thru sport many things ceased to be explained and/or dropped from the system .So we end up with a bunch of instuctors who teach trad MA who dont know what that term actually means and the potential it posses.
2007-08-25 10:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by bunminjutsu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's a serious title. It requires equal amount of training on the ground, standing up, and working takedowns. If someone does not train 3 or more times a week in all 3 major categories I do not consider them a Mixed Martial Artist.
2007-08-25 01:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMAO, In order to be competitive in say UFC or Pride, one has to know distance fighting, short range fighting and grappling techniques. Training in something like boxing, karate or taekwondo to have a background in distance fighting; training in Jeet Kun Do, Kung Fu to have a background in close (Touching) techniques; and finally, training in grappling techniques such as Jujitsu, judo or wrestling. Consequently, Muay Thai is actually one of the Martial Arts that considers these three methods (distance, short range and grappling), but certainly has it's limitations. All Martial Arts have weaknesses, hence mixing martial arts to cover up a weakness and combining it with a strength of another is essential in staying competitive.
2007-08-25 01:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by teajohnsf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well MMA is a term usualy reserved for competitions, probably if you do not limit yourself to one martial art you can be a mixed martial artist but i wouldnt call yourself a mixed martial artist, that term is really reserved for those competeing in MMA comps...
If you just do more than one martial art you are a martial artists with different skills :D
2007-08-25 02:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have practiced karate in Elementary school, and I have learned a little bit of every martial arts on T.V. As we all know, it is not the same thing. It takes hours of practice to be able to learn new fighting styles. For example Maui Thai, Jujitsu, Karate, and Taekwondo.
2007-08-25 00:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by rtmeeks7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well right now i do muaythai , and jiujitsu , but i would in no way call myself a mixed martial artist ,i mean like technically i guess i am , but i mean i think if sum1 is gonna go around like yeah ima mma i dont think u can really truthfully say dat if you dont have ne fight , and if you dont train them together . but yeah good question
2007-08-25 01:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be a grappler who can punch and move well standing up, or a striker who can survive a takedown or wrestle/submit. He has to see any opening that pops up, no matter where.
2007-08-25 01:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by nobudE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋