Originally Posted by
EarthDragon
1. wrestling and MMA are SPORTS, kung uf is not, hard to compare sports that have rules to kung fu that has none.
This is silly. I agree they are sports. They are sports with rules. I would also agree that sports with rules are not "teh deadly street."
Do you spar in your Kung Fu? When you spar, are there rules? There must be some kind of rules - perhaps the most damaging techniques are pulled, ie controlled sparring. Perhaps those techniques are not even thrown. Perhaps eyegouging, groin strikes, or full speed standing joint breaks are disallowed. Perhaps you wear pads or gloves.
There are some rules, somewhere.
The point is only this - there are always rules.
If you're practicing without rules, then you're a liar, or stupid, or both. Or even if you choose to pick bar fights or something to test your kung fu in a no rules environment, that can't possibly form the bulwark of your training. (it also falls under the stupid category).
No - there are ALWAYS rules.
What people really get their panties in a twist about is what rules to follow.
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