Originally Posted by
BigPandaBear
I definitely think that TCMAs can learn a lot from modern JMAs like Daidojuku, Judo, and Kyokushin. The key would be to reintroduce some level of full-contact competition to TCMAs. For this, you could completely copy Daidojuku's methods which allow a lot of "dirty" fighting techniques in a sportive atmosphere, yet maintains a high level of fighting prowess, tradition, and skill.
Secondly TCMAs can take the Kano approach; Dissect the techniques of the various TCMA schools and determine which techniques are useful, and what techniques aren't useful. Use modern science as your basis, and train those techniques to the point where they are efficient and can be constantly trained in a controlled environment.
Lastly restructure the forms to include only the techniques that are too dangerous/obsolete to be trained in the kwoon on a regular basis. That can include classical weapon forms, etc. You can look at Judo to see how dangerous/illegal techniques can be preserved even in a modern MAs.
Agreed.
50% Kihon (technique and drills)
40% Sparring (full contact, with/without gear)
10% Kata
That's about how training breaks down in Daido Juku and Kyokushin.
Also: No fatties. Hit the track and Stairmaster.
SevenStar: It's hilarious seeing people's reactions when they see a big, black dude with a sword walking toward them.
Masterkiller: Especially when they're at the ATM.
WTF? How did we go from the White Haired Devil strangling and beating guys to death in a teahouse, to Mr Miyagi and Jhoon Rhee?
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