Quote Originally Posted by KFNOOB View Post
How does the person not advancing train in the more advanced classes within the curriculum. Or are MMA fighters just perfecting basics?
You talk about "perfecting basics" as "just".
That is the incorrect attitude to have, the core of any system IS the system.

from what i can tell the thing with the mma training is that it isn't your rank that signifies your level of ability but rather your performance. so if you are looking at it in terms of learning the 'advanced' curriculum it would be dependent upon your ability to use it.

with typical martial arts that rely on a ranking system they will teach forms or kata or techniques based on your belt/sash/whatever. that maintains a hierarchy within a school and system. with schools that aren't focused on having a hierarchy or ranks they will teach you to your ability and then help you to manage the things that you find more difficult. so the idea is to teach you techniques that you can and will use rather than just the ones appropriate for your rank.

i am not sure if that makes sense. i have been having a hard time collecting my thoughts today. stupid jet lag.
Results oriented systems work like that.