True You could train with less rules but with the same level of control. It’s no harder to do MMA sparring with limited actual contact, than it...
I’ve done 7 (I think) full rules MMA fights and the worst I’ve had so far has been a black eye and some bruises. I’ve actually been hurt much more...
That's the one! :) Do you get a lot of BJJ guys? I'd imagine the rules for competition would be pretty close to BJJ?
Tone can get lost, I should have just a --> :) Gi top and shorts right? There's a cool clip out there of Fedor and his brother competing in...
No headshots is clearly the way to go. It's either that, or as you say make it semi contact which defeats the purpose. Amateur MMA is a great way...
When it's that expensive, it just has to be good!
Exactly, but it doesn't stop you training! I don't think TKD style training is any easier on an older body than MMA style training need be. It's...
Zelg has a TKD background, these days he does MMA. End of. Fair play to him for getting as far as Pride. AAron. Just gave my honest opinion...
That’s pretty vague dude! Do you simply mean not these new guys? Do you mean people who have been training for a certain length of time? How long?...
Various forms of wrist locks seem to work well for bouncers (I train with a few) but bear in mind they are generally dealing with drunk customers...
Indeed, why wouldn’t I? I wouldn’t presume a high level semi contact guy had decent FC style punching ability. I also wouldn’t presume that a high...
Too bad. The amateur format is a great way to get people involved in the sport. It's how most people get started here, do the league for a year...
Where did this thread go???
Hate the idea TBH. Whatever you might call it, you shouldn't call it MMA. Here in Ireland we have a very success amateur MMA circuit for those who...
Whoever said it was?
Oh maybe he had good punching skills too, but I wouldn't presume he had. I used to think that I had pretty good hands when I did TKD, but when I...
Yes light vs full. He would have had to change his punching style completely when making the switch. Like traditional punching so. :) Yes, that...
Been away for a while guys! :) Erm… OK. It’s interesting to note that Mark punching style in MMA is very different to his style in TKD (I have an...
Erm, yes, and your point is? No one really competes nowadays with a straight grappling background, the game has moved on. I’ve said it...
Been away from PCs for a while, I'll reply properly tomorrow. :) The guy obviously hasn't seen that many of Marks fights or even bothered to...
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