We have all heard the saying before...

I think you hear it on the traditional arts side more than anything.

Of late we have got the whole MMA thing, then you have the JKD approach which I think in essence is the same thing.

Which is basically take what is useful and works for you and add it to your tool kit. Is there anything wrong with this approach - I cant see one.

Im of the opinion that once you have a bit of a base under your belt in training - get out and look at some other systems/styles etc.

How else are you going to find weaknesses in what you do and evolve?

I heard from a Wing Chun person a while ago - which was - Wing Chun works well on Wing Chun people. Not picking on this art, but just an example of the mind set.

If you do get into trouble your going to react with what you have learnt right? Your not thinking ok im going to use my Kung Fu and then some BJJ and then some Silat weapons stuff etc etc.

I think X-training is pretty much the norm these days.

So what do you think, jack of all trades master of none or jack of all trades ready to deal with a range of different scenarios?

Thoughts?