Originally Posted by
mooyingmantis
I think it is sad how many people think they need to cross-train at beginning and intermediate levels. Sometimes if they just mastered the art they were in, they would find the knowledge they thought they needed to go elsewhere to get.
Having trained in Jujutsu for decades, I can't think of one fighting principle that I didn't also find in Mantis. The set-up and even the execution might appear different between the arts, but the principles remain the same.
You raise a great point, I think even in arts that are considered one dimensional, for example Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, or any grappling art can really be devastating if you chose to master the craft. Many people are looking for the all around invincible style, which may or may not be an art which you are best suited for.
Which style of Jujutsu did you train in?
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