| Martial Arts & Self Defense - White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers & the Bronx - Mixed Martial Arts |
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an excellent modern invention where people cross train in several arts and then compete in a
very limited rules setting. The process is best described as "hard core." Some of the most prevalent arts utilized are
Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Muay Thai boxing, Ninjitsu and wrestling. In most situations, grappling arts tend to dominate the
competitions.
While this approach has great potential, many people tend to rely overly on the "realism" of the competitions as pointing
definitively to the most effective techniques or martial arts. Based upon the tendency of one technique to be successful,
many practitioners reason scientifically that those are the techniques one should focus on in their training. However, the
rules do not allow competition in darkness, on slippery surfaces, defense against sneak attacks, multiple attacks or
weapons attacks. Finally, competing with an intention to kill an attacker is precluded. Thus, the differences between this
training method and realistic situations is still large, leading one to develop a false sense of security based upon success in
competition. One must be very careful to avoid this pitfall.
very limited rules setting. The process is best described as "hard core." Some of the most prevalent arts utilized are
Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Muay Thai boxing, Ninjitsu and wrestling. In most situations, grappling arts tend to dominate the
competitions.
While this approach has great potential, many people tend to rely overly on the "realism" of the competitions as pointing
definitively to the most effective techniques or martial arts. Based upon the tendency of one technique to be successful,
many practitioners reason scientifically that those are the techniques one should focus on in their training. However, the
rules do not allow competition in darkness, on slippery surfaces, defense against sneak attacks, multiple attacks or
weapons attacks. Finally, competing with an intention to kill an attacker is precluded. Thus, the differences between this
training method and realistic situations is still large, leading one to develop a false sense of security based upon success in
competition. One must be very careful to avoid this pitfall.
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Ultimately, the cause of effective self defense cannot be found in the choice of technique via scientific testing as discussed
above, and so one must approach training in a different manner. Despite the weak level of understanding of many of its
practitioners, the actual method of competition is quite useful in training. Finally, while this method is certainly a good
means of testing one's art, it is probably far too dangerous for the typical "weekend warrior."
Scarsdale Aikido
4 Gray Rock Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-574-6498
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4 Gray Rock Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-574-6498
For Email, see
Contact Us below
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