Hes 100% right. Theres a difference between being a genuine Martial Artist, and simply being a Fighter ... Theres a greater philosophical understanding that you gain, about being a combatant; whereas otherwise youre just an athlete. Its difficult for people to understand sometimes, cus to the uninitiated its all just kicks & punches ... However, I think the best comparison would be to say, that its no different than serving the military. We all know whats involved, but unless were a part of that community, none of us can really understand it - Same thing. Theres an aspect to being a warrior, that cant be taught ... Instead, it comes as a result of experience. Not all Fighters are Martial Artists; then again, not all Martial Artists can be Fighters either. However, the best Fighters in the world, have all been Martial Artists FIRST; be it a Black Belt in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, or a holding a record in Wrestling, Muay-Thai, or Boxing. Having a base in a given style is important, versus jumping head-first into MMA. Can it be done? Sure; MMA has become a style of its own, as its evolved. In fact, Urijah Faber is genuine MMA Fighter; so is Eddie Alvarez; but the majority of Champions began with something more. Even still, I dont think MMA by itself, incorporates the same spirit of the martial arts, that classic artforms do. Its something the fighter himself must decide to acquire. E.g. Georges St. Pierre - Classic Martial Artist (Kyokushin Karate) Lyoto Machida - Classic Martial Artist (Shotokan Karate) Anderson Silva - Classic Martial Artist (Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, Capoeira, Muay-Thai) José Aldo - Classic Martial Artist (Capoeira) Anthony Pettis - Classic Martial Artist (Taekwondo) Ronda Rousey - Classic Martial Artist (Judo) Etc. Its arguable, but I believe theres a difference.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:45:44 +0000
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