Originally Posted by
t_niehoff
I am not assuming anything. I'm sure there are some WCK "schools" that cross-train as a matter of course (I know of some). But that simply isn't the traditional manner of training, Phil.
The actual training you do should BE the actual event. In boxing you spar just like you will box in the ring -- so you are actually practicing doing the target skill itself. Same in wrestling, judo, BJJ, etc. Do you see a similarity? All functional (sport) arts use that same training model.
The simple truth is: If you are NOT already doing it (in practice), you won't be able to do it (on the street or in the cage or in the ring). If you want to be able to deal with someone really trying to knock your head off, then you had better be practicing with someone really trying to knock your head off.